| Dirk Blocker Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
| Weight | 90 kg |
| Date of Birth | July 31, 1957 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Eye Color | Blue |
Dirk Blocker is an American actor and stage artist who has been cast in a variety of projects which include Little House on the Prairie, The Family Holvak, Lucas Tanner, Baa Baa Black Sheep, B.J. and the Bear, CHiPs, Phyllis, The Border, Midnight Madness, Raise the Titanic, Two of a Kind, Starman, M*A*S*H, Poltergeist, Born to Race, Trouble in Mind, Made in Heaven, Hunter, Prince of Darkness, Beverly Hills, 90210, MacGyver, River of Rage, Cutting Class, Pink Cadillac, Love at Large, Equinox, Short Cuts, The Siege at Ruby Ridge, Night of the Scarecrow, Bonanza: The Return, Bonanza: Under Attack, Larger Than Life, Inherit the Wind, Mad City, Criminal Minds, Gun, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Deadwood, and Marcus Welby, M.D.
Born Name
Dennis Dirk Blocker
Nick Name
Dirk
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Dirk Blocker was in high school when he started his career as an actor. In the early 2000s, he took a break from his career in order to earn a college degree which was a promise he had made to his father.
In 2010, he earned a degree in Liberal Arts from Antioch University.
Occupation
Actor, Stage Artist
Family
- Father – Dan Blocker (Korean War Veteran, Television Actor, Known for playing Hoss Cartwright in the NBC Western television series Bonanza)
- Mother – Dolphia Parker Blocker
- Siblings – David Blocker (Older Brother) (Film Producer, Won a 1998 Emmy for producing Don King: Only in America), Debra Lee Blocker (Older Sister), Danna Lynn Blocker (Older Sister)
- Others – Ora “Shack” Blocker (Paternal Grandfather), Mary Arizona (Davis) Blocker (Paternal Grandmother), Jacques Aubuchon (October 30, 1924 – December 28, 1991; Father-In-Law) (Actor, Stage Artist), Denise Caubisens (Mother-In-Law), Remi Aubuchon (Brother-In-Law) (Television Writer, Producer), Philippe Aubuchon (Brother-In-Law) (Musician)
Manager
Dirk Blocker has been signed with Independent Artist Group, Talent and Literary Agency, Los Angeles, California, United States.
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, he has a net worth of $4 Million as of 2023.
Build
Large
Height
5 ft 9 in or 175 cm
Weight
90 kg or 198.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Dirk Blocker has dated –
- Danielle Aubuchon (1990-Present) – He tied the knot with actor Danielle Aubuchon in the year 1990.
- Note – Reportedly, Dirk Blocker has 2 children.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Thin lips
Brand Endorsements
Dirk Blocker appeared in a TV commercial for Chevrolet‘s 1964 lineup of cars in 1963.
Dirk Blocker Facts
- He is the youngest of 4 siblings.
- Dirk Blocker was given the birth name “Dennis” in honor of Dennis Reed, his father’s best friend since college who was a high school drama teacher in San Gabriel, California.
- He was 14 years old when his father passed away. His father had always valued education and used to often advise Dirk as he grew up to, “do what you want with your life, but get a liberal arts education no matter what else you do.”
- As he took some time off from work in the early 2000s in order to fulfill his late father’s wishes, he only did a few acting jobs that his academic schedule allowed during that phase.
- Dirk Blocker brought to life the character of Blaylak in the 1980 comedy film Midnight Madness, starring David Naughton, Stephen Furst, Eddie Deezen, and Maggie Roswell.
- Along with Kris Kristofferson, Keith Carradine, Lori Singer, Geneviève Bujold, Joe Morton, and others, Dirk Blocker co-starred as Rambo in the 1985 neo-noir film Trouble in Mind.
- He played the role of Mullins in the 1987 supernatural horror film Prince of Darkness, starring Donald Pleasence, Victor Wong, Jameson Parker, and Lisa Blount.
- From 2013 to 2021, he was cast as Detective Michael Hitchcock in the police procedural comedy television series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Dirk Blocker’s co-stars for the project included Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Chelsea Peretti, Andre Braugher, and Joel McKinnon Miller.
Featured Image by Dirk Blocker / Instagram
