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
- War Machine as Sheridan
- Signal One as Sam Houston
- I Can Only Imagine 2 as Arthur
- The Florist as Carl Rikker
- A Dog’s Perfect Christmas as Sander Goss
2025
- Happy Face as Keith Jesperson aka 'Happy Face Killer'
- Broke as George Brandywine
- Sovereign as John Bouchart
- Saurus City as Rind - Shrouded Knight (voice)
- Saving Yellowstone with Dennis Quaid as Self - Host
- Twin Towers: Legacy as Narrator (voice)
2024
- The Substance as Harvey
- The Long Game as Frank Mitchell
- Reagan as Ronald Reagan
- Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid as Self - Host
- Mr. Nelson on the North Side as Self
2023
- Full Circle as Jeff McCusker
- Lawmen: Bass Reeves as Marshal Sherrill Lynn
- Strays as Birdwatcher
- The Hill as James Hill
- On a Wing and a Prayer as Doug White
- Disney 100: Remember That as Self
- Top Combat Pilot as Presenter
2022
- Strange World as Jaeger Clade (voice)
- The Tiger Rising as Beauchamp
- Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life as Self (archive footage)
- Grid Down, Power Up as Narrator
2021
- American Underdog as Dick Vermeil
- Born a Champion as Mason
- Blue Miracle as Wade
2020
- Josh Gates Tonight as Self
- John Bronco as Narrator
- The Men of Midway as Self
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- The Tamron Hall Show as Self - Guest
- Midway as Vice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
- A Dog's Journey as Ethan Montgomery
- The Intruder as Charlie Peck
- Merry Happy Whatever as Don Quinn
- Pretenders as Joe
- Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works as Kelly Johnson
2018
- I Can Only Imagine as Arthur
- Kin as Hal Solinski
2017
- A Dog's Purpose as Adult Ethan
- Mad Families as Head Ranger
2016
- Goliath as Wade Blackwood
2015
- Fortitude as Michael Lennox
- MLB Network Presents as Self
- The Art of More as Samuel Brukner
- Truth as Lt. Colonel Roger Charles
- Miracles on the Plains as Narrator (voice)
2013
- Drunk History as Lucky Luciano
- Movie 43 as Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")
2012
- Vegas as Sheriff Ralph Lamb
- What to Expect When You're Expecting as Ramsey
- Playing for Keeps as Carl
- The Words as Clay Hammond
- At Any Price as Henry Whipple
- Beneath the Darkness as Ely
- Everybody Cut: The Stars of 'Footloose' as Self
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
- Vantage Point as Thomas Barnes
- The Express as Ben Schwartzwalder
- Smart People as Lawrence Wetherhold
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
- I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash as Self
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
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- America's Next Top Model as Self - Guest
- Cold Creek Manor as Cooper Tilson
- Realizing The Right Stuff as Self
- Remember the Alamo as Himself/Host
- Far from Heaven: "Making of"
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
- Traffic as Arnie Metzger
- Frequency as Frank Sullivan
- Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' as Self
1999
- SpongeBob SquarePants as Redbeard Krabs (voice)
- Any Given Sunday as Jack 'Cap' Rooney
1998
- The Parent Trap as Nick Parker
- Playing by Heart as Hugh
- Savior as Joshua Rose
- Everything That Rises as Jim Clay
1997
- The View as Self
- Gang Related as Joe Doe / William
- Switchback as FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse
- The Making of 'DragonHeart' as Self
- Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth as Uncle Tommy
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
- Muppets Tonight as Self
- DragonHeart as Bowen
- E! True Hollywood Story
1995
- Something to Talk About as Eddie Bichon
1994
- Wyatt Earp as Doc Holliday
- Inside the Actors Studio as Self
- A Century of Cinema as Self
- Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound as Narrator (voice)
1993
- Late Show with David Letterman as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- Flesh and Bone as Arlis Sweeney
- Undercover Blues as Jeff Blue
- Wilder Napalm as Wallace
1990
- American Chronicles as self
- 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
- Everybody's All-American as Gavin Grey
- D.O.A. as Dexter Cornell
1987
- Innerspace as Lt. Tuck Pendleton
- Suspect as Eddie Sanger
1986
- The Big Easy as Remy McSwain
1985
- Enemy Mine as Willis Davidge
1984
- Dreamscape as Alex Gardner
1983
- The Right Stuff as Gordon Cooper
- Jaws 3-D as Mike Brody
- Tough Enough as Art Long
- 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
- All Night Long as Freddie Dupler
- The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia as Travis Child
- Bill as Barry Morrow
1980
- The Long Riders as Ed Miller
- The Hearse as Repairman (uncredited)
- Gorp as Mad Grossman
1979
- Breaking Away as Mike
- Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill as Roy
1978
- Are You in the House Alone? as Phil Lawver
- The Seniors as Alan Darby
- Our Winning Season as Paul Morelli
1977
- I Never Promised You a Rose Garden as Shark, Baseball Pitcher
- September 30, 1955 as Frank
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- Baretta
- Crazy Mama as Bellhop
1971
- Film '72 as Self
1968
- 60 Minutes as Self
1952
- Today as Self