Years active 1996–present Name Reggie Hayes | Role Actor | |
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Occupation Actor, Screenwriter,and Director Education Illinois State University, Northwestern Military and Naval Academy Nominations NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Movies and TV shows Girlfriends, Being John Malkovich, Charlie's Angels, Getting Personal Similar People Persia White, Mara Brock Akil, Joseph McGinty Nichol, Spike Jonze, Jeff Greenstein | ||
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Reginald "Reggie" C. Hayes (born July 15, 1969) is an American actor, screenwriter, and director. He is best known for his role as William Dent on the UPN/CW show, Girlfriends.
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- Special guest reggie hayes aundre dean tony braxton s biopic bhl s next
- Reggie Hayes Sexiest Man Alive 2007 People
- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
- Awards
- Stage
- Filmography
- References
Reggie Hayes: Sexiest Man Alive 2007: | People
Early life
Reginald C. Hayes was born in Chicago, Illinois, the youngest son of Reginald and Frances Hayes. He attended Northwestern Military Naval Academy. He subsequently studied theater at Illinois State University and attained his Bachelor’s Degree in Theater. As a young actor in Chicago, he was a member of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival.
Career
Hayes has been featured in films such as Charlie's Angels and Being John Malkovich. However, his most popular role was as attorney William Dent on the long-running UPN/CW show, Girlfriends. The role earned him three NAACP Image Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
Hayes also guest starred on Will and Grace as a doctor.
Hayes has appeared in the remake of The Twilight Zone (hosted by Forest Whitaker), in the episode "The Eye of the Beholder", as a doctor.
He was selected as one of People Magazine's Sexiest Men Alive in 2007.
He also appeared on an episode of Criminal Minds titled, "The Wheels on the Bus."
Hayes hosted the DST Step Show in the Denver Mile-High Step Show 2012 in Denver Colorado in support of African American fraternities and sororities.
Personal life
Reggie Hayes prefers to keep his private life private. However, he is known to support various charity events. His older sister, Jacki Hayes, created the Reginald and Frances Hayes H.O.P.E. Scholarship award in 2000. In 2009, He made a surprise appearance and presented the H.O.P.E. scholarships to University of Illinois students.
Awards
Actor Reginald C. Hayes was among the first to be recognized as one of three "Notable Men of the Academy" from St. John's Northwestern Military Academy on May 28, 2011.
Stage
Filmography
Actor
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Shirzan (pre-production) as
Admiral Richard Green USN
2022
Holiday Hideaway as
Rufus
2022
Abbott Elementary (TV Series) as
Superintendent Collins
- Ava vs. Superintendent (2022) - Superintendent Collins (as Reggie Hayes)
- Open House (2022) - Superintendent Collins (as Reggie Hayes)
2021
Black Lightning (TV Series) as
Mayor Billy Black
- The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Four: A Light in the Darkness (2021) - Mayor Billy Black (as Reggie Hayes)
- The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter Three: Despite All My Rage- (2021) - Mayor Billy Black (as Reggie Hayes)
- The Book of Reconstruction: Chapter One: Collateral Damage (2021) - Mayor Billy Black (as Reggie Hayes)
2000
Girlfriends (TV Series) as
William Jerome Dent / William Dent
- Unaired Pilot (2020) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Stand and Deliver (2008) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- What's Black-a-Lackin'? (2008) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Adapt to Adopt (2008) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Deck the Halls with Bags and Folly (2007) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Find Out What It Means to William (2007) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Save the Last Dance (2007) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Snap Back (2007) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Spree to Be Free (2007) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Good Grief (2007) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Losing It (2007) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Where Did Lynn-Digo? (2007) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie B. Hayes)
- Baghdad, My Bad (2007) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Range of Emotions (2007) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- To Be Determined- (2007) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- It's Been Determined (2007) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- A House Divided (2007) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- A Dingo Ate My Dream House (2007) - William Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Operation Does She Yield (2007) - William Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Church Lady (2007) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- 'What Had Happened Was-' (2007) - William Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Willie He or Won't He III: This Time It's Personal (2007) - William Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Time to Man Up (2007) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Hot for Preacher (2007) - William Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- I Want My Baby Back (2007) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Wrong Side of the Tracks (2007) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie B. Hayes)
