Dennis Haysbert
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
TV
Knots Landing
Police Officer
1979
TV
Lucifer
God
2016
TV
24
David Palmer
2001
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
The Boondocks
Sturdy Harris (voice)
2005
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
TV
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Bob Annderson
2013
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Audience Member
1944
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
Night Court
James Morgan
1984
TV
Magnum, P.I.
1980
TV
The A-Team
Psych Ward Staff
1983
TV
The Unit
Jonas Blane
2006
TV
Quincy, M.E.
1976
TV
Quincy, M.E.
Driver
1976
TV
The Outer Limits
Joshua Finch
1995
Film
Send Help
Franklin
2026
TV
The Facts of Life
1979
Filmography
2026FilmRadio Skyas Joseph Finley2026FilmRelationship Goalsas Papa Jim2026FilmSend Helpas Franklin2025FilmHope of the Season: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choiras Featuring2025FilmLost & Found in Clevelandas Marty Anderson2025FilmHole in the Head: A Life Revealedas Narrator2024TVHolidazedas Robert Lewin2024FilmIn Fidelityas Hoyt Johnston2024FilmSummer Campas Tommy2023FilmSniper: G.R.I.T. - Global Response & Intelligence Teamas Gabriel Stone2023TVDigman!as Vernon (voice)2023FilmFlamin' Hotas Clarence C. Baker2023TVPaul T. Goldmanas Agent Portman2022FilmSniper: Rogue Missionas Gabriel Stone2022FilmChip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangersas Zipper (voice)2022FilmNo Exitas Ed2021TVMasters of the Universe: Revelationas Grayskull (voice)2020TVHome Movie: The Princess Brideas Prince Humperdinck2019FilmPlaying with Fireas Commander Richards2019FilmSecret Obsessionas Detective Frank Page2019FilmBreakthroughas Dr. Garrett2018FilmChristmas Everlastingas Uncle Barney2018TVReverieas Charlie Ventana2017FilmKodachromeas Larry2017FilmNakedas Reginald Swope2017FilmThe Dark Toweras Steven Deschain2017FilmFist Fightas Superintendent Johnson2016TVIncorporatedas Julian Morse2016FilmSniper: Ghost Shooteras Colonel2016FilmDead Rising: Endgameas General Lyons2016TVUndercoveras Rudy Jones2016TVLuciferas God2016FilmJarhead 3: The Siegeas Major Lincoln2015FilmBaby, Baby, Babyas Doctor Hankin2015FilmExperimenteras Ossie Davis2015TVThe Grinderas Special Agent2015FilmTed 2as Fertility Doctor2015FilmDead Rising: Watchtoweras General Lyons2015TVBackstromas Det. Sgt. Almond2014FilmHow Murray Saved Christmasas Narrator (voice)2014FilmDear White Peopleas Dean Fairbanks2014FilmMen, Women & Childrenas Secretluvur2014FilmSniper: Legacyas The Colonel2014TVThe Real2014FilmSin City: A Dame to Kill Foras Manute2014FilmThink Like a Man Tooas Uncle Eddie2014FilmMr. Peabody & Shermanas Judge (voice)2013TVCivil War 360as Self - Host2013FilmOut of the Blueas Control2013TVBrooklyn Nine-Nineas Bob Annderson2013FilmKung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collectionas Ox (Voice)2013FilmLife of a Kingas Searcy2013FilmWelcome to the Jungleas Mr. Palmer2013FilmBattledogsas Lt. General Christopher Monning2013FilmLUVas Mr. Fish2013FilmThe World According to Dick Cheneyas Narrator (voice)2013FilmHeartburnas Matthew Boa2012FilmThe Detailsas Lincoln2012FilmWreck-It Ralphas General Hologram (voice)2011FilmKung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Mastersas