Dennis Haysbert
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| Dennis Haysbert | |
| Birthplace | San Mateo, California |
| Date of Birth | June 2, 1954 |
| Role on 24 | David Palmer |
Dennis Haysbert played David Palmer on 24 and voiced the same character in 24: The Game.
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[edit] Biography
Haysbert is the eighth of nine children. After high school, he was offered various sports scholarships, but instead he chose to study acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Haysbert has been acting in film and television since 1979 with a guest role in The White Shadow. His television guest starring roles include Lou Grant, Laverne & Shirley, The A-Team, Magnum, P.I., and Duckman. On film, Haysbert has appeared in Absolute Power, Random Hearts and Far From Heaven among others. In 1989, Haysbert portrayed Pedro Cerrano, a voodoo-practicing baseball player in the movie Major League, in which he uttered the memorable line: "It is very bad to drink Jobu's rum. Very bad". In 1992, Haysbert co-starred with Michelle Pfeiffer in Love Field, a film about the assassination and funeral of President John F. Kennedy. In 1999, Haysbert starred with Eric Close in Now and Again, which was canceled after its first season.
In addition to television and film acting, Haysbert has also done voice work for various video games, most notably Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell series and Call of Duty: Finest Hour. In 2004, Haysbert began appearing as the official spokesman for Allstate Insurance company during episodes of 24. His repeated phrase for the company's commercials is "Are you in good hands?"
His television work after 24 includes the role of Jonas Blane in CBS's special forces drama The Unit.
On March 4, 2006, Haysbert guest starred on Saturday Night Live. He hosted a "Belated Black History Moment" segment, featuring fictional African-American cartoons which failed to make an impact in the 90's.
Haysbert is divorced and the father of two.
[edit] Selected filmography
- The Unit (2006-)
- Jarhead (2005)
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow (2004) (Voice)
- Love & Basketball (2000)
- Random Hearts (1999)
- Major League: Back to the Minors (1998)
- Absolute Power (1997)
- Waiting to Exhale (1995)
- Heat (1995)
- Major League II (1994)
- Suture (1993)
- Love Field (1992)
- Mr. Baseball (1992)
- Navy SEALs (1990)
- Major League (1989)
[edit] 24-related appearances
- Haysbert provided DVD audio commentary for the episode Day 2 4:00am-5:00am (with Howard Gordon).
[edit] Notes
- Haysbert is 6'4½" (1.94 m).
- He has stated publicly that he was unhappy with the way his character was written off the show.
- One of only four actors to appear in the first five seasons of the series, the others being Kiefer Sutherland, Carlos Bernard, and Glenn Morshower.
