Dirk Blocker

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Dirk Blocker
Born
Dennis Dirk Blocker

(1957-07-31) July 31, 1957 (age 64)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1974–present
TelevisionJerry Bragg on Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976–1978)
Detective Hitchcock on Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–present)
Spouse(s)
Danielle Aubuchon
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(m. 1990)​
Children2
Parent(s)Dan Blocker (father)
Dolphia Parker (mother)
RelativesDavid Blocker (brother)

Dennis Dirk Blocker (born July 31, 1957) is an American actor. He earned his first regular TV role on Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976–1978), playing pilot Jerry Bragg. He stars as Detective Michael Hitchcock on the Fox/NBC comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. He is the son of actor Dan Blocker and Dolphia Lee Blocker (née Parker).[1] His brother is producer David Blocker.

Career[]

Blocker began appearing on American television in 1974, acting in an episode of Marcus Welby, M.D. at the age of 16. He has had guest roles in ER; Little House on the 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 age 19, he was cast in the role of 1st Lt. Jerry Bragg on the military drama Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976–1978). He did not have another regular TV series role until being cast in Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–present).

He played a one-shot supporting role in Bonanza: The Return as a reporter named Fenster, though not as the son of Hoss Cartwright, the role made iconic by his father.

An article published by NBC states that (at an unspecificed date) "Blocker went back to school to earn his bachelor of arts degree so he could teach K-12" and in 2017, published a book that he had written, Master and the Little Monk, about "a lonely young boy who is befriended by a unique ally and mentor".[2]

His film credits include Midnight Madness (1980), Raise the Titanic (1980), The Border (1982), Poltergeist (1982), Starman (1984), Trouble in Mind (1985), Made in Heaven (1987), Prince of Darkness (1987), Pink Cadillac (1989), Cutting Class (1989), Equinox (1993), Short Cuts (1993), Night of the Scarecrow (1995), and Mad City (1997).

Filmography[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Dirk Blocker Biography (1957–)". www.filmreference.com.
  2. ^ DETECTIVE MICHAEL HITCHCOCK

External links[]

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