Dennis Quaid
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 9, 1954 (age 72)
- Birthplace
- Houston, Texas, USA
Biography
Dennis William Quaid (born April 9, 1954) is an American actor. He became known during the 1980s after appearing in several successful films, including as Mike Brody in Jaws 3-D (1983), Alex Gardner in Dreamscape (1984), Remy McSwain in The Big Easy (1987), Tuck Pendleton in Innerspace (1987), Jefferson "Jeff" Blue in Undercover Blues (1993), Bowen in Dragonheart (1996), Joe Doe/William in Gang Related (1997), Frank Towns in Flight of the Phoenix (2004), Jack Hall in The Day After Tomorrow (2004) and Reverend Shaw Moore in Footloose (2011).
Known For
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Filmography
American Pride
Movie · as “Cowboy” Jack Clement
This Blue Is Mine
Movie
Callback
Movie
Jump Back: Re-Imagining “Footloose”
Movie · as Self
America's Favorite
Movie
Thunder Road
TV · as Duane 'The Wrecking Ball' Whitlock · 1 ep
Signal One
Movie · as Sam Houston
War Machine
Movie · as Sheridan
I Can Only Imagine 2
Movie · as Arthur
The Florist
Movie · as Carl Rikker
A Dog's Perfect Christmas
Movie · as Sander
Broke
Movie · as George Brandywine
Sovereign
Movie · as John Bouchart
Saurus City
Movie · as Rind - Shrouded Knight (voice)
Twin Towers: Legacy
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
Happy Face
TV · as Keith Jesperson aka 'Happy Face Killer' · 8 eps
Saving Yellowstone with Dennis Quaid
TV · as Self - Host · 4 eps
The Long Game
Movie · as Frank Mitchell
The Substance
Movie · as Harvey
Mr. Nelson on the North Side
Movie · as Self
Reagan
Movie · as Ronald Reagan
Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid
TV · as Self - Host · 19 eps
On a Wing and a Prayer
Movie · as Doug White
Strays
Movie · as Birdwatcher
The Hill
Movie · as James Hill
Disney 100: Remember That
Movie · as Self
Lawmen: Bass Reeves
TV · as Marshal Sherrill Lynn · 8 eps
Top Combat Pilot
TV · as Presenter · 4 eps
Full Circle
TV · as Jeff McCusker · 6 eps
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Strange World
Movie · as Jaeger Clade (voice)
Grid Down, Power Up
Movie · as Narrator
The Tiger Rising
Movie · as Beauchamp
Born a Champion
Movie · as Mason
Blue Miracle
Movie · as Wade
American Underdog
Movie · as Dick Vermeil
The Men of Midway
Movie · as Self
John Bronco
Movie · as Narrator
Josh Gates Tonight
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Pretenders
Movie · as Joe
The Intruder
Movie · as Charlie Peck
Midway
Movie · as Vice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
A Dog's Journey
Movie · as Ethan Montgomery
Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works
Movie · as Kelly Johnson
The Tamron Hall Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Merry Happy Whatever
TV · as Don Quinn · 8 eps
Kin
Movie · as Hal Solinski
I Can Only Imagine
Movie · as Arthur
Mad Families
Movie · as Head Ranger
A Dog's Purpose
Movie · as Adult Ethan
Goliath
TV · as Wade Blackwood · 8 eps
Miracles on the Plains
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
Truth
Movie · as Lt. Colonel Roger Charles
The Art of More
TV · as Samuel Brukner · 20 eps
Fortitude
TV · as Michael Lennox · 14 eps
MLB Network Presents
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Movie 43
Movie · as Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")
Drunk History
TV · as Lucky Luciano · 1 ep
The Words
Movie · as Clay Hammond
What to Expect When You're Expecting
Movie · as Ramsey
Beneath the Darkness
Movie · as Ely
Playing for Keeps
Movie · as Carl
At Any Price
Movie · as Henry Whipple
Everybody Cut: The Stars of 'Footloose'
Movie · as Self
Vegas
TV · as Sheriff Ralph Lamb · 21 eps
Soul Surfer
Movie · as Tom Hamilton
Footloose
Movie · as Rev. Shaw Moore
Workaholics
TV · as Ted Murphy · 1 ep
Legion
Movie · as Bob Hanson
The Special Relationship
Movie · as Bill Clinton
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Movie · as General Hawk
Horsemen
Movie · as Aidan Breslin
Pandorum
Movie · as Payton
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s
Movie · as Self (archive)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV · as Self - Guest · 4 eps
Vantage Point
Movie · as Thomas Barnes
