Brian Tyree Henry stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches (1.88 m) tall.

He is an American actor.

Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina but raised in Washington, D.C. Henry attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, and earned his master’s degree from Yale School of Drama.

Henry started his movie career on stage, with roles in numerous plays and musicals. In 2007, he starred as Tybalt in Shakespeare in the Park’s production of Romeo and Juliet.

He made his debut in 2016 after Henry received critical acclaim and recognition for his starring role as Alfred “Paper Boi” Miles in the FX comedy-drama series Atlanta.

Based on his performance in the series, he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance in the episode “Woods”.

In 2019, he appeared in Todd Phillips’s psychological drama Joker, the science fiction horror film Don’t Let Go, and the horror film Child’s Play.

In 2022 Henry also starred in David Leitch’s action comedy Bullet Train opposite Brad Pitt. He also appeared in Lila Neugebauer’s A24 drama Causeway opposite Jennifer Lawrence.

Henry received Academy Award, Gotham Award, and Independent Spirit Award nominations for his performance.