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Dennis Haysbert

Actor | * 06/02/1954 (71) | San Mateo, California (United States of America (USA))
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Dennis Dexter Haysbert (born June 2, 1954) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as President David Palmer on the first five seasons of 24, baseball player Pedro Cerrano in the Major League film trilogy, Secret Service agent Tim Collin in the political thriller film Absolute Power, Sergeant Major Jonas Blane on the CBS military action drama series The Unit, and God on the Netflix show Lucifer. He has also appeared in the films Love Field, Navy Seals, Heat, ()
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Dennis Dexter Haysbert (born June 2, 1954) is an American film and television actor. He is known for portraying baseball player Pedro Cerrano in the Major League film trilogy, President David Palmer on the American television series 24, and Sergeant Major Jonas Blane on the drama series The Unit, as well as his work in commercials for Allstate Insurance. He is also known for his authoritative, bass voice.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Action

Known for these Movies & Shows

Los Angeles. A wealthy man, known as Mr. Fuller, discovers a shocking secret about the world he lives in. Fearing for his life, he leaves a desperate message for a friend of his in the most unexpected ...

The Thirteenth Floor

R

1999 | 3.5/5 | 1h 41min
Thriller, Science Fiction, Mystery
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When Rachel Phelps inherits the Cleveland Indians from her deceased husband, she's determined to move the team to a warmer climate—but only a losing season will make that possible, which should be e ...

Major League

R

1989 | 3.5/5 | 1h 47min
Comedy
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In 1950s Connecticut, a housewife's life is upended by a marital crisis and mounting racial tensions in society. ...

Far from Heaven

PG-13

2002 | 3.5/5 | 1h 47min
Drama, Romance / Love
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Counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer fights the bad guys of the world, a day at a time. With each week's episode unfolding in real-time, "24" covers a single day in the life of Bauer each season. ...

24

TV-14

2001 | 3.9/5 | 45min per episode
Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
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Movies with Dennis Haysbert as Actor(77)

as Josh Alpert2025 Silent Retreat
as Hoyt Johnston2024 In Fidelity
2024 Summer Camp
as Clarence C. Baker2023 Flamin' Hot
as Gabriel Stone2023 Sniper: G.R.I.T. - Global Response & Intelligence Team
as Zipper (voice)2022 Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
as Colonel2022 Sniper: Rogue Mission
as Ed2022 No Exit
as Dr. Garrett2019 Breakthrough
as Détective Frank Page2019 Secret Obsession
as Commander Richards2019 Playing with Fire
as Uncle Barney2018 Christmas Everlasting
as Superintendent Johnson2017 Fist Fight
as Steven Deschain2017 The Dark Tower
as Larry2017 Kodachrome
as Reginald Swope2017 Naked
as Colonel2016 Sniper: Ghost Shooter
as General Lyons2016 Dead Rising: Endgame
as Major Lincoln2016 Jarhead 3: The Siege
as General Lyons2015 Dead Rising: Watchtower
as Ossie Davis2015 Experimenter
as Doctor Hankin2015 Baby, Baby, Baby
as Fertility Doctor2015 Ted 2
as Narrator (voice)2014 How Murray Saved Christmas
as Dean Fairbanks2014 Dear White People
as Secretluvur2014 Men, Women & Children
as Uncle Eddie2014 Think Like a Man Too
as Judge (voice)2014 Mr. Peabody & Sherman
as Manute2014 Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
as The Colonel2014 Sniper: Legacy
as Mr. Fish2013 LUV
as Lt. General Christopher Monning2013 Battledogs
as Searcy2013 Life of a King
as Matthew Boa2013 Heartburn
as Mr. Palmer2013 Welcome to the Jungle
as Control2013 Out of the Blue
as General Hologram (voice)2012 Wreck-It Ralph
as Ox (voice)2011 Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters
as Master Storming Ox (voice)2011 Kung Fu Panda 2
as Mann2011 Field of Dreams 2: NFL Lockout
as Lincoln2011 The Details
as himself2010 When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun
as Self - Narrator (voice)2008 James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
as Dan Plesac2007 Breach
as Nelson Mandela2007 Goodbye Bafana
as himself2005 The Making of 'Heat'
as Major Lincoln2005 Jarhead
as Kale (voice)2003 Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
as Kale2003 Sinbad and the Cyclops Island
as FBI Agent2002 Ticker
as Raymond Deagan2002 Far from Heaven
as Ronald Williams2000 What's Cooking?
as Zeke McCall2000 Love & Basketball
as Det. Larry McBain1999 The Thirteenth Floor
as Detective George Beaufort1999 Random Hearts
as Graves1999 The Minus Man
as Pedro Cerrano1998 Major League: Back to the Minors
as Manhattan Parks1998 How to Make the Cruelest Month
as Agent Ty 'Bama' Jones1998 Standoff
as Tim Collin1997 Absolute Power
as Sullivan1996 The Writing on the Wall
as Seven / Sir Jordan1996 Amanda
as Eddie Costello1996 Widow's Kiss
as Kenneth1995 Waiting to Exhale
as Donald Breedan1995 Heat
as Pedro Cerrano1994 Major League II
as Rev. Oliver Crawford1993 Hallelujah
as Clay Arlington1993 Suture
as Paul Cater1992 Love Field
as Max 'Hammer' Dubois1992 Mr. Baseball
as Nick Sanrio1991 K-9000
as Billy Graham1990 Navy Seals
as Pedro Cerrano1989 Major League
as Sheriff Pierce1985 A Summer to Remember
as Dr. Beaumont1984 The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.
as James 'Shack' Harris1981 Grambling's White Tiger
as Lt. Harrigan1979 Scoring

