STEPHEN MCKINLEY

Actor

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BORN August 31, 1949

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HEIGHT 6'4" (1.93 m)

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NATIONALITY American

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YEARS ACTIVE 1979 – Present

👤 BIOGRAPHY

Stephen McKinley Henderson (born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Omar York in the television drama, New Amsterdam, which ran for one season in 2008. His notable film roles include portraying Arthur in Everyday People (2004), Lester in Tower Heist (2011), Father Leviatch in Lady Bird (2017), and Thufir Hawat in Dune (2021).

🗉 QUICK FACTS

Nick Name Stephen
Born August 31, 1949
Height 6'4" (1.93 m)
Nationality American
Citizenship American
Education Lincoln University, Missouri (attended), Juilliard School (attended), North Carolina School of the Arts (BFA), Purdue University, West Lafayette (MA)
Current Status Active (Recently in The Dutchman, Civil War)
Years Active 1979 – Present
Occupation Actor
Family Background His notable film roles include portraying Arthur in Everyday People (2004), Lester in Tower Heist (2011), Father Leviatch in Lady Bird (2017), and Thufir Hawat in Dune (2021).
Early Career His television debut came in 1984 in PBS's ''The Killing Floor''. He has since appeared in ''Law & Order'' (1995–2010), ''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' (2005–2006), ''The Newsroom'' (2013), ''The Blacklist'' (2018), ''Wu-Tang: An American Saga'' (2019–2020), ''Devs'' (2020), and ''A Man on the Inside'' (2024).
Partner Pamela Reed
Children 1
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