Brian Tyree Henry

Brian Tyree Henry

Birthday: March 31
Birthplace: Fayetteville, North Carolina

Brian Tyree Henry is an American actor.

His television roles include 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.

In 2017, Henry guest starred in the NBC series This is Us in the episode "Memphis" as Ricky, receiving an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.

Other television roles include How To Get Away With Murder, Vice Principals, Boardwalk Empire, The Knick, The Good Wife and Law & Order.

Brian Tyree Henry is an American actor.

His television roles include 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.

In 2017, Henry guest starred in the NBC series This is Us in the episode "Memphis" as Ricky, receiving an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.

Other television roles include How To Get Away With Murder, Vice Principals, Boardwalk Empire, The Knick, The Good Wife and Law & Order.

Henry was also a part of the original cast of The Book of Mormon, and starred in Lobby Hero on Broadway, for which he was nominated for the 2018 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play.

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Awards & Nominations

2 Nominations
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series - 2018
  • Nominee
  • Brian Tyree Henry, as Alfred 'Paper Boi' Miles
  • Atlanta
  • FX Networks
  • FX Productions
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series - 2017
  • Nominee
  • Brian Tyree Henry, as Ricky
  • This Is Us
  • "Memphis"
  • NBC
  • 20th Century Fox Television

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Brian Tyree Henry, Lakeith Stanfield and Donald Glover
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Brian Tyree Henry and Trevor Noah
2018 Performers Peer Group Celebration
2017 Performers Nominee Reception
Brian Tyree Henry arrives on the red carpet at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards.
Brian Tyree Henry and Wendi McLendon-Covey on stage at the 2017 Creative Arts Emmys.
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Brian Tyree Henry, Lakeith Stanfield and Donald Glover
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Brian Tyree Henry, Lakeith Stanfield and Donald Glover at the 70th Emmys Governors Ball.

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Brian Tyree Henry on the red carpet at the 70th Emmy Awards.

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Brian Tyree Henry and Trevor Noah
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Brian Tyree Henry and Trevor Noah on the red carpet at the 70th Emmy Awards.

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2018 Performers Peer Group Celebration
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Brian Tyree Henry and Henry Winkler attend the Television Academy’s 2018 Performers Peer Group Celebration of the 70th Emmy Awards at NeueHouse Hollywood on Monday, August 20, 2018, in Los Angeles, California.

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2017 Performers Nominee Reception
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Brian Tyree Henry and Sterling K. Brown are seen at the 2017 Performers Nominee Reception, presented by the Television Academy at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, in Beverly Hills, California.

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Brian Tyree Henry arrives on the red carpet at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards.
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Brian Tyree Henry arrives on the red carpet at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards.

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Brian Tyree Henry and Wendi McLendon-Covey on stage at the 2017 Creative Arts Emmys.
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Brian Tyree Henry and Wendi McLendon-Covey on stage at the 2017 Creative Arts Emmys.

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