Dennis Haysbert

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 11 nominations See more awards »

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The Unit (2006)

24 (2001)

Heat (1995)

Far from Heaven (2002)

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2012 Omaha Street (pre-production)
Jackson Hall

2012 Phenom (pre-production)
Denzel James

2013 Welcome to the Jungle (post-production)

2012 LUV

2011 Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (video short)
Ox

2011 Field of Dreams 2: Lockout (short)
Mann

2011 Kung Fu Panda 2
Master Storming Ox (voice)

2011 The Details
Lincoln

2006-2009 The Unit (TV series)
Jonas Blane

– Unknown Soldier (2009) … Jonas Blane

– Endgame (2009) … Jonas Blane

– Chaos Theory (2009) … Jonas Blane

– Whiplash (2009) … Jonas Blane

– Best Laid Plans (2009) … Jonas Blane

See all 69 episodes »

2008 Cessation (short)
Dexter

2007 Breach
Dean Plesac

2007 Goodbye Bafana
Nelson Mandela

2006 24: The Game (Video Game)
David Palmer (voice)

2001-2006 24 (TV series)
President David Palmer / Senator David Palmer / David Palmer

– Day 5: 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. (2006) … David Palmer

– Day 5: 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. (2006) … David Palmer (uncredited)

– Day 4: 5:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m. (2005) … David Palmer

– Day 4: 6:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m. (2005) … David Palmer

– Day 4: 4:00 a.m.-5:00 a.m. (2005) … David Palmer

See all 80 episodes »

2005 Jarhead
Major Lincoln

2005 Stories of the Innocence Project (TV series)
Narrator

– Confession of an Innocent Man (2005) … Narrator

2005 Empire (TV mini-series)
Magonius

2004 Secrets of Pearl Harbor (TV movie)
Host/Narrator

2004 Call of Duty: Finest Hour (Video Game)
Narrator (voice)

2004 Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow (Video Game)
Irving Lambert (voice)

2001-2003 Justice League (TV series)
Kilowog

– Hearts and Minds (2003) … Kilowog (voice)

– Hearts and Minds: Part II (2003) … Kilowog (voice)

– In Blackest Night: Part II (2001) … Kilowog (voice)

2003 Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
Kale (voice)

2001-2003 Static Shock (TV series)
Chief Barnsdale / Police Chief Barnsdale

– The Parent Trap (2003) … Police Chief Barnsdale (voice)

– Pop's Girlfriend (2002) … Chief Barnsdale (voice)

– Brother-Sister Act (2002) … Chief Barnsdale (voice)

– Replay (2001) … Chief Barnsdale (voice)

2002 Ticker (short)
FBI Agent (uncredited)

2002 Far from Heaven
Raymond Deagan

2001 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Joshua Finch

– Rule of Law (2001) … Joshua Finch

2001 Soul Food (TV series)
Rick Grant

– Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Lose (2001) … Rick Grant

– Little Girl Blue (2001) … Rick Grant

1999-2000 Now and Again (TV series)
Dr. Theodore Morris

– The Eggman Cometh (2000) … Dr. Theodore Morris

– The Bugmeister, Part Bee (2000) … Dr. Theodore Morris

– The Bugmeister (2000) … Dr. Theodore Morris

– There Are No Words (2000) … Dr. Theodore Morris

– Lizzard's Tale (2000) … Dr. Theodore Morris

See all 22 episodes »

2000 Love & Basketball
Zeke McCall

2000 What's Cooking?
Ronald Williams

1999 Random Hearts
Detective George Beaufort

1998-1999 Superman (TV series)
Agent #1 / Doctor #1

– Unity (1999) … Doctor #1 (voice)

– Where There's Smoke (1998) … Agent #1 (voice)

1999 The Thirteenth Floor
Detective Larry McBain

1999 The Minus Man
Graves

1998 The New Batman Adventures (TV series)
Barkley James

– Mean Seasons (1998) … Barkley James (voice)

1998 Major League: Back to the Minors
Pedro Cerrano

1998 How to Make the Cruelest Month
Manhattan Parks

1998 Standoff
Ty 'Bama' Jones

1997 Absolute Power
Tim Collin

1996 Amanda
Seven/Sir Jordan

1996 The Writing on the Wall (TV movie)
Sullivan

1996 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (TV series)
Cornfed's singing voice / Tribal leader

– Grandma-ma's Flatulent Adventure (1996) … Tribal leader / Cornfed's singing voice (voice)

1996 Widow's Kiss (TV movie)
Eddie Costello

1996 Insomnia
Arthur

1995 Waiting to Exhale
Kenneth Dawkins

1995 Heat
Donald Breedan

1994 Major League II
Pedro Cerrano

1993 American Playhouse (TV series)
Rev. Oliver Crawford

– Hallelujah (1993) … Rev. Oliver Crawford

1993 Return to Lonesome Dove (TV mini-series)
Jack Jackson

– The Passing (1993) … Jack Jackson

– The Forge (1993) … Jack Jackson

– The Vision (1993) … Jack Jackson

1993 Suture
Clay Arlington

1993 Queen (TV mini-series)
Davis

1992 Love Field
Paul Cater

1992 Mr. Baseball
Max 'Hammer' Dubois

1991 K-9000 (TV movie)
Nick Sanrio

1990 Navy Seals
Graham

1989 The Robert Guillaume Show (TV series)
Mr. Peterson

– Guaranteed Not to Shrink (1989) … Mr. Peterson

1989 Night Court (TV series)
James Morgan

– Pen Pal (1989) … James Morgan

1989 Major League
Pedro Cerrano

1988-1989 Just the Ten of Us (TV series)
Coach Duane Johnson

– Car in the Pool (1989) … Coach Duane Johnson

– Dream Girls (1989) … Coach Duane Johnson

– Song of Constance (1989) … Coach Duane Johnson

– Personal Best (1989) … Coach Duane Johnson

– A Christmas Story (1988) … Coach Duane Johnson

See all 9 episodes »

