Dennis Haysbert
Dennis Haysbert | |
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Born | Dennis Dexter Haysbert June 2, 1954 San Mateo, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1978–present |
Spouses | Elena Simms
(m. 1980; div. 1984)Lynn Griffith
(m. 1989; div. 2001) |
Children | 2 |
Dennis Dexter Haysbert (born June 2, 1954) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as baseball player Pedro Cerrano in the
Early life
Haysbert was born in
Haysbert graduated from San Mateo High School in 1972.[4] After high school, being 6 ft 5 in height, he was offered athletic scholarships but instead chose to study acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Career
Television
Haysbert has been acting in film and television since 1978, starting with a guest role in
In 2001, Haysbert rose to prominence when he was cast in
Haysbert was the first actor to portray
Since September 6, 2015, Haysbert's has been the opening voice introducing NBC's
In November 2016, Haysbert began his co-starring role in Incorporated. Set in a dystopian future run by corporations, Haysbert plays Julian, a ruthless security head working for one of the larger corporations. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are co-executive producers on the series, which was shot in British Columbia, Canada, and airs on Showcase in Canada and Syfy in the U.S.
He was also cast to play God for the second half of the fifth season of Lucifer.
On August 20, 2021, A&E announced that Haysbert would host a revival of American Justice, replacing long time narrator Bill Kurtis.[8]
Film
In 1989, Haysbert made his first major role as Pedro Cerrano, a
In 2002, Haysbert played the role of gardener Raymond Deagan in
In December 2018, it was announced that Haysbert was to star in the Netflix psychological thriller Secret Obsession.[13] The film was released on July 18, 2019.[14]
Commercials
Since 2003, Haysbert has appeared as the official spokesman for the
In 2008, Haysbert was featured in national television ads to raise public awareness about
For the
Haysbert also voices the
Video games
Haysbert has also done voice work for various
Theater
In June 2010, Haysbert joined the cast of
Personal life
Haysbert was married to Elena Simms from 1980 to 1984, and Lynn Griffith from 1989 to 2001. They have two children.
Haysbert announced in April 2009 that he was starting a production company.[19] His first project was to be a documentary for HBO about an up-and-coming boxer.[20]
During the 2010 California elections, Haysbert supported Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer by appearing with her at campaign events and recording radio commercials.[21][22]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1979 | Scoring | Lt. Harrigan | |
1985 | A Summer to Remember | Sheriff Pierce | |
1989 | Major League | Pedro Cerrano | |
1990 | Navy Seals |
Chief Special Warfare Operator Billy Graham |
|
1992 | Mr. Baseball | Max "Hammer" Dubois | |
Love Field | Paul Cater | ||
1993 | Suture | Clay Arlington | |
Alex Haley's Queen | Davis | ||
1994 | Major League II | Pedro Cerrano | |
1995 | Heat | Donald Breedan | |
Waiting to Exhale | Kenneth Dawkins | ||
1996 | Amanda | Seven/Sir Jordan | |
1997 | Absolute Power | Tim Collin | |
1998 | How to Make the Cruelest Month | Manhattan Parks | |
Major League: Back to the Minors | Pedro Cerrano | ||
Standoff | Ty 'Bama' Jones | ||
1999 | The Minus Man | Graves | |
The Thirteenth Floor | Detective Larry McBain | ||
Random Hearts | Detective George Beaufort | ||
2000 | What's Cooking? | Ronald Williams | |
Love & Basketball | Zeke McCall | ||
2002 | Ticker | FBI Agent | Segment from the BMW short film series The Hire |
Far from Heaven | Raymond Deagan | Chlotrudis Award for Best Supporting Actor
