Brian Tyree Henry
Known for
A gifted American actor of stage and screen with a warm, expressive presence and remarkable emotional range. Brian Tyree Henry earned wide acclaim as the rapper Alfred 'Paper Boi' Miles on the series 'Atlanta', and an Academy Award nomination for the drama 'Causeway'. A Tony-nominated theatre actor, he has become a fixture of blockbusters, voicing Jefferson Davis in 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' (2018) and appearing in 'Eternals' (2021), 'Bullet Train' (2022) and 'Godzilla vs. Kong' (2021). The North Carolina native brings soulful depth and humor to everything from prestige drama to big-budget spectacle.
Brian Tyree Henry
30 Movies
12 Series
A gifted American actor of stage and screen with a warm, expressive presence and remarkable emotional range. Brian Tyree Henry earned wide acclaim as the rapper Alfred 'Paper Boi' Miles on the series 'Atlanta', and an Academy Award nomination for the drama 'Causeway'. A Tony-nominated theatre actor, he has become a fixture of blockbusters, voicing Jefferson Davis in 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' (2018) and appearing in 'Eternals' (2021), 'Bullet Train' (2022) and 'Godzilla vs. Kong' (2021). The North Carolina native brings soulful depth and humor to everything from prestige drama to big-budget spectacle.
Movies
Plays Jeff Morales (voice)
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
2023
Plays Jefferson Davis (voice)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
2018
Plays Carl (Arkham Clerk)
Joker
2019
Plays D-16 / Megatron (voice)
Transformers One
2024
Plays Lemon
Bullet Train
2022
Plays Bernie Hayes
Godzilla vs. Kong
2021
Plays Bernie Hayes
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
2024
Plays Phastos
Eternals
2021
Plays Jefferson Morales (voice)
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
2027
Plays Jamal Manning
Widows
2018
Plays Mike
Child's Play
2019
Plays Detective Jackson
White Boy Rick
2018
Plays Lev / Honolulu
Hotel Artemis
2018
Plays James
Causeway
2022
Plays Detective Little
The Woman in the Window
2021
Plays Dancarino (voice)
Vivo
2021
Plays Jason Crutchfield
The Fire Inside
2024
Plays Daniel Carty
If Beale Street Could Talk
2018
Plays Leo Matienne (voice)
The Magician's Elephant
2023
Plays Dennis Caruso
Superintelligence
2020
Plays Garret Radcliff
Don't Let Go
2019
Plays Jefferson Davis (voice)
The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story
2023
Plays Benji
Irreplaceable You
2018
Plays Pete
Family
2018
Plays Larry Labels
Puerto Ricans in Paris
2015
Plays Brian Tyree Henry
The Trainer
2024
Plays Massup
Crown Heights
2017
Plays Mike
Person to Person
2017
Plays Charles Young
The Outside Story
2021
TV Shows
Plays Alfred 'Paper Boi' Miles
Atlanta
2016
Plays Tayo Michaels
Class of '09
2023
Producer
Plays Ray Driscoll
Dope Thief
2025
Plays Tavis Brown
Vice Principals
2016
Plays Arnold
Room 104
2017
Plays Larkin
The Knick
2014
Plays Ben
Law & Order
1990
Plays Ricky
This Is Us
2016
Plays Frank's Public Defender
How to Get Away with Murder
2014
Plays Cooper Wallace, Jr. / Strib (voice)
BoJack Horseman
2014
Plays Randall Simmons
The Good Wife
2009
Producer
Plays Bass (voice)
Bass X Machina
2026
Latest Trailers
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The Fire Inside
Full Filmography
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
Jefferson Morales (voice)
2027
Film
Bass X Machina
Bass (voice) · 1 episode
2026
TV
Dope Thief
Ray Driscoll · 8 episodes
2025
TV
The Fire Inside
Jason Crutchfield
2024
Film
The Trainer
Brian Tyree Henry
2024
Film
Transformers One
D-16 / Megatron (voice)
2024
Film
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Bernie Hayes
2024
Film
Class of '09
Tayo Michaels · 8 episodes
2023
TV
The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story
Jefferson Davis (voice)
2023
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Brian Tyree Henry and where are they from?
Brian Tyree Henry is 44 years old, born on March 31, 1982 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Brian Tyree Henry?
Brian Tyree Henry is best known for roles in Joker, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Godzilla vs. Kong.
How many movies has Brian Tyree Henry been in?
Over a 12-year career (since 2014), Brian Tyree Henry has appeared in 30 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was Brian Tyree Henry's first movie?
The career of Brian Tyree Henry began with My America (2014).
What is Brian Tyree Henry's most recent movie or series?
Brian Tyree Henry's most recent release is March Forth, which premiered on June 8, 2026.
What TV shows has Brian Tyree Henry appeared in?
On television, Brian Tyree Henry has appeared in BoJack Horseman, How to Get Away with Murder, This Is Us, Atlanta.
Does Brian Tyree Henry have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Brian Tyree Henry's upcoming work includes: Panic Carefully (2027), Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (2027), The Batman: Part II (2028).
Brian Tyree Henry
1982-03-31 · Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
Brian Tyree Henry (born March 31, 1982) is an American actor. He rose to prominence for his role as rapper Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles in the FX comedy-drama series Atlanta (2016–2022), for which he received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
Henry had a guest role in This Is Us in 2017 and had his film breakthrough in 2018 with roles in Steve McQueen's heist film Widows and Barry Jenkins' romantic drama If Beale Street Could Talk. He has since appeared in Child's Play (2019), Joker (2019), Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), Bullet Train (2022), and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024). He portrayed Phastos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Eternals (2021). He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for playing a grieving man in the drama film Causeway (2022). He also voiced Jefferson Davis in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) and its sequel, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) and Megatron in Transformers One (2024).
Henry 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 nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play.Brian Tyree Henry, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.