1988 Wilder Westen, inclusive (TV mini-series)
Thief

– Teil 3 (1988) … Thief

1988 Crime Story (TV series)
Franklin Himes

– Seize the Time (1988) … Franklin Himes

– Moulin Rouge (1988) … Franklin Himes

1985-1988 Growing Pains (TV series)
Frank / Officer Wright / Police Officer

– State of the Union (1988) … Frank

– Gone But Not Forgotten (1987) … Officer Wright

– Weekend Fantasy (1985) … Police Officer

1987 The Facts of Life (TV series)
Sgt. Evans

– Before the Fall (1987) … Sgt. Evans

1987 Our House (TV series)

– Sounds from a Silent Clock: Part 2 (1987)

1987 Valerie's Family (TV series)
Dr. Ervin

– Oedipus Wrecks (1987) … Dr. Ervin

1987 Easy Street (TV series)
Chip

– The Country Club (1987) … Chip

1987 Knots Landing (TV series)
Police Officer

– The Unraveling (1987) … Police Officer

1986 The Young and the Restless (TV series)
Ron Clark

– Episode #1.3497 (1986) … Ron Clark

– Episode #1.3472 (1986) … Ron Clark

– Episode #1.3470 (1986) … Ron Clark

– Episode #1.3428 (1986) … Ron Clark

– Episode #1.3412 (1986) … Ron Clark

See all 8 episodes »

1986 Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV series)
Kimambo

– Billy's Lost Weekend (1986) … Kimambo

1986 227 (TV series)
Sgt. Banks

– Redecorating Blues (1986) … Sgt. Banks

1986 The Fall Guy (TV series)
Jeremy Wolf

– Trial by Fire (1986) … Jeremy Wolf

1986 What's Happening Now! (TV series)
Policeman

– I'll Be Homeless for Christmas (1986) … Policeman

1985 Magnum, P.I. (TV series)
Lieutenant Jameson, USN

– Blood and Honor (1985) … Lieutenant Jameson, USN

1984-1985 Off the Rack (TV series)
Cletus Maxwell

– Immigration Man (1985) … Cletus Maxwell

– The Letter (1985) … Cletus Maxwell

– Who Do You Trust? (1985) … Cletus Maxwell

– Here Comes the Bribe (1985) … Cletus Maxwell

– A Date with Kate (1985) … Cletus Maxwell

See all 7 episodes »

1985 A Summer to Remember (TV movie)
Sheriff Pierce

1984 Gimme a Break! (TV series)
Rev. Winfield

– Baby of the Family (1984) … Rev. Winfield

1984 Riptide (TV series)
Odell

– Father's Day (1984) … Odell

1984 Dallas (TV series)
Dr. Forbes

– Killer at Large (1984) … Dr. Forbes

1984 The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV movie)
Dr. Beaumont

1983 The A-Team (TV series)
Psych Ward Staff

– One More Time (1983) … Psych Ward Staff

1981-1982 Code Red (TV series)
Stuff Wade

– Fire Below (1982) … Stuff Wade

– No Escape (1982) … Stuff Wade

– Riddle in the Flames (1982) … Stuff Wade

– Happy Birthday (1982) … Stuff Wade

– My Life Is Yours (1982) … Stuff Wade

See all 8 episodes »

1981 Grambling's White Tiger (TV movie)
James 'Shack' Harris

1980-1981 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV series)
Communication-Probe Officer / Ensign / Guard / …

– The Dorian Secret (1981) … Ensign

– The Hand of the Goral (1981) … Lt. Parsons

– The Guardians (1981) … Helmsman

– Time of the Hawk (1981) … Communication-Probe Officer

– A Dream of Jennifer (1980) … Guard

1980-1981 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Driver / Fred - Lab Assistant

– Headhunter (1981) … Driver

– New Blood (1980) … Fred - Lab Assistant

1980 Galactica 1980 (TV series)
Imperious Leader

– Space Croppers (1980) … Imperious Leader (voice)

1980 The Incredible Hulk (TV series)
Guard

– Nine Hours (1980) … Guard

1979 Laverne & Shirley (TV series)
Navy Shore Patrolman

– What Do You Do with a Drunken Sailor? (1979) … Navy Shore Patrolman

1979 Scoring
Lt. Harrigan

1979 The White Shadow (TV series)
Basketball Player

– Wanna Bet? (1979) … Basketball Player

1978 Lou Grant (TV series)
Victor

– Schools (1978) … Victor

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Hosts, stars and narrates Discovery Channel's Secrets of Pearl Harbor on June 2008 and is also a certified deep-sea diver. See more »

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2 Interviews | 8 Articles | 6 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

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6' 4½" (1.94 m)

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From the time I was 10 I think I knew that I wanted to act, and then there was the caption under my high school picture, [so] it was obvious I had no doubts, I knew what I wanted to do. But I also had a catalyst, an older brother who died of cancer, and I just happened to be with him the [day] before he died... See more »

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Attended San Mateo High School in San Mateo, California. See more »

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Gemini

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	STARmeter Top 5000 Down 324 this week View rank on IMDbPro » Dennis Haysbert Actor \| Producer \| Director View Resume \| Official Photos » Trivia: Attended San Mateo High School in San Mateo, California. See more trivia » Born: Dennis Dexter Haysbert June 2, 1954 in San Mateo, California, USA
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