Henry Simmons
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Henry Oswald Simmons Jr. Henry Simmons II

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Henry Simmons

Henry Simmons

Active - 1994 - 2014  |   Born - Jul 1, 1970 in Stamford, Connecticut, United States  |   Genres - Action, Drama, Adventure

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World's Greatest Dad
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  • Attended Franklin Pierce College in New Hampshire on a basketball scholarship.
  • Auditioned for roles while working at a financial-management firm in his hometown, Stamford, CT.
  • Lived in the attic of the LaMama Theater Company for four months after moving to New York City.
  • Made movie debut in the 1994 Tupac Shakur basketball drama Above the Rim and TV debut in a 1994 Saturday Night Live basketball skit, replacing injured NBA star Derrick Coleman. 
  • Named one of the 50 Sexiest Stars of All Time by TV Guide in 2002.
  • Has a twin sister who's a casting director.