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
- 2024 · The Long Game as Frank Mitchell
- 2022 · The Tiger Rising as Beauchamp
- 2021 · Born a Champion as Mason
- 2020 · The Men of Midway as Self
- 2019 · Merry Happy Whatever as Don Quinn
- 2019 · Pretenders as Joe
- 2018 · I Can Only Imagine as Arthur
- 2012 · At Any Price as Henry Whipple
- 2012 · Beneath the Darkness as Ely
- 2009 · Horsemen as Aidan Breslin
- 2008 · Smart People as Lawrence Wetherhold
- 2007 · Battle for Terra as Roven (voice)
- 2006 · American Dreamz as President Staton
- 2004 · The Alamo as Sam Houston
- 2002 · The Rookie as Jimmy Morris
- 2001 · Dinner with Friends as Gabe
- 1998 · Everything That Rises as Jim Clay
- 1998 · Savior as Joshua Rose
- 1997 · Switchback as FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse
- 1997 · Gang Related as Joe Doe / William
- 1997 · The Making of 'DragonHeart' as Self
- 1995 · Something to Talk About as Eddie Bichon
- 1993 · Flesh and Bone as Arlis Sweeney
- 1993 · Undercover Blues as Jeff Blue
- 1993 · Wilder Napalm as Wallace
- 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
- 1984 · Dreamscape as Alex Gardner
- 1983 · Bill: On His Own as Barry Morrow
- 1983 · Jaws 3-D as Mike Brody
- 1983 · Tough Enough as Art Long
- 1981 · Bill as Barry Morrow
- 1978 · Are You in the House Alone? as Phil Lawver
- 1977 · September 30, 1955 as Frank
- Future · American Pride as “Cowboy” Jack Clement
- 2026 · I Can Only Imagine 2 as Arthur
- 2025 · Twin Towers: Legacy as Narrator (voice)
- 2025 · Happy Face as Keith Hunter Jesperson / Happy Face Killer
- 2024 · The Substance as Harvey
- 2024 · Reagan as Ronald Reagan
- 2024 · Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid as Self - Host
- 2023 · Top Combat Pilot as Presenter
- 2023 · Lawmen: Bass Reeves as Marshal Sherrill Lynn
- 2023 · The Hill as James Hill
- 2023 · Strays as Birdwatcher
- 2023 · Full Circle as Jeff McCusker
- 2023 · On a Wing and a Prayer as Doug White
- 2023 · Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life as Self
- 2022 · Strange World as Jaeger Clade (voice)
- 2022 · Grid Down, Power Up as Narrator
- 2021 · American Underdog as Dick Vermeil
- 2021 · Mr. Nelson on the North Side as Self
- 2021 · Blue Miracle as Wade
- 2020 · John Bronco as Narrator
- 2020 · Josh Gates Tonight as Self
- 2019 · Midway as Vice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- 2019 · Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- 2019 · Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works as Kelly Johnson
- 2019 · A Dog's Journey as Ethan Montgomery
- 2019 · The Intruder as Charlie Peck
- 2018 · Kin as Hal Solinski
- 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 · Miracles on the Plains as Narrator (voice)
- 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 · Playing for Keeps as Carl
- 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 · The Special Relationship as Bill Clinton
- 2010 · Legion as Bob Hanson
- 2009 · Pandorum as Payton
- 2009 · Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s as Self (archive)
- 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 · Vantage Point as Thomas Barnes
- 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 · 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
- 2003 · Remember the Alamo as Himself/Host
- 2003 · Cold Creek Manor as Cooper Tilson
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · America's Next Top Model as Guest
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2002 · Far from Heaven as Frank Whitaker
- 2001 · The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency' as Self
- 2000 · Traffic as Arnie Metzger
- 2000 · Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' as Self
- 2000 · Frequency as Frank Sullivan
- 1999 · Any Given Sunday as Jack 'Cap' Rooney
- 1998 · Playing by Heart as Hugh
- 1998 · The Parent Trap as Nick Parker
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · The View as Self - Guest
- 1997 · Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth as Uncle Tommy
- 1996 · E! True Hollywood Story as
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- 1996 · DragonHeart as Bowen
- 1996 · Muppets Tonight as Self
- 1994 · Inside the Actors Studio as Self
- 1994 · Wyatt Earp as Doc Holliday
- 1988 · Everybody's All-American as Gavin Grey
- 1982 · Johnny Belinda as Kyle Hager
- 1981 · All Night Long as Freddie Dupler
- 1980 · The Hearse as Repairman (uncredited)
- 1980 · Gorp as Mad Grossman
- 1977 · I Never Promised You a Rose Garden as Shark, Baseball Pitcher
- 1975 · Crazy Mama as Bellhop
- Future · Littlemouth as
- Future · Callback as
- Future · The Florist as Carl Rikker
- Future · Saurus City as Rind - Shrouded Knight (voice)
- Future · War Machine as
- 1994 · Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound as Himself
- 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 · Suspect as Eddie Sanger
- 1987 · Innerspace as Lt. Tuck Pendleton
- 1986 · The Big Easy as Remy McSwain
- 1985 · Enemy Mine as Willis Davidge
- 1983 · The Right Stuff as Gordon Cooper
- 1983 · The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die as
- 1981 · Stripes as Extra at Graduation Ceremony
- 1981 · The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia as Travis Child
- 1981 · Caveman as Lar
- 1980 · The Long Riders as Ed Miller
- 1979 · Breaking Away as Mike
- 1979 · Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill as Roy
- 1978 · The Seniors as Alan Darby
- 1978 · Our Winning Season as Paul Morelli
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- 1975 · Baretta as
- 1968 · 60 Minutes as Self
- 1952 · Today as Self
- Future · This Blue Is Mine as