Dirk Blocker
Biography
Dennis Dirk Blocker is an American actor born on July 31, 1957, in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. He is the son of actor Dan Blocker and Dolphia Lee Blocker, whose maiden name is Parker, and his brother is producer David Blocker. He earned his first regular television role on Baa Baa Black Sheep, which aired from 1976 to 1978, playing pilot Jerry Bragg. He did not have another regular television series role until he was cast as Detective Michael Hitchcock on the comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, which ran from 2013 to 2021 across the Fox and NBC networks. In addition to television, his acting career includes film credits.
Career overview
Dennis Dirk Blocker is an American actor born on July 31, 1957, in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. He is the son of actor Dan Blocker and Dolphia Lee Blocker, and his brother is producer David Blocker. He earned his first regular television role playing pilot Jerry Bragg on Baa Baa Black Sheep, which ran from 1976 to 1978.
Following his early work, he did not have another regular television series role until he was cast in Brooklyn Nine-Nine. From 2013 to 2021, he starred on the comedy series as Detective Michael Hitchcock. The series aired on the Fox and NBC networks. Throughout his career in the entertainment industry, his acting work has accumulated numerous known credits, and he is also associated with appearances in productions such as A Year in the Life and MASH.
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68 titles- Goodbye Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2022) as Self
- Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. (2021) as Gordon
- There's... Johnny! (2017) as Lyle
- Advance & Retreat (2016) as Dan
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) as Michael Hitchcock
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Trent
- Over There (2005) as Lon
- McBride: The Chameleon Murder (2005) as Det. Jake Fitzsimmons
- Inherit the Wind (1999) as Sheriff Sam Gibson
- The Practice (1997) as Jason Grove
- Mad City (1997) as Bowler #2
- Pacific Palisades (1997) as Chuck Furness
- Larger Than Life (1996) as Airport Security Man
- Night of the Scarecrow (1995) as George
- Bonanza: Under Attack (1995) as Fenster
- ER (1994) as Mr. Groder
- The X-Files (1993) as Mayor Gilmore
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Buford Pike
- The John Larroquette Show (1993) as Tom Tuttle
- Short Cuts (1993) as Diner Customer
- Bonanza: The Return (1993) as Walter Fenster
- River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene (1993) as Sheriff Mapes
- Equinox (1992) as Red
- One Special Victory (1991) as Joey
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) as Dan the Bartender
- Love at Large (1990) as Hiram Culver
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Tom
- Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989) as Jerry
- Pink Cadillac (1989) as Policeman #1
- Hardball (1989)
- Cutting Class (1989) as Coach Harris
- Jesse Hawkes (1989)
- Born to Race (1988) as Bud
- My Father, My Son (1988) as Billy
- 21 Jump Street (1987) as Officer Ross
- Prince of Darkness (1987) as Mullins
- Made in Heaven (1987) as Shorty
- Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim (1987)
- Desperado (1987) as Grady, Livery Stable
- Matlock (1986) as Vincent's Aide
- Matlock (1986) as Apartment Manager
- MacGyver (1985) as Chuck / Hunch
- Trouble in Mind (1985) as Rambo
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Sheriff Jim Monday
- Hunter (1984) as Randall Fane
- Night Court (1984) as Dave
- Starman (1984) as Cop #1
- Ryan's Four (1983) as Dr. Norman Rostov
- Newhart (1982)
- Poltergeist (1982) as Jeff Shaw
- The Border (1982) as Beef
- Two of a Kind (1982) as Barry
- Simon & Simon (1981)
- Beyond Westworld (1980) as Mace
- Raise the Titanic (1980) as Merker
- Midnight Madness (1980) as Blaylak - Green Team
- B. J. and the Bear (1979)
- Salvage 1 (1979)
- CHiPs (1977)
- What Really Happened to the Class of '65? (1977)
- Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976) as Jerry Bragg
- Bridger (1976) as Joe Meek
- The Flying Misfits (1976) as 1st Lt. Jerome 'Jerry' Bragg
- Little House on the Prairie (1974) as Abel Makay
- Lucas Tanner (1974)
- M*A*S*H (1972) as James Mathes
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Dirk Blocker best known for?
Dirk Blocker is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. (2021), Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014), The Stranger Beside Me (2003), Criminal Minds (2005).
When and where was Dirk Blocker born?
Dirk Blocker was born on July 31, 1957 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
How many credits does Dirk Blocker have?
Dirk Blocker has accumulated over 68 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1961 to 2022.
What is Dirk Blocker's background in cinema and television?
Dennis Dirk Blocker is an American actor born on July 31, 1957, in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. He is the son of actor Dan Blocker and Dolphia Lee Blocker, whose maiden name is Parker, and his brother is producer David Blocker. He earned his first regular television role on Baa Baa Black Sheep, which aired from ...