Marcus Henderson (actor) facts for kids

Marcus Henderson is an American actor. He was born on September 13, 1987. He is well-known for playing the character Walter in the movie Get Out, which was released in 2017.

Early Life and Education

Marcus Henderson was born in St. Louis, Missouri. His parents are Leon and Barbara Henderson. He went to Alabama State University on a football scholarship. While studying there, he saw a special one-person play by an actor named Charles S. Dutton. This show inspired Marcus.

After seeing the play, Marcus got his first acting job. It was a small, uncredited role in the movie Honeydripper. Charles S. Dutton even wrote a letter to help Marcus get into the Yale School of Drama. Marcus graduated from Yale in 2011.

Acting Career Highlights

Marcus Henderson loves acting in plays. He has performed plays by William Shakespeare at both Yale and the California Shakespeare Company.

His first big movie role was as a character named Big Sid in Django Unchained. This movie came out in 2012. In 2016, he played Woodrow in the movie Pete's Dragon.

A very important role for Marcus was playing Walter in the 2017 film Get Out. That same year, he also had a repeating role as Sgt. Andre Wright on the TV show Snowfall. More recently, in 2019, Marcus appeared in the movie Juanita. He is also a main actor in the TV show Tacoma FD.

Personal Life

Marcus Henderson is married. He has a daughter and a son. He lives with his family in Los Angeles, California.

Film and Television Roles

Marcus Henderson has appeared in many films and TV shows. Here are some of his roles:

He has also provided additional voices for the animated TV series Rick and Morty.