Dennis Quaid
April 9, 1954 (71 years old) in Houston, Texas, USA
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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Credits
- 2026 · I Can Only Imagine 2 as Arthur
- 2026 · War Machine as Army Sgt Maj Sheridan
- 2025 · Sovereign as John Bouchart
- 2025 · Broke as George Brandywine
- 2025 · Happy Face as Keith Jesperson aka 'Happy Face Killer'
- 2024 · The Substance as Harvey
- 2024 · Reagan as Ronald Reagan
- 2023 · Lawmen: Bass Reeves as Marshal Sherrill Lynn
- 2023 · The Hill as James Hill
- 2023 · Strays as Birdwatcher
- 2023 · Full Circle as Jeff McCusker
- 2022 · Strange World as Jaeger Clade (voice)
- 2021 · American Underdog as Dick Vermeil
- 2020 · Josh Gates Tonight as Self
- 2019 · Merry Happy Whatever as Don Quinn
- 2019 · Midway as Vice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- 2019 · Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- 2019 · The Intruder as Charlie Peck
- 2019 · A Dog's Journey as Ethan Montgomery
- 2018 · Kin as Hal Solinski
- 2018 · I Can Only Imagine as Arthur
- 2017 · A Dog's Purpose as Adult Ethan
- 2017 · Mad Families as Head Ranger
- 2016 · Goliath as Wade Blackwood
- 2015 · The Art of More as Samuel Brukner
- 2015 · Truth as Lt. Colonel Roger Charles
- 2015 · Fortitude as Michael Lennox
- 2015 · MLB Network Presents as Self
- 2013 · Drunk History as Lucky Luciano
- 2013 · Movie 43 as Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")
- 2012 · Vegas as Sheriff Ralph Lamb
- 2012 · The Words as Clay Hammond
- 2012 · What to Expect When You're Expecting as Ramsey Cooper
- 2011 · Footloose as Rev. Shaw Moore
- 2011 · Soul Surfer as Tom Hamilton
- 2011 · Workaholics as Ted Murphy
- 2010 · Legion as Bob Hanson
- 2009 · Pandorum as Payton
- 2009 · G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra as General Hawk
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2008 · The Express as Ben Schwartzwalder
- 2008 · Smart People as Lawrence Wetherhold
- 2008 · Vantage Point as Thomas Barnes
- 2005 · Yours, Mine & Ours as Frank Beardsley
- 2005 · The Reichen Show as Self - Guest
- 2004 · In Good Company as Dan
- 2004 · Flight of the Phoenix as Frank Towns
- 2004 · The Day After Tomorrow as Jack Hall
- 2004 · The Alamo as Sam Houston
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · America's Next Top Model as Self - Guest
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2002 · The Rookie as Jimmy Morris
- 2000 · Traffic as Arnie Metzger
- 2000 · Frequency as Frank Sullivan
- 1999 · Any Given Sunday as Jack 'Cap' Rooney
- 1998 · The Parent Trap as Nick Parker
- 1997 · Switchback as FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse
- 1997 · Gang Related as Joe Doe / William
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · The View as Self - Guest
- 1996 · E! True Hollywood Story as
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- 1996 · DragonHeart as Bowen
- 1996 · Muppets Tonight as Self
- 1994 · Wyatt Earp as Doc Holliday
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as
- 1987 · Innerspace as Lt. Tuck Pendleton
- 1985 · Enemy Mine as Willis Davidge
- 1984 · Dreamscape as Alex Gardner
- 1983 · The Right Stuff as Gordon Cooper
- 1983 · Jaws 3-D as Mike Brody
- 1981 · Stripes as Extra at Graduation Ceremony
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- 1975 · Baretta as
- 1968 · 60 Minutes as Self
- Future · Littlemouth as
- 2026 · The Florist as Carl Rikker
- 2024 · Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid as Self - Host
- 2024 · The Long Game as Frank Mitchell
