Career Timeline of Brian Tyree Henry: Major Achievements and Milestones
How Brian Tyree Henry built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Brian Tyree Henry is an American actor best known for his role as Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles in the FX comedy-drama series Atlanta (2016–2022). His performance in Atlanta garnered critical acclaim, earning him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Henry's work showcases his versatility and talent in the entertainment industry.
2007: Debut Performance in Romeo and Juliet
In 2007, Brian Tyree Henry made his debut performance in the Shakespeare in the Park production of Romeo and Juliet.
2007: Starred in Romeo and Juliet
In 2007, Brian Tyree Henry starred as Tybalt in Shakespeare in the Park's production of Romeo and Juliet.
2011: Original Broadway Cast of The Book of Mormon
In 2011, Brian Tyree Henry appeared in the original Broadway cast of The Book of Mormon.
2011: Broadway Debut in The Book of Mormon
In 2011, Brian Tyree Henry made his Broadway debut as part of the original cast of the musical The Book of Mormon.
2014: Off-Broadway Musical The Fortress of Solitude
In 2014, Brian Tyree Henry appeared in the off-Broadway musical The Fortress of Solitude.
2015: Feature Film Debut in Puerto Ricans in Paris
In 2015, Brian Tyree Henry made his feature film debut in the comedy film Puerto Ricans in Paris.
2016: Acted in Vice Principals
From 2016, Brian Tyree Henry acted as Dascious Brown in the HBO comedy series Vice Principals.
2016: Starring Role in Atlanta
In 2016, Brian Tyree Henry received critical acclaim and recognition for his starring role as Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles in the FX comedy-drama series Atlanta.
2016: Rise to Prominence in Atlanta
In 2016, Brian Tyree Henry rose to prominence for his role as Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles in the FX comedy-drama series Atlanta.
2017: Appeared in This Is Us, Person to Person, and Crown Heights
In 2017, Brian Tyree Henry appeared as Ricky in the NBC drama series This Is Us and starred in Dustin Guy Defa's drama film Person to Person and Matt Ruskin's Crown Heights.
2017: Guest Role in This Is Us
In 2017, Brian Tyree Henry had a guest role in This Is Us.
2018: Film Breakthrough
In 2018, Brian Tyree Henry had his film breakthrough with roles in Steve McQueen's heist film Widows and Barry Jenkins' romantic drama If Beale Street Could Talk.
2018: Broadway Revival of Lobby Hero
In 2018, Brian Tyree Henry received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in the Broadway revival of Kenneth Lonergan's play Lobby Hero.
2018: Return to Broadway and Film Breakthrough
In 2018, Brian Tyree Henry returned to Broadway in Lobby Hero, had a film breakthrough appearing in seven films, including Widows, If Beale Street Could Talk and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
2019: Appeared in Child's Play and Joker
In 2019, Brian Tyree Henry appeared in Child's Play and Joker.
2019: Appeared in Joker, Don't Let Go, and Child's Play
In 2019, Brian Tyree Henry appeared in Joker, the science fiction horror film Don't Let Go, and the horror film Child's Play.
2021: Recurring Role in HouseBroken
From 2021, Brian Tyree Henry has had a recurring role as Armando in the Fox animated series HouseBroken.
2021: Starred in Godzilla vs. Kong and Eternals
In 2021, Brian Tyree Henry portrayed Phastos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Eternals and appeared in Godzilla vs. Kong.
2022: Recurring Role in Big Mouth
In 2022, Brian Tyree Henry began a recurring role as Elijah in the Netflix animated series Big Mouth.
2022: Atlanta Series Concluded
In 2022, Brian Tyree Henry concluded his role as Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles in the FX comedy-drama series Atlanta.
2022: Starred in Bullet Train and Causeway
In 2022, Brian Tyree Henry starred in Bullet Train and Causeway, receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for Causeway.
2023: Voiced Jefferson Davis in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
In 2023, Brian Tyree Henry voiced Jefferson Davis in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
2024: Appeared in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and Transformers One
In 2024, Brian Tyree Henry appeared in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and voiced Megatron in Transformers One.
2024: Voiced Megatron and Smokey Bear
In 2024, Brian Tyree Henry voiced a younger Megatron in Transformers One, becoming the first Black actor to voice the character, and became the new voice of Smokey Bear, also the first Black actor to voice the character.
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