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Dennis Haysbert
Acting

Dennis Haysbert

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

2 Jun 1954

Age

72 Years

Born In

San Mateo, California, USA

Total Projects

156

Years Active

82 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord

tv

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord

2026

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord

as Master Eeko-Dio Daki (voice)

Radio Sky

movie

Radio Sky

2026

Radio Sky

as Joseph Finley

Relationship Goals

movie

Relationship Goals

2026

Relationship Goals

as Papa Jim

Send Help

movie

Send Help

2026

Send Help

as Franklin

Hope of the Season: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir

movie

Hope of the Season: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir

2025

Hope of the Season: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir

as Featuring

Lost & Found in Cleveland

movie

Lost & Found in Cleveland

2025

Lost & Found in Cleveland

as Marty Anderson

CineRaya

movie

Closure

2025

Closure

Hole in the Head: A Life Revealed

movie

Hole in the Head: A Life Revealed

2025

Hole in the Head: A Life Revealed

as Narrator

Holidazed

tv

Holidazed

2024

Holidazed

as Robert Lewin

In Fidelity

movie

In Fidelity

2024

In Fidelity

as Hoyt Johnston

Summer Camp

movie

Summer Camp

2024

Summer Camp

as Tommy

Sniper: G.R.I.T. - Global Response & Intelligence Team

movie

Sniper: G.R.I.T. - Global Response & Intelligence Team

2023

Sniper: G.R.I.T. - Global Response & Intelligence Team

as Gabriel Stone

Digman!

tv

Digman!

2023

Digman!

as Vernon (voice)

Flamin' Hot

movie

Flamin' Hot

2023

Flamin' Hot

as Clarence C. Baker

Paul T. Goldman

tv

Paul T. Goldman

2023

Paul T. Goldman

as Agent Portman

Sniper: Rogue Mission

movie

Sniper: Rogue Mission

2022

Sniper: Rogue Mission

as Gabriel Stone

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

movie

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

2022

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

as Zipper (voice)

No Exit

movie

No Exit

2022

No Exit

as Ed

Masters of the Universe: Revelation

tv

Masters of the Universe: Revelation

2021

Masters of the Universe: Revelation

as Grayskull (voice)

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

tv

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

2020

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

as Prince Humperdinck

Playing with Fire

movie

Playing with Fire

2019

Playing with Fire

as Commander Richards

Secret Obsession

movie

Secret Obsession

2019

Secret Obsession

as Detective Frank Page

Breakthrough

movie

Breakthrough

2019

Breakthrough

as Dr. Garrett

Christmas Everlasting

movie

Christmas Everlasting

2018

Christmas Everlasting

as Uncle Barney

Reverie

tv

Reverie

2018

Reverie

as Charlie Ventana

Kodachrome

movie

Kodachrome

2017

Kodachrome

as Larry

Naked

movie

Naked

2017

Naked

as Reginald Swope

The Dark Tower

movie

The Dark Tower

2017

The Dark Tower

as Steven Deschain

Fist Fight

movie

Fist Fight

2017

Fist Fight

as Superintendent Johnson

Incorporated

tv

Incorporated

2016

Incorporated

as Julian Morse

Sniper: Ghost Shooter

movie

Sniper: Ghost Shooter

2016

Sniper: Ghost Shooter

as Colonel

Dead Rising: Endgame

movie

Dead Rising: Endgame

2016

Dead Rising: Endgame

as General Lyons

Undercover

tv

Undercover

2016

Undercover

as Rudy Jones

Undercover

tv

Undercover

2016

Undercover

as Rudy Jones (archive footage) (uncredited)

Lucifer

tv

Lucifer

2016

Lucifer

as God

Jarhead 3: The Siege

movie

Jarhead 3: The Siege

2016

Jarhead 3: The Siege

as Major Lincoln

Baby, Baby, Baby

movie

Baby, Baby, Baby

2015

Baby, Baby, Baby

as Doctor Hankin

Experimenter

movie

Experimenter

2015

Experimenter

as Ossie Davis

The Grinder

tv

The Grinder

2015

The Grinder

as Special Agent

Ted 2

movie

Ted 2

2015

Ted 2

as Fertility Doctor

Dead Rising: Watchtower

movie

Dead Rising: Watchtower

2015

Dead Rising: Watchtower

as General Lyons

Backstrom

tv

Backstrom

2015

Backstrom

as Det. Sgt. Almond

How Murray Saved Christmas

movie

How Murray Saved Christmas

2014

How Murray Saved Christmas

as Narrator (voice)

