Henry Simmons Biography: Wife, Age, Net Worth, Height, Movies & TV Shows, Children

Henry Simmons is an American actor whose rise to limelight came through his portrayal of Detective Baldwin Jones on the long-running ABC crime drama NYPD Blue, a role that propelled him into more high-profile television and film work.

Over time he became known to a larger audience for his work as Alphonso “Mack” Mackenzie in the Marvel-inspired drama Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., where he moved from recurring to series regular status and solidified his reputation as a dependable and steady screen presence.

Profile

• Full name: Henry Oswald Simmons Jr.
• Date of birth: July 1, 1970
• Age: 55 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
• State of origin: Connecticut
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actor
• Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
• Parents: Aurelia Simmons (mother), Henry Simmons Sr. (father)
• Siblings: twin sister Heather Simmons, and another sister (Wyteria)
• Spouse: Sophina Brown (married May 2010)
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Married
• Ethnicity: African American
• Net worth: USD 2 million

Early Life and education

Henry Simmons is now 55 years old. He was born on July 1, 1970, in Stamford, Connecticut, to Aurelia, who worked as a school teacher, and Henry Simmons Sr., who served as an IRS revenue officer. He grew up alongside two sisters, one of whom is his twin, Heather, and another sister named Wyteria. From his youth he was part of a family that valued education and steady employment, and he attended Stamford Catholic High School where he was active in basketball and maintained strong academic performance.

After high school, Simmons earned a basketball scholarship to Franklin Pierce University (formerly Franklin Pierce College) in New Hampshire, where he majored in business and graduated with a business degree. While at Franklin Pierce, he also participated in theater productions, which later informed his decision to pursue acting.

Upon graduation, he took a job at a Fortune 500 firm in Stamford as a management trainee, but soon realized that his interests lay elsewhere. He relocated to New York City, studied acting more intensively, auditioned for roles, and sought to break into television and film.

Personal Life

In May 2010, Henry Simmons married actress Sophina Brown, whom he met through the entertainment industry and developed a relationship with over time. Their marriage has endured since then. There is no record of children at this time.

Career

Henry Simmons’s on-screen work began with smaller roles and gradually built momentum. In the mid-1990s he appeared in films such as Above the Rim (1994) in a small role, and obtained bit parts on television series including New York Undercover and Saturday Night Live. His first notable television role was on the daytime soap Another World, where he played the character Tyrone Montgomery from about 1997 to 1999. His breakthrough came in 2000 when he was cast as Detective Baldwin Jones on NYPD Blue.

Although initially intended as a guest or recurring character, producers expanded the role into a main cast position based on his strong work. He remained on NYPD Blue through 2005, which gave him visibility and credibility in the industry. After NYPD Blue, he took on the leading role of Isaac Wright in the CBS legal drama Shark (2006–2008).

He also appeared in the film South of Pico (2007), for which he won Best Actor at the American Black Film Festival. In 2011 he starred in the sitcom Man Up! In 2014, he joined the cast of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Alphonso “Mack” Mackenzie, initially in a recurring role, but from season 3 onward as a full series regular. He continued through the show until its conclusion in 2020.

In 2021, he took on a lead role in the anthology series Cherish the Day. In 2024 he joined the cast of the drama series The Emperor of Ocean Park. His film credits include roles in Taxi (2004), Are We There Yet? (2005), Something New (2006), Madea’s Family Reunion (2006), World’s Greatest Dad (2009), From the Rough (2011), No Good Deed (2014), and others.

Awards and Nominations

• Grand Jury Prize, Best Actor, American Black Film Festival, for South of Pico (2007)
• BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award – Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short (nomination)
• Grace Award – Most Inspiring Performance in Television (nomination)

Net worth

Henry Simmons’s net worth is estimated at approximately USD 2 million. This estimate stems from his sustained work in television and film over several decades.

Social Media

• Instagram: realhenrysimmons

Filmography

• Above the Rim (1994)
• Coincidents (1995)
• 13 Bourbon St. (1997)
• On the Q.T. (1999)
• Let It Snow (1999)
• A Gentleman’s Game (2002)
• Taxi (2004)
• Are We There Yet? (2005)
• Lackawanna Blues (2005)
• Something New (2006)
• Madea’s Family Reunion (2006)
• South of Pico (2007)
• The Insurgents (2007)
• World’s Greatest Dad (2009)
• Georgia O’Keeffe (2009)
• From the Rough (2011)
• Superman vs. The Elite (2012)
• Stalkers (2013)
• No Good Deed (2014)
• Saint Francis (2014)
• Two Bellmen (2015)
• Synapse (2021)