Dennis Haysbert

Acting • 1954-06-02 • San Mateo, California, USA

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dennis Haysbert, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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2026
Send HelpFilm
Franklin
★ 7.0
2026
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow LordTV
Master Eeko-Dio Daki (voice) • 10 episodes
★ 8.5
2026
Relationship GoalsFilm
Papa Jim
★ 6.4
2026
Time of DeathFilm
Officer Aarons
★ 5.7
2026
Radio SkyFilm
Joseph Finley
★ 9.0
2026
Higher LoveFilm
Carver Sams
2025
Lost & Found in ClevelandFilm
Marty Anderson
★ 5.0
2025
Hope of the Season: Christmas with The Tabernacle ChoirFilm
Featuring
2025
Hole in the Head: A Life RevealedFilm
Narrator
2024
Summer CampFilm
Tommy
★ 5.4
2024
HolidazedTV
Robert Lewin • 8 episodes
★ 7.4
2024
In FidelityFilm
Hoyt Johnston
★ 5.2
2023
Flamin' HotFilm
Clarence C. Baker
★ 8.0
2023
Sniper: G.R.I.T. - Global Response & Intelligence TeamFilm
Gabriel Stone
★ 6.5
2023
Digman!TV
Vernon (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2023
Paul T. GoldmanTV
Agent Portman • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
2022
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue RangersFilm
Zipper (voice)
★ 7.0
2022
No ExitFilm
Ed
★ 6.8
2022
Sniper: Rogue MissionFilm
Gabriel Stone
★ 6.3
2021
Masters of the Universe: RevelationTV
Grayskull (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2020
Home Movie: The Princess BrideTV
Prince Humperdinck • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2019
BreakthroughFilm
Dr. Garrett
★ 7.7
2019
Secret ObsessionFilm
Detective Frank Page
★ 5.5
2019
Playing with FireFilm
Commander Richards
★ 6.6
2018
ReverieTV
Charlie Ventana • 10 episodes
★ 6.6
2018
Christmas EverlastingFilm
Uncle Barney
★ 5.8
2017
The Dark TowerFilm
Steven Deschain
★ 5.8
2017
Fist FightFilm
Superintendent Johnson
★ 6.0
2017
NakedFilm
Reginald Swope
★ 5.8
2017
KodachromeFilm
Larry
★ 6.8
2016
LuciferTV
God • 5 episodes
★ 8.4
2016
Sniper: Ghost ShooterFilm
Colonel
★ 6.3
2016
Jarhead 3: The SiegeFilm
Major Lincoln
★ 6.1
2016
IncorporatedTV
Julian Morse • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
2016
Dead Rising: EndgameFilm
General Alan Lyons
★ 5.2
2016
UndercoverTV
Rudy Jones • 6 episodes
★ 6.5
2016
UndercoverTV
Rudy Jones (archive footage) (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2015
Ted 2Film
Fertility Doctor
★ 6.3
2015
ExperimenterFilm
Ossie Davis
★ 6.5
2015
Dead Rising: WatchtowerFilm
General Alan Lyons
★ 5.2
2015
The GrinderTV
Special Agent • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2015
BackstromTV
Det. Sgt. Almond • 13 episodes
★ 6.8
2015
Baby, Baby, BabyFilm
Doctor Hankin
★ 5.6
2014
Sin City: A Dame to Kill ForFilm
Manute
★ 6.4
2014
Mr. Peabody & ShermanFilm
Judge (voice)
★ 6.7
2014
Men, Women & ChildrenFilm
Secretluvur
★ 6.5
2014
Think Like a Man TooFilm
Uncle Eddie
★ 6.4
2014
Dear White PeopleFilm
Dean Fairbanks
★ 6.1
2014
Sniper: LegacyFilm
The Colonel
★ 6.0
2014
The Real DaytimeTV
★ 6.4
2014
How Murray Saved ChristmasFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 6.3
2013
Brooklyn Nine-NineTV
Bob Annderson • 2 episodes
★ 8.2
2013
Welcome to the JungleFilm
Mr. Palmer
★ 5.0
2013
Life of a KingFilm
Searcy
★ 7.3
2013
BattledogsFilm
Lt. General Christopher Monning
★ 4.4
2013
LUVFilm
Mr. Fish
★ 5.8
2013
The World According to Dick CheneyFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 6.7
2013
Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets CollectionFilm
Ox (voice)
★ 8.0
2013
Civil War 360TV
Self - Host • 3 episodes
★ 6.3
2013
Out of the BlueFilm
Control
★ 6.5
2013
HeartburnFilm
Matthew Boa
2012
Wreck-It RalphFilm
General Hologram (voice)
★ 7.4
2012
The DetailsFilm
Lincoln
★ 6.0
2011
Kung Fu Panda 2Film
Master Ox (voice)
★ 7.1
2011
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the MastersFilm
Ox (voice)
★ 6.5
2011
Field of Dreams 2: LockoutFilm
Mann
★ 5.0
2010
When the Dragon Swallowed the SunFilm
Self
2008
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved BostonFilm
Self - Narrator (voice)
★ 6.7
2007
BreachFilm
Dean Plesac
★ 6.6
2007
Goodbye BafanaFilm
Nelson Mandela
★ 6.9
2006
The UnitTV
Jonas Blane • 69 episodes
★ 7.4
2005
The BoondocksTV
Sturdy Harris (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2005
JarheadFilm
Major Lincoln
★ 6.7
2005
EmpireTV
★ 6.5
2005
The Making of HeatFilm
Self
★ 6.2
2004
Secrets of Pearl HarborFilm
Self - Host
★ 8.0
2003
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven SeasFilm
Kale (voice)
★ 7.1
2003
Sinbad and the Cyclops IslandFilm
Kale
★ 6.4
2003
Far from Heaven: "Making of"Film
2002
Far from HeavenFilm
Raymond Deagan
★ 7.1
2002
TickerFilm
FBI Agent
★ 6.7
2001
24TV
David Palmer • 81 episodes
★ 7.8
2001
Justice LeagueTV
Kilowog (voice) • 3 episodes
★ 8.2
2001
The HireTV
