Dennis Dexter Haysbert is known for portraying baseball player Pedro Cerrano in the Major League film trilogy, President David Palmer on the American television series 24, and Sergeant Major Jonas Blane on the drama series The Unit, as well as his work in commercials for Allstate Insurance. He is also known for his authoritative, bass voice.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Masters of the Universe: Revelation (2021)
Starring as Grayskull
- Episode 1x05: The Forge at the Forest of Forever (Jul 23, 2021)
Reverie (2018)
Starring as Charlie Ventana
(10 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Point of Origin (Aug 8, 2018)
- Episode 1x09: The Key (Aug 1, 2018)
- Episode 1x08: Despedida (Jul 25, 2018)
- Episode 1x07: The Black Mandala (Jul 18, 2018)
- Episode 1x06: Pas de Deux (Jul 11, 2018)
- Episode 1x05: Altum Somnum (Jun 27, 2018)
- Episode 1x04: Blue is the Coldest Color (Jun 20, 2018)
- Episode 1x03: No More Mr. Nice Guy (Jun 13, 2018)
- Episode 1x02: Bond, Jane Bond (Jun 6, 2018)
- Episode 1x01: Apertus (May 30, 2018)
Shots Fired (2017)
Guest starring as Quincy Terry
- Episode 1x02: Hour Two: Betrayal of Trust (Mar 29, 2017)
Incorporated (2016)
Starring as Julian Morse
(9 episodes)
- Episode 1x10: Golden Parachute (Jan 25, 2017)
- Episode 1x09: Burning Platform (Jan 25, 2017)
- Episode 1x08: Operational Realignment (Jan 18, 2017)
- Episode 1x07: Executables (Jan 11, 2017)
- Episode 1x06: Sweating the Assets (Jan 4, 2017)
- Episode 1x05: Profit and Loss (Dec 28, 2016)
- Episode 1x03: Human Resources (Dec 14, 2016)
- Episode 1x02: Downsizing (Dec 7, 2016)
- Episode 1x01: Vertical Mobility (Nov 30, 2016)
Lucifer (2016)
Guest starring as God
(5 episodes)
- Episode 5x14: Nothing Lasts Forever (May 28, 2021)
- Episode 5x11: Resting Devil Face (May 28, 2021)
- Episode 5x10: Bloody Celestial Karaoke Jam (May 28, 2021)
- Episode 5x09: Family Dinner (May 28, 2021)
- Episode 5x08: Spoiler Alert (Aug 21, 2020)
The Grinder (2015)
Guest starring as Special Agent
- Episode 1x16: Delusions of Grinder (Feb 23, 2016) [Special Guest Star]
Dead Rising (2015)
Starring as General Lyons
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2016-06-20: Dead Rising: Endgame (Jun 20, 2016)
- Episode 2015-03-27: Dead Rising: Watchtower (Mar 27, 2015)
Backstrom (2015)
Starring as Det. Sgt. John Almond
(13 episodes)
- Episode 1x13: Rock Bottom (Apr 30, 2015)
- Episode 1x12: Corkscrewed (Apr 23, 2015)
- Episode 1x11: I Like to Watch (Apr 16, 2015)
- Episode 1x10: Love is a Rose and You Better Not Pick It (Apr 9, 2015)
- Episode 1x09: Inescapable Truth (Apr 2, 2015)
- Episode 1x08: Give 'til It Hurts (Mar 26, 2015)
- Episode 1x07: Enemy of My Enemies (Mar 5, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: Ancient, Chinese, Secret (Feb 26, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: Bogeyman (Feb 19, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: I Am a Bird Now (Feb 12, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: Takes One to Know One (Feb 5, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: Bella (Jan 29, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Dragon Slayer (Jan 22, 2015)
Tiny Tiny Talk Show (2015)
Guest starring as Dennis Haysbert
- Episode 1x06: Dennis Haysbert & the Janoskians (Feb 10, 2015)
Trophy Wife (2013)
Guest starring as Russ Bradley Morrison
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x16: The Wedding - Part One (Mar 11, 2014)
