Dennis Hayden
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Dennis Hayden is an American actor. He was one of five brothers and one sister born in Girard
, Kansas
on a pig
and soybean
farm.
Early in life, he worked the summer wheat harvests and played football
, becoming the number one tackle
in Kansas. He attended Fort Scott Junior College for the game, but then, when he was nineteen, decided to head to the West Coast
and try out acting.
He has had small roles in such films as Action Jackson
, Another 48 Hrs.
and Die Hard
, in which he portrayed one of the main terrorists, Eddie.
Girard, Kansas
Girard is a city in and the county seat of Crawford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,789.- History :...
, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
on a pig
Pig
A pig is any of the animals in the genus Sus, within the Suidae family of even-toed ungulates. Pigs include the domestic pig, its ancestor the wild boar, and several other wild relatives...
and soybean
Soybean
The soybean or soya bean is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean which has numerous uses...
farm.
Early in life, he worked the summer wheat harvests and played football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
, becoming the number one tackle
Tackle (football move)
Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend....
in Kansas. He attended Fort Scott Junior College for the game, but then, when he was nineteen, decided to head to the West Coast
West Coast of the United States
West Coast or Pacific Coast are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the United States. The term most often refers to the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. Although not part of the contiguous United States, Alaska and Hawaii do border the Pacific Ocean but can't be included in...
and try out acting.
He has had small roles in such films as Action Jackson
Action Jackson
Action Jackson is a 1988 action film directed by Craig R. Baxley and starring Carl Weathers, Vanity, Craig T. Nelson and Sharon Stone. Paula Abdul was the choreographer...
, Another 48 Hrs.
Another 48 Hrs.
Another 48 Hrs. is a 1990 action-comedy film and a sequel to the 1982 film 48 Hrs.. It was directed by Walter Hill and stars Eddie Murphy, Nick Nolte, Brion James, Andrew Divoff, and Ed O'Ross. Nolte returns as San Francisco police officer Jack Cates, who has 48 hours to clear his name from a...
and Die Hard
Die Hard
Die Hard is a 1988 American action film and the first in the Die Hard film series. The film was directed by John McTiernan and written by Jeb Stuart and Steven E. de Souza. It is based on a 1979 novel by Roderick Thorp titled Nothing Lasts Forever, itself a sequel to the book The Detective, which...
, in which he portrayed one of the main terrorists, Eddie.
Filmography
- Race to Witch MountainRace to Witch MountainRace to Witch Mountain is a 2009 science fiction/thriller film and a remake of the original 1975 fantasy film, Escape to Witch Mountain. Both versions of the film are based on the 1968 novel Escape to Witch Mountain by Alexander Key...
(2009) .... Ray - A Way with Murder (2009) .... T
- Dead in Love (2009) .... Slim Sheppard
- Trucker (2008) .... Trucker
- Carts (2007) .... Ted
- Light Years Away (2007) .... Launch Guard 1
- Purple HearthPurple Heart (film)Purple Heart is a 2005 action-war film directed, co-writer and co-produced by Bill Birrell. It stars William Sadler, Mel Harris and Emilio Rivera. It is released on November 11, 2006.- Plot :...
(2005) .... Earl - The Librarians (2003) .... Bouncer
- The Negative Pick-Up (2003) .... T (Tall Man)
- Sniper 2Sniper 2Sniper 2 is an American film shot in Hungary in November 2002 and released in early 2003. It stars Tom Berenger, Bokeem Woodbine, Erika Marozsán and Tamás Puskás, and was directed by Craig R. Baxley....
(2002) .... Klete - Echos of Enlightenment (2001) .... Frank Savage
- Knight Club (2001) .... Cowboy
- Stageghost (2000) .... Merrill
- The Man in the Iron MaskThe Man in the Iron Mask (1998 film)The Man in the Iron Mask is a 1998 British/American historical action film directed, produced, and written by Randall Wallace. It uses characters from Alexandre Dumas' D'Artagnan Romances, and is very loosely adapted from some plot elements of The Vicomte de Bragelonne. It also bears several...
(1998) .... D'Artagnan - WishmasterWishmasterWishmaster may refer to:*Wishmaster , a 1997 American film*Wishmaster , an album by Nightwish, and a song on that album...
(1997) .... Security Guard - George B. (1997) .... Tom
- Beyond Desire (1996) .... Lt. Davis
- Wild Bill (1995) .... Phil Coe
- The Random Factor (1995) .... Senator James Lockholt
- Fatal Choice (1995) .... Jim Kale
- One Man Army (1994) .... Eddie Taylor
- Midnight Witness (1993) .... Cowboy
- Another 48 Hrs.Another 48 Hrs.Another 48 Hrs. is a 1990 action-comedy film and a sequel to the 1982 film 48 Hrs.. It was directed by Walter Hill and stars Eddie Murphy, Nick Nolte, Brion James, Andrew Divoff, and Ed O'Ross. Nolte returns as San Francisco police officer Jack Cates, who has 48 hours to clear his name from a...
(1990) .... Barroom Tough - Die HardDie HardDie Hard is a 1988 American action film and the first in the Die Hard film series. The film was directed by John McTiernan and written by Jeb Stuart and Steven E. de Souza. It is based on a 1979 novel by Roderick Thorp titled Nothing Lasts Forever, itself a sequel to the book The Detective, which...
(1988) .... Eddie - Action JacksonAction JacksonAction Jackson is a 1988 action film directed by Craig R. Baxley and starring Carl Weathers, Vanity, Craig T. Nelson and Sharon Stone. Paula Abdul was the choreographer...
(1988) .... Shaker - Slam DanceSlam Dance (film)Slam Dance is a 1987 thriller directed by Wayne Wang and starring Virginia Madsen, Tom Hulce, and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. It was screened out of competition at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival.-Plot:A married cartoonist named C.C...
(1987) .... Mean drunk - Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is CallingJo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is CallingJo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling is a 1986 film starring Richard Pryor. This was the first and only feature film he directed .-Plot:...
(1986) .... Policeman #1 - Murphy's LawMurphy's Law (film)Murphy's Law is a thriller film directed by J. Lee Thompson from a screenplay by Gail Morgan Hickman. It was released by Cannon Films to the United States on April 18, 1986. The film stars Charles Bronson and Kathleen Wilhoite in lead roles with a supporting cast that includes Carrie Snodgress,...
(1986) .... Sonny - TomboyTomboy (1985 film)Tomboy is a 1985 comedy movie that stars Betsy Russell, and directed by Herb Freed.-Plot:The movie concerns the life of Tomasina "Tommy" Boyd who works as a mechanic and her hopes to become a stock car driver.-Main cast:...
(1985) .... Bartender