FBI Agent • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2000
Static ShockTV
Chief Barnsdale (voice) • 4 episodes
★ 8.0
2000
Love & BasketballFilm
Zeke McCall
★ 7.3
2000
Soul FoodTV
Rick Grant • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2000
What's Cooking?Film
Ronald Williams
★ 5.5
1999
The Thirteenth FloorFilm
Det. Larry McBain
★ 7.1
1999
Random HeartsFilm
Detective George Beaufort
★ 5.6
1999
The Minus ManFilm
Graves
★ 5.5
1999
Now and AgainTV
Dr. Theodore Morris • 22 episodes
★ 6.8
1999
The Early ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
1998
Godzilla: The SeriesTV
General Ekwensi (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1998
Major League: Back to the MinorsFilm
Pedro Cerrano
★ 5.0
1998
StandoffFilm
Agent Ty 'Bama' Jones
★ 6.1
1998
How to Make the Cruelest MonthFilm
Manhattan Parks
★ 2.5
1997
The ViewTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 4.3
1997
The ViewTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
1997
The New Batman AdventuresTV
Barkley James (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1997
Absolute PowerFilm
Tim Collin
★ 6.7
1996
Superman: The Animated SeriesTV
Agent #1 (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1996
Superman: The Animated SeriesTV
Doctor #1 (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1996
Widow's KissFilm
Eddie Costello
★ 4.2
1996
The Writing on the WallFilm
Sullivan
★ 3.6
1996
AmandaFilm
Seven / Sir Jordan
★ 5.0
1995
HeatFilm
Donald Breedan
★ 7.9
1995
The Outer LimitsTV
Joshua Finch • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1995
Waiting to ExhaleFilm
Kenneth
★ 6.2
1994
DuckmanTV
Tribal Leader / Cornfed's Singing Voice (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1994
Major League IIFilm
Pedro Cerrano
★ 5.7
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
1993
Return to Lonesome DoveTV
Cherokee Jack Jackson • 4 episodes
★ 7.0
1993
SutureFilm
Clay Arlington
★ 6.4
1993
Alex Haley's QueenTV
Davis • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
1993
HallelujahFilm
Rev. Oliver Crawford
★ 6.5
1992
Mr. BaseballFilm
Max 'Hammer' Dubois
★ 5.8
1992
Love FieldFilm
Paul Cater
★ 6.1
1990
Navy SealsFilm
Billy Graham
★ 5.4
1990
K-9000Film
Nick Sanrio
★ 4.8
1989
Major LeagueFilm
Pedro Cerrano
★ 6.9
1988
LIVE with Kelly and MarkTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1988
Just the Ten of UsTV
★ 7.0
1985
Growing PainsTV
Police Officer • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1985
Growing PainsTV
Officer Wright • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1985
Growing PainsTV
Frank • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1985
227TV
★ 6.8
1985
A Summer to RememberFilm
Sheriff Pierce
★ 6.5
1985
Off the RackTV
Cletus Maxwell • 6 episodes
★ 6.0
1984
Night CourtTV
James Morgan • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1984
The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.Film
Dr. Beaumont
★ 9.0
1983
The A-TeamTV
Psych Ward Staff • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. KingTV
★ 6.7
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Reverend Oliver Crawford • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1981
The Fall GuyTV
Jeremy Wolf • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1981
Code RedTV
Stuff Wade • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1981
Grambling's White TigerFilm
James 'Shack' Harris
★ 7.0
1980
Magnum, P.I.TV
★ 7.3
1980
Galactica 1980TV
Imperious Leader (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
1979
Knots LandingTV
Police Officer • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1979
The Facts of LifeTV
★ 7.0
1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyTV
Security Guard • 4 episodes
★ 7.1
1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyTV
Lieutenant Parsons • 3 episodes
★ 7.1
1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyTV
Helmsman • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1979
ScoringFilm
Lt. Harrigan
★ 5.2
1978
The White ShadowTV
Basketball Player • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1977
The Incredible HulkTV
★ 7.2
1976
Quincy, M.E.TV
★ 7.5
1976
Quincy, M.E.TV
Driver • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1976
Laverne & ShirleyTV
★ 7.1
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self (uncredited) • 2 episodes
★ 6.9
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Presenter • 1 episodes
1944
Golden Globe AwardsTV
Self - Nominee • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1944
Golden Globe AwardsTV
Self - Audience Member • 1 episodes
★ 7.0

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24

Lucifer

The Unit

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No Exit

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas

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