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Stephen McKinley Henderson

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Biography

Stephen McKinley Henderson (born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Omar York in the television drama, New Amsterdam, which ran for one season in 2008. His notable film roles include portraying Arthur in Everyday People (2004), Lester in Tower Heist (2011), Father Leviatch in Lady Bird (2017), and Thufir Hawat in Dune (2021).

Notable films

Where to start

Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

The Mandalorian and Grogu

As Gatori (voice)

Lady Bird

Appears in a KinoChain journey

Dune

As Thufir Hawat

Civil War

As Sammy

Devs

As Stewart

Tower Heist

As Lester

Beau Is Afraid

As Therapist

Manchester by the Sea

As Mr. Emery

Chains

KinoChain journeys

Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.

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The Cracks in the Picket Fence: Suburban Critique Across Generations

From the manicured lawns of 1999 to the glowing screens of today, this chain traces how cinema has dissected the suburban dream, revealing the isolation, confor...

8 films

Girlhood Reclaimed

From institutionalised rebellion to the raucous freedom of the last day of school, a chain of films that lets young women be messy, angry, and gloriously themse...

8 films

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