Brian Tyree Henry
Brian Tyree Henry (born March 31, 1982) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles in the FX comedy-drama series Atlanta (2016–2022), for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He is also known for his performances in Boardwalk Empire, How to Get Away with Murder, and This Is Us. Henry made his film breakthrough in 2018 with starring roles in Steve McQueen's heist film Widows, Barry Jenkins' romantic drama film If Beale Street Could Talk, and the animated superhero film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. He's since appeared in Joker (2019), Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), The Woman in the Window (2021), and Bullet Train (2022). He portrayed Phastos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Eternals (2021). In 2022, he starred in Causeway (2022) which earned him a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He has also appeared on stage, making his debut performance in the Shakespeare in the Park production of Romeo and Juliet (2007), and acting in various plays at the Public Theatre, before appearing in the original Broadway cast of The Book of Mormon (2011). In 2014 he appeared in the off-Broadway musical The Fortress of Solitude. For his performance in the 2018 Broadway revival of Kenneth Lonergan's play Lobby Hero, he received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play.
Known for
ActingBirthday
March 31, 1982Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
33Place of birth
Fayetteville, North Carolina, USAAlso known as
Μπράιαν Ταϊρί Χένρι, 브라이언 타이리 헨리, ブライアン・タイリー・ヘンリー, Браян Тайрі Генрі, 布萊恩·泰瑞·亨利Cast credits
Puerto Ricans in Paris
Larry LabelsCrown Heights
MassupMy America
White Boy Rick
Detective JacksonWidows
Jamal ManningPerson to Person
MikeIf Beale Street Could Talk
Daniel CartySpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Jefferson Davis (voice)Hotel Artemis
Lev / HonoluluFamily
PeteIrreplaceable You
BenjiThe Woman in the Window
Detective LittleChild's Play
Detective Mike NorrisGodzilla vs. Kong
Bernie HayesThe Outside Story
Charles YoungSuperintelligence
Dennis CarusoJoker
Carl (Arkham Clerk)Causeway
JamesDon't Let Go
Garret RadcliffBullet Train
LemonThe Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America
Prior Walter