Henry Simmons Biography

Fast Facts

• Won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Actor at the 2007 American Black Film Festival
• In 1992, he earned a degree in business from Franklin Pierce College
• Is the twin brother of casting director Heather M․ Simmons
• In May 2010, he got married to actress Sophina Brown
• Worked for the financial firm Stamford before becoming interested in acting
• Quote: "Manliness means providing for my family and protecting them, but also being a partner with my wife and being a good example for our daughter․ It doesn't mean you're authoritative and demanding․"
• Frequently takes on the role of good-hearted characters
• Once lifted a soda machine off of a fellow student while attending college
• While struggling as an actor, he worked as a bellman for a hotel