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Dennis Haysbert is a popular American actor known due to his roles in the Major League film trilogy as baseball player Pedro Cerrano, in the political thriller film Absolute Power as Secret Service agent Tim Collin, on the CBS action drama series The Unit as Sergeant Major Jonas Blane, on the Netflix show Lucifer as God, as well as on the first five seasons of 24 as President David Palmer.
Since September 6, 2015, Dennis has been the opening voice introducing NBC’s Meet The Press. In November 2016, Dennis started his co-starring role in Incorporated. Set in a dystopian future run by corporations, Dennis portrays Julian, a ruthless security head working for one of the larger corporations. On August 20, 2021, A&E reported that Dennis would host a revival of American Justice, replacing Bill Kurtis a long-time narrator.
Dennis Haysbert Age
Dennis was born on June 2, 1954, in San Mateo, California, in the United States. He is 68 years old. Dennis celebrates his birthday on June 2, every year.
Dennis Haysbert Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Dennis stands at a height of 6 ft 5 in (Approx 1.96 m).
Dennis Haysbert Family
He was born in San Mateo, California, to Gladys (née Minor), a homemaker and house cleaner, and Charles Whitney Haysbert Sr., who worked as a deputy sheriff and airline security guard. Dennis is the eighth of nine children, having two sisters Rita and Jeannette, and six brothers Charles, Lenier Garnet, Stanley Hershel, Adam, Ronald, and Allen. Dennis’ parents were from Louisiana. He was raised Baptist.
Dennis Haysbert Wife
He has been married twice. On April 13, 1980, Dennis married his first wife, Elena Simms Haysbert. The pair’s marriage lasted for four years, ending with divorce on August 17, 1984. Later on, Dennis got married to his second wife, Lynn Griffith. Dennis first met Lynn in 1987 and finally fell in love.
Following dating for almost two years, they held their wedding in 1989. Dennis and Lynn welcomed their first child, son Charles Haysbert November 19, 1990. Later on that, the couple also welcomed their daughter Katherine Haysbert on September 9, 1994. The couple ended their marriage with a divorce in 2001.
Dennis Haysbert Education
He went and graduated in 1972 from San Mateo High School. Following high school, being 6 ft 5 in tall, Dennis was offered athletic scholarships but instead chose to study acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Dennis Haysbert Movies And Tv Shows
– Scoring (1979) as Lt. Harrigan
– Major League (1989) as Pedro Cerrano
– Love & Basketball (2000) as Zeke McCall
– Far from Heaven (2002) as Raymond Deagan
– Goodbye Bafana (2007) as Nelson Mandela
– Playing with Fire (2019) as Commander Richards
– Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022) as Zipper
– Lou Grant (1978) as Victor
– The Young and the Restless (1986) as Ron Clark
– Easy Street (1987) as Chip
– Night Court (1989) as James Morgan
– American Playhouse (1993) as Rev. Oliver Crawford
– Now and Again (1999-2000) as Dr. Theodore Morris
– The Unit (2006-2009) as Sergeant Major Jonas Blane
– Newsreaders (2013) as Det. Fenster Landau
– Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2016) as Bob Annderson
– Shots Fired (2017) as Mr. Terry
– Home Movie: The Princess Bride (2020) as Prince Humperdinck
– Lucifer (2020-2021) as God
– Masters of the Universe: Revelation (2021) as King Grayskull
– American Justice (2021-present) as Narrator
Dennis Haysbert Brooklyn 99
He played the role of Bob Annderson in the police procedural comedy television series Brooklyn Nine-Nine aired on Fox, and later on NBC. The series debuted on September 17, 2013.
Dennis Haysbert Allstate
Since 2003, Dennis has appeared as the official spokesman for the Allstate Insurance Company. Dennis’ commercials typically end with one of the two Allstate Corporation official slogans, either “Are you in good hands?” or “That’s Allstate’s stand.” Thus, Dennis’ commercials have combined the two with “That’s Allstate’s stand. Dennis has also starred in Spanish-language commercials with the line “Con Allstate, Estás En Buenas Manos.” (With Allstate, you’re in good hands.) In Dennis’ role as spokesman for Allstate, he officiated the coin toss before the 2007 Sugar Bowl between LSU and Notre Dame.
Dennis Haysbert Lucifer
Dennis has also been cast to portray God for the second half of the fifth season of Lucifer. Lucifer tells about Lucifer Morningstar, a handsome and powerful angel who became cast out of Heaven for his rebellion.
Dennis Haysbert Major League
In 1989, Dennis made his debut major role as Pedro Cerrano, a voodoo-practicing Cuban refugee baseball player, in Major League. He later had a role in 1990’s Navy SEALs, which also starred Charlie Sheen and Michael Biehn, prior to moving on to another baseball film, Mr. Baseball with Tom Selleck. In 1991, Dennis also appeared in K-9000, where he played a police officer named Nick Sanrio.
In 1994, Dennis replayed his role as Cerrano in Major League II. This became followed by minor appearances in Waiting to Exhale, Heat, and Absolute Power. He also made another appearance in 1998 as Cerrano in Major League: Back to the Minors.
Dennis Haysbert Net Worth
Dennis gets his wealth from his work as an actor known due to his role in the Major League film trilogy as baseball player Pedro Cerrano. Therefore, Dennis has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Dennis’ estimated net worth is $20 million.
How Old Is Dennis Haysbert
Dennis is a 68-year-old who was born on June 2, 1954, in San Mateo, California, in the United States.
Who Is Dennis Haysbert
Dennis is an actor known due to his roles in the Major League film trilogy as baseball player Pedro Cerrano, in the political thriller film Absolute Power as Secret Service agent Tim Collin, on the CBS action drama series The Unit as Sergeant Major Jonas Blane, on the Netflix show Lucifer as God, as well as on the first five seasons of 24 as President David Palmer.