American actor Henry Simmons is best known for playing detective Baldwin Jones in the ABC drama series “NYPD Blue” and agent Alphonso MacKenzie in the drama series “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” both on the same network. He is also well-known for his role as Isaac Wright in the courtroom drama “Shark.” The actor has appeared as a special guest on numerous TV programs, including “Saturday Night Live,” “New York Undercover,” “The Cleaner,” “Raising the Bar,” “Transparent,” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” Additionally, he has appeared in other films, such as “Are We There Yet?” “Madea’s Family Reunion,” “The Insurgents,” “South of Pico,” “World’s Greatest Dad,” and “No Good Deed.” In terms of Simmons’ accolades and recognition, the American Black Film Festival once gave him the “Grand Jury Award” for Best Actor for his work in the movie “South of Pico.”
Career of Henry Simmons
The movie “Above the Rim” from 1994 featured Henry Simmons for the first time. Later, he appeared in the 1994 television programs “Saturday Night Live” and “New York Undercover” as a basketball player. He then portrayed Det. Baldwin Jones in the television drama “NYPD Blue” from 2000 until 2005. The actor also appeared in the films “Taxi” and “Are We There Yet?” at this time. He then started portraying Isaac Wright in the television series “Shark” and kept doing so till 2008. During this time, Simmons appeared in the movie “South of Pico” as Dr. Walter Chambers.
In 2009, he appeared in supporting roles in the TV movies “Georgia O’Keeffe” and “The Cleaner.” Then, in 2011, the American actor portrayed Kendrick Paulsen Jr. in the film “From the Rough.” He was hired for the television series Second Generation Wayans and Ravenswood two years later.
Then, in 2014, Simmons started playing Alphonso “Mack” Mackenzie in “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” He also made an appearance in a Transparent and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode that year. The same year, the American actor also starred in the film “No Good Deed.”
Individual Life of Henry Simmons
Henry Simmons, the son of Aurelia and Henry Simmons, Sr., was born Henry Oswald Simmons, Jr. on July 1, 1970, in Stamford, Connecticut, USA. In addition to another sister, he has a twin sister named Heather M. Simmons who works as a casting director. He received a basketball scholarship to Franklin Pierce University, where he graduated with a business degree in 1992.
When it comes to Simmons’ relationships and marriage, he wed American actress Sophina Brown in 2010. Dennis Franz serves as his acting coach. Simmons is currently active on Instagram.
Henry Simmons Net Worth
American actor Henry Simmons has a $2 million net worth. In July 1970, Henry Simmons was born in Stamford, Connecticut. He experimented with theater while attending Franklin Pierce College on a basketball scholarship. Simmons played Det. Baldwin Jones in the TV show NYPD Blue from 2000 until 2005. He played Isaac Wright in the TV series Shark from 2006 to 2008. In the television show Man Up, Simmons played Grant from 2011 to 2012. Simmons played Simon Beaumont in the TV show Ravenswood from 2013 to 2014. He has played Alphonso “Mack” Mackenzie on the TV show Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. since 2014. Above the Rim, Taxi, Are We There Yet?, Something New, Madea’s Family Reunion, The Insurgents, South of Pico, World’s Greatest Dad, From the Rough, and No Good Deed are just a few of the films in which Simmons has acted. For South of Pico, he received an award from the American Black Film Festival in 2007. In 2010, Henry wed the actress Sophia Brown.