Date of birth: June 02, 1954 (Age: 72 as of September 2026)
Full name: Dennis Dexter Haysbert
Born place: San Mateo, California, USA
Height: 6’ 5” (194 cm)
Weight: 90 kg (198 pounds)
Hair color: Black
Dennis Dexter Haysbert was born on June 2, 1954, in San Mateo, California. He studied at San Mateo High School and began acting in television and film during the 1970s.
Haysbert became widely known as President David Palmer in 24 and as Jonas Blane in The Unit. He has also appeared in Far from Heaven, Heat and numerous voice and commercial projects.
The old article mixed career information with unsupported fitness claims. Those claims were removed while his signature roles and long screen career were updated.
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Biographical and career details were reviewed and the article text was updated on September 10, 2026. Historical measurements and past routine descriptions are identified as such.
