Dennis Haysbert
is an American actor, best known for his groundbreaking role as President David Palmer on FOX’s hit series “24,” the CBS series “The Unit,” and NBC’s “Reverie,”as well as “Major League” and "Goodbye Bafana". His most recent film projects include “The Dark Tower,” “Naked”, “Fist Fight,” “Experimenter,” “Ted 2,” and “Dead Rising: Watchtower.” Some other film credits include “Men Women & Children,” “Dear White People,” as well as “Think Like a Man Too”. Additional films include “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For,” “Life of a King,” “Welcome to the Jungle,” DreamWorks’ “Kung Fu Panda 2,” “Love and Basketball,” “Navy Seals,” “Sinbad Legend of the Seven Seas” and the critically acclaimed CBS production “Now and Again” and Syfy’s “Incorporated”. In 2015 Dennis became the newest voice of NBC News’ ‘Meet The Press.’ He is active in the fight against AIDS and in 2000 was spokesperson for the Harlem Health Expo “Break the Silence” as well as The Western Center on Law and Poverty. He has done many USO tours, most recently in Italy, Germany, Southwest Asia, Afghanistan, and aboard a Naval Ship. Dennis lives in Los Angeles.
