Dennis Haysbert
Born 06/02/1954
(70 years old)
San Mateo, California, USA
Biography
Dennis Haysbert captured the attention of audiences and critics alike with his ground breaking role as President David Palmer on FOX’s hit series “24” for which he received his first Golden Globe nomination. Haysbert returned to television starring in his own series The Unit for CBS which premiered with record breaking ratings.
Haysbert’s upcoming film projects include, LUV which will premiere at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. In addition, he stars in the Weinstein Co’s THE DETAILS. His film credits include Universal’s BREACH and JARHEAD, Spike Lee’s LOVE AND BASKETBALL opposite Omar Epps, ABSOLUTE POWER opposite Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman, LOVE FIELD opposite Michelle Pfeiffer, MAJOR LEAGUE as Pedro Cerrano, HEAT with Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, RANDOM HEARTS, WHAT’S COOKING, WAITING TO EXHALE, THE THIRTHEENTH FLOOR, NAVY SEALS, SUTURE, and opposite Brad Pitt, Catherine Zeta Jones and Michelle Pfeiffer in DreamWorks’ animated film SINBAD LEGEND OF THE SEVEN SEAS. Haysbert also appeared on the small screen in the critically acclaimed CBS Now and Again.
Born and raised in Northern California, Haysbert’s acting began when he won his first television role on the Emmy-‐winning episode of Lou Grant. He is very active in the fight against AIDS, and in the year 2000, he was the spokesperson for the Harlem Health Expo “Break the Silence” as well as The Western Center on Law and Poverty. Dennis is also very proud to serve as the Global Ambassador for the Discovery Channel’s Global Educational Partnership. He currently resides in Los Angeles.
Indomina Releasing
Actor
Documentaries | |
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2023 |
Paul T. Goldman (series) |
The Warrior (E06) |
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The Chronicles (E05) |
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The Trial (E04) |
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2013 |
Civil War 360 (series) |
The World According to Dick Cheney |
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2009 |
Hole in the Head: A Life Revealed - narrator |
2008 |
The Night James Brown Saved Boston (TV movie) |
2005 |
The Making of 'Heat' |
2003 |
24: Access All Areas (TV movie) |
The Making of: Sinbad Legend of the Seven Seas |
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When I Fall in Love: The One & Only Nat King Cole (TV movie) - narrator |
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2002 |
24 Heaven (TV movie) |
24: The Postmortem (TV movie) |
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The Making of 'Far from Heaven' (TV movie) |
Short | |
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2014 |
How Murray Saved Christmas (TV movie) - narrator |
2011 |
Field of Dreams 2: Lockout |
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters |
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2003 |
Sinbad and the Cyclops Island |
2002 |
The Hire: Ticker |
Director
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2009 |
The Unit |
Flesh & Blood (S04E17) |