Dennis Haysbert
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
69 Movies
38 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 Franklin
Send Help
2026
Plays Fertility Doctor
Ted 2
2015
Plays General Hologram (voice)
Wreck-It Ralph
2012
Plays Donald Breedan
Heat
1995
Plays Master Storming Ox (voice)
Kung Fu Panda 2
2011
Plays Clarence C. Baker
Flamin' Hot
2023
Plays Steven Deschain
The Dark Tower
2017
Plays Superintendent Johnson
Fist Fight
2017
Plays Manute
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
2014
Plays Kale (voice)
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
2003
Plays Zipper (voice)
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022
Plays Ed
No Exit
2022
Plays Tim Collin
Absolute Power
1997
Plays Major Lincoln
Jarhead
2005
Plays Det. Larry McBain
The Thirteenth Floor
1999
Plays Pedro Cerrano
Major League
1989
Plays Dr. Garrett
Breakthrough
2019
Plays Detective Frank Page
Secret Obsession
2019
Plays Secretluvur
Men, Women & Children
2014
Plays Commander Richards
Playing with Fire
2019
Plays Major Lincoln
Jarhead 3: The Siege
2016
Plays Tommy
Summer Camp
2024
Plays Dean Plesac
Breach
2007
Plays Detective George Beaufort
Random Hearts
1999
Plays Colonel
Sniper: Ghost Shooter
2016
Plays Papa Jim
Relationship Goals
2026
Plays Uncle Eddie
Think Like a Man Too
2014
Plays Reginald Swope
Naked
2017
Plays Mr. Palmer
Welcome to the Jungle
2013
Plays Raymond Deagan
Far from Heaven
2002
Plays Kenneth
Waiting to Exhale
1995
Plays Billy Graham
Navy Seals
1990
Plays Pedro Cerrano
Major League II
1994
Plays Ox (voice)
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters
2011
Plays Gabriel Stone
Sniper: Rogue Mission
2022
Plays Searcy
Life of a King
2013
Plays Paul Cater
Love Field
1992
Plays Lincoln
The Details
2012
Plays Gabriel Stone
Sniper: G.R.I.T. - Global Response & Intelligence Team
2023
Plays General Lyons
Dead Rising: Watchtower
2015
Plays Ossie Davis
Experimenter
2015
Plays The Colonel
Sniper: Legacy
2014
Plays Pedro Cerrano
Major League: Back to the Minors
1998
Plays Zeke McCall
Love & Basketball
2000
Plays Doctor Hankin
Baby, Baby, Baby
2015
Plays Dean Fairbanks
Dear White People
2014
Plays Max 'Hammer' Dubois
Mr. Baseball
1992
Plays Officer Aarons
Time of Death
2025
Plays Larry
Kodachrome
2017
Plays General Lyons
Dead Rising: Endgame
2016
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 Charlie Ventana
Reverie
2018
Plays Master Eeko-Dio Daki (voice)
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
2026
Plays Robert Lewin
Holidazed
2024
Plays Cletus Maxwell
Off the Rack
1985
Plays Rudy Jones
Undercover
2016
Plays God
Lucifer
2016
Plays Chief Barnsdale (voice)
Static Shock
2000
Plays Security Guard
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
1979
Plays Cherokee Jack Jackson
Return to Lonesome Dove
1993
Plays Kilowog (voice)
Justice League
2001
Plays Davis
Alex Haley's Queen
1993
Plays Rick Grant
Soul Food
2000
Plays Bob Annderson
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
Plays Stuff Wade
Code Red
1981
Plays Police Officer
Growing Pains
1985
Plays Psych Ward Staff
The A-Team
1983
Plays Agent #1 (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
Plays Barkley James (voice)
The New Batman Adventures
1997
Plays Basketball Player
The White Shadow
1978
Plays Joshua Finch
The Outer Limits
1995
Plays Agent Portman
Paul T. Goldman
2023
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
Watch Trailer
Relationship Goals
Full Filmography
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
Master Eeko-Dio Daki (voice) · 10 episodes
2026–
TV
Radio Sky
Joseph Finley
2026
Film
Relationship Goals
Papa Jim
2026
Film
Send Help
Franklin
2026
Film
Hope of the Season: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir
Featuring
2025
Film
Lost & Found in Cleveland
Marty Anderson
2025
Film
Time of Death
Officer Aarons
2025
Film
Holidazed
Robert Lewin · 8 episodes
2024–
TV
In Fidelity
Hoyt Johnston
2024
Film
Photos
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 68 movies and 37 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 Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord, which premiered on April 6, 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.