ACTOR
Dennis Quaid
Known for The Substance · War Machine · The Parent Trap
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…
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- Born
- Apr 9, 1954
- Birthplace
- 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).
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Known For
FILM
The SubstanceHarvey · 2024
★ 7.1
★ 7.1
FILM
War MachineSheridan · 2026
★ 7.5
★ 7.5
FILM
The Parent TrapNick Parker · 1998
★ 7.2
★ 7.2
TV
GoliathWade Blackwood · 2016
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
Filmography
Movies
Crazy MamaBellhop
1975
I Never Promised You a Rose GardenShark, Baseball Pitcher
1977
September 30, 1955Frank
1977
Our Winning SeasonPaul Morelli
1978
The SeniorsAlan Darby
1978
Are You in the House Alone?Phil Lawver
1978
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and GrillRoy
1979
Breaking AwayMike
1979
GorpMad Grossman
1980
The Long RidersEd Miller
1980
The HearseRepairman (uncredited)
1980
All Night LongFreddie Dupler
1981
CavemanLar
1981
The Night the Lights Went Out in GeorgiaTravis Child
1981
StripesExtra at Graduation Ceremony
1981
BillBarry Morrow
1981
Johnny BelindaKyle Hager
1982
Tough EnoughArt Long
1983
The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die
1983
Jaws 3-DMike Brody
1983
The Right StuffGordon Cooper
1983
Bill: On His OwnBarry Morrow
1983
DreamscapeAlex Gardner
1984
Enemy MineWillis Davidge
1985
The Big EasyRemy McSwain
1986
InnerspaceLt. Tuck Pendleton
1987
SuspectEddie Sanger
1987
D.O.A.Dexter Cornell
1988
Everybody's All-AmericanGavin Grey
1988
Great Balls of Fire!Jerry Lee Lewis
1989
Come See the ParadiseJack McGurn
1990
Postcards from the EdgeJack Faulkner
1990
Wilder NapalmWallace
1993
Undercover BluesJeff Blue
1993
Flesh and BoneArlis Sweeney
1993
Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of SoundNarrator (voice)
1994
A Century of CinemaSelf
1994
Wyatt EarpDoc Holliday
1994
Something to Talk AboutEddie Bichon
1995
DragonHeartBowen
1996
The Making of 'DragonHeart'Self
1997
Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the TruthUncle Tommy
1997
Gang RelatedJoe Doe / William
1997
SwitchbackFBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse
1997
SaviorJoshua Rose
1998
Everything That RisesJim Clay
1998
The Parent TrapNick Parker
1998
Playing by HeartHugh
1998
Any Given SundayJack 'Cap' Rooney
1999
FrequencyFrank Sullivan
2000
Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'Self
2000
TrafficArnie Metzger
2000
The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency'Self
2001
Dinner with FriendsGabe
2001
The RookieJimmy Morris
2002
Far from HeavenFrank Whitaker
2002
FF
Far from Heaven: "Making of"
2003
Realizing The Right StuffSelf
2003
Cold Creek ManorCooper Tilson
2003
RT
Remember the AlamoHimself/Host
2003
The AlamoSam Houston
2004
The Day After TomorrowJack Hall
2004
Flight of the PhoenixFrank Towns
2004
In Good CompanyDan
2004
Yours, Mine & OursFrank Beardsley
2005
OF
One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll
2006
American DreamzPresident Staton
2006
2005 Houston Astros: The Championship SeasonVoice
2006
Meat Loaf: In Search of ParadiseSelf
2007
Battle for TerraRoven (voice)
2007
Vantage PointThomas Barnes
2008
Smart PeopleLawrence Wetherhold
2008
The ExpressBen Schwartzwalder
2008
HorsemenAidan Breslin
2009
G.I. Joe: The Rise of CobraGeneral Hawk
2009
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000sSelf (archive)
2009
PandorumPayton
2009
LegionBob Hanson
2010
The Special RelationshipBill Clinton
