Fan Casting Brian Tyree Henry as Shere Khan in The Jungle Book (2026)

ilovethefoutacookies made this fan casting suggestion on June 7, 2025. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Brian Tyree Henry as Shere Khan in The Jungle Book (2026)

Brian Tyree HenryUnited States

43 years old
Brian Tyree Henry (born March 31, 1982) is an American actor. He rose to prominence for his role as rapper Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles in the FX comedy-drama series Atlanta (2016–2022), for which he r...
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The Jungle Book (2026)

The Jungle Book (2026)

No more tricks.
by Jon Favreau
Mowgli, the orphaned human boy who, guided by his animal guardians, sets out on a journey of self-discovery while evading the threatening Shere Khan.
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Brian Tyree Henry is known for his roles in Joker, Hotel Artemis, and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. He has been suggested by fans for 2,739 roles on myCast, including Big Smoke in GTA San Andreas. Similar actors include Idris Elba, Sterling K. Brown, and Winston Duke. Brian Tyree Henry was suggested to play Shere Khan in The Jungle Book (2026) by ilovethefoutacookies. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Jeremy Irons, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Winston Duke. The Jungle Book (2026) has 8 roles, including Baloo, Bagheera, and Kaa.

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