- 2023 · Top Combat Pilot as Presenter
- 2023 · On a Wing and a Prayer as Doug White
- 2022 · Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 · The Tiger Rising as Beauchamp
- 2021 · Blue Miracle as Wade
- 2021 · Born a Champion as Mason
- 2020 · John Bronco as Narrator
- 2019 · Pretenders as Joe
- 2012 · Playing for Keeps as Carl
- 2012 · At Any Price as Henry Whipple
- 2010 · The Special Relationship as Bill Clinton
- 2009 · Horsemen as Aidan Breslin
- 2007 · Battle for Terra as Roven (voice)
- 2006 · American Dreamz as President Staton
- 2003 · Cold Creek Manor as Cooper Tilson
- 2002 · Far from Heaven as Frank Whitaker
- 2000 · Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' as Self
- 1998 · Playing by Heart as Hugh
- 1998 · Savior as Joshua Rose
- 1995 · Something to Talk About as Eddie Bichon
- 1994 · Inside the Actors Studio as Self
- 1993 · Flesh and Bone as Arlis Sweeney
- 1993 · Undercover Blues as Jeff Blue
- 1990 · Postcards from the Edge as Jack Faulkner
- 1990 · Come See the Paradise as Jack McGurn
- 1989 · Great Balls of Fire! as Jerry Lee Lewis
- 1988 · D.O.A. as Dexter Cornell
- 1987 · Suspect as Eddie Sanger
- 1986 · The Big Easy as Remy McSwain
- 1982 · Johnny Belinda as Kyle Hager
- 1981 · All Night Long as Freddie Dupler
- 1980 · The Hearse as Repairman (uncredited)
- 1980 · The Long Riders as Ed Miller
- 1980 · Gorp as Mad Grossman
- 1979 · Breaking Away as Mike
- 1977 · I Never Promised You a Rose Garden as Shark, Baseball Pitcher
- 1975 · Crazy Mama as Bellhop
- Future · Callback as
- 2025 · Saving Yellowstone with Dennis Quaid as Self - Host
- 2025 · Twin Towers: Legacy as Narrator (voice)
- 2025 · Saurus City as Rind - Shrouded Knight (voice)
- 2023 · Disney 100: Remember That as Self
- 2022 · Grid Down, Power Up as Narrator
- 2021 · Mr. Nelson on the North Side as Self
- 2020 · The Men of Midway as Self
- 2019 · Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works as Kelly Johnson
- 2015 · Miracles on the Plains as Narrator (voice)
- 2012 · Beneath the Darkness as Ely
- 2009 · Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s as Self (archive)
- 2007 · Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise as Self
- 2006 · 2005 Houston Astros: The Championship Season as Voice
- 2006 · One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll as
- 2005 · I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash as Self
- 2003 · Remember the Alamo as Himself/Host
- 2003 · Realizing The Right Stuff as Self
- 2001 · Dinner with Friends as Gabe
- 2001 · The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency' as Self
- 1998 · Everything That Rises as Jim Clay
- 1997 · Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth as Uncle Tommy
- 1997 · The Making of 'DragonHeart' as Self
- 1994 · Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound as Narrator (voice)
- 1993 · Wilder Napalm as Wallace
- 1988 · Everybody's All-American as Gavin Grey
- 1983 · Bill: On His Own as Barry Morrow
- 1983 · The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die as
- 1983 · Tough Enough as Art Long
- 1981 · Bill as Barry Morrow
- 1981 · The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia as Travis Child
- 1981 · Caveman as Lar
- 1979 · Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill as Roy
- 1978 · Are You in the House Alone? as Phil Lawver
- Future · This Blue Is Mine as
- 1978 · The Seniors as Alan Darby
- 1978 · Our Winning Season as Paul Morelli
- 1977 · September 30, 1955 as Frank
- 1952 · Today as Self
- Future · A Dog’s Perfect Christmas as
- Future · American Pride as “Cowboy” Jack Clement