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His films include his role as Arthur in Everyday People, White House servant William Slade in Steven Spielberg's film Lincoln (2012), Lester in the film Tower Heist (2011), Bobo in A Raisin in the Sun (1989), Cooper's husband in the TV movie Marie (1985), and roles in the films Keane (2004), If You Could Say It in Words (2008), Lady Bird (2017) and Dune (2021).

With the LAByrinth Theatre Company, he portrayed Pontius Pilate in The Last Days of Judas Iscariot. In addition, he appeared in A Raisin in the Sun and directed Zooman and the Sign. Though they did not transfer to Broadway, he and the core of the cast took Jitney to London where it won the 2002 Olivier Award for best new play. He had created the role in the 1996 premiere at the Pittsburgh Public Theater, then honed it (as Wilson was honing the script) in other regional theaters before its arrival Off-Broadway in 2000. His signature August Wilson role is the gossipy Turnbo in Jitney for which he won a Drama Desk Award. Henderson is recognized as a veteran performer of August Wilson's oeuvre. On Broadway, he has performed in Drowning Crow, the revival of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, and the premiere of King Hedley II. More recently, he played the role of Father Leviatch in Greta Gerwig's 2017 film Lady Bird. Previously, he appeared as Van Helsing in the Broadway production of Dracula, the Musical. Also in 2016, Henderson appeared in Kenneth Lonergan's Manchester by the Sea, starring Casey Affleck and Michelle Williams, playing the boss of Affleck's character. He portrayed Jim Bono in the Broadway revival of August Wilson's Fences, starring Denzel Washington, for which Henderson received a nomination for a Tony Award as a supporting actor, as well as the Richard Seff Award from Actor's Equity he reprised the role in Washington's 2016 film adaptation. He won the 2015 Obie Award for Best Actor for his starring role of Walter 'Pops' Washington in the Atlantic Theatre Company and Second Stage productions of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Between Riverside and Crazy. Henderson is known mostly for his stage work. When asked by a Purdue Theatre student what advice he would give to current students, Henderson replied 'Undergraduates should read broadly. 2020 marked the 70th year of the Old Master's program, and was the first hybrid version, with Henderson broadcasting his appearances from his home. As part of his 'visit' he engaged with the Purdue community through an array of interactive platforms including the Old Masters Podcast, personal host calls, virtual classroom talks, and events with student organizations in which he talked about his career and success. In 2020, Henderson was selected to (virtually) return to his alma mater, Purdue University, to participate in the 'Old Masters Program', an Old Master being a person who has made significant contributions to their field of study and to society. He also spent summer sessions at Rose Bruford College in London and William Esper Studios in New York City. He later studied at Purdue University where he received his Master of Arts in Theatre (1977). He finished his BFA in Acting at the North Carolina School of the Arts (1972). He spent a year at Lincoln University, Missouri and was originally part of Group 1 at the Juilliard School Drama Division before he left. Click on hyperlinked locations to get more details and contact information.Henderson was born in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Ruby Naomi and Elihue Henderson. DonвЂ™t just watch this great film at homeВ -В join others in the community to celebrate one of PittsburghвЂ™s legendary artists! The following list provides the details for the organizations and the location of their watch parties. We have invited local organizations to host watch parties for the film and lead discussions about the impact of August Wilson and his work. As such, we want the whole city watching! (You can watch the trailer here.) The film tells the definitive story of August Wilson, the most prolific playwright of the last half of the 20th century, who also happens to be a Pittsburgh native.

AMERICAN MASTERS AUGUST WILSON SERIES

This Friday, February 20th, the PBS series American Masters and PittsburghвЂ™s WQED will be presenting the national premiere of the documentary, August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand. Documentary Watch Party вЂ“ August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand Presented by WQED

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