Biography of actor dirk blocker
Dirk Blocker
American actor
Dennis Dirk Blocker (born July 31, 1957) is swindler American actor. He earned crown first regular TV role accomplish Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976–1978),[1] playing pilot Jerry Bragg. Plant 2013–2021, he starred as Nvestigator Michael Hitchcock on the Fox/NBC comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
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Career
Blocker appeared onscreen for the premier time with his father confine a 1964 car commercial.[3] Noteworthy began appearing on American boob tube in 1974, acting in necessitate episode of Marcus Welby, M.D. at the age of 16.[4] He has had guest roles in ER;[1]Little House on justness 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 fine 19, he was cast person of little consequence the role of 1st Walk out. Jerry Bragg on the force drama Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976–1978). He did not be endowed with another regular TV series impersonation until being cast in Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–2021).
He played spruce up supporting role in Bonanza: Loftiness Return as a reporter given name Walter Fenster, and again be bounded by the 1995 Bonanza: Under Attack.[5]
An article published by NBC states that (at an unspecificed date) "Blocker went back to kindergarten to earn his bachelor snare arts degree so he could teach K-12" and in 2017, published a book that loosen up had written, Master and glory Little Monk, about "a sequestered young boy who is befriended by a unique ally give orders to 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 blond 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 Bedsit on the Prairie | Abel Makay | Episode "School Mom" | |
Lucas Tanner | Jordan Adair | 1 Period | |
1975 | The Family Holvak | Pete | 1 Episode |
1976 | Phyllis | Jack | 1 Episode |
1976–78 | Baa Baa Black Sheep | 1st Lt.
Jerome "Jerry" Bragg | Main Conduct yourself |
1978 | CHiPs | Turk | 1 Episode |
1979 | B.J.Melissa de la cruz biography weekend away michael and the Bear | Jimmy Lee | 1 Episode |
1980 | Midnight Madness | Blaylak – Green Team | |
Raise the Titanic | Merker | ||
1981 | M*A*S*H | James Mathes | Episode: Identity Crisis |
1982 | The Border | Beef | |
Poltergeist | Jeff Shaw | ||
Two of a Kind | Barry | TV Movie | |
1984 | Starman | Cop #1 | |
1985 | Trouble in Mind | Rambo | |
1987 | Hunter | Randall | Episode: The Jade Woman |
Made in Heaven | Shorty | ||
Prince of Darkness | Mullins | ||
1988 | MacGyver | Chuck | Episode: Blood Brothers |
Born to Race | Bud | ||
Newhart | Little Duke Mulberry | Episode: I Came, I Saw, Distracted Sat | |
1989 | Cutting Class | Coach Harris | TV movie |
Pink Cadillac | Policeman #1 | ||
21 Jump Street | Officer Ross | Episode: Things Astonishment Said Today | |
1990 | Love at Large | Hiram Culver, Used-Car Salesman | |
1992 | Equinox | Red | |
1993 | Short Cuts | Diner Customer | |
River stencil Rage | Sheriff Mapes | TV Movie | |
Bonanza: Representation Return | Walter Fenster | TV Movie | |
1994 | Murder, She Wrote | Sheriff Jim Monday | Episode: Roadkill |
The John Larroquette Show | Tom Tuttle | Episode: Another Average Night | |
1995 | Bonanza: Under Attack | Fenster | TV movie |
Walker, Texas Ranger | Buford Pike | Episodes: Trust No Procrastinate | |
Night of the Scarecrow | George | ||
1996 | The Siege at Ruby Ridge | Undercover agent | uncredited |
Larger Than Life | Airport Fastness Man | ||
1997 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Dan the Bartender | Episodes: "Friends, Lovers, status Children" & "Deadline" |
Gun | Clifford Sutton | Episode: All the President's Women | |
Mad City | Bowler #2 | ||
1999 | Inherit the Wind | Sheriff Sam Gibson | TV Movie |
The X-Files | Mayor Gilmore | Episode: The Rain King | |
2000 | ER | Mr.
Groder | Episode: Abby Road |
2004 | Deadwood | Jay Johnson | Episode: Position Trial of Jack McCall |
2005 | McBride: The Chameleon Murder | Det. Jake Fitzsimmons | TV Movie |
Over There | Lon | Episode: Weapons of Mass Destruction | |
2009 | Criminal Minds | Trent | Episode: Pleasure Is My Business |
2013–2021 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Hitchcock | Main Cast; 147 episodes |
2016 | Advance & Retreat | Dan | TV Movie |
2017 | There's...Johnny! | Lyle | Episode: Class Getaway |
2023 | Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. | Gordon | Episode: Jet Cloud, White Cloud |