Dirk Blocker


Dennis Dirk Blocker is an American actor. He earned his first regular TV role on Baa Baa Black Sheep, 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. 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.
He played a one-shot supporting role in as a reporter named Fenster, though not as the son of Hoss Cartwright, the role made iconic by his father, despite their strong resemblance both in their faces and voices.
His film credits include Midnight Madness, Raise the Titanic, The Border, Poltergeist, Starman, Trouble in Mind, Made in Heaven, Prince of Darkness, Pink Cadillac, Cutting Class, Equinox, Short Cuts, Night of the Scarecrow, and Mad City.

Filmography