2010
Soul SurferTom Hamilton
2011
FootlooseRev. Shaw Moore
2011
Beneath the DarknessEly
2012
Everybody Cut: The Stars of 'Footloose'Self
2012
What to Expect When You're ExpectingRamsey
2012
At Any PriceHenry Whipple
2012
The WordsClay Hammond
2012
Playing for KeepsCarl
2012
Movie 43Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")
2013
Miracles on the PlainsNarrator (voice)
2015
TruthLt. Colonel Roger Charles
2015
Mad FamiliesHead Ranger
2017
A Dog's PurposeAdult Ethan
2017
I Can Only ImagineArthur
2018
KinHal Solinski
2018
The IntruderCharlie Peck
2019
A Dog's JourneyEthan Montgomery
2019
Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk WorksKelly Johnson
2019
PretendersJoe
2019
MidwayVice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
2019
TM
The Men of MidwaySelf
2020
John BroncoNarrator
2020
Born a ChampionMason
2021
Blue MiracleWade
2021
American UnderdogDick Vermeil
2021
The Tiger RisingBeauchamp
2022
Grid Down, Power UpNarrator
2022
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of LifeSelf (archive footage)
2022
Strange WorldJaeger Clade (voice)
2022
On a Wing and a PrayerDoug White
2023
StraysBirdwatcher
2023
The HillJames Hill
2023
Disney 100: Remember ThatSelf
2023
The Long GameFrank Mitchell
2024
Mr. Nelson on the North SideSelf
2024
ReaganRonald Reagan
2024
The SubstanceHarvey
2024
Saurus CityRind - Shrouded Knight (voice)
2025
BrokeGeorge Brandywine
2025
SovereignJohn Bouchart
2025
Twin Towers: LegacyNarrator (voice)
2025
War MachineSheridan
2026
I Can Only Imagine 2Arthur
2026
Signal OneSam Houston
2026
The FloristCarl Rikker
2026
AD
A Dog’s Perfect ChristmasSander Goss
2026
AP
American Pride“Cowboy” Jack Clement
TB
This Blue Is Mine
C
Callback
Jump Back: Re-Imagining “Footloose”Self
AF
America's Favorite
Television
TodaySelf · 1 eps
1952
60 MinutesSelf · 1 eps
1968
F'
Film '72Self · 1 eps
1971
Baretta1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 1 eps
1975
LIVE with Kelly and Mark1 eps
1988
AC
American Chroniclesself · 1 eps
1990
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno3 eps
1992
Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1993
Inside the Actors StudioSelf · 1 eps
1994
Muppets TonightSelf · 1 eps
1996
The Daily ShowSelf · 2 eps
1996
E! True Hollywood Story1 eps
1996
The ViewSelf · 4 eps
1997
SpongeBob SquarePantsRedbeard Krabs (voice) · 1 eps
1999
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 1 eps
2003
America's Next Top ModelSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 5 eps
2003
TR
The Reichen ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2005
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 4 eps
2009
WorkaholicsTed Murphy · 1 eps
2011
VegasSheriff Ralph Lamb · 21 eps
2012
Drunk HistoryLucky Luciano · 1 eps
2013
MLB Network PresentsSelf · 1 eps
2015
FortitudeMichael Lennox · 14 eps
2015
The Art of MoreSamuel Brukner · 20 eps
2015
GoliathWade Blackwood · 8 eps
2016
The Tamron Hall ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf · 1 eps
2019
Merry Happy WhateverDon Quinn · 8 eps
2019
Josh Gates TonightSelf · 1 eps
2020
Full CircleJeff McCusker · 6 eps
2023
Lawmen: Bass ReevesMarshal Sherrill Lynn · 8 eps
2023
Top Combat PilotPresenter · 4 eps
2023
Holy Marvels with Dennis QuaidSelf - Host · 19 eps
2024
Happy FaceKeith Jesperson aka 'Happy Face Killer' · 8 eps
2025
Saving Yellowstone with Dennis QuaidSelf - Host · 4 eps
2025
TR
Thunder RoadDuane 'The Wrecking Ball' Whitlock · 1 eps
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