Dear White People

movie

Dear White People

2014

Dear White People

as Dean Fairbanks

Men, Women & Children

movie

Men, Women & Children

2014

Men, Women & Children

as Secretluvur

Sniper: Legacy

movie

Sniper: Legacy

2014

Sniper: Legacy

as The Colonel

The Real

tv

The Real

2014

The Real

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

movie

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

2014

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

as Manute

Think Like a Man Too

movie

Think Like a Man Too

2014

Think Like a Man Too

as Uncle Eddie

Mr. Peabody & Sherman

movie

Mr. Peabody & Sherman

2014

Mr. Peabody & Sherman

as Judge (voice)

Civil War 360

tv

Civil War 360

2013

Civil War 360

as Self - Host

Out of the Blue

movie

Out of the Blue

2013

Out of the Blue

as Control

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

tv

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

2013

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

as Bob Annderson

Kung Fu Panda:  The Awesome Secrets Collection

movie

Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection

2013

Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection

as Ox (Voice)

Life of a King

movie

Life of a King

2013

Life of a King

as Searcy

Welcome to the Jungle

movie

Welcome to the Jungle

2013

Welcome to the Jungle

as Mr. Palmer

Battledogs

movie

Battledogs

2013

Battledogs

as Lt. General Christopher Monning

LUV

movie

LUV

2013

LUV

as Mr. Fish

The World According to Dick Cheney

movie

The World According to Dick Cheney

2013

The World According to Dick Cheney

as Narrator (voice)

CineRaya

movie

Heartburn

2013

Heartburn

as Matthew Boa

The Details

movie

The Details

2012

The Details

as Lincoln

Wreck-It Ralph

movie

Wreck-It Ralph

2012

Wreck-It Ralph

as General Hologram (voice)

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters

movie

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters

2011

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters

as Ox (voice)

Field of Dreams 2: Lockout

movie

Field of Dreams 2: Lockout

2011

Field of Dreams 2: Lockout

as Mann

Kung Fu Panda 2

movie

Kung Fu Panda 2

2011

Kung Fu Panda 2

as Master Storming Ox (voice)

CineRaya

movie

When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun

2010

When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun

as Self

James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston

movie

James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston

2008

James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Breach

movie

Breach

2007

Breach

as Dean Plesac

Goodbye Bafana

movie

Goodbye Bafana

2007

Goodbye Bafana

as Nelson Mandela

The Unit

tv

The Unit

2006

The Unit

as Jonas Blane

The Boondocks

tv

The Boondocks

2005

The Boondocks

as Sturdy Harris (voice)

Jarhead

movie

Jarhead

2005

Jarhead

as Major Lincoln

Empire

tv

Empire

2005

Empire

The Making of 'Heat'

movie

The Making of 'Heat'

2005

The Making of 'Heat'

as Self

Secrets of Pearl Harbor

movie

Secrets of Pearl Harbor

2004

Secrets of Pearl Harbor

as Self - Host

Sinbad and the Cyclops Island

movie

Sinbad and the Cyclops Island

2003

Sinbad and the Cyclops Island

as Kale

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas

movie

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas

2003

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas

as Kale (voice)

Ticker

movie

Ticker

2002

Ticker

as FBI Agent

Far from Heaven

movie

Far from Heaven

2002

Far from Heaven

as Raymond Deagan

Justice League

tv

Justice League

2001

Justice League

as Kilowog (voice)

24

tv

24

2001

24

as David Palmer

The Hire

tv

The Hire

2001

The Hire

as FBI Agent

Static Shock

tv

Static Shock

2000

Static Shock

as Chief Barnsdale (voice)

Soul Food

tv

Soul Food

2000

Soul Food

as Rick Grant

Love & Basketball

movie

Love & Basketball

2000

Love & Basketball

as Zeke McCall

What's Cooking?

movie

What's Cooking?

2000

What's Cooking?

as Ronald Williams

The Early Show

tv

The Early Show

1999

The Early Show

as Self

Random Hearts

movie

Random Hearts

1999

Random Hearts

as Detective George Beaufort

The Minus Man

movie

The Minus Man

1999

The Minus Man

as Graves

Now and Again

tv

Now and Again

1999

Now and Again

as Dr. Theodore Morris

The Thirteenth Floor

movie

The Thirteenth Floor

1999

The Thirteenth Floor

as Det. Larry McBain

Godzilla: The Series

tv

Godzilla: The Series

1998

Godzilla: The Series

as General Ekwensi (voice)

Major League: Back to the Minors

movie

Major League: Back to the Minors

1998

Major League: Back to the Minors

as Pedro Cerrano

How to Make the Cruelest Month

movie

How to Make the Cruelest Month

1998

How to Make the Cruelest Month

as Manhattan Parks

Standoff

movie

Standoff

1998

Standoff

as Agent Ty 'Bama' Jones

The New Batman Adventures

tv

The New Batman Adventures

1997

The New Batman Adventures

as Barkley James (voice)

