Dennis Quaid
Acting1954Houston, 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
Acting History
Future
American Pride
as “Cowboy” Jack Clement
The Florist
as Carl Rikker
2026
I Can Only Imagine 2
as Arthur
2025
Broke
as George Brandywine
Sovereign
as John Bouchart
Saurus City
as Rind - Shrouded Knight (voice)
Twin Towers: Legacy
as Narrator (voice)
Happy Face
TVas Keith Jesperson aka 'Happy Face Killer'• 8 eps
2024
Reagan
as Ronald Reagan
The Long Game
as Frank Mitchell
The Substance
as Harvey
Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid
TVas Self - Host
The Long Game
Producer
2023
On a Wing and a Prayer
as Doug White
The Hill
as James Hill
Strays
as Birdwatcher
Disney 100: Remember That
as Self
Full Circle
TVas Jeff McCusker• 6 eps
Lawmen: Bass Reeves
TVas Marshal Sherrill Lynn
Top Combat Pilot
TVas Presenter
2022
Grid Down, Power Up
as Narrator
Strange World
as Jaeger Clade (voice)
The Tiger Rising
as Beauchamp
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Born a Champion
as Mason
American Underdog
as Dick Vermeil
Blue Miracle
as Wade
Mr. Nelson on the North Side
as Self
2020
John Bronco
as Narrator
The Men of Midway
as Self
Tamron Hall
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
Josh Gates Tonight
TVas Self
2019
The Intruder
as Charlie Peck
A Dog's Journey
as Ethan Montgomery
Pretenders
as Joe
Midway
as Vice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works
as Kelly Johnson
Goliath
TVas Wade Blackwood• 8 eps
Merry Happy Whatever
TVas 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
Workaholics
TVas Ted Murphy• 1 eps
Fortitude
TVas Michael Lennox• 14 eps
2015
Truth
as Lt. Colonel Roger Charles
Miracles on the Plains
as Narrator (voice)
Drunk History
TVas Lucky Luciano• 1 eps
MLB Network Presents
TVas Self• 1 eps
The Art of More
TVas Samuel Brukner
2013
Movie 43
as Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")
2012
What to Expect When You're Expecting
as Ramsey Cooper
The Words
as Clay Hammond
Playing the Field
as Carl
At Any Price
as Henry Whipple
Beneath the Darkness
as Ely
Vegas
TVas Sheriff Ralph Lamb
2011
Footloose
as Rev. Shaw Moore
Soul Surfer
as Tom Hamilton
2010
The Special Relationship
as Bill Clinton
Legion
as Bob Hanson
2009
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
as General Hawk
Horsemen
as Aidan Breslin
Pandorum
as Payton
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TVas Self - Guest
2008
2007
Battle for Terra
as Roven (voice)
2006
American Dreamz
as President Staton
America's Next Top Model
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
2005
Yours, Mine & Ours
as Frank Beardsley
The Reichen Show
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
2004
The Alamo
as Sam Houston
Flight of the Phoenix
as Frank Towns
The Day After Tomorrow
as Jack Hall
In Good Company
as Dan
2003
Cold Creek Manor
as Cooper Tilson
Remember the Alamo
as Himself/Host
Realizing The Right Stuff
as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TVas Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TVas Self
2002
The Rookie
as Jimmy Morris
Far from Heaven
as Frank Whitaker
2001
2000
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
Everything That Rises
Executive Producer
Everything That Rises
Director
1997
The Making of 'DragonHeart'
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
Muppets Tonight
TVas Self• 1 eps
The View
TVas Self / Self - Guest
1996
1995
Something to Talk About
as Eddie Bichon
1994
Wyatt Earp
as Doc Holliday
Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound
as Narrator (voice)
Inside the Actors Studio
TVas Self
Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound
Associate Producer
1993
Undercover Blues
as Jeff Blue
Flesh and Bone
as Arlis Sweeney
Wilder Napalm
as Wallace
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TVas Self - Guest
1990
Come See the Paradise
as Jack McGurn
Postcards from the Edge
as Jack Faulkner
1989
Great Balls of Fire!
as Jerry Lee Lewis
1988
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
Jaws 3-D
as Mike Brody
Bill: On His Own
as Barry Morrow
Tough Enough
as Art Long
The Right Stuff
as Gordon Cooper
1982
Johnny Belinda
as Kyle Hager
1981
Stripes
as Extra at Graduation Ceremony
Bill
as Barry Morrow
Caveman
as Lar
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as Travis Child
All Night Long
as Freddie Dupler
1980
1979
1978
1977
1975
Crazy Mama
as Bellhop
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Host
1968
60 Minutes
TVas Self
1952
Today
TVas Self