Robby Henson

Robby Henson
Henson in 2009
Born	(1958-01-18) January 18, 1958 (age 67) Kentucky, U.S.
Alma mater	Tisch School of the Arts at New York University
Occupation(s)	Film producer, film director, screenwriter
Parents	Col. Eben C. Henson founder of Pioneer Playhouse located in Danville, Kentucky (father) Charlotte (mother)
Relatives	Heather Henson (sister), Eben French Mastin (cousin)

Robby Henson is an American director and screenwriter.

Biography

Robby Henson began his directing career at Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. Henson is now a skilled film and documentary maker. He writes and directs all his films, which are known for being character-driven. His work has attracted such acclaimed actors Billy Bob Thornton, Patricia Arquette, Patricia Clarkson, Chris Cooper, William Devane and Kris Kristofferson. Beyond his work in film, Henson is also a prolific theater director, his family owning the famous outdoor theater, "Pioneer Playhouse" in Danville, Kentucky. ^[1]

Filmography

• House (2007)
• Thr3e (2006)
• The Visitation (2006)
• The Badge (2002)
• Ghost Stories episode 28 (1997)
• Exodus 1947 (1997)
• Pharaoh's Army (1995)
• Trouble Behind (1991) a film about the Corbin, Kentucky race riot of 1919 ^{[2] [3]}

References

1. Stansbury 2019.
2. Henson 1991.
3. Sundance Group 2019.

• Henson, Robby (1991). Trouble Behind (Documentary) (Film). Corbin, Kentucky. Event occurs at 56 min. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
• Sundance Group (2019). "Archives 1991 Sundance Film Festival: Trouble Behind". Sundance Group . Retrieved July 22, 2019.
• Stansbury, Paul (June 13, 2019). "70 Years of Pioneer Playhouse at Lunch with the Arts". The Advocate-Messenger. Retrieved August 1, 2019.

External links

• Robby Henson at IMDb