- Episode 1x09: Russ Bradley Morrison (Dec 3, 2013)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
Guest starring as Special Agent Bob Annderson
(2 episodes)
- Episode 3x23: Greg and Larry (Apr 19, 2016)
- Episode 3x22: The Bureau (Apr 12, 2016)
The Unit (2006)
Starring as Jonas Blane
(69 episodes)
- Episode 4x22: Unknown Soldier (May 10, 2009)
- Episode 4x21: Endgame (May 3, 2009)
- Episode 4x20: Chaos Theory (Apr 26, 2009)
- Episode 4x19: Whiplash (Apr 12, 2009)
- Episode 4x18: Best Laid Plans (Mar 29, 2009)
- Episode 4x17: Flesh & Blood (Mar 22, 2009)
- Episode 4x16: Hill 60 (Mar 15, 2009)
- Episode 4x15: Hero (Mar 8, 2009)
- Episode 4x14: The Last Nazi (Feb 15, 2009)
- Episode 4x13: The Spear of Destiny (Jan 11, 2009)
- Episode 4x12: Bad Beat (Jan 4, 2009)
- Episode 4x11: Switchblade (Dec 21, 2008)
- Episode 4x10: Mislead and Misguided (Nov 30, 2008)
- Episode 4x09: Shadow Riders (Nov 23, 2008)
- Episode 4x08: Into Hell, Part 2 (Nov 16, 2008)
- Episode 4x07: Into Hell, Part 1 (Nov 9, 2008)
- Episode 4x06: Inquisition (Nov 2, 2008)
- Episode 4x05: Dancing Lessons (Oct 26, 2008)
- Episode 4x04: The Conduit (Oct 19, 2008)
- Episode 4x03: Sex Trade (Oct 12, 2008)
- Episode 4x02: Sudden Flight (Oct 5, 2008)
- Episode 4x01: Sacrifice (Sep 28, 2008)
- Episode 3x11: Side Angle Slide (Dec 18, 2007)
- Episode 3x10: Gone Missing (Nov 27, 2007)
- Episode 3x09: Binary Explosion (Nov 20, 2007)
- Episode 3x08: Play 16 (Nov 13, 2007)
- Episode 3x07: Five Brothers (Nov 6, 2007)
- Episode 3x06: M.Ps (Oct 30, 2007)
- Episode 3x05: Inside Out (Oct 23, 2007)
- Episode 3x04: Every Step You Take (Oct 16, 2007)
- Episode 3x03: Always Kiss Them Goodbye (Oct 9, 2007)
- Episode 3x02: Pandemonium, Part 2 (Oct 2, 2007)
- Episode 3x01: Pandemonium, Part 1 (Sep 25, 2007)
- Episode 2x23: Paradise Lost (May 8, 2007)
- Episode 2x22: Freefall (May 1, 2007)
- Episode 2x21: Bedfellows (Apr 24, 2007)
- Episode 2x20: In Loco Parentis (Apr 10, 2007)
- Episode 2x19: Outsiders (Apr 3, 2007)
- Episode 2x18: Two Coins (Mar 20, 2007)
- Episode 2x17: Dark of the Moon (Feb 27, 2007)
- Episode 2x16: Games of Chance (Feb 20, 2007)
- Episode 2x15: The Water is Wide (Feb 13, 2007)
- Episode 2x14: Johnny B. Good (Feb 6, 2007)
- Episode 2x13: Sub-Conscious (Feb 6, 2007)
- Episode 2x12: The Broom Cupboard (Jan 16, 2007)
- Episode 2x11: Silver Star (Dec 12, 2006)
- Episode 2x10: Bait (Nov 28, 2006)
- Episode 2x09: Report by Exception (Nov 21, 2006)
- Episode 2x08: Natural Selection (Nov 14, 2006)
- Episode 2x07: Off the Meter (Nov 7, 2006)
- Episode 2x06: Old Home Week (Oct 31, 2006)
- Episode 2x05: Force Majeure (Oct 17, 2006)
- Episode 2x04: Manhunt (Oct 10, 2006)
- Episode 2x03: The Kill Zone (Oct 3, 2006)
- Episode 2x02: Extreme Rendition (Sep 26, 2006)
- Episode 2x01: Change of Station (Sep 19, 2006)
- Episode 1x13: The Wall (May 16, 2006)
- Episode 1x12: Morale, Welfare and Recreation (May 16, 2006)
- Episode 1x11: Exposure (May 9, 2006)
- Episode 1x10: Unannounced (May 9, 2006)
- Episode 1x09: Eating the Young (May 2, 2006)
- Episode 1x08: SERE (Apr 25, 2006)
- Episode 1x07: Dedication (Apr 18, 2006)
- Episode 1x06: Security (Apr 11, 2006)
- Episode 1x05: Non Permissive Environment (Apr 4, 2006)
- Episode 1x04: True Believers (Mar 28, 2006)
- Episode 1x03: 200th Hour (Mar 21, 2006)
- Episode 1x02: Stress (Mar 14, 2006)
- Episode 1x01: First Responders (Mar 7, 2006)
Made in Hollywood (2005)
Guest starring as Dennis Haysbert
