Dennis Haskins
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Dennis Haskins is an American
actor
known for his role as principal Richard Belding in the teen sitcom
Saved by the Bell
, which ran from 1989 to 1993 on NBC
. He then went on to star in Saved by the Bell: The New Class
, which aired from 1993 to 2000. He also portrayed the role as a regular in Good Morning, Miss Bliss
.
. Haskins is an alumnus of Our Lady of Perpetual Help as well as Notre Dame High School
in Chattanooga and of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
. He played basketball at UTC after failing to make the team at the University of Tennessee
. Haskins is a member of the Kappa Sigma
fraternity.
Before breaking into acting, Haskins was a contestant on the TV game shows Press Your Luck
and Scrabble (game show)
. In recent years, he has been lobbying to become a cast member on ABC's Dancing With The Stars.
United States
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Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
known for his role as principal Richard Belding in the teen sitcom
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
Saved by the Bell
Saved by the Bell
Saved by the Bell is an American television sitcom that aired between 1989 and 1993. The series is a retooled version of the 1988 series Good Morning, Miss Bliss, which was itself later folded into the history of Saved by the Bell...
, which ran from 1989 to 1993 on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
. He then went on to star in Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
Saved by the Bell: The New Class is a spin-off of the Saved by the Bell series which ran from September 11, 1993 to January 8, 2000. The series lasted for seven seasons on NBC as a part of the network's TNBC Saturday morning line-up. It was the fourth incarnation of the franchise...
, which aired from 1993 to 2000. He also portrayed the role as a regular in Good Morning, Miss Bliss
Good Morning, Miss Bliss
Good Morning, Miss Bliss is an American teen sitcom that aired on the Disney Channel from 1988 to 1989 , starring Hayley Mills as a teacher at John F...
.
Early life
He was born in Chattanooga, TennesseeChattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city in the US state of Tennessee , with a population of 169,887. It is the seat of Hamilton County...
. Haskins is an alumnus of Our Lady of Perpetual Help as well as Notre Dame High School
Notre Dame High School (Chattanooga)
Notre Dame High School is a coeducational, Catholic college preparatory school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States, serving grades 9-12 and welcoming students of all faiths. Notre Dame High School is the oldest non-public school in Chattanooga celebrating 135 years in 2011. On October 15,...
in Chattanooga and of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a public university located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The University, often referred to as UTC or simply "Chattanooga" , is one of three universities and two other affiliated institutions in the University of Tennessee System; the others being in...
. He played basketball at UTC after failing to make the team at the University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
. Haskins is a member of the Kappa Sigma
Kappa Sigma
Kappa Sigma , commonly nicknamed Kappa Sig, is an international fraternity with currently 282 active chapters and colonies in North America. Kappa Sigma has initiated more than 240,000 men on college campuses throughout the United States and Canada. Today, the Fraternity has over 175,000 living...
fraternity.
Before breaking into acting, Haskins was a contestant on the TV game shows Press Your Luck
Press Your Luck
Press Your Luck is an American television daytime game show created by Bill Carruthers and Jan McCormack. It premiered on September 19, 1983 on CBS and ended on September 26, 1986. In the show, contestants collected "spins" by answering trivia questions and then used the spins on an 18-space game...
and Scrabble (game show)
Scrabble (game show)
Scrabble is an American television game show that was based on the Scrabble board game. The show was co-produced by Exposure Unlimited and Reg Grundy Productions. It ran from July 2, 1984 to March 23, 1990, and again from January 18 to June 11, 1993, both runs on NBC. A total of 1,335 episodes were...
. In recent years, he has been lobbying to become a cast member on ABC's Dancing With The Stars.
Fashion
In his personal life, Dennis' attire frequently consist of wearing a scarf as a fashion accessory.Music
On August 31, 2009, Dennis released his first music album called "Karaoke With Your Favorite Principal Dennis." On the album he sings everything from “Piano Man” to “Mustang Sally.” He sings the latter with Hulk Hogan's daughter Brooke Hogan, no less. The CD was recorded in the summer of 2009 at Mikron Studios in South Pittsburg, Tenn., with Mike Headrick. Cody McCarver produced the project, and Mike Yarworth financed it.Awards
Haskins was honored with The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Most Distinguished Alumni of 2000 award and has a regional high school academic decathlon name after him, The Dennis Haskins Open, now in its eleventh year.Filmography
- The Dukes of Hazzard: Cale Yarborough comes to Hazzard (1984) (TV series)...Elmo
- Good Morning, Miss BlissGood Morning, Miss BlissGood Morning, Miss Bliss is an American teen sitcom that aired on the Disney Channel from 1988 to 1989 , starring Hayley Mills as a teacher at John F...
(1987) (TV series)... Mr. Richard Belding - Hiroshima Maiden (1988) (TV)... Hal Latimer
- Saved by the BellSaved by the BellSaved by the Bell is an American television sitcom that aired between 1989 and 1993. The series is a retooled version of the 1988 series Good Morning, Miss Bliss, which was itself later folded into the history of Saved by the Bell...
