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Dennis Haysbert

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Director
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Dennis Haysbert in Far from Heaven (2002)
FLAMIN' HOT is the inspiring true story of Richard Montañez (Jesse Garcia), the Frito Lay janitor who channeled his Mexican American heritage and upbringing to turn the iconic Flamin' Hot Cheetos into a snack that disrupted the food industry and became a global pop culture phenomenon
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Dennis Haysbert was born on 2 June 1954 in San Mateo, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Far from Heaven (2002), 24 (2001) and Heat (1995). He was previously married to Lynn Griffith and Elena Simms.
BornJune 2, 1954
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BornJune 2, 1954
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  • Awards
    • 10 wins & 17 nominations

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Dennis Haysbert and Jesse Garcia in Flamin' Hot (2023)
Tom Ellis and Dennis Haysbert in Lucifer (2016)
Dennis Haysbert in Breach (2007)
Tom Selleck, Dennis Haysbert, and Ken Takakura in Mr. Baseball (1992)
Tom Selleck, Dennis Haysbert, and Ken Takakura in Mr. Baseball (1992)
Dennis Haysbert in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
Tatyana Ali, Dennis Haysbert, and Patti LaBelle in Christmas Everlasting (2018)
Dennis Haysbert and Michael Patrick McGill in Secret Obsession (2019)
Dennis Haysbert in Secret Obsession (2019)
Dennis Haysbert in Mister President (2008)
Dennis Haysbert in Far from Heaven (2002)
Dennis Haysbert in Far from Heaven (2002)

Known for:

Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid, and Dennis Haysbert in Far from Heaven (2002)
Far from Heaven
7.3
  • Raymond Deagan
  • 2002
Kiefer Sutherland, Reiko Aylesworth, Carlos Bernard, Jude Ciccolella, Glenn Morshower, and Mary Lynn Rajskub in 24 (2001)
24
8.4
TV Series
  • President David Palmer
  • Senator David Palmer
  • David Palmer
Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Al Pacino, Ted Levine, Wes Studi, Jerry Trimble, and Mykelti Williamson in Heat (1995)
Heat
8.3
  • Donald Breedan
  • 1995
Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, and Corbin Bernsen in Major League (1989)
Major League
7.2
  • Pedro Cerrano
  • 1989

Credits

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Actor

  • Untitled Jason Woliner Project
    • In Production
    • TV Series
  • B.E.A.R.S.: The Awakening
    • General Blunt
    • Pre-production
  • In Fidelity
    • Hoyt Johnston
    • Post-production
  • Summer Camp
    • Post-production
  • Lost & Found in Cleveland
    • In Production
  • Jessica Lives
    • Captain Edward Miller
    • Pre-production
  • Silent Retreat
    • Josh Alpert
    • Post-production
  • Flamin' Hot (2023)
    Flamin' Hot
    • Clarence C. Baker
    • 2023
  • Paul T. Goldman (2023)
    Paul T. Goldman
    • Agent Portman
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2023
  • Dennis Haysbert, Ryan Robbins, Chad Michael Collins, and Sayaka Akimoto in Sniper: Rogue Mission (2022)
    Sniper: Rogue Mission
    • Gabriel Stone
    • 2022
  • Andy Samberg and John Mulaney in Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)
    Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
    • Zipper (voice)
    • 2022
  • No Exit (2022)
    No Exit
    • Ed
    • 2022
  • Mark Hamill, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Diedrich Bader, Kevin Conroy, Liam Cunningham, Susan Eisenberg, Lena Headey, Justin Long, Jason Mewes, Kevin Michael Richardson, Henry Rollins, Stephen Root, Tony Todd, Griffin Newman, Tiffany Smith, and Chris Wood in Masters of the Universe: Revelation (2021)
    Masters of the Universe: Revelation
    • Grayskull (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Rachael Harris, Tom Ellis, Aimee Garcia, Lauren German, D.B. Woodside, Kevin Alejandro, and Lesley-Ann Brandt in Lucifer (2016)
    Lucifer
    • God
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2021
  • Puppy Dog Pals (2017)
    Puppy Dog Pals
    • Crash (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2021
  • Home Movie: The Princess Bride (2020)
    Home Movie: The Princess Bride
    • Prince Humperdinck
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020
  • Surveillance
    • Barry
    • TV Movie
    • 2019
  • John Leguizamo, Finley Rose Slater, John Cena, Keegan-Michael Key, Brianna Hildebrand, and Christian Convery in Playing with Fire (2019)
    Playing with Fire
    • Commander Richards
    • 2019
  • Brenda Song and Mike Vogel in Secret Obsession (2019)
    Secret Obsession
    • Detective Frank Page
    • 2019
  • Topher Grace, Dennis Haysbert, Josh Lucas, Mike Colter, Chrissy Metz, and Marcel Ruiz in Breakthrough (2019)
    Breakthrough
    • Dr. Garrett
    • 2019
  • Tatyana Ali, Dennis Haysbert, Patti LaBelle, Dondré T. Whitfield, and Jaida-Iman Benjamin in Christmas Everlasting (2018)
    Christmas Everlasting
    • Uncle Barney
    • TV Movie
    • 2018
  • Dennis Haysbert, Kathryn Morris, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Sarah Shahi, and Jessica Lu in Reverie (2018)
    Reverie
    • Charlie Ventana
    • TV Series
    • 2018

Producer

  • Heartburn (2013)
    Heartburn
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2013
  • When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun (2010)
    When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun
    • producer
    • 2010
  • The Unit (2006)
    The Unit
    • co-producer
    • TV Series
    • 2008–2009
  • Cessation (2009)
    Cessation
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2009

Director

  • The Unit (2006)
    The Unit
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2009

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Baby, Baby, Baby
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Baby, Baby, Baby
Baby, Baby, Baby
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Baby, Baby, Baby
Breach
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Breach
Breach
Clip 1:03
Breach
Breach
Interview 0:40
Breach
Breach
Interview 0:39
Breach
Breach
Interview 0:39
Breach
Official Trailer
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Official Trailer
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Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • DH9 Store
    • Facebook
  • Height
    • 6′ 5″ (1.96 m)
  • Born
    • June 2, 1954
    • San Mateo, California, USA
  • Spouses
      Lynn Griffith1989 - 2001 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Children
      Charles Haysbert
  • Parents
      Charles Haysbert Sr.
  • Other works
    TV commercials for Allstate Home & Auto Insurance.
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Interviews
    • 8 Articles
    • 6 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Commercial spokesman for the Allstate Insurance Corporation (2003-08).
  • Quotes
    (on playing Nelson Mandela in Goodbye Bafana (2007)) I just remember it being a very daunting situation. I was a little nervous about it and almost turned it down. I had a momentary loss of confidence and didn't think I was worthy. He's such a hero of mine.
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      Deep resonant voice

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