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).
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Sovereign as John Bouchart
- 2025 · Broke as George Brandywine
- 2025 · Happy Face as Keith Hunter Jesperson / 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 · The Tiger Rising as Beauchamp
- 2021 · American Underdog as Dick Vermeil
- 2021 · Blue Miracle as Wade
- 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
- 2016 · Goliath as Wade Blackwood
- 2015 · Truth as Lt. Colonel Roger Charles
- 2015 · Fortitude as Michael Lennox
- 2013 · Drunk History as Lucky Luciano
- 2013 · Movie 43 as Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")
- 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
- 2009 · Horsemen as Aidan Breslin
- 2008 · The Express as Ben Schwartzwalder
- 2008 · Vantage Point as Thomas Barnes
- 2006 · American Dreamz as President Staton
- 2005 · Yours, Mine & Ours as Frank Beardsley
- 2005 · The Reichen Show as Self - Guest
- 2004 · Flight of the Phoenix as Frank Towns
- 2004 · The Day After Tomorrow as Jack Hall
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · America's Next Top Model as Guest
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 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 · The View as Self
- 1997 · The View as Self - Guest
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- 1996 · DragonHeart as Bowen
- 1996 · Muppets Tonight as Self
- 1995 · Something to Talk About as Eddie Bichon
- 1994 · Wyatt Earp as Doc Holliday
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1990 · Come See the Paradise as Jack McGurn
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as
- 1987 · Innerspace as Lt. Tuck Pendleton
- 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
- 1983 · Jaws 3-D as Mike Brody
- 1983 · Tough Enough as Art Long
- 1981 · Stripes as Extra at Graduation Ceremony
- 1981 · Caveman as Lar
- 1981 · All Night Long as Freddie Dupler
- 1980 · The Hearse as Repairman (uncredited)
- 1980 · Gorp as Mad Grossman
- 1978 · The Seniors as Alan Darby
- 1977 · I Never Promised You a Rose Garden as Shark, Baseball Pitcher
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- 1975 · Baretta as
- 1968 · 60 Minutes as Self
- 1952 · Today as Self
- Future · Littlemouth as
- 2025 · Saurus City as Rind - Shrouded Knight (voice)
- 2024 · The Long Game as Frank Mitchell
- 2023 · On a Wing and a Prayer as Doug White
- 2022 · Strange World as Jaeger Clade (voice)
- 2021 · Mr. Nelson on the North Side as Self
- 2021 · Born a Champion as Mason
- 2020 · John Bronco as Narrator
- 2020 · Josh Gates Tonight as Self
- 2019 · Merry Happy Whatever as Don Quinn
- 2019 · Pretenders as Joe
- 2017 · Mad Families as Head Ranger
- 2015 · The Art of More as Samuel Brukner
- 2015 · MLB Network Presents as Self
- 2012 · Playing for Keeps as Carl
- 2012 · Vegas as Sheriff Ralph Lamb
- 2012 · Beneath the Darkness as Ely
- 2010 · The Special Relationship as Bill Clinton
- 2008 · Smart People as Lawrence Wetherhold
- 2007 · Battle for Terra as Roven (voice)
- 2004 · In Good Company as Dan
- 2003 · Cold Creek Manor as Cooper Tilson
- 2002 · Far from Heaven as Frank Whitaker
- 2002 · The Rookie as Jimmy Morris
- 1998 · Playing by Heart as Hugh
- 1998 · Savior as Joshua Rose
- 1993 · Flesh and Bone as Arlis Sweeney
- 1993 · Undercover Blues as Jeff Blue
- 1993 · Wilder Napalm as Wallace
- 1989 · Great Balls of Fire! as Jerry Lee Lewis
- 1988 · D.O.A. as Dexter Cornell
- 1987 · Suspect as Eddie Sanger
- 1982 · Johnny Belinda as Kyle Hager
- 1980 · The Long Riders as Ed Miller
- Future · American Pride as “Cowboy” Jack Clement
- 1981 · Bill as Barry Morrow
- 1979 · Breaking Away as Mike
- 1977 · September 30, 1955 as Frank
- 1975 · Crazy Mama as Bellhop
- Future · Callback as
- Future · War Machine as
- 2026 · I Can Only Imagine 2 as Arthur
- 2025 · Twin Towers: Legacy as Narrator (voice)
- 2024 · Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid as Self - Host
- 2023 · Top Combat Pilot as Presenter
- 2023 · Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life as Self
- 2022 · Grid Down, Power Up as Narrator
- 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 · At Any Price as Henry Whipple
- 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
- 2004 · The Alamo as Sam Houston
- 2003 · Remember the Alamo as Himself/Host
- 2001 · Dinner with Friends as Gabe
- 2001 · The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency' as Self
- 2000 · Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' as Self
- 1998 · Everything That Rises as Jim Clay
- 1997 · Gang Related as Joe Doe / William
- 1997 · Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth as Uncle Tommy
- 1997 · The Making of 'DragonHeart' as Self
- 1996 · E! True Hollywood Story as
- 1994 · Inside the Actors Studio as Self
- 1994 · Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound as Himself
- 1990 · Postcards from the Edge as Jack Faulkner
- 1988 · Everybody's All-American as Gavin Grey
- 1983 · Bill: On His Own as Barry Morrow
- 1981 · The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia as Travis Child
- 1979 · Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill as Roy
- 1978 · Are You in the House Alone? as Phil Lawver
- Future · The Florist as Carl Rikker
- 1978 · Our Winning Season as Paul Morelli
- Future · This Blue Is Mine as
- 1983 · The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die as
- Future · A Dog’s Perfect Christmas as