Acting

Dennis Haysbert

Born 1954

Known for Wreck-It Ralph, Heat, Kung Fu Panda 2.

65 linked movie credits shown

Born06/02/1954

Age72 years old

BirthplaceSan Mateo, California, USA

DepartmentActing

Also known asDennis Dexter Haysbert

Biography

Dennis Dexter Haysbert (born June 2, 1954) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as baseball player Pedro Cerrano in the Major League film trilogy, Secret Service agent Tim Collin in the political thriller film Absolute Power, Sergeant Major Jonas Blane on the CBS military action drama series The Unit, God on the Netflix show Lucifer, and President David Palmer on the first five seasons of 24. He has also appeared in the films Love Field, Navy SEALS, Heat, Waiting to Exhale, Far from Heaven, and the science fiction series Incorporated. He is the narrator for the A&E Network's American Justice television series.

Movie Credits

Suture (1993)

As Clay Arlington

Drama, Thriller

The World According to Dick Cheney poster

The World According to Dick Cheney (2013)

As Narrator (voice)

Documentary

Goodbye Bafana (2007)

As Nelson Mandela

History, Drama

Standoff (1998)

As Agent Ty 'Bama' Jones

Crime

Love Field (1992)

As Paul Cater

Drama, Romance

Time of Death (2025)

As Officer Aarons

Thriller, Horror, Mystery

No Exit (2022)

As Ed

Thriller, Mystery

Secret Obsession (2019)

As Detective Frank Page

Drama, Thriller, Horror

Christmas Everlasting (2018)

As Uncle Barney

Romance, Drama, TV Movie

Naked (2017)

As Reginald Swope

Comedy

Battledogs (2013)

As Lt. General Christopher Monning

Action, Horror, Science Fiction

Far from Heaven (2002)

As Raymond Deagan

Drama, Romance

Major League: Back to the Minors (1998)

As Pedro Cerrano

Comedy

Widow's Kiss (1996)

As Eddie Costello

Thriller, TV Movie

Jarhead 3: The Siege (2016)

As Major Lincoln

War, Action, Drama

LUV (2013)

As Mr. Fish

Crime, Drama

Major League II (1994)

As Pedro Cerrano

Comedy

Relationship Goals (2026)

As Papa Jim

Romance, Comedy

Send Help (2026)

As Franklin

Horror, Thriller, Comedy

Summer Camp (2024)

As Tommy

Comedy

Flamin' Hot (2023)

As Clarence C. Baker

Drama, History

Sniper: G.R.I.T. - Global Response & Intelligence Team (2023)

As Gabriel Stone

Action, Thriller

Dead Rising: Endgame (2016)

As General Lyons

Action, Horror

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)

As Kale (voice)

Action, Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy

Ticker (2002)

As FBI Agent

Action, Adventure

Random Hearts (1999)

As Detective George Beaufort

Drama, Romance, Thriller

The Thirteenth Floor (1999)

As Det. Larry McBain

Thriller, Science Fiction, Mystery

Mr. Baseball (1992)

As Max 'Hammer' Dubois

Comedy

Sniper: Rogue Mission (2022)

As Gabriel Stone

Action, Thriller, Mystery

Kodachrome (2017)

As Larry

Drama, Comedy

Baby, Baby, Baby (2015)

As Doctor Hankin

Romance, Comedy, Drama

Dead Rising: Watchtower (2015)

As General Lyons

Horror, Science Fiction, Action

How Murray Saved Christmas (2014)

As Narrator (voice)

Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Music

Life of a King (2013)

As Searcy

Drama

The Details (2012)

As Lincoln

Comedy, Drama

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters poster

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters (2011)

As Ox (voice)

Animation, Action, Comedy

Breach (2007)

As Dean Plesac

Drama, Thriller, Crime, History

Waiting to Exhale (1995)

As Kenneth

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)

As Zipper (voice)

Animation, Family, Comedy, Adventure, Mystery

Breakthrough (2019)

As Dr. Garrett

Drama

Experimenter (2015)

As Ossie Davis

Drama, History

Think Like a Man Too (2014)

As Uncle Eddie

Comedy, Romance

What's Cooking? (2000)

As Ronald Williams

Comedy, Drama, Romance

The Minus Man (1999)

As Graves

Drama, Thriller

Absolute Power (1997)

As Tim Collin

Crime, Drama, Action

Navy Seals (1990)

As Billy Graham

Action, Adventure, Thriller

Fist Fight (2017)

As Superintendent Johnson

Comedy

Sniper: Legacy (2014)

As The Colonel

Thriller, Action

The Writing on the Wall (1996)

As Sullivan

Thriller, TV Movie

Playing with Fire (2019)

As Commander Richards

Family, Comedy

The Dark Tower (2017)

As Steven Deschain

Fantasy, Action, Science Fiction

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014)

As Manute

Action, Crime, Thriller

Dear White People (2014)

As Dean Fairbanks

Comedy, Drama

Welcome to the Jungle (2013)

As Mr. Palmer

Comedy

Major League (1989)

As Pedro Cerrano

Comedy

Jarhead (2005)

As Major Lincoln

Drama, War

Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)

As Master Storming Ox (voice)

Animation, Family, Comedy, Action

Love & Basketball (2000)

As Zeke McCall

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Sniper: Ghost Shooter (2016)

As Colonel

Action, Drama, War

Ted 2 (2015)

As Fertility Doctor

Comedy, Fantasy

Men, Women & Children (2014)

As Secretluvur

Drama, Comedy

Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)

As Judge (voice)

Animation, Science Fiction, Comedy, Adventure, Family

The Night James Brown Saved Boston poster

The Night James Brown Saved Boston (2008)

As Self - Narrator (voice)

Documentary, Music

Heat (1995)

As Donald Breedan

Crime, Drama, Action

Wreck-It Ralph (2012)

As General Hologram (voice)

Family, Animation, Comedy, Adventure