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 Army Sgt Maj Sheridan
- I Can Only Imagine 2 as Arthur
- Signal One
- The Florist as Carl Rikker
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
- Reagan as Ronald Reagan
- Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid as Self - Host
- The Long Game as Frank Mitchell
- Mr. Nelson on the North Side as Self
2023
- Lawmen: Bass Reeves as Marshal Sherrill Lynn
- Full Circle as Jeff McCusker
- 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
- The Men of Midway as Self
- John Bronco as Narrator
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- Tamron Hall 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
- The Art of More as Samuel Brukner
- Truth as Lt. Colonel Roger Charles
- 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
- Vegas as Sheriff Ralph Lamb
- 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
2011
- Workaholics as Ted Murphy
- Footloose as Rev. Shaw Moore
- Soul Surfer as Tom Hamilton
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
- 2005 Houston Astros: The Championship Season as Voice
- One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll
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
- In Good Company as Dan
- Flight of the Phoenix as Frank Towns
- The Alamo as Sam Houston
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- America's Next Top Model as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- Cold Creek Manor as Cooper Tilson
- Realizing The Right Stuff as Self
- 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
- Playing by Heart as Hugh
- Savior as Joshua Rose
- Everything That Rises as Jim Clay
1997
- The View as Self
- Switchback as FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse
- Gang Related as Joe Doe / William
- Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth as Uncle Tommy
- The Making of 'DragonHeart' as Self
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 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
- Postcards from the Edge as Jack Faulkner
- Come See the Paradise as Jack McGurn
- American Chronicles as self
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
- 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
- Jaws 3-D as Mike Brody
- The Right Stuff as Gordon Cooper
- The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die
- Tough Enough as Art Long
- Bill: On His Own as Barry Morrow
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
- Gorp as Mad Grossman
- The Hearse as Repairman (uncredited)
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
1968
- 60 Minutes as Self
1952
- Today as Self