• Henry Oswald Simmons Jr is an American actor best known for his role as Agent Alphonso “Mack” MacKenzie in the TV series “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”
• He grew up in Stamford, Connecticut and played basketball at his local high school, leading him to earn a basketball scholarship at Franklin Pierce University
• He also developed an interest in acting during college and got small parts in films and television shows, including “Another World”, “NYPD Blue”, “Shark”, and “Man Up!”
• His popularity rose further when he was cast in “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D” in 2014
• His net worth is estimated to be over $2 million.
Known for movies
Short Info
Date Of Birth | July 1, 1970 |
Spouse | Sophina Brown |
Fact | He graduated from Franklin Pierce College in Rindge, NH in 1992, with a degree in business. |
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Who is Henry Simmons?
Henry Oswald Simmons, Jr. was born on 1 July 1970 in Stamford, Connecticut, USA, and is an actor, best known for his role as Agent Alphonso “Mack” MacKenzie in the television series “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” He was also previously part of the police drama “NYPD Blue”, playing the role of Baldwin Jones.
Early Life, Education, and Career Beginnings
Henry grew up in Stamford and his mother was a school teacher while his father was an IRS Revenue Officer. He grew up with three children including his twin sister. Early on, he developed a love for basketball and played the sport at his local high school, leading him to earn a basketball scholarship at Franklin Pierce University. During his time there, he also developed an interest in acting, and experimented in theatre. He graduated with a business degree and joined a Fortune 500 company in Stamford. However, he was dissatisfied, and decided that he wanted to pursue acting as a career. He moved to New York City and studied acting, leading him to get small parts in films as well as television shows. He was a part of “Saturday Night Live”, “New York Undercover” and the film “Above the Rim” before he his first notable role in the soap opera “Another World”, as Tyrone Montgomery.
Career Prominence
“Another World” was a long running soap opera which Simmons joined for its last three seasons. It is set in the fictional town of Bay City, and is focused more on various families from different classes and philosophies. After his run with the show, he then entered the spotlight in the series “NYPD Blue”, playing Detective Baldwin Jones in the police procedural drama focused on the fictional 15th Precinct detective squad in Manhattan. The show received a lot of critical acclaim, thanks to the realistic portrayal of the characters professional and personal lives. The show started airing in 1993 though Simmons joined the cast during its last six seasons from 2000 to 2005.
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Concurrently, Henry was involved in numerous other projects, including the film “Taxi” as Queen Latifah’s boyfriend, and several television films which lead to a role in another series – entitled “Shark” – a legal drama starring James Woods. He stayed with the show for three years, then in 2009 secured a lead role in the film entitled “World’s Greatest Dad”.
Later Career and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Two years later, Henry starred in the comedy series entitled “Man Up!”, a sitcom that ran for a few months but was cancelled because of low ratings, then worked on the film “From the Rough”, a sports drama based on Catana Starks, the first woman to ever coach a college men’s golf team. He was also cast in the thriller “No Good Deed” starring Idris Elba, which was a box office success, but received a negative critical reception.
In 2014, Henry’s popularity rose further when he was initially given a recurring role in the first few seasons – later upgraded to a series regular – in the television series “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D” – standing for Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, and Logistics Division – a show based on the Marvel Comics organization of the same name. The series shares a continuity with the Marvel films, and revolves around the character Phil Coulson with Clark Gregg reprising his role from the film series. While the show got high ratings but mixed reviews during its first seasons, reviews eventually improved while ratings dropped, actually leading to a more consistently positive output. Several episodes of the show crossed over with other films or television series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Personal Life
For his personal life, it is known that Simmons has been married to actress Sophina Brown in 2010. The two worked together in the series “Shark”, though Sophina is best known for her role in the CBS series “Numb3rs” which she played the character Nikki Betancourt from 2008 to 2010. Simmons’ twin sister also works in the entertainment industry mainly as a casting director; she worked on the television series “New York Undercover” handling extras casting for many of its episodes.
The Wealth of Henry Simmons
How rich is Henry Simmons? As of late-2018, sources estimate a net worth that is over $2 million, earned through a successful career in acting. He’s also appeared in numerous films throughout his career now stretching over 20 years, and as he continues his endeavors, it is expected that his wealth will also continue to increase.
