Dirk Blocker
Known for
Television is the family business for Dirk Blocker: born in Hollywood in 1957, he is the son of Dan Blocker, the beloved Hoss of 'Bonanza'. After decades of guest work on shows from 'Little House on the Prairie' (1974) to 'The X-Files', plus film roles in 'Poltergeist' (1982) and John Carpenter's 'Prince of Darkness' (1987), he found late-career fame as Michael Hitchcock, one half of the gloriously lazy detective duo of 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' (2013-2021). Amiable, rumpled and impeccably deadpan, he turned a background-desk joke into one of the sitcom's most reliable laughs.
Dirk Blocker
20 Movies
26 Series
Television is the family business for Dirk Blocker: born in Hollywood in 1957, he is the son of Dan Blocker, the beloved Hoss of 'Bonanza'. After decades of guest work on shows from 'Little House on the Prairie' (1974) to 'The X-Files', plus film roles in 'Poltergeist' (1982) and John Carpenter's 'Prince of Darkness' (1987), he found late-career fame as Michael Hitchcock, one half of the gloriously lazy detective duo of 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' (2013-2021). Amiable, rumpled and impeccably deadpan, he turned a background-desk joke into one of the sitcom's most reliable laughs.
Movies
Plays Mullins
Prince of Darkness
1987
Plays Jeff Shaw
Poltergeist
1982
Plays Cop #1
Starman
1984
Plays Policeman #1
Pink Cadillac
1989
Plays Diner Customer
Short Cuts
1993
Plays Coach Harris
Cutting Class
1989
Plays Merker
Raise the Titanic
1980
Plays Airport Security Man
Larger Than Life
1996
Plays Shorty
Made in Heaven
1987
Plays Bowler #2
Mad City
1997
Plays Blaylak - Green Team
Midnight Madness
1980
Plays Rambo
Trouble in Mind
1985
Plays Beef
The Border
1982
Plays 1st Lt. Jerome 'Jerry' Bragg
The Flying Misfits
1976
Plays George
Night of the Scarecrow
1995
Plays Walter Fenster
Bonanza: The Return
1993
Plays Red
Equinox
1992
Plays Hiram Culver
Love at Large
1990
Plays Det. Jake Fitzsimmons
McBride: The Chameleon Murder
2005
Plays Bud
Born to Race
1988
TV Shows
Plays Michael Hitchcock
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
Plays Jerry Bragg
Baa Baa Black Sheep
1976
Plays Dr. Norman Rostov
Ryan's Four
1983
Plays Dave
Night Court
1984
Plays Dan the Bartender
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
Plays Vincent's Aide
Matlock
1986
Plays Randall Fane
Hunter
1984
Plays Sheriff Jim Monday
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Tom Tuttle
The John Larroquette Show
1993
Plays James Mathes
M*A*S*H
1972
Plays Officer Ross
21 Jump Street
1987
Plays Abel Makay
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Plays Jerry
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
Plays Buford Pike
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Plays Chuck / Hunch
MacGyver
1985
Plays Tom
Quantum Leap
1989
Plays Jason Grove
The Practice
1997
Plays Trent
Criminal Minds
2005
Plays Mayor Gilmore
The X-Files
1993
Plays Lon
Over There
2005
Plays Mr. Groder
ER
1994
Plays Gordon
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
2021
Plays Mace
Beyond Westworld
1980
Plays Lyle
There's... Johnny!
2017
Plays Clifford Sutton
Gun
1997
Plays Jay Johnson
Deadwood
2004
Latest Trailers
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Inherit the Wind
Full Filmography
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.
Gordon · 1 episode
2021–
TV
There's... Johnny!
Lyle · 1 episode
2017–
TV
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Michael Hitchcock · 152 episodes
2013–
TV
Over There
Lon · 1 episode
2005–
TV
Criminal Minds
Trent · 1 episode
2005–
TV
McBride: The Chameleon Murder
Det. Jake Fitzsimmons
2005
Film
Deadwood
Jay Johnson · 1 episode
2004–
TV
Beverly Hills, 90210
Dan the Bartender · 2 episodes
1997
TV
Mad City
Bowler #2
1997
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Dirk Blocker and where are they from?
Dirk Blocker is 69 years old, born on July 31, 1957 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Dirk Blocker?
Dirk Blocker is best known for roles in Poltergeist, Prince of Darkness, Starman.
How many movies has Dirk Blocker been in?
Over a 50-year career (since 1976), Dirk Blocker has appeared in 20 movies and 26 TV shows.
What was Dirk Blocker's first movie?
The career of Dirk Blocker began with Bridger (1976).
What is Dirk Blocker's most recent movie or series?
Dirk Blocker's most recent release is Goodbye Brooklyn Nine-Nine, which premiered on June 8, 2022.
What TV shows has Dirk Blocker appeared in?
On television, Dirk Blocker has appeared in Criminal Minds, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The X-Files, Little House on the Prairie.
Dirk Blocker
1957-07-31 · Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Dennis Dirk Blocker (born July 31, 1957) is an American actor. He earned his first regular TV role on Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976–1978), playing pilot Jerry Bragg. From 2013–2021, he starred as Detective Michael Hitchcock on the Fox/NBC comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Born in Los Angeles, California, he is the son of actor Dan Blocker and Dolphia Lee Blocker (née Parker). His brother is producer David Blocker.