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About Dennis Haysbert
Dennis Haysbert is a revered American actor famous internationally for his portrayal of television characters such as Jonas Blane on The Unit and David Palmer on 24, for which he received numerous film award nominations, including one for a Golden Globe Award. Some of his best known film characters are Pedro Cerrano from the Major League film series and Raymond Deagan from 2002's Far from Heaven.
Personal Life
His first marriage was to Elena Simms. The marriage lasted from 1980 to 1984. He got married to his second wife Lynn Griffth in 1989. The couple had two children together before their divorce in 2001.
Trivia
According to him, his portrayal of America's first Black President David Palmer on the TV series 24 played an important role in helping Barack Obama win the Democratic nomination for President.
He is an expert Deep Sea diver.
He almost declined playing Nelson Mandela in the 2007 film Goodbye Bafana simply because he felt he was not worthy enough to play the role of the great man.
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F.A.Q. about Dennis Haysbert
When is his birthday?
Dennis Haysbert's birthday is on June 2, 1954.
In how many days is his birthday?
Dennis' birthday is in 65 days
How old is he?
He is 69 years old.
Where is Dennis from?
He was born in San Mateo, California, U.S..