Brian Tyree Henry
| Brian Tyree Henry | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Brian Tyree Henry Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S.[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Brian Tyree Henry is an American actor. His television roles include Alfred 'Paper Boi' Miles in Atlanta and Tavis Brown in Vice Principals. Henry was also a part of the original cast of The Book of Mormon.[2] Originally from Fayetteville, North Carolina, Henry attended Morehouse College as a business major-turned-actor in the early 2000s. He fell for the city, its community, and its creative energy when he was there. Later, he returned to Georgia's capital to play Alfred Miles, a.k.a. Paper Boi in FX's Atlanta.
Henry received his bachelor's degree from Morehouse College and his master's degree from Yale School of Drama.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Law & Order | Ben | Episode: "Dignity" |
| Last of the Ninth | Uniform | TV Movie | |
| 2010 | The Good Wife | Randall Simmons | Episode: "Double Jeopardy" |
| 2012 | My America | Episode: "Nate's America" | |
| 2013 | Boardwalk Empire | Winston aka Scrapper | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | The Knick | Larkin | Episode: "The Busy Flea" |
| 2015 | Puerto Ricans in Paris | Spencer | |
| 2016-present | Atlanta | Alfred 'Paper Boi' Miles | 10 episodes |
| 2016–present | Vice Principals | Tavis Brown | 3 episodes |
References
- ↑ Brown, Emma (September 7, 2016). "Discovery: Brian Tyree Henry". Interview. Brant Publications. Archived from the original on September 8, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Brian Tyree Henry". Playbill. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.vulture.com/2016/09/paper-boi-atlanta-rap-star-brian-tyree-henry.html?mid=fb-share-vulture
External links
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