Overview (3) Born June 2, 1954 in San Mateo, California, USA Birth Name Dennis Dexter Haysbert Height 6' 4?" (1.95 m) Mini Bio (1) Dennis Haysbert was born on June 2, 1954 in San Mateo, California, USA as Dennis Dexter Haysbert. He is an actor and producer, known for Far from Heaven (2002), 24 (2001) and Heat (1995). He was previously married to Lynn Griffith and Elena Simms. Spouse (2) Lynn Griffith (1989 - 2001) ( divorced) ( 2 children) Elena Simms (13 April 1980 - 17 August 1984) ( divorced) Trade Mark (3) Deep resonant voice Towering height Muscular physique Trivia (14) Has two children with Lynn Griffith: Charles Haysbert and Katharine Haysbert. He was a defensive end on his high school football team. Attended and graduated from San Mateo High School in San Mateo, California in 1972. Attended and graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA). (August 7, 2005) Grand marshal of the "Allstate 400 at the Brickyard" auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Is also a certified Deep Sea diver per Discovery Channel's Secrets of Pearl Harbor (2004), that he hosts, narrates and stars in. [June 2008] His parents were married for 51 years before his father's death. When he first moved to Los Angeles, he worked in a grocery store and took classes at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. When he was not in class or working at the store, Haysbert says, he consumed any self-help book he could get his hands on, including "How to Visualize What You Want" and "The Power of Positive Thinking". Enjoys golf, tennis and scuba diving in his spare time. Is the eighth of nine children of Charles Whitney Sr. and Gladys Haysbert. In the photo caption for his San Mateo, California, high school yearbook, he cited having his face on the cover of Ebony and TV Guide as life goals, both of which he later achieved. Shares two roles with the late Michael Clarke Duncan: Green Lantern, Kilowog and Manute in the "Sin City" films. Has appeared with Charlie Sheen in three films: M 演艺经历 丹尼斯在美国的北加州出生和长大，高中毕业后他被提供以各种体育类奖学金，但他却选择了去AmericanAcademyofDramaticArts学习演戏。1979年，27岁的丹尼斯正式展开表演生涯，首个角色是客串出演《TheWhiteSDennisHaysberhadow》里面的一位篮球运动员，此后它又出现在了《LouGrant》、《Laverne&Shirley》、《TheA-Team》、《Magnum》、《P.I.》、《BuckRogers》以及《Duckman》等剧集当中，直到2001年成功扮演《24小时》中后来成为总统的黑人参议员一角，总共演出了3季。之后他又在CBS《TheUnit》（秘密行动组）当中作为主角出现，依然是塑造充满了个人英雄主义色彩的高大形象。丹尼斯·海斯伯曾经有过两段婚姻，和第一任妻子生的两个孩子目前和他一起生活。此外他在对抗艾滋病领域一直积极贡献着自己的力量，曾担任Harlem(纽约黑人住宅区)HealthExpo"BreaktheSilence"、nationalleadershipcommissiononAIDS、以及thewesterncenteronlawandpoverty的活动发言人。 个人生活 家人：两任前妻LynnGriffith(1989-2001)ElenaSimms(1980-1984)两个孩子Dennis'sfirstwifewasElenaSimms/Theyweremarriedfromthe13thofApril1980till1984.HissecondwifewasLynnGriffith.Theweremarriedfrom1989till2001.DennisandLynnhavetwochildren:CharlesCameronHaysbert(bornonNovember19,1990).KatherineCamilleHaysbert(bornonSeptember9,1994).Dennis'sfamilymembers:Father-CharlesHaysbertSr.Mother-GladysHaysbert.Brother-CharlesHaysbertJr(borninJune1941;diedatage33ofbonecancerinNovember1974).Sister-RitaAliceHaysbert(bornonJune27,1947).Brother-LenierGarnetHaysbert(bornonMay8,1949).Brother-StanleyHershelHaysbert(bornonFebruary17,1953).Himself-DennisD.Haysbert(bornonJune2,1954).Brother-AdamHHaysbert(bornonFebruary16,1962).Brother-AlHaysbert
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