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Dennis Haysbert

  • Birthplace: San Mateo, California, USA
  • Birthday: June 2, 1954

Dennis Haysbert's big break came when he was chosen to star opposite Michelle Pfeiffer in the civil rights road picture-cum-romance "Love Field" (filmed in 1990; released in 1992). Yet, like so many other Hollywood stories, "Love Field" was not a part that came knocking for the tall, physically intimidating but warm-smiling Haysbert. Denzel Washington was originally attached to the role, and when Washington dropped out of the production, Eriq La Salle was hired, then fired. Only then did Haysbert get the call, and it was…more

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Career Milestones

  • 2007

    Co-starred in "Breach," a thriller about FBI traitor Robert Hanssen played by Chris Cooper

  • 2007

    Portrayed Nelson Mandela in "Goodbye Bafana" a drama about Mandela's relationship with his censor officer and prison guard, based on the book Goodbye Bafana: Nelson Mandela, My Prisoner, My Friend by James Gregory

  • 2006 to 2009

    Cast as Jonas Blane in CBS's special forces drama "The Unit" created by David Mamet

  • 2005

    Cast opposite Jake Gyllenhaal in the drama "Jarhead" directed by Sam Mendes

  • 2002

    Co-starred with Julianne Moore in the Todd Haynes directed "Far from Heaven"

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Awards

  • 2002

    Washington Film Critics Award: Best Supporting Actor

  • 2000

    Saturn Award: TV Supporting Actor

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