- Episode 20x11: Mistletoe Murders, Scouting for Christmas, Hello, Love, Again (Nov 16, 2024)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
Guest starring as Dennis Haysbert
- Episode 2003-10-16: Bradley Whitford/Dennis Haysbert/Eleanor Bravler (Oct 16, 2003)
Justice League (2001)
Guest starring as Kilowog
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x10: Hearts and Minds (2) (Oct 25, 2003)
- Episode 2x09: Hearts and Minds (1) (Oct 25, 2003)
24 (2001)
Starring as David Palmer
(72 episodes)
- Episode 3x24: Day 3: 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. (May 25, 2004)
- Episode 3x23: Day 3: 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. (May 18, 2004)
- Episode 3x22: Day 3: 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. (May 11, 2004)
- Episode 3x21: Day 3: 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. (May 4, 2004)
- Episode 3x20: Day 3: 8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. (Apr 27, 2004)
- Episode 3x19: Day 3: 7:00 A.M. - 8:00 A.M. (Apr 20, 2004)
- Episode 3x18: Day 3: 6:00 A.M. - 7:00 A.M. (Apr 18, 2004)
- Episode 3x17: Day 3: 5:00 A.M. - 6:00 A.M. (Apr 6, 2004)
- Episode 3x16: Day 3: 4:00 A.M. - 5:00 A.M. (Mar 30, 2004)
- Episode 3x15: Day 3: 3:00 A.M. - 4:00 A.M. (Feb 24, 2004)
- Episode 3x14: Day 3: 2:00 A.M. - 3:00 A.M. (Feb 17, 2004)
- Episode 3x13: Day 3: 1:00 A.M. - 2:00 A.M. (Feb 10, 2004)
- Episode 3x12: Day 3: 12:00 A.M. - 1:00 A.M. (Feb 3, 2004)
- Episode 3x11: Day 3: 11:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M. (Jan 27, 2004)
- Episode 3x10: Day 3: 10:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M. (Jan 13, 2004)
- Episode 3x09: Day 3: 9:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. (Jan 6, 2004)
- Episode 3x08: Day 3: 8:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. (Dec 16, 2003)
- Episode 3x07: Day 3: 7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. (Dec 9, 2003)
- Episode 3x06: Day 3: 6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. (Dec 2, 2003)
- Episode 3x05: Day 3: 5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. (Nov 25, 2003)
- Episode 3x04: Day 3: 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. (Nov 18, 2003)
- Episode 3x03: Day 3: 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. (Nov 11, 2003)
- Episode 3x02: Day 3: 2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. (Nov 4, 2003)
- Episode 3x01: Day 3: 1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. (Oct 28, 2003)
- Episode 2x24: Day 2: 7:00 A.M. - 8:00 A.M. (May 20, 2003)
- Episode 2x23: Day 2: 6:00 A.M. - 7:00 A.M. (May 13, 2003)
- Episode 2x22: Day 2: 5:00 A.M. - 6:00 A.M. (May 6, 2003)
- Episode 2x21: Day 2: 4:00 A.M. - 5:00 A.M. (Apr 29, 2003)
- Episode 2x20: Day 2: 3:00 A.M. - 4:00 A.M. (Apr 22, 2003)
- Episode 2x19: Day 2: 2:00 A.M. - 3:00 A.M. (Apr 15, 2003)
- Episode 2x18: Day 2: 1:00 A.M. - 2:00 A.M. (Apr 8, 2003)
- Episode 2x17: Day 2: 12:00 A.M. - 1:00 A.M. (Apr 1, 2003)
- Episode 2x16: Day 2: 11:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M. (Mar 25, 2003)
- Episode 2x15: Day 2: 10:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M. (Mar 4, 2003)
- Episode 2x14: Day 2: 9:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. (Feb 25, 2003)
- Episode 2x13: Day 2: 8:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. (Feb 18, 2003)
- Episode 2x12: Day 2: 7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. (Feb 11, 2003)
- Episode 2x11: Day 2: 6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. (Feb 4, 2003)
