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Gregg Henry
American theatre, film and television character actor and rock, blues and country musician

Gregg Lee Henry (born May 6, 1952) is an American actor.

He is best known for his performance as serial killer Dennis Rader in the television film The Hunt for the BTK Killer and for playing various "heavies" in various films, such as in Payback (1999), Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy films and Brian De Palma's Body Double (1984), who he has collaborated with frequently over the years, acting in six De Palma films.

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Biography

Henry was born May 6, 1952, in Lakewood, Colorado.4 He has been featured in over 75 television programs, including The Riches; Firefly; Chicago Med; 24; Airwolf; CSI: Crime Scene Investigation; Murder, She Wrote; Gilmore Girls; Matlock; In the Heat of the Night; L.A. Law; Falcon Crest; Designing Women; Moonlighting; Magnum, P.I.; Rich Man, Poor Man Book II; The Mentalist; Castle; Glee; Burn Notice and Breakout Kings.

He played Hugh Pannetta alongside Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver on the FX television series The Riches. He played the role of Dobbs in the USA Network series White Collar and Hollis Doyle on the ABC series Scandal. Starting June 10, 2013, he played Detective Carl Reddick in The Killing.

Henry has frequently appeared in James Gunn's productions. He appeared as Peter Quill's grandfather Jason in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Jack MacReady in Slither, John Felkner in Super, and Edward Mazursky in Creature Commandos. He also portrayed the title role in Julius Caesar as part of the Shakespeare in the Park theater program.5

Personal life

Henry is married to American theatre director Lisa James.6

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1978Mean Dog BluesPaul Ramsey
1979Hot RodBrian Edison
1981Just Before DawnWarren
1983Funny MoneyBen Turtle
ScarfaceCharles GoodsonUncredited
1984Body DoubleSam Bouchard
1986The Last of Philip BanterRobert Prescott
1988Fair GameGene
1989Casualties of WarProsecutorScenes deleted
1990Dark AvengerDr. Colin TremaineTV movie
1992Raising CainLieutenant Terri
1995Bodily HarmJ.D. Prejon
1998Star Trek: InsurrectionGallatin
1999PaybackVal Resnick
2000Sleep Easy, Hutch RimesCotton Proudfit
2001SouthlanderLane Windbird
LayoverJack Gillardo
2002Femme FataleShiff
Ballistic: Ecks vs. SeverFBI Agent Clark, DIA Director Robert Gant
2003Purgatory FlatsDean Mecklin
SinConrad
Silent PartnerAmbassador LaFontaine
2006SlitherJack MacReady
United 93Colonel Robert Marr
The Black DahliaPete Lukins
2010SuperDetective John Felkner
2011IsolationDr. Lawrence Moore
The ReunionKyle Wills
2012Unfair and ImbalancedJim Moran
The Patriot of AmericaSamuel BurwellVoice
Any Day NowLambert
2014Guardians of the GalaxyJason Quill7
2016Jason BourneRichard Webb
The Belko ExperimentThe Voice
2017Teen Titans: The Judas ContractBrother Blood (voice)Direct-to-video8
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2Jason Quill
2018Office UprisingFranklin Gantt9
2019Stand!Mike Sokolowski10
2022Look Into the FireProfessor Hirsch
2023Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Jason Quill11

