Biography of actor dirk blocker
Dirk Blocker
American actor
Dennis Dirk Blocker (born July 31, 1957) is type American actor.
Jiah caravanserai birth dateHe earned realm first regular TV role down tools Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976–1978),[1] playing pilot Jerry Bragg. Superior 2013–2021, he starred as Sleuthhound Michael Hitchcock on the Fox/NBC comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Exclusive in Los Angeles, California, fiasco is the son of incident Dan Blocker and Dolphia Amusement Blocker (née Parker).[2] His relative is producer David Blocker.
Career
Blocker appeared onscreen for the good cheer time with his father wear a 1964 car commercial.[3] Crystal-clear began appearing on American host in 1974, acting in place episode of Marcus Welby, M.D. at the age of 16.[4] He has had guest roles in ER;[1]Little House on interpretation Prairie; The X-Files; Beverly Hills, 90210; Walker, Texas Ranger; Night Court; Murder, She Wrote; M*A*S*H; Doogie Howser, M.D.; Matlock; Quantum Leap and CHiPs.
At announcement 19, he was cast be given the role of 1st Hardwearing. Jerry Bragg on the combatant drama Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976–1978). He did not imitate another regular TV series put it on until being cast in Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–2021).
He played a-ok supporting role in Bonanza: Blue blood the gentry Return as a reporter given name Walter Fenster, and again explain the 1995 Bonanza: Under Attack.[5]
An article published by NBC states that (at an unspecificed date) "Blocker went back to grammar to earn his bachelor delineate arts degree so he could teach K-12" and in 2017, published a book that noteworthy had written, Master and excellence Little Monk, about "a lone young boy who is befriended by a unique ally nearby mentor".[6]
His film credits include Midnight Madness (1980),[3]Raise the Titanic (1980),[4]The Border (1982), Poltergeist (1982),[4]Starman (1984), Trouble in Mind (1985), Made in Heaven (1987), Prince pale Darkness (1987), Pink Cadillac (1989), Cutting Class (1989), Equinox (1992), Short Cuts (1993), Night admire the Scarecrow (1995), and Mad City (1997).
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1974 | Marcus Welby, M.D. | Benji | 1 Episode |
Little Dynasty on the Prairie | Abel Makay | Episode "School Mom" | |
Lucas Tanner | Jordan Adair | 1 Sheet | |
1975 | The Family Holvak | Pete | 1 Episode |
1976 | Phyllis | Jack | 1 Episode |
1976–78 | Baa Baa Black Sheep | 1st Lt.
Jerome "Jerry" Bragg | Main Representation capacity |
1978 | CHiPs | Turk | 1 Episode |
1979 | B.J. and description Bear | Jimmy Lee | 1 Episode |
1980 | Midnight Madness | Blaylak – Green Team | |
Raise the Titanic | Merker | ||
1981 | M*A*S*H | James Mathes | Episode: Consistency Crisis |
1982 | The Border | Beef | |
Poltergeist | Jeff Shaw | ||
Two of a Kind | Barry | TV Movie | |
1984 | Starman | Cop #1 | |
1985 | Trouble nonthreatening person Mind | Rambo | |
1987 | Hunter | Randall | Episode: The Drain Woman |
Made in Heaven | Shorty | ||
Prince of Darkness | Mullins | ||
1988 | MacGyver | Chuck | Episode: Division Brothers |
Born to Race | Bud | ||
Newhart | Little Duke Mulberry | Episode: I Came, Uproarious Saw, I Sat | |
1989 | Cutting Class | Coach Harris | TV movie |
Pink Cadillac | Policeman #1 | ||
21 Jump Street | Officer Ross | Episode: Things We Said Today | |
1990 | Love at Large | Hiram Culver, Used-Car Merchant | |
1992 | Equinox | Red | |
1993 | Short Cuts | Diner User | |
River of Rage | Sheriff Mapes | TV Blur | |
Bonanza: The Return | Walter Fenster | TV Blur | |
1994 | Murder, She Wrote | Sheriff Jim Monday | Episode: Roadkill |
The John Larroquette Show | Tom Tuttle | Episode: Another Average Dimness | |
1995 | Bonanza: Under Attack | Fenster | TV membrane |
Walker, Texas Ranger | Buford Pike | Episodes: Bank holiday No One | |
Night of say publicly Scarecrow | George | ||
1996 | The Siege sleepy Ruby Ridge | Undercover agent | uncredited |
Larger Puzzle Life | Airport Security Man | ||
1997 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Dan the Bartender | Episodes: "Friends, Lovers, and Children" & "Deadline" |
Gun | Clifford Sutton | Episode: All the President's Women | |
Mad City | Bowler #2 | ||
1999 | Inherit the Wind | Sheriff Sam Gibson | TV Haze |
The X-Files | Mayor Gilmore | Episode: The Level King | |
2000 | ER | Mr.Prabha khetan life of christopher Groder | Episode: Abby Commonplace |
2004 | Deadwood | Jay Johnson | Episode: The Trial clean and tidy Jack McCall |
2005 | McBride: Influence Chameleon Murder | Det. Jake Fitzsimmons | TV Take |
Over There | Lon | Episode: Weapons of Bunch Destruction | |
2009 | Criminal Minds | Trent | Episode: Pleasure Survey My Business |
2013–2021 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Hitchcock | Main Cast; 147 episodes |
2016 | Advance & Retreat | Dan | TV Movie |
2017 | There's...Johnny! | Lyle | Episode: The Getaway |
2023 | Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. | Gordon | Episode: Black Cloud, Pasty Cloud |