Dennis Quaid
April 9, 1954 (71 years old) in Houston, Texas, USA
Dennis William Quaid 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 · 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 · The Tiger Rising as Beauchamp
- 2021 · American Underdog as Dick Vermeil
- 2019 · Midway as Vice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- 2019 · Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- 2019 · A Dog's Journey as Ethan Montgomery
- 2019 · The Intruder as Charlie Peck
- 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
- 2013 · Drunk History as Lucky Luciano
- 2013 · Movie 43 as Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")
- 2012 · Playing for Keeps as Carl
- 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 · 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
- 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 · 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
- 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 · Playing by Heart as Hugh
- 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
- 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
- 1983 · The Right Stuff as Gordon Cooper
- 1983 · Jaws 3-D as Mike Brody
- 1983 · Tough Enough as Art Long
- 1981 · Bill as Barry Morrow
- 1981 · Stripes as Extra at Graduation Ceremony
- 1981 · Caveman as Lar
- 1980 · The Long Riders as Ed Miller
- 1978 · The Seniors as Alan Darby
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- 1975 · Baretta as
- 1968 · 60 Minutes as Self
- Future · American Pride as “Cowboy” Jack Clement
- 2024 · The Long Game as Frank Mitchell
- 2023 · Full Circle as Jeff McCusker
- 2021 · Blue Miracle as Wade
- 2021 · Born a Champion as Mason
- 2019 · Pretenders as Joe
- 2017 · Mad Families as Head Ranger
- 2015 · The Art of More as Samuel Brukner
- 2015 · Fortitude as Michael Lennox
- 2012 · Vegas as Sheriff Ralph Lamb
- 2012 · The Words as Clay Hammond
- 2012 · Beneath the Darkness as Ely
- 2008 · Smart People as Lawrence Wetherhold
- 2007 · Battle for Terra as Roven (voice)
- 2006 · American Dreamz as President Staton
- 2001 · Dinner with Friends as Gabe
- 2000 · Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' as Self
- 1998 · Everything That Rises as Jim Clay
- 1998 · Savior as Joshua Rose
- 1997 · Gang Related as Joe Doe / William
- 1997 · The Making of 'DragonHeart' as Self
- 1996 · Muppets Tonight as Self
- 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
- 1987 · Suspect as Eddie Sanger
- 1986 · The Big Easy as Remy McSwain
- 1984 · Dreamscape as Alex Gardner
- 1983 · The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die as
- 1980 · Gorp as Mad Grossman
- 1979 · Breaking Away as Mike
- 1978 · Are You in the House Alone? as Phil Lawver
- 1977 · September 30, 1955 as Frank
- 1975 · Crazy Mama as Bellhop
- 1952 · Today as Self
- Future · Littlemouth 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
- 2022 · Grid Down, Power Up as Narrator
- 2021 · Mr. Nelson on the North Side as Self
- 2020 · John Bronco as Narrator
- 2020 · Josh Gates Tonight as Self
- 2020 · The Men of Midway as Self
- 2019 · Merry Happy Whatever as Don Quinn
- 2019 · Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works as Kelly Johnson
- 2015 · Miracles on the Plains as Narrator (voice)
- 2015 · MLB Network Presents as Self
- 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
- 2003 · Remember the Alamo as Himself/Host
- 2001 · The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency' as Self
- 1997 · Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth as Uncle Tommy
- 1996 · E! True Hollywood Story as
- 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
- 1983 · Bill: On His Own as Barry Morrow
- 1981 · All Night Long as Freddie Dupler
- Future · The Florist as Carl Rikker
- Future · Saurus City as Rind - Shrouded Knight (voice)
- 1988 · Everybody's All-American as Gavin Grey
- 1982 · Johnny Belinda as Kyle Hager
- 1981 · The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia as Travis Child
- 1980 · The Hearse as Repairman (uncredited)
- 1979 · Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill as Roy
- 1978 · Our Winning Season as Paul Morelli
- 1977 · I Never Promised You a Rose Garden as Shark, Baseball Pitcher
- Future · Callback as
- Future · War Machine as
- Future · This Blue Is Mine as