Dennis Haysbert turns 55

Published June 3rd, 2009 - 09:38 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Dennis Haysbert, a U.S. film and television actor, turned 55 on Tuesday. Dennis Dexter Haysbert was born in San Mateo, California on June 2, 1954.

 

Haysbert is known for baritone voice but also for portraying ex-South Africa president Nelson Mandela in Goodbye Bafana. Dennis Haysbert has started his career in the late 1970s and his role in "24" was to play U.S. Senator David Palmer, who served as the USA's first Black President.