| |
2003 | Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas | Kale | Voice[23] |
2005 | Jarhead | Major Lincoln | |
2007 | Goodbye Bafana | Nelson Mandela | |
Breach | Dean Plesac | ||
2011 | The Details | Lincoln | |
Kung Fu Panda 2 | Master Storming Ox | Voice[23] | |
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters | Master Storming Ox | Voice[23] | |
2012 | LUV | Mr. Fish | |
Wreck-It Ralph | General Hologram | Voice[23] | |
2013 | Welcome to the Jungle | Mr. Crawford | |
The Black Moses | Sir. Lynden O. Pindling | ||
2014 | Mr. Peabody & Sherman | Judge | Voice[23] |
Think Like a Man Too | Uncle Eddie | ||
Life of a King | Searcy | ||
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For | Manute | ||
Men, Women & Children | Secretluvur | ||
Sniper: Legacy | Colonel Gabriel Stone | Direct-to-video | |
Dear White People | The Dean | ||
2015 | Experimenter | Ossie Davis | |
Dead Rising: Watchtower | General Lyons | Digital film | |
Ted 2 | Fertility Doctor | ||
2016 | Jarhead 3: The Siege |
Major Lincoln | Direct-to-video |
Dead Rising: Endgame | General Lyons | Digital film | |
Sniper: Ghost Shooter | Colonel Gabriel Stone | Direct-to-video | |
2017 | Fist Fight | Superintendent Johnson | |
The Dark Tower | Steven Deschain | ||
Naked | Reginald Swope | ||
Kodachrome | Larry | ||
2019 | Breakthrough | Dr. Garrett | |
Secret Obsession | Detective Frank Page | ||
Playing with Fire | Commander Richards | ||
2022 | No Exit | Ed | |
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers | Zipper | Voice[23] | |
Sniper: Rogue Mission | Colonel Gabriel Stone | Direct-to-video[24] | |
2023 | Flamin' Hot | Clarence C. Baker | |
Sniper: G.R.I.T. – Global Response & Intelligence Team | Colonel Gabriel Stone | Direct-to-video | |
TBA | Silent Retreat | TBA | |
Lost & Found in Cleveland | TBA | Post-production | |
Summer Camp
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Post-production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1978 | Lou Grant | Victor | Episode: "Schools" |
1979 | The White Shadow | Basketball Player | Episode: "Wanna Bet?" |
Laverne & Shirley | Navy Shore Patrolman | Episode: "What Do You Do with a Drunken Sailor?" | |
1980 | Quincy M.E. |
Fred | Episode: "New Blood" |
The Incredible Hulk | Guard | Episode: "Nine Hours" | |
Galactica 1980 | Colonial Warrior | Episode: "Space Croppers" (Miscredited as "The Creature") | |
1980–81 | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century | Various | 5 episodes |
1981 | Quincy M.E. |
Driver | Episode: "Headhunter" |
Grambling's White Tiger | James "Shack" Harris | Television film | |
1981–82 | Code Red |
Stuff Wade | 8 episodes |
1983 | The A-Team | Psych Ward Staff | Episode: "One More Time" |
1984 | Dallas | Dr. Forbes | Episode: "Killer at Large" |
Riptide | Odell | Episode: "Father's Day" | |
Gimme a Break! | Rev. Winfield | Episode: "Baby of the Family" | |
1984–85 | Off the Rack |
Cletus Maxwell | 7 episodes |
1985 | Magnum P.I. |
Lieutenant Jameson, USN | Episode: "Blood and Honor" |
What's Happening Now!! | Policeman | Episode: "I'll Be Homeless for Christmas" | |
Growing Pains | Police Officer | Episode: "Weekend Fantasy" | |
1986 | The Fall Guy | Jeremy Wolf | Episode: "Trial by Fire" |
227 | Sgt. Banks | Episode: "Redecorating Blues" | |
Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Kimambo | Episode: "Billy's Lost Weekend" | |
The Young and the Restless | Ron Clark | 8 episodes | |
1987 | Growing Pains | Officer Wright | Episode: "Gone But Not Forgotten" |
Knots Landing | Police Officer | Episode: "The Unraveling" | |
Easy Street | Chip | Episode: "The Country Club" | |
Valerie |
Dr. Ervin | Episode: "Oedipus Wrecks" | |
Our House |
Unknown | Episode: "Sounds from a Silent Clock: Part 2" | |
