“After my mother and father separated when I was 5, my mother moved to Washington, D.C., and my father remained in North Carolina. Later, I moved to New York and would often drive down to D.C. to see her. We'd ride around together talking and listening to music.”

American actor

Brian Tyree Henry is an American actor known for work on stage and screen. He has built a career across theatre, film, and television, and has received nominations for an Academy Award, a Tony Award, an Actor Award, two Critics' Choice Awards, and three Primetime Emmy Awards. His recognition reflects a range that extends from live performance to screen roles, with honors from major awards bodies in both film and television. On the site, 85 quotes are attributed to him.