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
- 2024 · The Long Game as Frank Mitchell
- 2023 · Lawmen: Bass Reeves as Marshal Sherrill Lynn
- 2023 · Strays as Birdwatcher
- 2021 · American Underdog as Dick Vermeil
- 2020 · John Bronco as Narrator
- 2019 · Midway as Vice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
- 2019 · Pretenders as Joe
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- 2019 · Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- 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 · 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 · The Words as Clay Hammond
- 2012 · At Any Price as Henry Whipple
- 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 · Smart People as Lawrence Wetherhold
- 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 · In Good Company as Dan
- 2004 · The Day After Tomorrow as Jack Hall
- 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 · The Rookie as Jimmy Morris
- 2000 · Traffic as Arnie Metzger
- 1998 · Playing by Heart as Hugh
- 1998 · The Parent Trap as Nick Parker
- 1998 · Savior as Joshua Rose
- 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
- 1994 · Wyatt Earp as Doc Holliday
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1993 · Undercover Blues as Jeff Blue
- 1993 · Wilder Napalm as Wallace
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1989 · Great Balls of Fire! as Jerry Lee Lewis
- 1988 · Everybody's All-American as Gavin Grey
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as
- 1988 · D.O.A. as Dexter Cornell
- 1984 · Dreamscape as Alex Gardner
- 1983 · Jaws 3-D as Mike Brody
- 1983 · Tough Enough as Art Long
- 1982 · Johnny Belinda as Kyle Hager
- 1981 · Bill as Barry Morrow
- 1981 · Stripes as Extra at Graduation Ceremony
- 1981 · Caveman as Lar
- 1980 · The Hearse as Repairman (uncredited)
- 1980 · Gorp as Mad Grossman
- 1979 · Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill as Roy
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- 1975 · Crazy Mama as Bellhop
- 1975 · Baretta as
- 1968 · 60 Minutes as Self
- Future · American Pride as “Cowboy” Jack Clement
- 2026 · I Can Only Imagine 2 as Arthur
- 2024 · Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid as Self - Host
- 2023 · The Hill as James Hill
- 2023 · Full Circle as Jeff McCusker
- 2023 · On a Wing and a Prayer as Doug White
- 2022 · Strange World as Jaeger Clade (voice)
- 2021 · Blue Miracle as Wade
- 2021 · Born a Champion as Mason
- 2019 · Merry Happy Whatever as Don Quinn
- 2012 · Playing for Keeps as Carl
- 2012 · Vegas as Sheriff Ralph Lamb
- 2012 · What to Expect When You're Expecting as Ramsey Cooper
- 2012 · Beneath the Darkness as Ely
- 2011 · Footloose as Rev. Shaw Moore
- 2007 · Battle for Terra as Roven (voice)
- 2004 · Flight of the Phoenix as Frank Towns
- 2002 · Far from Heaven as Frank Whitaker
- 2001 · Dinner with Friends as Gabe
- 2000 · Frequency as Frank Sullivan
- 1999 · Any Given Sunday as Jack 'Cap' Rooney
- 1998 · Everything That Rises as Jim Clay
- 1997 · Switchback as FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse
- 1997 · Gang Related as Joe Doe / William
- 1996 · E! True Hollywood Story as
- 1993 · Flesh and Bone as Arlis Sweeney
- 1990 · Come See the Paradise as Jack McGurn
- 1987 · Innerspace as Lt. Tuck Pendleton
- Future · The Florist as Carl Rikker
- 1986 · The Big Easy as Remy McSwain
- 1985 · Enemy Mine as Willis Davidge
- 1983 · The Right Stuff as Gordon Cooper
- 1980 · The Long Riders as Ed Miller
- 1979 · Breaking Away as Mike
- 1978 · Are You in the House Alone? as Phil Lawver
- 1978 · The Seniors as Alan Darby
- 1978 · Our Winning Season as Paul Morelli
- 1977 · I Never Promised You a Rose Garden as Shark, Baseball Pitcher
- 1952 · Today as Self
- Future · Littlemouth as
- Future · Callback as
- 2025 · Saving Yellowstone as
- 2025 · Twin Towers: Legacy as Narrator (voice)
- 2025 · Saurus City as Rind - Shrouded Knight (voice)
- 2023 · Top Combat Pilot as Presenter
- 2023 · Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life as Self
- 2022 · Grid Down, Power Up as Narrator
- 2022 · The Tiger Rising as Beauchamp
- 2021 · Mr. Nelson on the North Side as Self
- 2020 · Josh Gates Tonight as Self
- 2020 · The Men of Midway as Self
- 2019 · Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works as Kelly Johnson
- 2019 · The Intruder as Charlie Peck
- 2015 · The Art of More as Samuel Brukner
- 2015 · Miracles on the Plains as Narrator (voice)
- 2010 · The Special Relationship as Bill Clinton
- 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 · The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency' as Self
- 2000 · Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' as Self
- 1997 · Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth as Uncle Tommy
- 1997 · The Making of 'DragonHeart' as Self
- 1995 · Something to Talk About as Eddie Bichon
- 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
- 1987 · Suspect as Eddie Sanger
- 1983 · The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die as
- 1977 · September 30, 1955 as Frank
- Future · War Machine as
- Future · This Blue Is Mine as
- 1983 · Bill: On His Own as Barry Morrow
- 1981 · All Night Long as Freddie Dupler
- Future · A Dog’s Perfect Christmas as
- 1981 · The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia as Travis Child