Barry Shabaka Henley Biography

Barry Shabaka Henley Married to Wife 

Barry Shabaka is an exceptionally private person. The Collateral cast is a married man. During an interview with SFGate in 2007, Barry disclosed he had a wife with whom he shares a son. Despite being the public figure, Barry denies sharing the details of his loving wife and kid on media.

Barry Shabaka Henley makes a P.D.A. appearance with his sister and mother.

The New Orleans native has not even shared details of his parents or siblings. But he makes a public appearance with his sisters and friends on Facebook. Due to Barry Shabaka's mysterious native, his family members have fewer details.

The award-winning American actor prefers keeping his personal details low-key when talking about his wife or children. Shabaka hasn't revealed if he had any children with his wife. However, some authentic sources claim Henley is a father to a son.

Barry Shabaka Henley Net Worth

Barry Shabaka Henley possesses an estimated net worth of $5 million in 2021. Barry receives a payroll of $89,638 annually and $43 hourly, which is the basic salary of a voice actor. Barry generates a huge amount from his acting career in theatre, films and television series.

With the big chunks earned from an acting career in theatre, Barry has lived in a lavish home that stands at 40 acres in Virginia. It's been estimated that Barry's real estate property cost around $4,320 per acre.

Shabaka wasn't interested in acting since childhood. But after attending a few classes, he showed a passion for art. At the age of seventeen, Shabaja auditioned for a theatre play. After passing an audition, Barry began to work as a professional actor for the next fifteen years. 

In "Ali," Henley played Herbert Muhammad. In Collateral, he portrayed a sensitive jazz musician living on borrowed time. He played Buddy in the 1998 film "How Stella Got Her Groove Back" and "Pokerface" in the 1999 film Life.

In 2004 he appeared in Steven Spielberg's "The Terminal," playing an airport security officer. He also appeared in the 2016 film Paterson. Barry garnered a 2016 Joseph Jefferson Equity Award for a solo performance at "Sathmo a the Waldorf" in the same year at Chicago Illinois Court Theatre.

Late Entry in Hollywood

Shabaka was in his late thirties when he made his on-screen debut in the movie Nincompoop, released in 1998. Subsequently, he received an offer to portray in more than 101 projects. His highest-grossing movies are Paterson, A Star Is Born and Rush Hour.

Barry Shabaka Henley is a leading American actor.

Besides, Henley starred in numerous television series, including ER, Grey's Anatomy, Better Cal Soul. At the moment, he is working in "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." Furthermore, he portrayed the majors Tunde in "Bob Hearts Abiola." Barry has a shared screen alongside Maximilian Osinski, Sara Ramirez, Billy Gardell and Joel Stoffer.

Barry Shabaka Henley Quick Facts

• Barry Shabaka grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
• Barry'smother was a dance teacher and was often tagged to watch recitals.
• At a young age, he moved to San Francisco, United States.
• His real birth name is Barry Joseph Henley.
• Barry frequently portrays hard-working police or security offices characters in movies and series.
• Barry is also known as a versatile actor skilled at both comedy and drama.
• Barry Shabaka was raised by his mother, who'd once been a dance teacher.
• He attended the San Francisco Polytechnic High School, where he auditioned for the first time.

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