- Episode 2x10: Day 2: 5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. (Jan 14, 2003)
- Episode 2x09: Day 2: 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. (Jan 7, 2003)
- Episode 2x08: Day 2: 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. (Dec 17, 2002)
- Episode 2x07: Day 2: 2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. (Dec 10, 2002)
- Episode 2x06: Day 2: 1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. (Dec 3, 2002)
- Episode 2x05: Day 2: 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. (Nov 26, 2002)
- Episode 2x04: Day 2: 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. (Nov 19, 2002)
- Episode 2x03: Day 2: 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. (Nov 12, 2002)
- Episode 2x02: Day 2: 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. (Nov 5, 2002)
- Episode 2x01: Day 2: 8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. (Oct 29, 2002)
- Episode 1x24: 11:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M. (May 21, 2002)
- Episode 1x23: 10:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M. (May 14, 2002)
- Episode 1x22: 9:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. (May 7, 2002)
- Episode 1x21: 8:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. (Apr 23, 2002)
- Episode 1x20: 7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. (Apr 16, 2002)
- Episode 1x19: 6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. (Apr 9, 2002)
- Episode 1x18: 5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. (Apr 2, 2002)
- Episode 1x17: 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. (Mar 26, 2002)
- Episode 1x16: 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. (Mar 19, 2002)
- Episode 1x15: 2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. (Mar 12, 2002)
- Episode 1x14: 1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. (Mar 5, 2002)
- Episode 1x13: 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. (Feb 26, 2002)
- Episode 1x12: 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. (Feb 19, 2002)
- Episode 1x11: 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. (Feb 12, 2002)
- Episode 1x10: 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. (Feb 5, 2002)
- Episode 1x09: 8:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. (Jan 22, 2002)
- Episode 1x08: 7:00 A.M. - 8:00 A.M. (Jan 15, 2002)
- Episode 1x07: 6:00 A.M. - 7:00 A.M. (Jan 8, 2002)
- Episode 1x06: 5:00 A.M. - 6:00 A.M. (Dec 18, 2001)
- Episode 1x05: 4:00 A.M. - 5:00 A.M. (Dec 11, 2001)
- Episode 1x04: 3:00 A.M. - 4:00 A.M. (Nov 27, 2001)
- Episode 1x03: 2:00 A.M. - 3:00 A.M. (Nov 20, 2001)
- Episode 1x02: 1:00 A.M. - 2:00 A.M. (Nov 13, 2001)
- Episode 1x01: 12:00 A.M. - 1:00 A.M. (Nov 6, 2001)
Guest starring as David Palmer
(6 episodes)
- Episode 5x01: Day 5: 7:00 A.M. - 8:00 A.M. (Jan 15, 2006)
- Episode 4x23: Day 4: 5:00 A.M. - 6:00 A.M. (May 23, 2005)
- Episode 4x22: Day 4: 4:00 A.M. - 5:00 A.M. (May 16, 2005)
- Episode 4x21: Day 4: 3:00 A.M. - 4:00 A.M. (May 9, 2005)
- Episode 4x20: Day 4: 2:00 A.M. - 3:00 A.M. (May 2, 2005)
- Episode 4x19: Day 4: 1:00 A.M. - 2:00 A.M. (Apr 25, 2005)
Now and Again (1999)
Starring as Dr. Theodore Morris
(22 episodes)
- Episode 1x22: The Eggman Cometh (May 5, 2000)
- Episode 1x21: The Bugmeister, Part Bee (Apr 28, 2000)
- Episode 1x20: The Bugmeister (Apr 21, 2000)
- Episode 1x19: There Are No Words (Apr 14, 2000)
- Episode 1x18: Lizzard's Tale (Mar 31, 2000)