TV Shows/Series with Dennis Haysbert as Actor(53)

as Robert Lewin2024 Holidazed
as Agent Portman2023 Paul T. Goldman
as Grayskull (voice)2021 Masters of the Universe: Revelation
as Prince Humperdinck2020 Home Movie: The Princess Bride
as Charlie Ventana2018 Reverie
as God2016 Lucifer
as Julian Morse2016 Incorporated
as Rudy Jones2016 Undercover
as Det. Sgt. Almond2015 Backstrom
2014 The Real
as Bob Andersonn2013 Brooklyn Nine-Nine
as Host2013 Civil War 360
as Jonas Blane2006 The Unit
2005 Empire
as Sturdy Harris (voice)2005 The Boondocks
as David Palmer2001 24
as Kilowog (voice)2001 Justice League
as Rick Grant2000 Soul Food
as Chief Barnsdale (voice)2000 Static Shock
as himself1999 The Early Show
as Dr. Theodore Morris1999 Now and Again
as himself1997 The View
as Barkley James (voice)1997 The New Batman Adventures
as Agent #1 (voice)1996 Superman: The Animated Series
as Doctor #1 (voice)1996 Superman: The Animated Series
1995 The Outer Limits
as Davis1993 Alex Haley's Queen
as Cherokee Jack Jackson1993 Return to Lonesome Dove
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 Just the Ten of Us
as Cletus Maxwell1985 Off the Rack
as Police Officer1985 Growing Pains
as Officer Wright1985 Growing Pains
as Frank1985 Growing Pains
1985 227
1985 What's Happening Now!!
as James Morgan1984 Night Court
as Psych Ward Staff1983 The A-Team
1983 Scarecrow and Mrs. King
as Stuff Wade1981 Code Red
1980 Magnum, P.I.
as Imperious Leader (voice)1980 Galactica 1980
1979 The Facts of Life
as Security Guard1979 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
as Lieutenant Parsons1979 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
as Helmsman1979 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979 Knots Landing
as Basketball Player1978 The White Shadow
1977 The Incredible Hulk
1976 Laverne & Shirley
1976 Quincy, M.E.
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)1975 Saturday Night Live

TV Shows/Series with Dennis Haysbert as Crew(2)

Directing/Director2006 The Unit
Production/Producer2006 The Unit

Additional Information

Full Name: Dennis Haysbert
Born: Wednesday, 06/02 1954 (June) in San Mateo, California (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 71 years + 22 days)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: American Academy of Dramatic Arts, San Mateo High School, College of San Mateo
Other names for Dennis Haysbert (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Ντένις Χέισμπερτ"
"Dennis Dexter Haysbert"
Dennis Haysbert frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (33x, Actor)
Bill Hader (23x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (20x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (18x, Actress)
Kenan Thompson (18x, Actor)
Will Forte (15x, Actor)
Corey Burton (14x, Actor)
Amy Poehler (13x, Actress)
Neil Patrick Harris (11x, Actor)
Jason Marsden (11x, Actor)
Glen A. Larson (11x, Crew)
David S. Ward (6x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1824, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 06/20/2025