Smart People
Movie · as Lawrence Wetherhold
The Express
Movie · as Ben Schwartzwalder
Battle for Terra
Movie · as Roven (voice)
Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise
Movie · as Self
American Dreamz
Movie · as President Staton
2005 Houston Astros: The Championship Season
Movie · as Voice
One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll
Movie
Yours, Mine & Ours
Movie · as Frank Beardsley
The Reichen Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Day After Tomorrow
Movie · as Jack Hall
In Good Company
Movie · as Dan
The Alamo
Movie · as Sam Houston
Flight of the Phoenix
Movie · as Frank Towns
Cold Creek Manor
Movie · as Cooper Tilson
Remember the Alamo
Movie · as Himself/Host
Realizing The Right Stuff
Movie · as Self
Far from Heaven: "Making of"
Movie
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV · as Self · 5 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self · 1 ep
America's Next Top Model
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Far from Heaven
Movie · as Frank Whitaker
The Rookie
Movie · as Jimmy Morris
Dinner with Friends
Movie · as Gabe
The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency'
Movie · as Self
Frequency
Movie · as Frank Sullivan
Traffic
Movie · as Arnie Metzger
Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'
Movie · as Self
Any Given Sunday
Movie · as Jack 'Cap' Rooney
SpongeBob SquarePants
TV · as Redbeard Krabs (voice) · 1 ep
Savior
Movie · as Joshua Rose
Playing by Heart
Movie · as Hugh
The Parent Trap
Movie · as Nick Parker
Everything That Rises
Movie · as Jim Clay
Switchback
Movie · as FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse
Gang Related
Movie · as Joe Doe / William
The Making of 'DragonHeart'
Movie · as Self
Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
Movie · as Uncle Tommy
The View
TV · as Self, Self - Guest · 4 eps
DragonHeart
Movie · as Bowen
The Daily Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Muppets Tonight
TV · as Self · 1 ep
E! True Hollywood Story
TV · 1 ep
Something to Talk About
Movie · as Eddie Bichon
Wyatt Earp
Movie · as Doc Holliday
Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
A Century of Cinema
Movie · as Self
Inside the Actors Studio
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Undercover Blues
Movie · as Jeff Blue
Flesh and Bone
Movie · as Arlis Sweeney
Wilder Napalm
Movie · as Wallace
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Late Show with David Letterman
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV · 3 eps
Postcards from the Edge
Movie · as Jack Faulkner
Come See the Paradise
Movie · as Jack McGurn
American Chronicles
TV · as self · 1 ep
Great Balls of Fire!
Movie · as Jerry Lee Lewis
D.O.A.
Movie · as Dexter Cornell
Everybody's All-American
Movie · as Gavin Grey
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV · 1 ep
Innerspace
Movie · as Lt. Tuck Pendleton
Suspect
Movie · as Eddie Sanger
The Big Easy
Movie · as Remy McSwain
Enemy Mine
Movie · as Willis Davidge
Dreamscape
Movie · as Alex Gardner
The Right Stuff
Movie · as Gordon Cooper
Tough Enough
Movie · as Art Long
Jaws 3-D
Movie · as Mike Brody
Bill: On His Own
Movie · as Barry Morrow
The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die
Movie
Johnny Belinda
Movie · as Kyle Hager
Bill
Movie · as Barry Morrow
Caveman
Movie · as Lar
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
Movie · as Travis Child
All Night Long
Movie · as Freddie Dupler
Stripes
Movie · as Extra at Graduation Ceremony
Gorp
Movie · as Mad Grossman
The Long Riders
Movie · as Ed Miller
The Hearse
Movie · as Repairman (uncredited)
Breaking Away
Movie · as Mike
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill
Movie · as Roy
Our Winning Season
Movie · as Paul Morelli
The Seniors
Movie · as Alan Darby
Are You in the House Alone?
Movie · as Phil Lawver
September 30, 1955
Movie · as Frank
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
Movie · as Shark, Baseball Pitcher
Crazy Mama
Movie · as Bellhop
Baretta
TV · 1 ep
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Self - Host · 1 ep
Film '72
TV · as Self · 1 ep
60 Minutes
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Today
TV · as Self · 1 ep