General Info
Full Name | Henry Simmons |
Date Of Birth | July 1, 1970 |
Height | 1.93 m |
Profession | Actor |
Education | Franklin Pierce University |
Nationality | American |
Family
Spouse | Sophina Brown |
Parents | Henry Simmons Sr., Aurelia Simmons |
Siblings | Heather M. Simmons |
Accomplishments
Movies | No Good Deed, Madea's Family Reunion, World's Greatest Dad, Are We There Yet?, From the Rough, Taxi, Above the Rim, A Gentleman's Game, South of Pico, The Insurgents, Something New, Georgia O'Keeffe, On the QT, Let It Snow, Spartacus, Superman vs. The Elite, Synapse, 13 Bourbon St., Phenom |
TV Shows | Ravenswood, Man Up!, Shark, NYPD Blue, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. |
Social profile links
Facts
# | Fact |
---|---|
1 | Has a twin sister, Heather M. Simmons, who works as a casting director. |
2 | He graduated from Franklin Pierce College in Rindge, NH in 1992, with a degree in business. |
Pictures
Movies
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | 2014-2017 | TV Series | Alphonso 'Mack' Mackenzie |
Two Bellmen | 2015 | Short | Ivan |
Synapse | 2015 | Agent 805 | |
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 2014 | TV Series | Shakir Wilkins |
No Good Deed | 2014/I | Jeffrey | |
Reckless | 2014 | TV Series | Dr. Charles Briggs |
Transparent | 2014 | TV Series | Derek |
Ravenswood | 2013-2014 | TV Series | Simon Beaumont |
Saint Francis | 2014 | TV Movie | Peter |
From the Rough | 2013 | Kendrick Paulsen Jr. | |
Whisper of Fear | 2013 | TV Movie | Cliff Wagner |
Second Generation Wayans | 2013 | TV Series | Baron The Truth Fouse / Baron 'The Truth' Fouse |
Bones | 2013 | TV Series | Tom Molnor |
Coogan Auto | 2013 | TV Series | Louis |
Superman vs. The Elite | 2012 | Video | Efrain (voice) |
Common Law | 2012 | TV Series | Morgan Watkins |
Man Up | 2011-2012 | TV Series | Grant |
Let's Stay Together | 2011 | TV Series | Mike |
Raising the Bar | 2009 | TV Series | |
CSI: Miami | 2009 | TV Series | Andrew Ballard |
Georgia O'Keeffe | 2009 | TV Movie | Jean Toomer |
The Cleaner | 2009 | TV Series | Bobby Carmichael |
World's Greatest Dad | 2009/I | Mike Lane | |
Shark | 2006-2008 | TV Series | Isaac Wright |
South of Pico | 2007 | Dr. Walter Chambers | |
The Insurgents | 2006 | Marcus | |
Pepper Dennis | 2006 | TV Series | Curtis Wilson |
Madea's Family Reunion | 2006 | Issac | |
Something New | 2006/I | Kyle | |
NYPD Blue | 2000-2005 | TV Series | Det. Baldwin Jones |
Lackawanna Blues | 2005 | TV Movie | Jesse |
Are We There Yet? | 2005 | Carl | |
Taxi | 2004/I | Jesse | |
Spartacus | 2004 | TV Movie | Draba |
A Gentleman's Game | 2002 | Walter Kane | |
On the Q.T. | 1999 | Peter | |
Let It Snow | 1999 | Mitch Jennings | |
Another World | 1999 | TV Series | Tyrone Montgomery |
13 Bourbon St. | 1997 | ||
Coincidents | 1995 | Short | Tiger |
New York Undercover | 1994-1995 | TV Series | Trapp / Jackson |
The Cosby Mysteries | 1994 | TV Series | Kevin Lewis |
Above the Rim | 1994 | Starnes (as Henry Simmons II) | |
Saturday Night Live | 1994 | TV Series | Johnny |
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Two Bellmen | 2015 | Short consulting producer |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Road Trippin': The Making of 'Are We There Yet?' | 2005 | Video documentary short special thanks | |
'NYPD Blue': A Final Tribute | 2005 | TV Movie documentary special thanks | |
Inside 'NYPD Blue': A Decade on the Job | 2002 | TV Short documentary special thanks |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Love Hollywood Style | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Actor, NYPD Blue |
An Evening of Stars: 25th Anniversary Tribute to Lou Rawls | 2004 | TV Movie | Himself |
The 31st Annual American Music Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself |
Vibe Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself |
Punk'd | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
The Sharon Osbourne Show | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
9th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
3rd Annual BET Awards | 2003 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration | 2003 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
Inside 'NYPD Blue': A Decade on the Job | 2002 | TV Short documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
Spéciale New York Police Blues | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
2nd Annual BET Awards | 2002 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
The 16th Annual Soul Train Music Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Himself |
The 28th Annual People's Choice Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Himself |
My VH1 Music Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Presenter |
2001 ALMA Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
Essence Awards | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
The 46th Annual NAACP Image Awards | 2015 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
Stars & Music | 2011 | Himself | |
14th Annual PRISM Awards | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Life on the Road with Mr. and Mrs. Brown | 2009 | Documentary | Himself |
12th Annual Prism Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Himself |
11th Annual Prism Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
BET Awards 2007 | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
21st Annual Soul Train Music Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
Fashion Rocks | 2005 | TV Movie | Himself |
The 10th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Himself |
The Tony Danza Show | 2004-2005 | TV Series | Himself |
Road Trippin': The Making of 'Are We There Yet?' | 2005 | Video documentary short | Himself - 'Carl' |
36th NAACP Image Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Himself |
'NYPD Blue': A Final Tribute | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself / Det. Baldwin Jones |
Just the Facts | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Actor |
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
The 18th Annual Soul Train Music Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Himself |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
The 16th Annual Soap Opera Awards | 2000 | TV Special | Tyrone Montgomery |
Awards
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
---|---|---|---|---|
2007 | Grand Jury Prize | American Black Film Festival | Best Actor | South of Pico (2007) |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Theatrical Short | Superman vs. The Elite (2012) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia