Dennis Quaid
Acting
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Acting Credits
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Biography
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...
Known For
Filmography
Signal One
2026
as Sam Houston
War Machine
2026
as Sheridan
I Can Only Imagine 2
2026
as Arthur
The Florist
2026
as Carl Rikker
A Dog’s Perfect Christmas
2026
as Sander Goss
Broke
2025
as George Brandywine
Sovereign
2025
as John Bouchart
Saurus City
2025
as Rind - Shrouded Knight (voice)
Twin Towers: Legacy
2025
as Narrator (voice)
Happy Face
2025
as Keith Jesperson aka 'Happy Face Killer'
Saving Yellowstone with Dennis Quaid
2025
as Self - Host
The Long Game
2024
as Frank Mitchell
The Substance
2024
as Harvey
Mr. Nelson on the North Side
2024
as Self
Reagan
2024
as Ronald Reagan
Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid
2024
as Self - Host
On a Wing and a Prayer
2023
as Doug White
Strays
2023
as Birdwatcher
The Hill
2023
as James Hill
Disney 100: Remember That
2023
as Self
Lawmen: Bass Reeves
2023
as Marshal Sherrill Lynn
Top Combat Pilot
2023
as Presenter
Full Circle
2023
as Jeff McCusker
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Strange World
2022
as Jaeger Clade (voice)
Grid Down, Power Up
2022
as Narrator
The Tiger Rising
2022
as Beauchamp
Born a Champion
2021
as Mason
Blue Miracle
2021
as Wade
American Underdog
2021
as Dick Vermeil
The Men of Midway
2020
as Self
John Bronco
2020
as Narrator
The Parent Trap Reunion!
2020
as Self
Josh Gates Tonight
2020
as Self
Pretenders
2019
as Joe
The Intruder
2019
as Charlie Peck
Midway
2019
as Vice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
A Dog's Journey
2019
as Ethan Montgomery
Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works
2019
as Kelly Johnson
Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Merry Happy Whatever
2019
as Don Quinn
Kin
2018
as Hal Solinski
I Can Only Imagine
2018
as Arthur
Mad Families
2017
as Head Ranger
A Dog's Purpose
2017
as Adult Ethan
Goliath
2016
as Wade Blackwood
Miracles on the Plains
2015
as Narrator (voice)
Truth
2015
as Lt. Colonel Roger Charles
The Art of More
2015
as Samuel Brukner
Fortitude
2015
as Michael Lennox
MLB Network Presents
2015
as Self
Movie 43
2013
as Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")
Drunk History
2013
as Lucky Luciano
The Words
2012
as Clay Hammond
What to Expect When You're Expecting
2012
as Ramsey
Beneath the Darkness
2012
as Ely
Playing for Keeps
2012
as Carl
At Any Price
2012
as Henry Whipple
Everybody Cut: The Stars of 'Footloose'
2012
as Self
Vegas
2012
as Sheriff Ralph Lamb
Soul Surfer
2011
as Tom Hamilton
Footloose
2011
as Rev. Shaw Moore
Workaholics
2011
as Ted Murphy
Legion
2010
as Bob Hanson
The Special Relationship
2010
as Bill Clinton
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
2009
as General Hawk
Horsemen
2009
as Aidan Breslin
Pandorum
2009
as Payton
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s
2009
as Self (archive)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
Vantage Point
2008
as Thomas Barnes
Smart People
2008
as Lawrence Wetherhold
The Express
2008
as Ben Schwartzwalder
Battle for Terra
2007
as Roven (voice)
Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise
2007
as Self
American Dreamz
2006
as President Staton
2005 Houston Astros: The Championship Season
2006
as Voice
One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll
2006
Yours, Mine & Ours
2005
as Frank Beardsley
I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash
2005
as Self
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self - Guest
The Day After Tomorrow
2004
as Jack Hall
In Good Company
2004
as Dan
The Alamo
2004
as Sam Houston
Flight of the Phoenix
2004
as Frank Towns
Cold Creek Manor
2003
as Cooper Tilson
Remember the Alamo
2003
as Himself/Host
Realizing The Right Stuff
2003
as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
America's Next Top Model
2003
as Self - Guest
Far from Heaven
2002
as Frank Whitaker
The Rookie
2002
as Jimmy Morris
Dinner with Friends
2001
as Gabe
The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency'
2001
as Self
Frequency
2000
as Frank Sullivan
Traffic
2000
as Arnie Metzger
Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'
2000
as Self
Any Given Sunday
1999
as Jack 'Cap' Rooney
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
as Redbeard Krabs (voice)
Savior
1998
as Joshua Rose
Playing by Heart
1998
as Hugh
The Parent Trap
1998
as Nick Parker
Everything That Rises
1998
as Jim Clay
Switchback
1997
as FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse
Gang Related
1997
as Joe Doe / William
The Making of 'DragonHeart'
1997
as Self
Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
1997
as Uncle Tommy
The View
1997
as Self
The View
1997
as Self - Guest
DragonHeart
1996
as Bowen
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
Muppets Tonight
1996
as Self
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Something to Talk About
1995
as Eddie Bichon
Wyatt Earp
1994
as Doc Holliday
Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound
1994
as Narrator (voice)
Inside the Actors Studio
1994
as Self
Undercover Blues
1993
as Jeff Blue
Flesh and Bone
1993
as Arlis Sweeney
Wilder Napalm
1993
as Wallace
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Postcards from the Edge
1990
as Jack Faulkner
Come See the Paradise
1990
as Jack McGurn
American Chronicles
1990
as self
Great Balls of Fire!
1989
as Jerry Lee Lewis
D.O.A.
1988
as Dexter Cornell
Everybody's All-American
1988
as Gavin Grey
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Innerspace
1987
as Lt. Tuck Pendleton
Suspect
1987
as Eddie Sanger
The Big Easy
1986
as Remy McSwain
Enemy Mine
1985
as Willis Davidge
Dreamscape
1984
as Alex Gardner
The Right Stuff
1983
as Gordon Cooper
Tough Enough
1983
as Art Long
Jaws 3-D
1983
as Mike Brody
Bill: On His Own
1983
as Barry Morrow
The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die
1983
Johnny Belinda
1982
as Kyle Hager
Bill
1981
as Barry Morrow
Caveman
1981
as Lar
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
1981
as Travis Child
All Night Long
1981
as Freddie Dupler
Stripes
1981
as Extra at Graduation Ceremony
Gorp
1980
as Mad Grossman
The Long Riders
1980
as Ed Miller
The Hearse
1980
as Repairman (uncredited)
Breaking Away
1979
as Mike
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill
1979
as Roy
Our Winning Season
1978
as Paul Morelli
The Seniors
1978
as Alan Darby
Are You in the House Alone?
1978
as Phil Lawver
September 30, 1955
1977
as Frank
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
1977
as Shark, Baseball Pitcher
Crazy Mama
1975
as Bellhop
Baretta
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
Film '72
1971
as Self
60 Minutes
1968
as Self
Today
1952
as Self