Dennis Quaid
Born: 1954-04-09 in Houston, Texas, USA
Known For: Acting
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).
Filmography
2026
- I Can Only Imagine 2 as Arthur
2025
- Sovereign as John Bouchart
- Broke as George Brandywine
- Happy Face as Keith Hunter Jesperson / Happy Face Killer
- Saurus City as Rind - Shrouded Knight (voice)
- Twin Towers: Legacy as Narrator (voice)
- Saving Yellowstone
2024
- The Substance as Harvey
- Reagan as Ronald Reagan
- The Long Game as Frank Mitchell
- Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid as Self - Host
2023
- The Hill as James Hill
- Strays as Birdwatcher
- Lawmen: Bass Reeves as Marshal Sherrill Lynn
- On a Wing and a Prayer as Doug White
- Full Circle as Jeff McCusker
- Top Combat Pilot as Presenter
- Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life as Self
2022
- Strange World as Jaeger Clade (voice)
- The Tiger Rising as Beauchamp
- Grid Down, Power Up as Narrator
2021
- Blue Miracle as Wade
- American Underdog as Dick Vermeil
- Born a Champion as Mason
- Mr. Nelson on the North Side as Self
2020
- John Bronco as Narrator
- The Men of Midway as Self
- Josh Gates Tonight as Self
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- Midway as Vice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
- The Intruder as Charlie Peck
- A Dog's Journey as Ethan Montgomery
- Pretenders as Joe
- Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works as Kelly Johnson
- Merry Happy Whatever as Don Quinn
2018
- Kin as Hal Solinski
- I Can Only Imagine as Arthur
2017
- Mad Families as Head Ranger
- A Dog's Purpose as Adult Ethan
2016
- Goliath as Wade Blackwood
2015
- Truth as Lt. Colonel Roger Charles
- Fortitude as Michael Lennox
- The Art of More as Samuel Brukner
- MLB Network Presents as Self
- Miracles on the Plains as Narrator (voice)
2013
- Drunk History as Lucky Luciano
- Movie 43 as Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")
2012
- The Words as Clay Hammond
- What to Expect When You're Expecting as Ramsey Cooper
- Playing for Keeps as Carl
- At Any Price as Henry Whipple
- Beneath the Darkness as Ely
- Vegas as Sheriff Ralph Lamb
2011
- Workaholics as Ted Murphy
- Soul Surfer as Tom Hamilton
- Footloose as Rev. Shaw Moore
2010
- Legion as Bob Hanson
- The Special Relationship as Bill Clinton
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra as General Hawk
- Pandorum as Payton
- Horsemen as Aidan Breslin
- Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s as Self (archive)
2008
- Smart People as Lawrence Wetherhold
- Vantage Point as Thomas Barnes
- The Express as Ben Schwartzwalder
2007
- Battle for Terra as Roven (voice)
- Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise as Self
2006
- American Dreamz as President Staton
- One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll
- 2005 Houston Astros: The Championship Season as Voice
2005
- The Reichen Show as Self - Guest
- Yours, Mine & Ours as Frank Beardsley
2004
- The Day After Tomorrow as Jack Hall
- Flight of the Phoenix as Frank Towns
- In Good Company as Dan
- The Alamo as Sam Houston
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- America's Next Top Model as Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- Cold Creek Manor as Cooper Tilson
- Remember the Alamo as Himself/Host
2002
- The Rookie as Jimmy Morris
- Far from Heaven as Frank Whitaker
2001
- Dinner with Friends as Gabe
- The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency' as Self
2000
- Frequency as Frank Sullivan
- Traffic as Arnie Metzger
- Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' as Self
1999
- Any Given Sunday as Jack 'Cap' Rooney
1998
- The Parent Trap as Nick Parker
- Savior as Joshua Rose
- Playing by Heart as Hugh
- Everything That Rises as Jim Clay
1997
- The View as Self
- Switchback as FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse
- Gang Related as Joe Doe / William
- The Making of 'DragonHeart' as Self
- Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth as Uncle Tommy
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
- DragonHeart as Bowen
- Muppets Tonight as Self
- E! True Hollywood Story
1995
- Something to Talk About as Eddie Bichon
1994
- Wyatt Earp as Doc Holliday
- Inside the Actors Studio as Self
- Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound as Himself
1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- Wilder Napalm as Wallace
- Undercover Blues as Jeff Blue
- Flesh and Bone as Arlis Sweeney
1990
- Postcards from the Edge as Jack Faulkner
- Come See the Paradise as Jack McGurn
1989
- Great Balls of Fire! as Jerry Lee Lewis
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark
- D.O.A. as Dexter Cornell
- Everybody's All-American as Gavin Grey
1987
- Suspect as Eddie Sanger
- Innerspace as Lt. Tuck Pendleton
1986
- The Big Easy as Remy McSwain
1985
- Enemy Mine as Willis Davidge
1984
- Dreamscape as Alex Gardner
1983
- Tough Enough as Art Long
- Jaws 3-D as Mike Brody
- The Right Stuff as Gordon Cooper
- Bill: On His Own as Barry Morrow
- The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die
1982
- Johnny Belinda as Kyle Hager
1981
- Stripes as Extra at Graduation Ceremony
- Caveman as Lar
- Bill as Barry Morrow
- All Night Long as Freddie Dupler
- The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia as Travis Child
1980
- The Hearse as Repairman (uncredited)
- The Long Riders as Ed Miller
- Gorp as Mad Grossman
1979
- Breaking Away as Mike
- Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill as Roy
1978
- The Seniors as Alan Darby
- Our Winning Season as Paul Morelli
- Are You in the House Alone? as Phil Lawver
1977
- September 30, 1955 as Frank
- I Never Promised You a Rose Garden as Shark, Baseball Pitcher
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- Baretta
- Crazy Mama as Bellhop
1968
- 60 Minutes as Self
1952
- Today as Self