Dennis Haysbert is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on June 2, 1954 in San Mateo, California, United States. Most well-known for his role on the show as U.S. President in the TV show 24 along with his character on the show as Sergeant Jonas Blane on The Unit. He was the the baseball star Pedro Cerrano in the Major League film franchise , and played the role of General Hologram in the 2012 Disney film Wreck-It Ralph.
Kiefer Sutherland starred with him on the popular TV series 24. played with him in the hit TV show 24.
Haysbert graduated from San Mateo High School in 1972. After high school, being 6 ft 5 in tall, he was offered athletic scholarships but instead chose to study acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Haysbert has been acting in film and television since 1978, starting with a guest role in The White Shadow. His television guest starring roles include Lou Grant, Growing Pains, Laverne & Shirley, The A-Team, Night Court, Dallas, The Incredible Hulk, Magnum, P.I., Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, and Duckman. In 1993, he had a featured role in Return to Lonesome Dove as outlaw Cherokee Jack Jackson. In 1999, Haysbert starred with Eric Close in Now and Again, which was cancelled after one season.
The couple was together for four years. Elena Simms for 4 years before getting married to a second woman, Lynn Griffith in 1989 and divorced her 12 years later.