The Facts of Life | Sgt. Evans | Episode: "Before the Fall" | |
1988 | Growing Pains | Frank | Episode: "State of the Union" |
Out of This World | Rev. Williams | Episode: "a.k.a. Dad" | |
Crime Story | Franklin Himes | 2 episodes | |
1988–89 | Just the Ten of Us | Coach Duane Johnson | 9 episodes |
1989 | Night Court | James Morgan | Episode: "Pen Pal" |
The Robert Guillaume Show | Mr. Peterson | Episode: "Guaranteed Not to Shrink" | |
1991 | K-9000 | Nick Sanrio | Television film |
1993 | Alex Haley's Queen | Davis | Television film |
Return to Lonesome Dove | Jack Jackson | 3 episodes | |
American Playhouse | Rev. Oliver Crawford | Episode: "Hallelujah" | |
1998 | The New Batman Adventures | Barkley James | Voice, episode: "Mean Seasons"[23] |
1998–99 | Superman: The Animated Series | Agent #1/Doctor #1 | Voice, 2 episodes[23] |
1999 | Godzilla: The Series | General Ekwensi | Voice, episode: "Monster Wars Part 1" |
1999–2000 | Now and Again | Dr. Theodore Morris | 22 episodes Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on Television Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama |
2001 | Soul Food | Rick Grant | 2 episodes |
The Outer Limits | Joshua Finch | Episode: " Rule of Law "
| |
2001–06 | 24 | David Palmer | 81 episodes Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor - Television Series (2003, 2005)
Nominated — NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series (2003, 2004) Nominated — NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series |
2001–03 | Static Shock | Chief Barnsdale | Voice, 4 episodes[23] |
2001–04 | Justice League | Kilowog | Voice, 4 episodes[23] |
2006–09 | The Unit | Sergeant Major Jonas Blane |
69 episodes Nominated — NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series (2007–2009) |
2013 | Newsreaders | Det. Fenster Landau | Episode: "CCSI: Boston" |
Axe Cop | Frog | Voice, episode: "Super Axe" | |
2013–14 | Trophy Wife | Russ Bradley Morrison | 2 episodes |
2014 | The Boondocks |
Sturdy Harris | Voice, episode: "Freedom Ride or Die" |
How Murray Saved Christmas | Narrator | Television special | |
2015 | Blue Bloods | Deputy Chief Donald Kent | Episode: " New Rules"[25]
|
Backstrom | Detective Almond | 13 episodes | |
2016 | The Grinder | Special Agent | Episode: "Delusions of Grinder" |
Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Bob Annderson | 2 episodes | |
Undercover[26] | Rudy Jones | 5 episodes | |
2016–17 | Incorporated | Julian | Recurring |
2017 | Shots Fired | Mr. Terry | Episode: "Hour Two: Betrayal of Trust"; uncredited |
2018 | Reverie | Charlie Ventana | Recurring |
2019–21 | Puppy Dog Pals | Crash | Voice; 2 episodes |
2019 | Surveillance | Barry Wilkinson | Television film |
2020 | Home Movie: The Princess Bride | Prince Humperdinck | Episode: "Chapter Eight: Ultimate Suffering"[27] |
2020–2021 | Lucifer | God | 5 episodes |
2021 | Masters of the Universe: Revelation | King Grayskull | Voice[23] |
2021–present | American Justice | Narrator | 23 episodes |
2023 | Paul T. Goldman | Agent Portman | 2 episodes |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow | Irving Lambert[23] | |
Call of Duty: Finest Hour | Narrator | ||
2006 | 24: The Game | David Palmer[23] |
Theatre
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | Race | Henry Brown |
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External links
- Dennis Haysbert's Official Website & DH6 Gear Store
- Official Dennis Haysbert page on Facebook
- "The World According To Dick Cheney". The A.V. Club. March 15, 2013.
- Dennis Haysbert at IMDb
- "Haysbert Bio". The Unit.
- "Did Dennis Haysbert's '24' president pave the way for our 44th?". Boston Herald. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012.
- "Race on Broadway".