Henry Simmons

Henry Oswald Simmons (born July 1, 1970) is an American actor. He is known for portraying Alphonso "Mack" Mackenzie in the ABC superhero drama series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2014–2020) and Baldwin Jones in the ABC police drama series NYPD Blue (2000–2005).

Early life and education Simmons was born in Stamford, Connecticut. He is the son of Aurelia, a school teacher, and Henry Simmons Sr., an IRS Revenue Officer. He is one of three children, including his twin sister, and another sister. Simmons earned a basketball scholarship to Franklin Pierce University, where he earned a business degree.

While attending Franklin Pierce University, he experimented in theater.

Simmons won the Grand Jury Award for Best Actor at the American Black Film Festival, for his portrayal of Dr. Walter Chambers in the 2007 film South of Pico.

From 2014 to 2020, Simmons starred in the ABC superhero drama series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., portraying S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Alphonso "Mack" Mackenzie. After being a recurring character in the second season, he was promoted to a series regular for season 3, and for all remaining seasons.

In 2021, he starred as the lead in the Ava DuVernay series, Cherish the Day.

Next, he will star in the MGM+ drama series, Emperor of Ocean Park, with Forest Whitaker.

Personal life Simmons married actress Sophina Brown in May 2010.

Filmography

Film + Film roles Year Title Role Notes 1994 Above the Rim Starnes 1995 Coincidents Tiger Short 1997 13 Bourbon St. - 1999 On the Q.T. Peter Let It Snow Mitch Jennings 2001 On the Q.T. Peter 2002 A Gentleman's Game Walter Kane 2004 Taxi Jesse 2005 Are We There Yet? Carl Lackawanna Blues Jesse TV movie 2006 Something New Kyle Madea's Family Reunion Issac Marcus 2007 South of Pico Dr. Walter Chambers 2009 World's Greatest Dad Mike Lane Georgia O'Keeffe Jean Toomer TV movie 2011 From the Rough Kendrick Paulsen Jr. 2012 Superman vs. The Elite Efrain Baxter (voice) Video 2013 Stalkers Cliff Wagner TV movie 2014 No Good Deed Jeffery Granger Saint Francis Peter TV movie 2015 Two Bellmen Ivan Short Synapse Agent 805 2018 Bedtime Story Therapist Short

Television + Television roles Year Title Role Notes 1994 Saturday Night Live Johnny Episode: "Martin Lawrence/Crash Test Dummies" Kevin Lewis Episode: "Expert Witness" 1994–1995 New York Undercover Jackson / Trapp Episode: "The Friendly Neighborhood Dealer" & "High on the Hog" 1997–1999 Another World Tyrone Montgomery Regular Cast 2000–2005 NYPD Blue Detective Baldwin Jones Main cast: season 7–12 2004 Spartacus Draba TV mini series 2006 Pepper Dennis Curtis Wilson Recurring cast 2006–2008 Shark Issac Wright Main cast 2009 The Cleaner Bobby Carmichael Episode: "Standing Eight" CSI: Miami Andrew Ballard Episode: "Point of Impact" Raising the Bar Officer Howard Episode: "Oh, Say Can You Pee" 2011 Let's Stay Together Mike Episode: "Daddy's Home" Man Up Grant Sweet Main cast 2012 Common Law Morgan Watkins Episode: "The Ex-Factor" 2013 Bones Tom Molnor Episode: "The Corpse on the Canopy" Second Generation Wayans Baron 'The Truth' Fouse Recurring cast Coogan Auto Louis Episode: "Guess Who's Coming to Visit" 2013–2014 Ravenswood Simon Beaumont Recurring cast 2014 Transparent Derek Episode: "Original Pilot" Reckless Dr. Charles Briggs Episode: "And So It Begins" Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Shakir Wilkins Episode: "American Disgrace" 2014–2020 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Alphonso "Mack" Mackenzie Recurring cast: season 2, main cast: season 3–7 2016 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Academy Himself Episode: "Skydive Challenge" Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Slingshot Alphonso "Mack" Mackenzie Episode: "Progress" 2022 Dynasty Kevin 2 episodes Cherish the Day Ellis Moran Main cast 2024 The Emperor of Ocean Park Addison Garland Main cast