Dennis Dexter Haysbert (born June 2, 1954) is an American film and television actor. He is known for portraying baseball player Pedro Cerrano in the Major League film trilogy, President David Palmer on the American television series 24, and Sergeant Major Jonas Blane on the drama series The Unit, as well as his work in commercials for Allstate Insurance. He is also known for his authoritative, bass voice.
Known For
Heat
(1995)
Donald Breedan
Ted 2
(2015)
Fertility Doctor
The Dark Tower
(2017)
Steven Deschain
Kung Fu Panda 2
(2011)
Master Storming Ox (voice)
Wreck-It Ralph
(2012)
General Hologram (voice)
Fist Fight
(2017)
Superintendent Johnson
The Thirteenth Floor
(1999)
Det. Larry McBain
Flamin' Hot
(2023)
Clarence C. Baker
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
(2003)
Kale (voice)
Jarhead
(2005)
Major Lincoln
Major League
(1989)
Pedro Cerrano
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
(2014)
Manute
No Exit
(2022)
Ed
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
(2022)
Zipper (voice)
Sniper: Ghost Shooter
(2016)
Colonel
Absolute Power
(1997)
Tim Collin
Full Filmography
Acting
Scoring
(1979)
Lt. Harrigan
Grambling's White Tiger
(1981)
James 'Shack' Harris
The Return of Marcus Welby, M.D.
(1984)
Dr. Beaumont
A Summer to Remember
(1985)
Sheriff Pierce
Major League
(1989)
Pedro Cerrano
K-9000
(1990)
Nick Sanrio
Navy Seals
(1990)
Billy Graham
Love Field
(1992)
Paul Cater
Mr. Baseball
(1992)
Max 'Hammer' Dubois
Suture
(1993)
Clay Arlington
Hallelujah
(1993)
Rev. Oliver Crawford
Major League II
(1994)
Pedro Cerrano
Heat
(1995)
Donald Breedan
Waiting to Exhale
(1995)
Kenneth
Widow's Kiss
(1996)
Eddie Costello
Amanda
(1996)
Seven / Sir Jordan
The Writing on the Wall
(1996)
Sullivan
Absolute Power
(1997)
Tim Collin
Major League: Back to the Minors
(1998)
Pedro Cerrano
Standoff
(1998)
Agent Ty 'Bama' Jones
How to Make the Cruelest Month
(1998)
Manhattan Parks
The Thirteenth Floor
(1999)
Det. Larry McBain
The Minus Man
(1999)
Graves
Random Hearts
(1999)
Detective George Beaufort
Love & Basketball
(2000)
Zeke McCall
What's Cooking?
(2000)
Ronald Williams
Far from Heaven
(2002)
Raymond Deagan
Ticker
(2002)
FBI Agent
Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas
(2003)
Kale (voice)
Sinbad and the Cyclops Island
(2003)
Kale
Jarhead
(2005)
Major Lincoln
The Making of 'Heat'
(2005)
Self
Goodbye Bafana
(2007)
Nelson Mandela
Breach
(2007)
Dean Plesac
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
(2008)
Self - Narrator (voice)
When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun
(2010)
Himself
Kung Fu Panda 2
(2011)
Master Storming Ox (voice)
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Masters
(2011)
Ox (voice)
Field of Dreams 2: NFL Lockout
(2011)
Mann
Wreck-It Ralph
(2012)
General Hologram (voice)
The Details
(2012)
Lincoln
LUV
(2013)
Mr. Fish
Life of a King
(2013)
Searcy
Battledogs
(2013)
Lt. General Christopher Monning
Welcome to the Jungle
(2013)
Mr. Palmer
Out of the Blue
(2013)
Control
Heartburn
(2013)
Matthew Boa
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
(2014)
Manute
Sniper: Legacy
(2014)
The Colonel
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
(2014)
Judge (voice)
How Murray Saved Christmas
(2014)
Narrator (voice)
Men, Women & Children
(2014)
Secretluvur
Dear White People
(2014)
Dean Fairbanks
Think Like a Man Too
(2014)
Uncle Eddie
Experimenter
(2015)
Ossie Davis
Ted 2
(2015)
Fertility Doctor
Dead Rising: Watchtower
(2015)
General Lyons
Baby, Baby, Baby
(2015)
Doctor Hankin
Dead Rising: Endgame
(2016)
General Lyons
Jarhead 3: The Siege
(2016)
Major Lincoln
Sniper: Ghost Shooter
(2016)
Colonel
I Wish Everyone Else Was Dead
(2016)
David Palmer
Kodachrome
(2017)
Larry
Fist Fight
(2017)
Superintendent Johnson
The Dark Tower
(2017)
Steven Deschain
Naked
(2017)
Reginald Swope
Christmas Everlasting
(2018)
Uncle Barney
Breakthrough
(2019)
Dr. Garrett
Secret Obsession
(2019)
Detective Frank Page
Playing with Fire
(2019)
Commander Richards
No Exit
(2022)
Ed
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
(2022)
Zipper (voice)
Sniper: Rogue Mission
(2022)
Gabriel Stone
Flamin' Hot
(2023)
Clarence C. Baker
Sniper: G.R.I.T. - Global Response & Intelligence Team
(2023)
Gabriel Stone
Summer Camp
(2024)
Tommy