- I'll Have a Blue Line Christmas (2006) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- He Had a Dream (2006) - William Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Karaokee-Dokee (2006) - William Dent (as Reggie B. Hayes)
- Just Joan (2006) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- If You Can't Stand the Heat, Get Out of the Boonies (2006) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Everybody Hates Monica (2006) - William Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Hustle & Dough (2006) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Bad Blood (2006) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- In Too Deep (2006) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie B. Hayes)
- After the Storm (2006) - William Dent (as Reggie B. Hayes)
- Party Over Here (2006) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- -Ain't Nothing Over There (2006) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- I Don't Wanna Be a Player No More (2006) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- It's Raining Men (2006) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- The Game (2006) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes, credit only)
- I'll Be There for You- But Not Right Now (2006) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Game Over (2006) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Oh, Hell Yes: The Seminar (2006) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Work in Progress (2006) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- The It Girl (2006) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie B. Hayes)
- The Music in Me (2006) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- All God's Children (2005) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- My Business, Not Your Business (2005) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Sleeping Dogs (2005) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Hot Girl on Girl Action (2005) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Trial and Errors (2005) - William Dent (as Reggie B. Hayes)
- Everything Old Is New Again (2005) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Judging Edward (2005) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Latching on and Lashing Out (2005) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- And Nanny Makes Three (2005) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Odds & Ends (2005) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Fits & Starts (2005) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- -With a Twist (2005) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Wedding on the Rocks (2005) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- The Bridges of Fresno County (2005) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Finn-ished (2005) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Kids Say the Darndest Things (2005) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Good News, Bad News (2005) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- See J-Spot Run (2005) - William Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- The Way We Were (2005) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Great Sexpectations (2005) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- All in a Panic (2005) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- P.D.A. - D.O.A. (2005) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- All the Creatures Were Stirring (2004) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Porn to Write (2004) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Who's Your Daddy? (2004) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- When Hearts Attack (2004) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Too Big for Her Britches (2004) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Maybe Baby (2004) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- The J Spot (2004) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- A Mile in Her Loubous (2004) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- The Rabbit Died (2004) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- L.A. Bound (2004) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- New York Unbound (2004) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- New York Bound (2004) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Love Thy Neighbor (2004) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Just the Three of Us (2004) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- A Partnerless Partner (2004) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- He Loves Her, He Loves Her Not (2004) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Wieners and Losers (2004) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Love, Peace and Hair Grease (2004) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- On the Couch (2004) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Good Catch or a Bad Hop? (2004) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Leggo My Ego (2004) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- A Comedy of Eros (2004) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Prophet & Loss (2004) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Merry Exmas (2003) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Don't You Want Me Baby (2003) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Between Brock and a Hard Place (2003) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Viva Las Vegas (2003) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- And Baby Makes Four (2003) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Inherit the Lynn (2003) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Hopelessly Devoted to Two (2003) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- You Ain't Gotta Go Home But- You Know the Rest (2003) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Snoop, There It Is (2003) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- If It's Broke, Fix It (2003) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Some Enchanted Evening (2003) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- The Wedding (2003) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- The Fast Track & the Furious (2003) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Blood Is Thicker Than Liquor (2003) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Too Much Sharin' (2003) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Where Everyone Knows My Name (2003) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- The Pact (2003) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Runaway Bridesmaid (2003) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- A Stiff Good Man Is Easy to Find (2003) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Sex, Lies, and Books (2003) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Happy Valentine's Day- Baby? (2003) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Single Mama, Drama (2003) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Howdy Partner (2003) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Take This Poem and Call Me in the Morning (2003) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Santa v. Monica (2002) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- A Little Romance (2002) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- The Mommy Returns (2002) - William Dent (as Reggie B. Hayes)
- Handling Baggage (2002) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Blinded by the Lights (2002) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Invasion of the Golddigger (2002) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Don't Leave Me a Loan (2002) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Star Craving Mad (2002) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Secrets & Eyes (2002) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Getting Our Act Together (2002) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Coming to Terms (2002) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Into the Woods (2002) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Just Dessert (2002) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- My Mother, Myself (2002) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- X Does Not Mark the Spot (2002) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Taming of the Realtess (2002) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Childs in Charge (2002) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Take Me Out After the Ballgame (2002) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Can't Stan Ya! (2002) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Willie or Won't He II: The Last Chapter? (2002) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Sister, Sistah (2002) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- I Have a Dream House (2002) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- You Better Watch Out (2001) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Mom's the Word (2001) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Maya Takes a Stan (2001) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Joan's Birthday Suit (2001) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Trick or Truth (2001) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Willie or Won't He (2001) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Buh-Bye (2001) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Un-Treatable (2001) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- A Full Court Conspiracy (2001) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Just Say No (2001) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- The Fallout (2001) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Jamaic-Up? (2001) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Loose Lips Sink Relationships (2001) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- The Burning Vagina Monologues (2001) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- A Kiss Before Lying (2001) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Diss-regard (2001) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- The Declaration of Lynndependence (2001) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Friends, Colleagues, Brothers (2001) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Old Dog (2001) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Bad Timing (2001) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- They Gotta Have It (2001) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- The List (2001) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- The Importance of Being Frank (2000) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Never a Bridesmaid (2000) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Fried Turkey (2000) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Pregnant Pause (2000) - William Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Everything Fishy Ain't Fish (2000) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- The Remains of the Date (2000) - William Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- I Pity the Fool (2000) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Hip-Ocracy (2000) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Girlfrenzy (2000) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- One Night Stand? (2000) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