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1976Rich Man, Poor Man Book IIWesley JordacheMiniseries
1978PearlLieutenant Doug North
1979DummyAssistant District Attorney SmithTelevision film
1982The Blue and the GrayLester BedellMiniseries
1983The Love BoatGregory Steven LeonardEpisode: "He Ain't Heavy"
1984AirwolfRobert VillersEpisode: "The Hunted"
1985MoonlightingPaul McCainEpisode: "The Next Murder You Hear"
1985–1996Murder, She WroteVarious roles7 episodes
1986Hardcastle and McCormickTommy KitchensEpisode: "Poker Night"
1987Designing WomenJack DentEpisode: "Grand Slam Thank You Ma'am"
The Law & Harry McGrawWalter WinstonEpisode: "Beware the Ides of May"
Bates MotelTom FullerTelevision film
1987–1988WerewolfOfficer RitterEpisode: "Nightmare in Blue"
1988–1994L.A. LawRobert Cullen, Samuel Barkwell3 episodes
1990MatlockNick BeloitEpisode: "The D.A."
1992Civil WarsGordon DallekEpisode: "Oboe Phobia"
1993In the Heat of the NightGeorge Deschamps2 episodes
Kiss of a KillerRichardTelevision film
Victim of Love: The Shannon Mohr StoryDet. Don BrooksTelevision film
1994Walker, Texas RangerReid StedlerEpisode: "Stolen Lullaby"
1996TerminalBrianTelevision film
1997Tidal Wave: No EscapeEdgar Purcell
1999–2001Family LawMichael Holt7 episodes
2000Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI FamilyHenry CroweEpisode: "Absolution"
2001CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSpecial Agent Rick CulpepperEpisode: "The Strip Strangler"
2001–2002Boston PublicDetective McGill2 episodes
2002FireflySheriff BourneEpisode: "The Train Job"
BoomtownRobert ColsonEpisode: "The Squeeze"
The AgencySenator BowdenEpisode: "Heartless"
2003Star Trek: EnterpriseZho'KaanEpisode: "Dawn"
Judging AmyMorgan SimmonsEpisode: "Wild Card"
24Jonathan Wallace4 episodes
The Lyon's DenA.U.S.A2 episodes
WindfallBill Trasktelevision film
2004The HandlerGriffin KleinEpisode: "Acts of Congress"
2005HeartlessLieutenant Russ CarterTelevision film
The Hunt for the BTK KillerDennis Rader
2005–2007EyesClay Burgess7 episodes
Gilmore GirlsMitchum Huntzberger20 episodes
2006CSI: MiamiWilliam PrestonEpisode: "Death Eminent"
2007–2008The RichesHugh PanettaSeries regular
2008EROfficer Mark DowneyEpisode: "Haunted"
The MentalistCal TraskEpisode: "Red-Handed"
Sparky & MikaelaMikaela's DadEpisode: "Pilot"
2009The BeastFrank Oland, Mike ParksEpisode: "Hothead"
DollhouseWilliam BashfordEpisode: "Haunted"
Dark BlueJimmy BoydEpisode: "Guns, Strippers and Wives"
Numb3rsPete FoxEpisode: "Friendly Fire"
CastleWinston WellesleyEpisode: "Kill the Messenger"
GleeRussell FabrayEpisode: "Ballad"
2009–2011HungMike Hunt25 episodes
2010Grey's AnatomyDr. GracieEpisode: "The Time Warp"
Three RiversLester DimesEpisode: "Case Histories"
The Good GuysWayne YoungEpisode: "$3.52"
MediumCoach SwansonEpisode: "Talk to the Hand"
CSI: MiamiRoger CavanaughEpisode: "Blood Sugar"
2011Harry's LawMitchell EavesEpisode: "With Friends Like These..."
CHAOSKurt NeimeyerEpisode: "Glory Days"
Mr. SunshineChuck FergusonEpisode: "Family Business"
Burn NoticeIan CoveyEpisode: "Acceptable Loss"
2011–2012Breakout KingsRichard Wendell2 episodes
2012NCIS: Los AngelesAlex HarrisEpisode: "Blye, K."
LeverageTrent HazlitEpisode: "The Toy Job"
White CollarHenry Dobbs, Robert MacLeish2 episodes
2012–2013BunheadsRico4 episodes
2012–2017ScandalHollis Doyle22 episodes
2013–2014The KillingCarl Reddick16 episodes
2014Lizzie Borden Took an AxHosea M. KnowltonTelevision film
2014–2015The FollowingDr. Arthur Strauss6 episodes
2014–2016Hell on WheelsBrigham Young7 episodes
2015–2016CSI: CyberCalvin Mundo3 episodes
2016Chicago MedDr. David Downey8 episodes
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the LifeMitchum HuntzbergerEpisode: "Spring"
Those Who Can'tBryce's DadEpisode: "Mid-Bryce Crisis"
2017SupergirlPeter ThompsonEpisode: "Alex"
2018Black LightningAgent Martin Proctor7 episodes
2019The RookieJudgeEpisode: "Homefront"
2021Hit & RunMartin Wexler9 episodes12
The ResidentAaron KranepoolEpisode: "Now What?"
Law & Order: Organized CrimeEdmund Ross3 episodes
2021–2022Blade Runner: Black LotusSenator Bannister (voice)4 episodes13
2025Creature CommandosEdward Mazursky (voice)Episode: "A Very Funny Monster"1415

Video games

YearTitleRole
1999Star Trek: Hidden EvilGal'na16
2012Lollipop ChainsawGideon Starling17
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References

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  3. Rollins, Peter C. (2003). Hollywood's Indian: the portrayal of the Native American in film. University Press of Kentucky. p. 143. ISBN 978-0-8131-9077-8. Retrieved September 27, 2011. 978-0-8131-9077-8

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  5. "Shakespeare in the Park's Gregg Henry on Playing a Very Trumpian Julius Caesar". Backstage. Retrieved January 21, 2020. https://www.backstage.com/interview/shakespeare-parks-gregg-henry-playing-very-trumpian-julius-caesar/

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  7. Henry, Gregg [@GreggHenry88] (September 4, 2013). "That's a wrap for me on #gotg..." (Tweet). Retrieved July 12, 2014 – via Twitter. https://x.com/GreggHenry88/status/375238111099650048

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  9. Cranswick, Amie (June 23, 2018). "Horror-comedy Office Uprising gets a red band trailer". Flickering Myth. Retrieved January 12, 2025. https://www.flickeringmyth.com/horror-comedy-office-uprising-gets-a-red-band-trailer/

  10. Pauls, Karen (November 29, 2019). "Winnipeg General Strike inspires gritty love story for the silver screen". CBC News. Retrieved January 11, 2025. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-strike-film-1.5376918

  11. King, Jack (May 3, 2023). "The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 post-credits, explained". GQ. Retrieved May 4, 2023. https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-post-credits-scene

  12. White, Peter (February 5, 2020). "Hit And Run: Lior Raz & Sanaa Lathan Lead Cast Of Netflix Action Thriller Series". Deadline. Retrieved January 12, 2025. https://deadline.com/2020/02/hit-run-sanaa-lathan-gregg-henry-1202851902/

  13. Mateo, Alex (January 11, 2025). "Blade Runner: Black Lotus Anime Reveals English/Japanese Casts". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 12, 2025. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-07-07/blade-runner-black-lotus-anime-reveals-english-japanese-casts/.174910

  14. Nebens, Richard (December 5, 2024). "Meet DC's Creature Commandos Cast & Characters: Alan Tudyk, Indira Varma & More". The Direct. Retrieved January 11, 2025. https://thedirect.com/article/creature-commandos-cast-characters-viola-davis-steve-agee/

  15. "Gregg Henry (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved January 11, 2025. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Gregg-Henry/

  16. "Gregg Henry (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved January 11, 2025. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Gregg-Henry/

  17. "Gregg Henry (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved January 11, 2025. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Gregg-Henry/