Brian Tyree Henry, born on March 31, 1982, is a talented American actor best known for his breakout role as rapper Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles in the acclaimed FX series Atlanta, which aired from 2016 to 2022. His compelling performance earned him a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
Henry's career took off with a guest appearance in the hit series This Is Us in 2017, and he made significant strides in film with standout roles in 2018. He appeared in Steve McQueen's heist thriller Widows and Barry Jenkins' poignant romantic drama If Beale Street Could Talk. His filmography has since expanded to include titles like Child's Play (2019), Joker (2019), Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), Bullet Train (2022), and the upcoming Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024). He also portrayed Phastos in Marvel's Eternals (2021) and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Causeway (2022). Additionally, he lent his voice to Jefferson Davis in both Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) and its sequel, and he will voice Megatron in Transformers One (2024).
On stage, Henry made his debut in the 2007 production of Romeo and Juliet at Shakespeare in the Park and was part of the original Broadway cast of The Book of Mormon in 2011. He also received a Tony Award nomination for his role in the 2018 revival of Lobby Hero.
