Dwight Henry
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Raised in Nashville before relocating to New Orleans as a child, Dwight Henry never received formal acting instruction, yet his community presence led filmmakers to cast him as Wink, the father of Hushpuppy, in the critically acclaimed Beasts of the Southern Wild. While the movie earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture and brought Henry favorable reviews, he has consistently emphasized…
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
