Dennis Haysbert

Known for

Acting

Life

Born 1954 (age 72)

Born in

San Mateo, California, USA

Credits

138 acting credits

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Biography

Dennis Dexter Haysbert (born June 2, 1954) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as 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, God on the Netflix show Lucifer, and President David Palmer on the first five seasons of 24. He has also appeared in the films Love Field, Navy SEALS, Heat, Waiting to Exhale, Far from Heaven, and the science fiction series Incorporated. He is the narrator for the A&E Network's American Justice television series.

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Known For

Lucifer

25 Jan 2016

Wreck-It Ralph

01 Nov 2012

Heat

15 Dec 1995

Ted 2

25 Jun 2015

Kung Fu Panda 2

25 May 2011

The Dark Tower

03 Aug 2017

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

20 Aug 2014

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

17 Sep 2013

Photos

Filmography

2026

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lordas Master Eeko-Dio Daki (voice)10 episodes
Radio Skyas Joseph Finley
Relationship Goalsas Papa Jim
Send Helpas Franklin

2025

Hope of the Season: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choiras Featuring
Lost & Found in Clevelandas Marty Anderson
Time of Deathas Officer Aarons
Hole in the Head: A Life Revealedas Narrator

2024

Holidazedas Robert Lewin8 episodes
In Fidelityas Hoyt Johnston
Summer Campas Tommy

2023

Sniper: G.R.I.T. - Global Response & Intelligence Teamas Gabriel Stone
Digman!as Vernon (voice)1 episode
Flamin' Hotas Clarence C. Baker
Paul T. Goldmanas Agent Portman1 episode

2019

Playing with Fireas Commander Richards
Secret Obsessionas Detective Frank Page
Breakthroughas Dr. Garrett

2018

Christmas Everlastingas Uncle Barney
Reverieas Charlie Ventana10 episodes

2017

Kodachromeas Larry
Nakedas Reginald Swope
The Dark Toweras Steven Deschain
Fist Fightas Superintendent Johnson

2016

Incorporatedas Julian Morse1 episode
Sniper: Ghost Shooteras Colonel
Dead Rising: Endgameas General Alan Lyons
Undercoveras Rudy Jones (archive footage) (uncredited)1 episode
Luciferas God5 episodes
Jarhead 3: The Siegeas Major Lincoln

2015

Baby, Baby, Babyas Doctor Hankin
Experimenteras Ossie Davis
The Grinderas Special Agent1 episode
Ted 2as Fertility Doctor
Dead Rising: Watchtoweras General Alan Lyons
Backstromas Det. Sgt. Almond13 episodes

2014

How Murray Saved Christmasas Narrator (voice)
Dear White Peopleas Dean Fairbanks
Men, Women & Childrenas Secretluvur
Sniper: Legacyas The Colonel
The Real1 episode
Sin City: A Dame to Kill Foras Manute
Think Like a Man Tooas Uncle Eddie
Mr. Peabody & Shermanas Judge (voice)

2013

Out of the Blueas Control
Brooklyn Nine-Nineas Bob Annderson2 episodes
Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collectionas Ox (Voice)
Life of a Kingas Searcy
Welcome to the Jungleas Mr. Palmer
Battledogsas Lt. General Christopher Monning
LUVas Mr. Fish
The World According to Dick Cheneyas Narrator (voice)
Heartburnas Matthew Boa

2012

The Detailsas Lincoln
Wreck-It Ralphas General Hologram (voice)

2011

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Mastersas Ox (voice)
Field of Dreams 2: Lockoutas Mann
Kung Fu Panda 2as Master Storming Ox (voice)

2007

Breachas Dean Plesac
Goodbye Bafanaas Nelson Mandela

2006

The Unitas Jonas Blane69 episodes

2005

The Boondocksas Sturdy Harris (voice)1 episode
Jarheadas Major Lincoln
Empire1 episode

2003

Sinbad and the Cyclops Islandas Kale
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seasas Kale (voice)

2002

Tickeras FBI Agent
Far from Heavenas Raymond Deagan

2001

Justice Leagueas Kilowog (voice)3 episodes
24as David Palmer81 episodes
The Hireas FBI Agent1 episode

2000

Static Shockas Chief Barnsdale (voice)4 episodes
Soul Foodas Rick Grant2 episodes
Love & Basketballas Zeke McCall
What's Cooking?as Ronald Williams

1999

Random Heartsas Detective George Beaufort
The Minus Manas Graves
Now and Againas Dr. Theodore Morris22 episodes
The Thirteenth Flooras Det. Larry McBain

1998

Godzilla: The Seriesas General Ekwensi (voice)1 episode
Major League: Back to the Minorsas Pedro Cerrano
How to Make the Cruelest Monthas Manhattan Parks
Standoffas Agent Ty 'Bama' Jones

1997

The New Batman Adventuresas Barkley James (voice)1 episode
Absolute Poweras Tim Collin

1996

Superman: The Animated Seriesas Doctor #1 (voice)1 episode
The Writing on the Wallas Sullivan
Widow's Kissas Eddie Costello
Amandaas Seven

1995

Waiting to Exhaleas Kenneth
Heatas Donald Breedan
The Outer Limitsas Joshua Finch1 episode

1994

Major League IIas Pedro Cerrano
Duckmanas Tribal Leader1 episode

1993

Hallelujahas Rev. Oliver Crawford
Return to Lonesome Doveas Cherokee Jack Jackson4 episodes
Sutureas Clay Arlington
Alex Haley's Queenas Davis3 episodes

1992

Love Fieldas Paul Cater
Mr. Baseballas Max 'Hammer' Dubois

1990

Navy Sealsas Billy Graham
K-9000as Nick Sanrio

1989

Major Leagueas Pedro Cerrano

1988

Just the Ten of Us3 episodes

1985

Growing Painsas Frank1 episode
2271 episode
A Summer to Rememberas Sheriff Pierce
Off the Rackas Cletus Maxwell6 episodes

1984

The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.as Dr. Beaumont
Night Courtas James Morgan1 episode

1983

Scarecrow and Mrs. King1 episode
The A-Teamas Psych Ward Staff1 episode

1982

American Playhouseas Reverend Oliver Crawford1 episode

1981

The Fall Guyas Jeremy Wolf1 episode
Grambling's White Tigeras James 'Shack' Harris
Code Redas Stuff Wade2 episodes

1980

Magnum, P.I.1 episode
Galactica 1980as Imperious Leader (voice)1 episode

1979

Knots Landingas Police Officer1 episode
Buck Rogers in the 25th Centuryas Helmsman1 episode
The Facts of Life1 episode
Scoringas Lt. Harrigan

1978

The White Shadowas Basketball Player1 episode

1977

The Incredible Hulk1 episode

1976

Quincy, M.E.as Driver1 episode
Laverne & Shirley1 episode