- Toe Sucking (2000) - William Jerome Dent (as Reggie Hayes)
2020
Kidding (TV Series) as
Dr. Andrew Jayhan
- I Wonder What Grass Tastes Like (2020) - Dr. Andrew Jayhan
2019
Black-ish (TV Series) as
Walter
- Feminisn't (2019) - Walter (as Reggie Hayes)
2015
Carter High as
Mr. Russeau
2015
NCIS (TV Series) as
Café Owner
- Check (2015) - Café Owner (as Reggie Hayes)
2014
Mother's Day (Short) as
Clyde
2013
Hart of Dixie (TV Series) as
Don Todd
- Second Chance (2014) - Don Todd (as Reggie Hayes)
- Carrying Your Love with Me (2014) - Don Todd (as Reggie Hayes)
- Here You Come Again (2014) - Don Todd (as Reggie Hayes)
- Should've Been a Cowboy (2014) - Don Todd (as Reggie Hayes)
- One More Last Chance (2014) - Don Todd (as Reggie Hayes)
- I Run to You (2013) - Don Todd (as Reggie Hayes)
- How Do You Like Me Now? (2013) - Don Todd (as Reggie Hayes)
- Friends in Low Places (2013) - Don Todd (as Reggie Hayes)
- Who Says You Can't Go Home (2013) - Don Todd (as Reggie Hayes)
2013
The Devon Taylor Show (TV Movie) as
Mitchell Taylor
2013
The First Family (TV Series) as
Reginald
- The First Butler (2013) - Reginald
2013
Let's Stay Together (TV Series) as
Jesse
- The Need for Speed (2013) - Jesse (as Reggie Hayes)
- Hot Junk (2013) - Jesse (as Reggie Hayes)
2012
Criminal Minds (TV Series) as
Detective Wiliam Richards
- The Wheels on the Bus- (2012) - Detective Wiliam Richards (as Reggie Hayes)
2011
Femme Fatales (TV Series) as
Kevin Freeman
- Visions: Part 1 (2011) - Kevin Freeman (uncredited)
- Speed Date (2011) - Kevin Freeman (as Reggie Hayes)
2004
Stop Thief! (Short) as
Security Guard (as Reggie Hayes)
2003
The Proud Family (TV Series) as
Minister
- Wedding Bell Blues (2003) - Minister (voice, as Reggie Hayes)
2003
Kim Possible (TV Series) as
Dr. Freeman / Microwave Oven
- Car Trouble (2003) - Dr. Freeman / Microwave Oven (voice, as Reggie Hayes)
2003
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) as
Dr. Bernardi
- Eye of the Beholder (2003) - Dr. Bernardi (as Reggie Hayes)
2000
Charlie's Angels as
Red Star Systems Techie (as Reggie Hayes)
2000
Then Came You (TV Series) as
Leon
- Then Came Two Birthdays (2000) - Leon (as Reggie Hayes)
2000
Will & Grace (TV Series) as
Dr. Osher
- The Hospital Show (2000) - Dr. Osher (as Reggie Hayes)
1999
Roswell (TV Series) as
Agent Hart
- The Morning After (1999) - Agent Hart (as Reggie Hayes)
1999
Grown Ups (TV Series) as
Dominic Fowler
- The Out of Work-Out (1999) - Dominic Fowler (as Reggie Hayes)
1999
Being John Malkovich as
Don (as Reggie Hayes)
1999
Party of Five (TV Series) as
Music Store Owner
- Whatever Works (1999) - Music Store Owner (as Reggie Hayes)
1998
Getting Personal (TV Series) as
Leon
- Saving Milo's Privates (1998) - Leon (as Reggie Hayes)
- Last Three Temptations of Robyn Buckley (1998) - Leon (as Reggie Hayes)
- Midnight Milo (1998) - Leon (as Reggie Hayes)
- The Wedding Zinger (1998) - Leon (as Reggie Hayes)
- There's Something About Rhonda (1998) - Leon (as Reggie Hayes)
- The Doctor Is In (1998) - Leon (as Reggie Hayes)
- Fix Me Up, Tie Me Down (1998) - Leon (as Reggie Hayes)
- The Date After (1998) - Leon
- Bring in 'Da Milo, Bring in 'Da Robyn (1998) - Leon (as Reggie Hayes)
- The No Joy Bad Luck Club (1998) - Leon (as Reggie Hayes)
- Chasing Sammy (1998) - Leon (as Reggie Hayes)
- Raiders of the Lost Watch (1998) - Leon (as Reggie Hayes)
- My Best Fling's Wedding (1998) - Leon (as Reggie Hayes)
- Sam I Am (1998) - Leon (as Reggie Hayes)
- Guess Who Else Is Coming to Dinner? (1998) - Leon (as Reggie Hayes)
- Milo Does the Darndest Things (1998) - Leon (as Reggie Hayes)
- When Co-Workers Attack (1998) - Leon (as Reggie Hayes)
1997
Chicago Cab as
Architect (as Reggie Hayes)
1997
The Pretender (TV Series) as
Froman
- Bomb Squad (1997) - Froman (as Reggie Hayes)
1997
Something So Right (TV Series) as
Salesman
- Something About Dante Proposing to Heather (1997) - Salesman (as Reggie Hayes)
1996
Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher (TV Series) as
Mr. Mezz Crosby
- Cheap-O's (1996) - Mr. Mezz Crosby (as Reggie Hayes)
1996
Space: Above and Beyond (TV Series) as
Wallace
- -Tell Our Moms We Done Our Best (1996) - Wallace (as Reggie Hayes)
1996
A Family Thing as
Virgil's Friend
Writer
2011
Femme Fatales (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- Speed Date (2011) - (written by - as Reggie Hayes)
Soundtrack
1997
Chicago Cab (performer: "Winter Wonderland", "O'Tannenbaum" - as Reggie Hayes)
Thanks
1997
Chicago Cab (special thanks - as Reggie Hayes)
Self
2021
Film Forums Podcast (Podcast Series) as
Podcast Guest
- Reggie Hayes On Netflix Series Hope: Girlfriends star discusses career (2021) - Podcast Guest
2008
Hummingbird Magic (Documentary short) as
Narrator
2007
38th NAACP Image Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2005
2005 BET Comedy Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2005
106 & Park (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 30 June 2005 (2005) - Self (as Reggie Hayes)
2005
36th NAACP Image Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2004
BET Comedy Awards (TV Special) as
Self
References
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