Ox (voice)2011FilmField of Dreams 2: Lockoutas Mann2011FilmKung Fu Panda 2as Master Storming Ox (voice)2010FilmWhen the Dragon Swallowed the Sunas Self2008FilmJames Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Bostonas Self - Narrator (voice)2007FilmBreachas Dean Plesac2007FilmGoodbye Bafanaas Nelson Mandela2006TVThe Unitas Jonas Blane2005TVThe Boondocksas Sturdy Harris (voice)2005FilmJarheadas Major Lincoln2005TVEmpire2005FilmThe Making of 'Heat'as Self2004FilmSecrets of Pearl Harboras Self - Host2003FilmSinbad and the Cyclops Islandas Kale2003FilmSinbad: Legend of the Seven Seasas Kale (voice)2002FilmTickeras FBI Agent2002FilmFar from Heavenas Raymond Deagan2001TVJustice Leagueas Kilowog (voice)2001TV24as David Palmer2001TVThe Hireas FBI Agent2000TVStatic Shockas Chief Barnsdale (voice)2000TVSoul Foodas Rick Grant2000FilmLove & Basketballas Zeke McCall2000FilmWhat's Cooking?as Ronald Williams1999TVThe Early Showas Self1999FilmRandom Heartsas Detective George Beaufort1999FilmThe Minus Manas Graves1999TVNow and Againas Dr. Theodore Morris1999FilmThe Thirteenth Flooras Det. Larry McBain1998TVGodzilla: The Seriesas General Ekwensi (voice)1998FilmMajor League: Back to the Minorsas Pedro Cerrano1998FilmHow to Make the Cruelest Monthas Manhattan Parks1998FilmStandoffas Agent Ty 'Bama' Jones1997TVThe New Batman Adventuresas Barkley James (voice)1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmAbsolute Poweras Tim Collin1996TVSuperman: The Animated Seriesas Agent #1 (voice)1996FilmThe Writing on the Wallas Sullivan1996FilmWidow's Kissas Eddie Costello1996FilmAmandaas Seven / Sir Jordan1995FilmWaiting to Exhaleas Kenneth1995FilmHeatas Donald Breedan1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Joshua Finch1994FilmMajor League IIas Pedro Cerrano1994TVDuckmanas Tribal Leader / Cornfed's Singing Voice (voice)1993FilmHallelujahas Rev. Oliver Crawford1993TVReturn to Lonesome Doveas Cherokee Jack Jackson1993FilmSutureas Clay Arlington1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993TVAlex Haley's Queenas Davis1992FilmLove Fieldas Paul Cater1992FilmMr. Baseballas Max 'Hammer' Dubois1990FilmNavy Sealsas Billy Graham1990FilmK-9000as Nick Sanrio1989FilmMajor Leagueas Pedro Cerrano1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest1988TVJust the Ten of Us1985TVGrowing Painsas Police Officer1985TV2271985TVWhat's Happening Now!!1985FilmA Summer to Rememberas Sheriff Pierce1985TVOff the Rackas Cletus Maxwell1984FilmThe Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.as Dr. Beaumont1984TVNight Courtas James Morgan1983TVScarecrow and Mrs. King1983TVThe A-Teamas Psych Ward Staff1981TVThe Fall Guyas Jeremy Wolf1981FilmGrambling's White Tigeras James 'Shack' Harris1981TVCode Redas Stuff Wade1980TVMagnum, P.I.1980TVGalactica 1980as Imperious Leader (voice)1979TVKnots Landingas Police Officer1979TVBuck Rogers in the 25th Centuryas Security Guard1979TVThe Facts of Life1979FilmScoringas Lt. Harrigan1978TVThe White Shadowas Basketball Player1977TVThe Incredible Hulk1976TVQuincy, M.E.1976TVLaverne & Shirley1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee—FilmSilent Retreatas Josh Alpert—FilmAmerican Smuggler—FilmClosure—FilmSuburban Psycho—FilmHigher Love—FilmDon't Ever Wonder