Dwight Henry (born 1962) is an American actor, baker, and businessman.
He is best known for his role as Wink, Hushpuppy's father, in the film
Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012). Additionally, Henry is the founder
of the Buttermilk Drop Bakery in New Orleans, which is set to expand
to other locations nationwide.Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Henry
moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, when he was a young child. Having
lived there through adulthood, he founded Henry's Bakery and Deli near
his home in the historic Tremé neighborhood. The bakery was
successful enough that Henry planned to open a second location of his
store, until Hurricane Katrina changed his plans.Though he had no
professional training or experience as an actor, the filmmakers of
Beasts of the Southern Wild cast him in the film, while allowing him
to operate his bakery regularly during shooting. Henry earned positive
reviews for the film, which was nominated for the Academy Award for
Best Picture, but insists that his primary career is managing his
bakery, now called the Buttermilk Drop Bakery. He agreed to open a
second location of his store in Harlem in the near future.He continued
his acting career and appeared in Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave
(2013). He will portray Marvin Gay, Sr., the father of the late soul
music icon Marvin Gaye in the biopic Sexual Healing.
He is best known for his role as Wink, Hushpuppy's father, in the film
Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012). Additionally, Henry is the founder
of the Buttermilk Drop Bakery in New Orleans, which is set to expand
to other locations nationwide.Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Henry
moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, when he was a young child. Having
lived there through adulthood, he founded Henry's Bakery and Deli near
his home in the historic Tremé neighborhood. The bakery was
successful enough that Henry planned to open a second location of his
store, until Hurricane Katrina changed his plans.Though he had no
professional training or experience as an actor, the filmmakers of
Beasts of the Southern Wild cast him in the film, while allowing him
to operate his bakery regularly during shooting. Henry earned positive
reviews for the film, which was nominated for the Academy Award for
Best Picture, but insists that his primary career is managing his
bakery, now called the Buttermilk Drop Bakery. He agreed to open a
second location of his store in Harlem in the near future.He continued
his acting career and appeared in Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave
(2013). He will portray Marvin Gay, Sr., the father of the late soul
music icon Marvin Gaye in the biopic Sexual Healing.
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