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Brian Tyree Henry Biography

Birth Name:Brian Tyree Henry

Birth Place:Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Known for his role as Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles in "Atlanta," for which he received a 2018 Primetime Emmy Award nomination in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
Guest starred in the NBC series "This is Us" episode "Memphis" as Ricky in 2017, receiving an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, Ga․, as a business major-turned-actor in the early 2000s, and received his master's degree from Yale School of Drama
Henry began his career on stage with roles in numerous plays and musicals, including "The Book of Mormon․"

Awards

2017Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actor: nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2017INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2017MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Duo: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2018BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2018GMS Award-Best Song/Recording Created for Television: nominated
2018IGN Award-Best Comedic TV Performance: nominated
2018INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2018OFCC Award-Best Body of Work: winner
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2018VHS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Breakthrough Artist Award-: winner
2019Black Reel-Outstanding Voice Performance: nominated
2019Black Reel-Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male: nominated
2019Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actor: nominated
2019COFCA Award-Actor of the Year (for an exemplary body of work): winner
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2019Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2019ICS Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2019INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2019Odyssey Award-Best Support Actor: nominated
2019OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2022Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: nominated
2022CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Supporting Actor: nominated
2022Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Supporting Performance: nominated
2022GWNYFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy: nominated
2022Image Award-Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Motion Picture): nominated
2022Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2022Tar Heel Award-: nominated
2022OAFFC Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
2022SFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2022FCA Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2022VHS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2023AAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2023EDA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actor: winner
2023BOFA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated
2023GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Girls on Film Award-Ensemble Acting: nominated
2023Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
2023HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2023ALFS Award-Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2023MNFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023MCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Tar Heel Award-: winner
2023OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023Peabody Award-Entertainment: winner
2023SDFCS Award-Best Comedic Performance: nominated
2023SDFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2023SFCS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2024Astra Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in Broadcast Network or Cable Comedy Series: nominated
2024Black Reel-Outstanding Voice Performance: nominated
2024Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series: nominated
2024Black Reel-Outstanding Lead Performance in a TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
2024Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Supporting Performance: nominated
2024Image Award-Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
2024Image Award-Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Motion Picture): nominated
2024WAFCA Award-Best Voice Performance: nominated
2025Annie-Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature: nominated
2025Astra TV Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2025Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Performance: nominated
2025Black Reel-Outstanding Voice Performance: nominated
2025Black Reel-Outstanding Lead Performance in a TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
2025Gotham TV Award-Outstanding Lead Performance in a Limited Series: nominated
2025Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2025OFTA Film Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2025OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2026Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated