Shuler Hensley

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Shuler Hensley

Acting 59 March 6, 1967

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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 h…

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The Greatest Showman

The Greatest Showman

7.9 2017 Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.0 1999 TV Show
Van Helsing

Van Helsing

6.4 2004 Movie
The Legend of Zorro

The Legend of Zorro

6.1 2005 Movie
Elementary

Elementary

7.6 2012 TV Show
Banshee

Banshee

8.0 2013 TV Show
Dexter: New Blood

Dexter: New Blood

7.9 2021 TV Show
Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

7.6 2001 TV Show
The OA

The OA

7.5 2016 TV Show
Odd Thomas

Odd Thomas

6.9 2013 Movie
The Americans

The Americans

7.9 2013 TV Show
After.Life

After.Life

6.3 2009 Movie

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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".

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    Marbles and Bullets

    Movie

  2. 2023
    Devil's Hollow

    Movie Bobby Hawkins

  3. 2022
    Brutal Season

    Movie Randy Hawkes

  4. 2021
    Dexter: New Blood

    TV show Elric Kane

  5. 2019
    Prodigal Son

    TV show Deputy Crutchfield

  6. 2017
    The Greatest Showman

    Movie Lead Protestor

  7. 2017
    The Good Fight

    TV show Buck Burns

  8. 2016
    The OA

    TV show Mr. Winchell

  9. 2016
    Cruiser

    Movie Cruiser

  10. 2016
    Murder of a President

    Movie James Garfield

  11. 2013
    Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel: Live from Lincoln Center

    Movie Jigger

  12. 2013
    The Americans

    TV show Weapons Dealer

  13. 2013
    Odd Thomas

    Movie Fungus Bob Robertson

  14. 2013
    Banshee

    TV show Brantley

  15. 2012
    Elementary

    TV show Frank Trimble

  16. 2009
    After.Life

    Movie Vincent Miller

More credits
  1. 2005
    Opa!

    Movie Big Mac

  2. 2005
    The Legend of Zorro

    Movie Pike

  3. 2004
    The Jury

    TV show Matthew Byrnes

  4. 2004
    Van Helsing

    Movie Frankenstein's Monster

  5. 2002
    Monday Night Mayhem

    Movie Keith Jackson

  6. 2001
    Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    TV show Jeff Richter

  7. 2001
    The Bread, My Sweet

    Movie Pino

  8. 1999
    Oklahoma!

    Movie Jud Fry

  9. 1999
    The Making of 'Oklahoma!'

    Movie Self

  10. 1999
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    TV show Tim Downey

  11. 1956
    Tony Awards

    TV show Self - Winner

  12. —
    Frankenstein - A New Musical

    Movie The Creature