
Person
Shuler Hensley
Acting · Born 1967-03-06 · Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Biography
He was awarded the 1999 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Supporting Performance of 1998 for his role in Oklahoma! He had to wear padding, a massive amount of make-up, and huge lifts in size 24 shoes to make him appear over 7 feet tall as Frankenstein's monster in "Van Helsing." Won Broadway's 2002 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Musical) for his role as Jud Fry in a revival of "Oklahoma!" He has now played Frankenstein's monster three times. In Van Helsing (2004) on the concept album and workshop of "Frankenstein" The Musical by Mark Baron and Jeffrey Jackson, and finally in the Broadway production of "Young Frankenstein".
Known for

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Tim Downey

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Jeff Richter

Elementary
Frank Trimble

Banshee
Brantley

The Americans
Weapons Dealer

The Good Fight
Buck Burns

Tony Awards
Self - Winner

The OA
Mr. Winchell

Dexter: New Blood
Elric Kane

Prodigal Son
Deputy Crutchfield
Filmography
- 2024Marbles and Bullets
- 2023Devil's HollowBobby Hawkins
- 2022Brutal SeasonRandy Hawkes
- 2021Dexter: New BloodElric Kane
- 2019Prodigal SonDeputy Crutchfield
- 2017The Greatest ShowmanLead Protestor
- 2017The Good FightBuck Burns
- 2016The OAMr. Winchell
- 2016CruiserCruiser
- 2016Murder of a PresidentJames Garfield
- 2013Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel: Live from Lincoln CenterJigger
- 2013The AmericansWeapons Dealer
- 2013Odd ThomasFungus Bob Robertson
- 2013BansheeBrantley
- 2012ElementaryFrank Trimble
- 2009After.LifeVincent Miller
- 2005Opa!Big Mac
- 2005The Legend of ZorroPike
- 2004The JuryMatthew Byrnes
- 2004Van HelsingFrankenstein's Monster
- 2002Monday Night MayhemKeith Jackson
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentJeff Richter
- 2001The Bread, My SweetPino
- 1999Oklahoma!Jud Fry
- 1999The Making of 'Oklahoma!'Self
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTim Downey
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Winner
- —Frankenstein - A New MusicalThe Creature
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