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Dennis Haysbert

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  • Producer
  • Director
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Dennis Haysbert in Far from Heaven (2002)
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Sniper: G.R.I.T. - Global Response & Intelligence Team (2023)
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Dennis Haysbert was born on 2 June 1954 in San Mateo, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Far from Heaven (2002), 24 (2001) and Major League (1989). He was previously married to Lynn Griffith and Elena Simms.
BornJune 2, 1954
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BornJune 2, 1954
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    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 17 nominations total

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    Known for

    Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid, and Dennis Haysbert in Far from Heaven (2002)
    Far from Heaven
    7.3
    Movie
    • Raymond Deagan
    • 2002
    Kiefer Sutherland, Reiko Aylesworth, Carlos Bernard, Jude Ciccolella, Glenn Morshower, and Mary Lynn Rajskub in 24 (2001)
    24
    8.4
    TV Series
    • President David Palmer
    • Senator David Palmer
    • David Palmer
    Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, and Corbin Bernsen in Major League (1989)
    Major League
    7.2
    Movie
    • Pedro Cerrano
    • 1989
    The Thirteenth Floor (1999)
    The Thirteenth Floor
    7.0
    Movie
    • Detective Larry McBain
    • 1999

    Credits

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      • In Production
      • 2026
    • Silent Retreat
      • Josh Alpert
      • Post-production
    • Jessica Lives
      • Captain Edward Miller
      • Pre-production
    • Radio Sky
      • Joseph Finley
      • Post-production
    • B.E.A.R.S.: The Awakening
      • General Blunt
      • Pre-production
    • American Smuggler
      • CIA Agent
      • Pre-production
    • Virginia Madsen, John C. McGinley, Dennis Haysbert, Holland Roden, Ian Harding, and Noemi Gonzalez in Holidazed (2024)
      Holidazed
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Robert Lewin
      • 2024
    • In Fidelity (2024)
      In Fidelity
      4.8
      • Hoyt Johnston
      • 2024
    • Martin Sheen, Jon Lovitz, Stacy Keach, Loretta Devine, Marisa Guterman, Dennis Haysbert, Dot-Marie Jones, June Squibb, Mark L. Walberg, Liza Weil, Kristen Adams, Vanessa Burghardt, Benjamin Steinhauser, William K. Baker, Yvette Yates Redick, Rory O'Malley, Jeff Hiller, Keith Gerchak, Shaun Redick, Rob Mayes, Davon Slininger, Santino Fontana, Sven Faulconer, Esther Povitsky, and Tricia Holmes in Lost & Found in Cleveland (2024)
      Lost & Found in Cleveland
      8.5
      • Marty Anderson
      • 2024
    • Diane Keaton, Kathy Bates, and Alfre Woodard in Summer Camp (2024)
      Summer Camp
      4.5
      • Tommy
      • 2024
    • Kristen Welker in Meet the Press (1947)
      Meet the Press
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Announcer
      • 2024
    • Dennis Haysbert, Ryan Robbins, Luna Fujimoto, Chad Michael Collins, and Josh Brener in Sniper: G.R.I.T. - Global Response & Intelligence Team (2023)
      Sniper: G.R.I.T. - Global Response & Intelligence Team
      5.1
      • Gabriel Stone
      • 2023
    • Jesse Garcia in Flamin' Hot (2023)
      Flamin' Hot
      6.7
      • Clarence C. Baker
      • 2023
    • Paul T. Goldman (2023)
      Paul T. Goldman
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Agent Portman
      • 2023
    • Dennis Haysbert, Ryan Robbins, Chad Michael Collins, and Sayaka Akimoto in Sniper: Rogue Mission (2022)
      Sniper: Rogue Mission
      4.7
      • Gabriel Stone
      • 2022
    • Andy Samberg and John Mulaney in Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)
      Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
      6.9
      • Zipper (voice)
      • 2022
    • No Exit (2022)
      No Exit
      6.1
      • Ed
      • 2022
    • Mark Hamill, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Diedrich Bader, Kevin Conroy, Liam Cunningham, Susan Eisenberg, Lena Headey, Justin Long, Jason Mewes, Kevin Michael Richardson, Henry Rollins, Stephen Root, Tony Todd, Griffin Newman, Tiffany Smith, and Chris Wood in Masters of the Universe: Revelation (2021)
      Masters of the Universe: Revelation
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Grayskull (voice)
      • 2021
    • Tom Ellis in Lucifer (2016)
      Lucifer
      8.0
      TV Series
      • God
      • 2020–2021
    • Puppy Dog Pals (2017)
      Puppy Dog Pals
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Crash (voice)
      • 2019–2021
    • Home Movie: The Princess Bride (2020)
      Home Movie: The Princess Bride
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Prince Humperdinck
      • 2020

    Producer

    • Radio Sky
      • executive producer
      • Post-production
    • American Smuggler
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
    • Heartburn (2013)
      Heartburn
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun (2010)
      When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun
      6.7
      • producer
      • 2010
    • The Unit (2006)
      The Unit
      8.1
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 2008–2009
    • Cessation (2009)
      Cessation
      6.8
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2009

    Director

    • The Unit (2006)
      The Unit
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009

    Videos94

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    Interview 0:40
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    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • DH9 Store
      • Facebook
    • Height
      • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
    • Born
      • June 2, 1954
      • San Mateo, California, USA
    • Spouses
        Lynn Griffith1989 - 2001 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Children
        Charles Haysbert
    • Parents
        Charles Haysbert Sr.
    • Other works
      TV commercials for Allstate Home & Auto Insurance.
    • Publicity listings
      • 3 Interviews
      • 8 Articles
      • 6 Magazine Cover Photos

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    • Trivia
      Commercial spokesman for the Allstate Insurance Corporation (2003-08).
    • Quotes
      (on playing Nelson Mandela in Goodbye Bafana (2007)) I just remember it being a very daunting situation. I was a little nervous about it and almost turned it down. I had a momentary loss of confidence and didn't think I was worthy. He's such a hero of mine.
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        Deep resonant voice

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