History of Brian Tyree Henry in Timeline

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.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1974: Publication of "If Beale Street Could Talk"

In 1974, James Baldwin's novel "If Beale Street Could Talk" was published, which later served as the basis for the 2018 film in which Brian Tyree Henry appeared.

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March 31, 1982: Brian Tyree Henry Born

On March 31, 1982, Brian Tyree Henry, an American actor, was born.

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1988: Original Child's Play Film

In 1988, the original film Child's Play was released, which was later remade in 2019 with Brian Tyree Henry appearing in the remake.

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.

2013: Recurring Role in Boardwalk Empire

In 2013, Brian Tyree Henry had a brief but recurring role as Winston Scrapper in HBO's Boardwalk Empire, appearing in the episodes "Havre de Grace" and "Farewell Daddy Blues".

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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.

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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.

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2016: Mother's Death

In early 2016, Brian Tyree Henry's mother, Willow Deane Kearse, passed away, and the Atlanta episode "Woods" was dedicated to her memory.

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.

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2017: Guest Role in This Is Us

In 2017, Brian Tyree Henry had a guest role in This Is Us.

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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.

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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.

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2019: Appeared in Child's Play and Joker

In 2019, Brian Tyree Henry appeared in Child's Play and Joker.

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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.

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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.

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2022: Recurring Role in Big Mouth

In 2022, Brian Tyree Henry began a recurring role as Elijah in the Netflix animated series Big Mouth.

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2022: Atlanta Series Concluded

In 2022, Brian Tyree Henry concluded his role as Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles in the FX comedy-drama series Atlanta.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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