Dennis Haysbert

Dennis Haysbert

71 · Born: Jun 2, 1954

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornJun 2, 1954 San Mateo, California, USA
Spouse
  • Lynn Griffith

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Elena Simms

    ( Apr 13, 1980 to Aug 17, 1984 )
Parents
  • Charles Haysbert Sr.
  • Gladys Haysbert

Biography

Dennis Haysbert, a talented individual, came into this world on June 2, 1954, in the picturesque city of San Mateo, California, United States of America. This remarkable actor and producer has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, with his notable performances in films such as Far from Heaven, released in 2002, and the popular television series 24, which premiered in 2001. His impressive repertoire also includes The Thirteenth Floor, a thought-provoking film that captivated audiences in 1999.

Prior to his current endeavors, Dennis Haysbert was married to the lovely Lynn Griffith and later to the enchanting Elena Simms.

Career

2025
2024
In Fidelity
In Fidelity as Hoyt Johnston
Holidazed
Holidazed as Robert Lewin
2023
Flamin' Hot
Flamin' Hot as Clarence C. Baker
2022
Sniper: Rogue Mission
Sniper: Rogue Mission as Gabriel Stone
2020
Lucifer
Lucifer as God
2019
Playing with Fire
Playing with Fire as Commander Richards
Breakthrough
Breakthrough as Dr. Garrett
Secret Obsession
Secret Obsession as Detective Frank Page
2018
Reverie
Reverie as Charlie Ventana
2017
The Dark Tower
The Dark Tower as Steven Deschain
Fist Fight
Fist Fight as Superintendent Johnson
Naked
Naked as Reginald Swope
Kodachrome
Kodachrome as Larry
Jarhead 3: The Siege
Jarhead 3: The Siege as Major Lincoln
Dead Rising: Endgame
Dead Rising: Endgame as General Lyons
The Detour
The Detour as Rudy Jones
Undercover
Undercover as Rudy Jones
2015
Baby, Baby, Baby
Baby, Baby, Baby as Doctor Hankin
Experimenter
Experimenter as Ossie Davis
Ted 2
Ted 2 as Fertility Doctor
Backstrom
Backstrom as Det. Sgt. Almond
2014
Dear White People
Dear White People as Dean Fairbanks
Sniper: Legacy
Sniper: Legacy as The Colonel
How Murray Saved Christmas
How Murray Saved Christmas as Narrator (voice)
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
Mr. Peabody & Sherman as Judge (voice)
2013
LUV
LUV as Mr. Fish
Battledogs
Battledogs as Lt. General Christopher Monning
2012
Wreck-It Ralph
Wreck-It Ralph as General Hologram (voice)
The Details
The Details as Lincoln
Kung Fu Panda 2
Kung Fu Panda 2 as Master Storming Ox (voice)
2008
The Unit
The Unit as Jonas Blane
2007
The Color of Freedom
The Color of Freedom as Nelson Mandela
Breach
Breach as Dean Plesac
2005
Jarhead
Jarhead as Major Lincoln
2002
Far from Heaven
Far from Heaven as Raymond Deagan
Ticker
Ticker as FBI Agent
2001
24
24 as David Palmer
2000
What's Cooking?
What's Cooking? as Ronald Williams
Love & Basketball
Love & Basketball as Zeke McCall
1999
The Thirteenth Floor
The Thirteenth Floor as Det. Larry McBain
Random Hearts
Random Hearts as Detective George Beaufort
Now and Again
Now and Again as Dr. Theodore Morris
Standoff
Standoff as Agent Ty 'Bama' Jones
1997
Absolute Power
Absolute Power as Tim Collin
1996
Widow's Kiss
Widow's Kiss as Eddie Costello
Amanda
Amanda as Seven / Sir Jordan
1995
Heat
Heat as Donald Breedan
1994
Major League II
Major League II as Pedro Cerrano
1993
Suture
Suture as Clay Arlington
American Playhouse
American Playhouse as Rev. Oliver Crawford
Return to Lonesome Dove
Return to Lonesome Dove as Cherokee Jack Jackson
Queen
Queen as Davis
1992
Love Field
Love Field as Paul Cater
Mr. Baseball
Mr. Baseball as Max 'Hammer' Dubois
1990
K-9000
K-9000 as Nick Sanrio
Navy Seals
Navy Seals as Billy Graham
1989
Major League
Major League as Pedro Cerrano
1985
A Summer to Remember
A Summer to Remember as Sheriff Pierce
Off the Rack
Off the Rack as Cletus Maxwell
1981
Grambling's White Tiger
Grambling's White Tiger as James 'Shack' Harris
1979
Scoring
Scoring as Lt. Harrigan