Actor henry simmons biography

Henry Simmons

American actor

For other people named Henry Simmons, see Henry Simmons (disambiguation).

Henry Oswald Simmons (born July 1, )[citation needed] is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Alphonso "Mack" Mackenzie in the ABC superhero drama series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. () and Baldwin Jones in the ABC police drama series NYPD Blue (–).

Early life and education

Simmons was born in Stamford, Connecticut. He is the son of Aurelia, a school teacher, and Henry Simmons Sr., an IRS Revenue Officer.[1] He is one of three children, including his twin sister, and another sister. Simmons earned a basketball scholarship to Franklin Pierce University, where he earned a business degree.[2]

While attending Franklin Pierce University, he experimented in theater.[2] After graduating from college, he briefly worked at a Fortune company in Stamford. Unhappy with his job, Simmons moved to New York City and began to study acting and after a few bit roles, he landed a recurring role on the soap opera Another World.

Career

Simmons played Detective Baldwin Jones on the ABC drama NYPD Blue for six seasons. He had a leading role in the CBS legal drama Shark, a leading role in World's Greatest Dad, and the ABC-TV comedy series Man Up!

His film work includes the action/comedy film Taxi, From the Rough, and 's No Good Deed.[3]

Simmons won the Grand Jury Award for Best Actor at the American Black Film Festival, for his portrayal of Dr. Walter Chambers in the film South of Pico.

From to , Simmons starred in the ABC superhero drama series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., portraying S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Alphonso "Mack" Mackenzie.[4] After being a recurring character in the second season, he was promoted to a series regular for season 3,[5] and for all remaining seasons.

In he starred as the lead in the Ava DuVernay series, Cherish the Day.[6]

Next he will star in the MGM+ drama series, Emperor Of Ocean Park, with Forest Whitaker.

Personal life

Simmons married actress Sophina Brown in May [7]

Filmography

Film

Television

References

  1. ^Henry Simmons: Actor. (May 8, ). Retrieved on
  2. ^ abHenry Simmons. Retrieved on November 19,
  3. ^Henry Simmons (Wiki, Wife, Divorce, Gay, Shirtless, Net Worth)Archived December 5, , at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on November 19,
  4. ^Strom, Marc (August 7, ). "Henry Simmons Joins Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D." Marvel. Archived from the original on March 23,
  5. ^White, Brett (June 4, ). ""Agents Of SHIELD" Ups Henry Simmons To Series Regular". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on May 4, Retrieved July 18,
  6. ^D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 7, ). "Henry Simmons & Joy Bryant to Star in Season 2 of OWN Anthology Drama Series 'Cherish the Day'". Deadline. Retrieved July 14,
  7. ^Miller, Gerri (October 17, ). "Henry Simmons Lightens Up: He plays it for laughs in Man Up!". .

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