
Stephen McKinley Henderson
Acting
Born: 1949-08-31 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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).
🎬 Movies (20)

The Mandalorian and Grogu
2026
Gatori (voice)

The Dutchman
2026
Dr. Amiri

Good Fortune
2025
Azrael

Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War
2024
Self

Civil War
2024
Sammy

Beau Is Afraid
2023
Therapist

Between Riverside and Crazy
2023
Pops

Causeway
2022
Dr. Lucas

Bruised
2021
Pops

Dune
2021
Thufir Hawat

Giving Voice
2020
Self

The True Adventures of Wolfboy
2019
Nicholas

Native Son
2019
Mr. Green

Lady Bird
2017
Father Leviatch

Fences
2016
Jim Bono

Manchester by the Sea
2016
Mr. Emery

All at Once
2016
Robert

The Romans
2016
Birdman

The American Side
2016
Stickney

Da Sweet Blood of Jesus
2015
Deacon Yancy
📺 TV Shows (20)

The Madness
2024
Isiah

A Man on the Inside
2024
Calbert Graham

Extended Family
2023
Dr. Eldridge Davenport

RUN
2020
John

Devs
2020
Stewart

Wu-Tang: An American Saga
2019
Uncle Hollis

The Resident
2018
Darryl Phillips

Fear the Walking Dead
2015
Clayton

The Blacklist
2013
Dr. Francis Woerner

Elementary
2012
Groundskeeper Edison

The Newsroom
2012
Solomon Hancock

Blue Bloods
2010
Judge Harlan Haywood

New Amsterdam
2008
Omar

Conviction
2006
Judge Martel

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Morris Abernathy

Third Watch
1999
Boudreaux

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Judge Bernard

Law & Order
1990
Mark Kramer

Law & Order
1990
Judge Gerald Mowat

Law & Order
1990
Marc Kramer