Dennis Haysbert
Actor · Producer · TV star
Dennis Haysbert is an American actor born in San Mateo, California, who first gained wide recognition playing baseball slugger Pedro Cerrano in the comedy 'Major League'. He went on to a groundbreaking role as President David Palmer, one of American television's first Black fictional presidents, on the thriller '24'. Haysbert became further known as the reassuring voice of Allstate Insurance's advertising campaigns, and later appeared as God himself in the final season of 'Lucifer'. He remains one of the most instantly recognizable voices and faces in American film and television.
Dennis Haysbert
Actor · Producer · TV star
70 Movies · 37 Series
Dennis Haysbert is an American actor born in San Mateo, California, who first gained wide recognition playing baseball slugger Pedro Cerrano in the comedy 'Major League'. He went on to a groundbreaking role as President David Palmer, one of American television's first Black fictional presidents, on the thriller '24'. Haysbert became further known as the reassuring voice of Allstate Insurance's advertising campaigns, and later appeared as God himself in the final season of 'Lucifer'. He remains one of the most instantly recognizable voices and faces in American film and television.
Movies
Plays General Hologram (voice)
Wreck-It Ralph
2012
Plays Donald Breedan
Heat
1995
Plays Franklin
Send Help
2026
Plays Fertility Doctor
Ted 2
2015
Plays Steven Deschain
The Dark Tower
2017
Plays Master Ox (voice)
Kung Fu Panda 2
2011
Plays Kale (voice)
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
2003
Plays Manute
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
2014
Plays Zipper (voice)
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022
Plays Commander Richards
Playing with Fire
2019
Plays Major Lincoln
Jarhead
2005
Plays Ed
No Exit
2022
Plays Tim Collin
Absolute Power
1997
Plays Clarence C. Baker
Flamin' Hot
2023
Plays Superintendent Johnson
Fist Fight
2017
Plays Det. Larry McBain
The Thirteenth Floor
1999
Plays Reginald Swope
Naked
2017
Plays Colonel
Sniper: Ghost Shooter
2016
Plays Papa Jim
Relationship Goals
2026
Plays Uncle Eddie
Think Like a Man Too
2014
Plays Dr. Garrett
Breakthrough
2019
Plays Raymond Deagan
Far from Heaven
2002
Plays Secretluvur
Men, Women & Children
2014
Plays Ox (voice)
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters
2011
Plays Mr. Palmer
Welcome to the Jungle
2013
Plays Ossie Davis
Experimenter
2015
Plays Dean Plesac
Breach
2007
Plays Mr. Fish
LUV
2013
Plays Searcy
Life of a King
2013
Plays Gabriel Stone
Sniper: G.R.I.T. - Global Response & Intelligence Team
2023
Plays Billy Graham
Navy Seals
1990
Plays Detective Frank Page
Secret Obsession
2019
Plays Pedro Cerrano
Major League
1989
Plays Detective George Beaufort
Random Hearts
1999
Plays Gabriel Stone
Sniper: Rogue Mission
2022
Plays Paul Cater
Love Field
1992
Plays Pedro Cerrano
Major League II
1994
Plays Major Lincoln
Jarhead 3: The Siege
2016
Plays Tommy
Summer Camp
2024
Plays Kenneth
Waiting to Exhale
1995
Plays Larry
Kodachrome
2017
Plays General Alan Lyons
Dead Rising: Watchtower
2015
Plays Pedro Cerrano
Major League: Back to the Minors
1998
Plays Lincoln
The Details
2012
Plays Featuring
Hope of the Season: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir
2025
Plays The Colonel
Sniper: Legacy
2014
Plays Nelson Mandela
Goodbye Bafana
2007
Plays Ox (voice)
Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection
2013
Plays Doctor Hankin
Baby, Baby, Baby
2015
Plays Zeke McCall
Love & Basketball
2000
TV Shows
Plays David Palmer
24
2001
Director
Plays Jonas Blane
The Unit
2006
Plays Dr. Theodore Morris
Now and Again
1999
Plays Det. Sgt. Almond
Backstrom
2015
Plays Master Eeko-Dio Daki (voice)
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
2026
Plays Charlie Ventana
Reverie
2018
Plays Robert Lewin
Holidazed
2024
Plays Security Guard
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979
Plays Cletus Maxwell
Off the Rack
1985
Plays God
Lucifer
2016
Plays Cherokee Jack Jackson
Return to Lonesome Dove
1993
Plays Chief Barnsdale (voice)
Static Shock
2000
Plays Davis
Alex Haley's Queen
1993
Plays Police Officer
Growing Pains
1985
Plays Kilowog (voice)
Justice League
2001
Plays Bob Annderson
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
Plays Driver
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Plays Rick Grant
Soul Food
2000
Plays Agent #1 (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
Plays Stuff Wade
Code Red
1981
Plays Agent Portman
Paul T. Goldman
2023
Plays Psych Ward Staff
The A-Team
1983
Plays Barkley James (voice)
The New Batman Adventures
1997
Plays Basketball Player
The White Shadow
1978
Plays Joshua Finch
The Outer Limits
1995
Plays Grayskull (voice)
Masters of the Universe: Revelation
2021
Plays FBI Agent
The Hire
2001
Plays Julian Morse
Incorporated
2016
Plays Prince Humperdinck
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
Plays Jeremy Wolf
The Fall Guy
1981
Latest Trailers
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Time of Death
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Higher Love
Carver Sams
2026
Time of Death
Officer Aarons
2026
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
Master Eeko-Dio Daki (voice)
2026–
Radio Sky
Joseph Finley
2026
Relationship Goals
Papa Jim
2026
Send Help
Franklin
2026
Hope of the Season: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir
Featuring
2025
Lost & Found in Cleveland
Marty Anderson
2025
Digman!
Vernon (voice)
2025Season 2
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Dennis Haysbert and where are they from?
Dennis Haysbert is 72 years old, born on June 2, 1954 in San Mateo, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Dennis Haysbert?
Dennis Haysbert is best known for roles in Wreck-It Ralph, Heat, Ted 2.
How many movies has Dennis Haysbert been in?
Over a 47-year career (since 1979), Dennis Haysbert has appeared in 69 movies and 36 TV shows.
What was Dennis Haysbert's first movie?
The career of Dennis Haysbert began with Scoring (1979).
What is Dennis Haysbert's most recent movie or series?
Dennis Haysbert's most recent release is Higher Love, which premiered on October 8, 2026.
What TV shows has Dennis Haysbert appeared in?
On television, Dennis Haysbert has appeared in Lucifer, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, 24, The A-Team.
Dennis Haysbert
1954-06-02 · San Mateo, California, USA
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.Dennis Haysbert, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.