(1989) (TV series)... Principal Richard Belding - The Image (1990) (TV)... Steven Fish
- Eyewitness to Murder (1991)... Dr. Baldwin
- Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian StyleSaved by the Bell: Hawaiian StyleSaved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style is a 1992 made-for-TV movie based on the television series Saved by the Bell and featured the regular cast of that series.-Synopsis:...
(1992) (TV)... Mr. Richard Belding - Saved by the Bell: The College YearsSaved by the Bell: The College YearsSaved by the Bell: The College Years is a sequel to the Saved by the Bell series which ran from September 14, 1993 to February 8, 1994, lasting one season...
(1993) (TV series, guest)... Mr. Richard Belding - Saved by the Bell: The New ClassSaved by the Bell: The New ClassSaved by the Bell: The New Class is a spin-off of the Saved by the Bell series which ran from September 11, 1993 to January 8, 2000. The series lasted for seven seasons on NBC as a part of the network's TNBC Saturday morning line-up. It was the fourth incarnation of the franchise...
(1993) (TV series)... Principal Richard Belding - Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las VegasSaved by the Bell: Wedding in Las VegasSaved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas is the series finale for the original Saved by the Bell series. It was presented as a two hour television movie that originally aired on NBC in 1994. When aired in syndication, it is commonly split into two double length episodes...
(1994) (TV)... Mr. Richard Belding - Figure It Out: Family StyleFigure It OutFigure It Out is an American children's game show hosted by Summer Sanders that aired on Nickelodeon for four seasons from July 7, 1997 to December 12, 1999....
(1998)... Himself (panelist) - The Boy with the X-Ray Eyes (1999)... Boyd Russell
- 18 (2001)... Laura's Dad
- Max Keeble's Big MoveMax Keeble's Big MoveMax Keeble's Big Move is a 2001 Disney live-action teen comedy film directed by Tim Hill, written by David L. Watts, James Greer, Jonathan Bernstein, and Mark Blackwell, and starring Alex D. Linz as the title character. The film is set in University Place, Washington. It was released in North...
(2001)... Mr. Kohls - The Stoneman (2002)... Dean Hendricks
- An Ordinary Killer (2002)... Ronald Smith
- Dismembered (2003)
- Going Down (2003)... Uncle Frank
- Red WaterRed WaterRed Water is a 2003 made for television horror film starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Kristy Swanson, Gideon Emery and Coolio.- Production and release :...
(2003) (TV)... Captain Dale Landry - Tangy Guacamole (2003)... Toss Honeycut
- Dead End Road (2004)... Mr. Makepiece
- JAG (2004) (TV Series)... Airport Security S-1
- It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaIt's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is an American television sitcom that premiered on FX on August 4, 2005. New episodes continue to air on FX, with reruns playing on Comedy Central, general broadcast syndication, and WGN America—the first-ever cable-to-cable syndication deal for a sitcom...
(2005)... Coach Murray - Wild Michigan (2005)... Sheriff Folgar
- The Treasure of Painted Forest (2005)... Sheriff Thomas
- The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down (2006)... Himself
- Revamped (2007) (V) ... Satanist #2
- Sweep The Leg (2007)... Pizza Store owner/dad
- Ratko: The Dictator's SonRatko: The Dictator's SonRatko: The Dictator's Son also known as National Lampoon's Ratko: The Dictator's Son is a 2009 teen comedy directed by Savage Steve Holland. The film was produced by Intermedia Films and Cinetel Films and was distributed by National Lampoon Inc...
(2008) ... Dean Sitlong - Ocean of Pearls (2008) ... Dr. Shultz
- Robot Chicken (TV series) (V) ... Jigsaw / Mr. Belding
- Private High Musical (2008)... Mr. Johnson
- Stacy's Mom (2008) ... Professor Wood
- Creative Differences (2008) ... Tom
- The Legend of Awesomest Maximus (2008) ... Father Jay
- Acting School Academy (Web Series) (2009)... Martin DeWitt
- Holly, Jingles and Clyde (2010) ... Santa Claus
- Men Of A Certain AgeMen of a Certain AgeMen of a Certain Age is an American comedy-drama television series, which premiered on TNT on December 7, 2009. The hour-long program stars Ray Romano, Andre Braugher and Scott Bakula as three best friends in their late forties dealing with the realities of middle age. The show ran for two years,...
(TV Series) (2010)... Terry's Landlord - See You In Shell, Music Video by iwrestledabearonceIwrestledabearonceIwrestledabearonce is an American heavy metal band formed in 2007 in Shreveport, Louisiana, and currently based in Birmingham, Alabama. They have released one EP and two full-length albums, and have toured with acts such as August Burns Red, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Dance Gavin Dance, The Human...
(2010) - Neighborhood Watch (Web Series) (2010)... Principal Gibbous
External links
- Dennis Haskins Website
- Dennis Haskins at The New York TimesThe New York TimesThe New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
- 2003 Interview with Dennis Haskins
- Review of a college performance by Haskins.
- Dennis Haskins' karaoke album at Lucky Voice Blog