- Episode 1x17: Boy Wonder (Mar 10, 2000)
- Episode 1x16: Everybody Who's Anybody (Feb 25, 2000)
- Episode 1x15: Deep in My Heart is a Song (Feb 18, 2000)
- Episode 1x14: Film at Eleven (Feb 11, 2000)
- Episode 1x13: I Am the Greatest (Jan 28, 2000)
- Episode 1x12: Disco Inferno (Jan 14, 2000)
- Episode 1x11: Fire and Ice (Jan 7, 2000)
- Episode 1x10: I've Grown Accustomed to His Face (Dec 17, 1999)
- Episode 1x09: By the Light of the Moon (Nov 26, 1999)
- Episode 1x08: Pulp Turkey (Nov 19, 1999)
- Episode 1x07: A Girl's Life (Nov 12, 1999)
- Episode 1x06: Nothing to Fear, but Nothing to Fear (Nov 5, 1999)
- Episode 1x05: The Insurance Man Always Rings Twice (Oct 22, 1999)
- Episode 1x04: One for the Money (Oct 15, 1999)
- Episode 1x03: Over Easy (Oct 8, 1999)
- Episode 1x02: On the Town (Oct 1, 1999)
- Episode 1x01: Origins (Sep 24, 1999)
The New Batman Adventures (1997)
Guest starring as Barkley James
- Episode 1x09: Mean Seasons (Apr 25, 1998) [Co-Star]
Superman: The Animated Series (1996)
Guest starring as Agent #1
- Episode 3x01: Where There's Smoke (Sep 19, 1998) [Co-Star]
Guest starring as Doctor #1
- Episode 3x10: Unity (May 15, 1999) [Co-Star]
American Justice (1992)
Starring as Narrator
(23 episodes)
- Episode 16x09: Hiding in Plain Sight (Sep 30, 2022)
- Episode 16x08: A Deadly Con (Sep 24, 2022)
- Episode 16x07: Sleeping With the Enemy (Sep 17, 2022)
- Episode 16x06: Strangers Online (Sep 10, 2022)
- Episode 16x05: The Enemy Within (Sep 3, 2022)
- Episode 16x04: Internal Affairs (Aug 27, 2022)
- Episode 16x03: Justice for April (Aug 27, 2022)
- Episode 16x02: A Dangerous Calling (Aug 20, 2022)
- Episode 16x01: The Monster in Muskegon (Aug 20, 2022)
- Episode 15x14: A Tragic Night in Dallas (May 13, 2022)
- Episode 15x13: Bad Blood (May 6, 2022)
- Episode 15x12: A Family Vanished (Apr 29, 2022)
- Episode 15x11: In the Company of a Killer (Apr 22, 2022)
- Episode 15x10: Judge, Jury and Executioner (Apr 15, 2022)
- Episode 15x09: Money, Lies and Murder (Apr 8, 2022)
- Episode 15x08: Loved to Death (Apr 1, 2022)
- Episode 15x07: Fame, Football, Fatality (Mar 25, 2022)
- Episode 15x06: Killer Catfish (Sep 24, 2021)
- Episode 15x05: Death By Text (Sep 17, 2021)
- Episode 15x04: The Bad Doctor (Sep 10, 2021)
- Episode 15x03: Shots Fired (Sep 3, 2021)
- Episode 15x02: Poisonous Hearts (Aug 27, 2021)
- Episode 15x01: Friends Til the End (Aug 20, 2021)
Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
Guest starring as Kimambo
- Episode 4x07: "Billy's Lost Weekend" (Nov 7, 1986)
The A-Team (1983)
Guest starring as Psych Ward Staff
- Episode 1x11: One More Time (Apr 12, 1983) [Co-Star]
Galactica 1980 (1980)
Guest starring as Imperious Leader
- Episode 1x09: Space Croppers (Apr 27, 1980) [Co-Star]
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
Guest starring as Guard
- Episode 1x20: A Dream of Jennifer (Feb 14, 1980) [Co-Star]
Guest starring as Communication-Probe Officer
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2x05: The Guardians (Jan 29, 1981) [Co-Star]
- Episode 2x02: Time of the Hawk (2) (Jan 15, 1981) [Co-Star]
- Episode 2x01: Time of the Hawk (1) (Jan 15, 1981) [Co-Star]
Guest starring as Ensign
- Episode 2x13: The Dorian Secret (Apr 16, 1981) [Co-Star]
Guest starring as Lt. Parsons
- Episode 2x11: The Hand of the Goral (Mar 26, 1981) [Co-Star]
Laverne & Shirley (1976)
Guest starring as Shore Patrolman
- Episode 5x05: What Do You Do with a Drunken Sailor? (Oct 18, 1979) [Co-Star]