The View

tv

The View

1997

The View

as Self

Absolute Power

movie

Absolute Power

1997

Absolute Power

as Tim Collin

Superman: The Animated Series

tv

Superman: The Animated Series

1996

Superman: The Animated Series

as Agent #1 (voice)

Superman: The Animated Series

tv

Superman: The Animated Series

1996

Superman: The Animated Series

as Doctor #1 (voice)

The Writing on the Wall

movie

The Writing on the Wall

1996

The Writing on the Wall

as Sullivan

Widow's Kiss

movie

Widow's Kiss

1996

Widow's Kiss

as Eddie Costello

Amanda

movie

Amanda

1996

Amanda

as Seven / Sir Jordan

Waiting to Exhale

movie

Waiting to Exhale

1995

Waiting to Exhale

as Kenneth

Heat

movie

Heat

1995

Heat

as Donald Breedan

The Outer Limits

tv

The Outer Limits

1995

The Outer Limits

as Joshua Finch

Major League II

movie

Major League II

1994

Major League II

as Pedro Cerrano

Duckman

tv

Duckman

1994

Duckman

as Tribal Leader / Cornfed's Singing Voice (voice)

CineRaya

movie

Hallelujah

1993

Hallelujah

as Rev. Oliver Crawford

Return to Lonesome Dove

tv

Return to Lonesome Dove

1993

Return to Lonesome Dove

as Cherokee Jack Jackson

Suture

movie

Suture

1993

Suture

as Clay Arlington

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

tv

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Alex Haley's Queen

tv

Alex Haley's Queen

1993

Alex Haley's Queen

as Davis

Love Field

movie

Love Field

1992

Love Field

as Paul Cater

Mr. Baseball

movie

Mr. Baseball

1992

Mr. Baseball

as Max 'Hammer' Dubois

Navy Seals

movie

Navy Seals

1990

Navy Seals

as Billy Graham

K-9000

movie

K-9000

1990

K-9000

as Nick Sanrio

Major League

movie

Major League

1989

Major League

as Pedro Cerrano

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

tv

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Just the Ten of Us

tv

Just the Ten of Us

1988

Just the Ten of Us

Growing Pains

tv

Growing Pains

1985

Growing Pains

as Police Officer

Growing Pains

tv

Growing Pains

1985

Growing Pains

as Officer Wright

Growing Pains

tv

Growing Pains

1985

Growing Pains

as Frank

227

tv

227

1985

227

A Summer to Remember

movie

A Summer to Remember

1985

A Summer to Remember

as Sheriff Pierce

Off the Rack

tv

Off the Rack

1985

Off the Rack

as Cletus Maxwell

The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.

movie

The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.

1984

The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.

as Dr. Beaumont

Night Court

tv

Night Court

1984

Night Court

as James Morgan

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

tv

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

The A-Team

tv

The A-Team

1983

The A-Team

as Psych Ward Staff

The Fall Guy

tv

The Fall Guy

1981

The Fall Guy

as Jeremy Wolf

CineRaya

movie

Grambling's White Tiger

1981

Grambling's White Tiger

as James 'Shack' Harris

Code Red

tv

Code Red

1981

Code Red

as Stuff Wade

Magnum, P.I.

tv

Magnum, P.I.

1980

Magnum, P.I.

Galactica 1980

tv

Galactica 1980

1980

Galactica 1980

as Imperious Leader (voice)

Knots Landing

tv

Knots Landing

1979

Knots Landing

as Police Officer

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

tv

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

1979

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

as Security Guard

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

tv

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

1979

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

as Lieutenant Parsons

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

tv

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

1979

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

as Helmsman

The Facts of Life

tv

The Facts of Life

1979

The Facts of Life

Scoring

movie

Scoring

1979

Scoring

as Lt. Harrigan

The White Shadow

tv

The White Shadow

1978

The White Shadow

as Basketball Player

The Incredible Hulk

tv

The Incredible Hulk

1977

The Incredible Hulk

Quincy, M.E.

tv

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

tv

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Quincy, M.E.

as Driver

Laverne & Shirley

tv

Laverne & Shirley

1976

Laverne & Shirley

Saturday Night Live

tv

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Audience Member

Silent Retreat

movie

Silent Retreat

TBA

Silent Retreat

as Josh Alpert

CineRaya

movie

American Smuggler

TBA

American Smuggler

CineRaya

movie

Suburban Psycho

TBA

Suburban Psycho

CineRaya

movie

Higher Love

TBA

Higher Love

CineRaya

movie

Don't Ever Wonder

TBA

Don't Ever Wonder

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movie

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