Elden Henson Biography: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Movies & TV Shows, Height, Daredevil

Michael Elden Henson, born Elden Ryan Ratliff, is an American actor whose first major appearance as Fulton Reed in The Mighty Ducks trilogy garnered him widespread recognition.

He transitioned seamlessly into more mature roles, bringing depth to characters such as Lenny Kagan in The Butterfly Effect and Pollux in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay films.

In recent years, he has won acclaim for portraying Franklin “Foggy” Nelson in Netflix’s Daredevil series and its related Marvel productions, demonstrating a versatility that keeps audiences invested in each new performance.

Profile

• Full name: Elden Ryan Ratliff
• Other names: Michael Elden Henson
• Date of birth: August 30, 1977
• Age: 48 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Rockville, Maryland, U.S.
• State of origin: Maryland
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actor
• Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
• Eye color: Blue
• Hair color: Blonde
• Parents: Sayde Henson and George Ratliff
• Siblings: Garette Ratliff Henson; Erick Ratliff; Ellington Ratliff (half-brother)
• Spouse: Amy Getman (m. 1999–2014), Kira Sternbach (m. 2014–2016)
• Children: He has one son named Dodger
• Relationship status: Divorced
• Ethnicity: White
• Net worth: $500,000

Early Life and Education

Elden Ryan Henson (48 years old) was born on August 30, 1977, in Rockville, Maryland, to educator and former photographer Sayde Henson and New York theatre actor George Ratliff.

He grew up in Burbank, California, with brothers Garette Ratliff Henson and Erick Ratliff, and half-brother Ellington Ratliff.

A child model by age two and a commercial actor by six, he received his SAG card in 1982.

He attended John Burroughs High School in Burbank and briefly studied at Emerson College before dedicating himself fully to his acting career.

Personal Life

Elden Henson married Amy Getman in 1999; they divorced in 2014.

Later that year, he wed Kira Sternbach; that marriage ended in 2016.

He and Sternbach share one son, Dodger.

Henson maintains a relatively private personal life and resides in Los Angeles.

Career

Elden Henson began his professional work as a toddler print model before booking commercials by age six and earning film roles by age ten.

His breakout role came when he played Fulton Reed in The Mighty Ducks (1992) and its sequels D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994) and D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996).

In his twenties, he appeared in The Mighty (1998), She’s All That (1999), Idle Hands (1999), O (2001), Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003), and The Butterfly Effect (2004).

He portrayed Franklin “Foggy” Nelson in Netflix’s Daredevil (2015–2018), reprised the role in The Defenders, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and returned as Foggy in Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+.

Awards

Henson was nominated for the 1993 Young Artist Award for Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast for his work in The Mighty Ducks.

Net worth

Elden Henson’s net worth is estimated at $500,000.

Social Media

• Instagram: @sweetbuttermd
• Twitter: @Henscn
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Filmography

• The Mighty Ducks (1992)
• D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994)
• D3: The Mighty Ducks (1996)
• The Mighty (1998)
• She’s All That (1999)
• Idle Hands (1999)
• Cast Away (2000)
• Manic (2001)
• O (2001)
• The Butterfly Effect (2004)
• Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003)
• The Battle of Shaker Heights (2003)
• Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)
• Evil Alien Conquerors (2003)
• Jobs (2013)
• The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014)
• The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015)
• Spivak (2018)
• Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)