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Marcus Henderson

b. 1987

American actor

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Born 1987. Marcus Henderson is an American actor and film actor.

Marcus Henderson (born May 17, 1987) is an American actor best known for his role as Walter in the film Get Out.

Early life Henderson was born in St. Louis to Leon and Barbara Henderson. He attended college at Alabama State University on a football scholarship and is a member of Phi Beta Sigma. While there, he saw a one-man show performed by Charles S. Dutton, which led to his first professional role as an uncredited extra in the film Honeydripper. Dutton wrote Henderson a letter of recommendation to Yale School of Drama, where Henderson graduated in 2011.

Career Henderson has said theater is "his first love". He has performed Shakespeare both at Yale and the California Shakespeare Company. Henderson's first role in a major motion picture was as the character Big Sid in Django Unchained. In 2016, he portrayed one of the henchmen in Pete's Dragon. In 2017, he had a supporting role in the film Get Out and a recurring role on Snowfall. In 2019, Henderson appeared in Juanita and is a part of the cast of Tacoma FD.

Personal life Henderson is married, has a daughter and son, and lives in Los Angeles.

Filmography

Television series Rick and Morty - Additional voices

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Marcus Henderson?

American actor

When was Marcus Henderson born?

Marcus Henderson was born on 13 September 1987 in St. Louis.

What is Marcus Henderson's occupation?

Marcus Henderson is an actor and film actor.

What nationality is Marcus Henderson?

Marcus Henderson is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marcus Henderson

· Wikidata: Q26721111

· DBpedia: Marcus Henderson (actor)

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