Dennis Haysbert

Birthday: 2 June 1954, San Mateo, California, USA

Birth Name: Dennis Dexter Haysbert

Height: 196 cm

Dennis Haysbert was born on June 2, 1954 in San Mateo, California, USA as Dennis Dexter Haysbert. He is an actor and producer, known for 24 (2001), The Unit (2006) and Heat (1995). He was previously m ...Show More

(on the powers of visualizing your goals) I visualize the roles that I want. If I hadn't visualized Show more (on the powers of visualizing your goals) I visualize the roles that I want. If I hadn't visualized playing athletes, I wouldn't have gotten Major League. If I hadn't visualized playing a president, David Palmer never would have happened. You've got to have a sense of what you want to do; otherwise, the universe is just going to throw something at you. Hide

(on high school) I played a little basketball, but basketball interfered with theater season. That's Show more (on high school) I played a little basketball, but basketball interfered with theater season. That's when we did our term plays and did nutshell versions of Shakespeare for English classes. And, believe me, I got a fair amount of looks from the guys on the team. "You're in theater but you can play football?!" I got a lot of shit about it. Hide

From the time I was 10, I think I knew that I wanted to act, and then there was the caption under my Show more From the time I was 10, I think I knew that I wanted to act, and then there was the caption under my high school picture, [so] it was obvious I had no doubts, I knew what I wanted to do. But I also had a catalyst, an older brother who died of cancer, and I just happened to be with him the [day] before he died. He asked me a simple question "What do you want to do?" And I said "Well, I want to be an actor." He asked "Where do you want to do it? Can you do it from here?", and when I said "No, not really", he said "Well, get the hell out of here then because tomorrow's not promised." I'll always remember those words: "Tomorrow's not promised.". Hide

(2006) I think I'd make a great superhero. I'm serious. I want to play a superhero and I've already Show more (2006) I think I'd make a great superhero. I'm serious. I want to play a superhero and I've already got one in mind. I think I've still got the body for the costume and it's something I really want to do. Hide

(on playing Nelson Mandela in Goodbye Bafana (2007)) I just remember it being a very daunting situat Show more (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. Hide

Dennis Haysbert's FILMOGRAPHY - Page 5

as Actor (297)

Dallas - Season 1

The Facts of Life - Season 3

The Incredible Hulk - Season 5

The Facts of Life - Season 4

Knots Landing - Season 11

Magnum PI - Season 8 (1980)

K-9000

227 - Season 2

Waiting to Exhale

Out of This World - Season 1

The Young and the Restless - Season 50

Incorporated - Season 1

Crime Story - Season 1

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century - Season 2

Return to Lonesome Dove - Season 1

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters

Whats Happening Now - Season 2

Men Women and Children

Scarecrow and Mrs. King - Season 4

Gimme a Break! - Season 5

The A-Team - Season 3

Scarecrow and Mrs. King - Season 2

Superman: The Animated Series - Season 1

Kodachrome

Quincy M.E. - Season 2

Gimme a Break! - Season 3

Dennis Haysbert'S roles

Kale

Master Ox

Deputy Chief Don Kent

General Lyons

Steven Deschain

Dean Fairbanks

Kenneth Dawkins

Donald Breedan

Manute

Kilowog

Russ Bradley Morrison

General Hologram

Dean Plesac

Pedro Cerrano

Zeke McCall

Jonas Blane

David Palmer

Detective Larry McBain

Judge

Charlie Ventana