
Shuler Hensley
Known For
Acting
Born
1967-03-06 in 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".
Most Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Tim Downey

Elementary
as Frank Trimble

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Jeff Richter

Banshee
as Brantley

The Americans
as Weapons Dealer

The Good Fight
as Buck Burns

Prodigal Son
as Deputy Crutchfield

Dexter: New Blood
as Elric Kane

Dexter: New Blood
as Elric

The OA
as Mr. Winchell

Van Helsing
as Frankenstein's Monster

The Greatest Showman
as Lead Protestor

Opa!
as Big Mac

The Legend of Zorro
as Pike

After.Life
as Vincent Miller

Odd Thomas
as Fungus Bob Robertson

The Jury
as Matthew Byrnes

Oklahoma!
as Jud Fry

Monday Night Mayhem
as Keith Jackson

Cruiser
as Cruiser