Dennis Dirk Blocker (born July 31, 1957) is a retired American actor. He earned his first regular TV role on Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976–1978),"Dirk Blocker - Credits", TV Guide playing pilot Jerry Bragg. From 2013 until 2021, he starred as Detective Michael Hitchcock on the Fox/NBC comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Born in Los Angeles, California, he is the son of actor Dan Blocker and Dolphia Lee Blocker (). His brother is producer David Blocker.
Career Blocker appeared onscreen for the first time with his father in a 1964 car commercial."Dirk Blocker" TCM He began appearing on American television in 1974, acting in an episode of Marcus Welby, M.D. at the age of 16."Dirk Blocker" Apple TV database 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 (2013–2021).
He played a supporting role in Bonanza: The Return as a reporter named Walter Fenster, and again in the 1995 film Bonanza: Under Attack.
An article published by NBC states that (at an unspecified 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
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 (1992), Short Cuts (1993), Night of the Scarecrow (1995), and Mad City (1997).
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1974 Marcus Welby, M.D. Benji 1 Episode Little House on the Prairie Abel Makay Episode "School Mom" Lucas Tanner Jordan Adair 1 Episode 1975 The Family Holvak Pete 1 Episode 1976 Phyllis Jack 1 Episode 1976 Bridger Joe Meek TV Movie 1976–78 Baa Baa Black Sheep 1st Lt. Jerome "Jerry" Bragg Main Role 1978 CHiPs Turk 1 Episode 1979 B. J. and the Bear Jimmy Lee 1 Episode 1980 Midnight Madness Blaylak – Green Team Raise the Titanic Merker 1981 M*A*S*H James Mathes Episode: Identity Crisis 1982 The Border Beef Poltergeist Jeff Shaw Two of a Kind Barry TV Movie 1984 Starman Cop #1 1985 Trouble in Mind Rambo 1987 Hunter Randall Episode: The Jade Woman Made in Heaven Shorty Prince of Darkness Mullins 1988 MacGyver Chuck Episode: Blood Brothers Born to Race Bud Newhart Little Duke Mulberry Episode: I Came, I Saw, I Sat 1989 Cutting Class Coach Harris TV movie Pink Cadillac Policeman #1 21 Jump Street Officer Ross Episode: Things We Said Today 1990 Love at Large Hiram Culver, Used-Car Salesman 1992 Equinox Red 1993 Short Cuts Diner Customer River of Rage Sheriff Mapes TV Movie Bonanza: The Return Walter Fenster TV Movie 1994 Murder, She Wrote Sheriff Jim Monday Episode: Roadkill The John Larroquette Show Tom Tuttle Episode: Another Average Night 1995 Bonanza: Under Attack Fenster TV movie Walker, Texas Ranger Buford Pike Episodes: Trust No One Night of the Scarecrow George 1996 The Siege at Ruby Ridge Undercover agent uncredited Larger Than Life Airport Security Man 1997 Beverly Hills, 90210 Dan the Bartender Episodes: "Friends, Lovers, and Children" & "Deadline" Gun Clifford Sutton Episode: All the President's Women Mad City Bowler #2 1999 Inherit the Wind Sheriff Sam Gibson TV Movie The X-Files Mayor Gilmore Episode: The Rain King 2000 ER Mr. Groder Episode: Abby Road 2004 Deadwood Jay Johnson Episode: The Trial of Jack McCall 2005 McBride: The Chameleon Murder Det. Jake Fitzsimmons TV MovieOver There Lon Episode: Weapons of Mass Destruction 2009 Criminal Minds Trent Episode: Pleasure Is My Business 2013–2021 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Hitchcock Main Cast; 147 episodes 2016 Advance & Retreat Dan TV Movie 2017 There's... Johnny! Lyle Episode: The Getaway 2023 Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. Gordon Episode: Black Cloud, White Cloud
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