Dennis Dirk Blocker (born July 31, 1957) is an American actor. He earned his first regular TV role on ''

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'' (1976–1978), playing pilot Jerry Bragg. From 2013–2021, he starred as Detective

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comedy series ''

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''. He is the son of actor

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and Dolphia Lee Blocker (''née'' Parker). His brother is producer

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Career

Blocker began appearing on American television in 1974, acting in an episode of ''

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'' at the age of 16. He has had guest roles in '' ER''; ''

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''; ''

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''; ''

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''; ''

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''; ''

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''; ''

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''; '' Matlock''; ''

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'' and ''

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''. At age 19, he was cast in the role of 1st Lt. Jerry Bragg on the military drama ''

'' (1976–1978). He did not have another regular TV series role until being cast in ''Brooklyn Nine-Nine'' (2013–2021). 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

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".DETECTIVE MICHAEL HITCHCOCK
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'' (1980), '' The Border'' (1982), ''

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'' (1992), ''

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'' (1993), '' Night of the Scarecrow'' (1995), and '' Mad City'' (1997).

Filmography

*''

'' (1974, TV series) as Benji *''

'' (1974, TV series) as Abel Makay (Episode "School Mom") *''

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'' (1974, TV series) as Jordan Adair *''

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'' (1975, TV series) as Pete *'' Phyllis'' (1976, TV series) as Jack *''

'' (1976–78, TV series) as 1st Lt. Jerome "Jerry" Bragg *''

'' (1978, TV series) as Turk *'' B.J. and the Bear'' (1979, TV series) as Jimmy Lee *'' Midnight Madness'' (1980) – Blaylak – Green Team *''

'' (1980) – Merker *''

'' (1981, TV series) as James Mathes *'' The Border'' (1982) – Beef *''

'' (1982) – Jeff Shaw *''Two of a Kind'' (1982, TV Movie) – Barry *'' Starman'' (1984) – Cop #1 *'' Trouble in Mind'' (1985) – Rambo *''

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'' (episode: The Jade Woman)'' (1987, TV series) as Randall Fane *''

'' (1987) – Shorty *'' Prince of Darkness'' (1987) – Mullins *'' Born to Race'' (1988) – Bud *''

'' (1989) – Coach Harris *'' Pink Cadillac'' (1989) – Policeman #1 *''

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'' (1990) – Hiram Culver, Used-Car Salesman *''

'' (1992) – Red *''

'' (1993) – Diner Customer *''River of Rage'' (1993, TV Movie) – Sheriff Mapes *'' Bonanza: The Return'' (1993, TV Movie) – Walter Fenster *'' Bonanza: Under Attack'' (1995, TV Movie) – Fenster *'' Night of the Scarecrow'' (1995) – George *''

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'' (1996, TV Movie) – Undercover agent (uncredited) *''

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'' (1996) – Airport Security Man *''

'' (1997, TV Series) - Dan the Bartender (Episodes "Friends, Lovers, and Children" & "Deadline") *''

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'' (1997, TV Series) – Clifford Sutton *'' Mad City'' (1997) – Bowler #2 *'' Inherit the Wind'' (1999, TV Movie) – Sheriff Sam Gibson *''

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'' (2004, TV Series) – Jay Johnson *''

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'' (2009, TV Series) – Trent *''

'' (2013–2021, TV Series) – Detective

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Blocker, Dirk 1957 births Living people American male television actors American male film actors Male actors from Hollywood, Los Angeles 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors