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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 . Life and career.
Dwight Henry is an American actor and producer, known for his roles in Beasts of the Southern Wild, 12 Years a Slave and Sexual Healing. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and owns a bakery in New Orleans.
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Jan 19, 2013 · Dwight Henry was working nights in his small New Orleans bakery when Hollywood came calling. Now his film, Beasts of the Southern Wild, is up for four Oscars. But he's still manning the ovens
Jul 20, 2012 · CNN — “Beasts of the Southern Wild” is a film of first-time triumphs: It’s writer/director Benh Zeitlin’s first feature, and the first acting roles for two of its stars, Quvenzhane Wallis and...
Jul 13, 2012 · Dwight Henry is a non-actor who played Wink, the father of Hushpuppy, in the critically acclaimed film Beasts of the Southern Wild. He also starred in Twelve Years A Slave, directed by Steve McQueen, and owns a bakery in New Orleans.
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Jul 8, 2016 · 3 min to read. Actor Dwight Henry, a first time actors who plays a starring role in the movie "Beasts Of The Southern Wild," speaking during an interview in New Orleans, Monday, June 25,...
Jun 13, 2012 · 553K subscribers. Subscribed. 69. 14K views 11 years ago. Meet Dwight Henry, who plays Hushpuppy's father Wink in BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD. A first-time actor, Dwight also runs a...
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