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
- 2026 · I Can Only Imagine 2 as Arthur
- 2026 · War Machine as
- 2025 · Twin Towers: Legacy as Narrator (voice)
- 2025 · Saurus City as Rind - Shrouded Knight (voice)
- 2024 · The Long Game as Frank Mitchell
- 2023 · Top Combat Pilot as Presenter
- 2023 · On a Wing and a Prayer as Doug White
- 2021 · Born a Champion as Mason
- 2015 · Truth as Lt. Colonel Roger Charles
- 2012 · Playing for Keeps as Carl
- 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 · In Good Company as Dan
- 2004 · The Alamo as Sam Houston
- 2003 · Cold Creek Manor as Cooper Tilson
- 2002 · Far from Heaven as Frank Whitaker
- 1998 · Savior as Joshua Rose
- 1997 · Gang Related as Joe Doe / William
- Future · A Dog’s Perfect Christmas as
- Future · Littlemouth as
- 2021 · Blue Miracle as Wade
- 2020 · John Bronco as Narrator
- 2001 · Dinner with Friends as Gabe
- 1995 · Something to Talk About as Eddie Bichon
- 1994 · Inside the Actors Studio as Self
- 1993 · Flesh and Bone as Arlis Sweeney
- 1993 · Undercover Blues as Jeff Blue
- 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 · Everybody's All-American as Gavin Grey
- 1988 · D.O.A. as Dexter Cornell
- 1986 · The Big Easy as Remy McSwain
- 1984 · Dreamscape as Alex Gardner
- 1982 · Johnny Belinda as Kyle Hager
- 1981 · All Night Long as Freddie Dupler
- 1980 · The Long Riders as Ed Miller
- 1979 · Breaking Away as Mike
- 1977 · I Never Promised You a Rose Garden as Shark, Baseball Pitcher
- Future · Callback as
- Future · The Florist as Carl Rikker
- 2025 · Saving Yellowstone as
- 2025 · Sovereign as John Bouchart
- 2025 · Broke as George Brandywine
- 2025 · Happy Face as Keith Jesperson aka 'Happy Face Killer'
- 2024 · The Substance as Harvey
- 2024 · Reagan as Ronald Reagan
- 2024 · Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid as Self - Host
- 2023 · Lawmen: Bass Reeves as Marshal Sherrill Lynn
- 2023 · Disney 100: Remember That as Self
- 2023 · The Hill as James Hill
- 2023 · Strays as Birdwatcher
- 2023 · Full Circle as Jeff McCusker
- 2022 · Strange World as Jaeger Clade (voice)
- 2022 · Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 · Grid Down, Power Up as Narrator
- 2022 · The Tiger Rising as Beauchamp
- 2021 · American Underdog as Dick Vermeil
- 2021 · Mr. Nelson on the North Side as Self
- 2020 · Josh Gates Tonight as Self
- 2020 · The Men of Midway as Self
- 2019 · Merry Happy Whatever as Don Quinn
- 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 · 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
- 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 · The Art of More as Samuel Brukner
- 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 · Vegas as Sheriff Ralph Lamb
- 2012 · The Words as Clay Hammond
- 2012 · At Any Price as Henry Whipple
- 2012 · What to Expect When You're Expecting as Ramsey Cooper
- 2012 · Beneath the Darkness as Ely
- 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
- 2005 · I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash as Self
- 2004 · Flight of the Phoenix as Frank Towns
- 2004 · The Day After Tomorrow as Jack Hall
- 2003 · Remember the Alamo as Himself/Host
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · Realizing The Right Stuff as Self
- 2003 · America's Next Top Model as Self - Guest
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2002 · The Rookie as Jimmy Morris
- 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
- 1998 · Everything That Rises as Jim Clay
- 1997 · Switchback as FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · The View as Self - Guest
- 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
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- 1996 · DragonHeart as Bowen
- 1996 · Muppets Tonight as Self
- 1994 · Wyatt Earp as Doc Holliday
- 1994 · Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound as Narrator (voice)
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1993 · Wilder Napalm as Wallace
- 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
- 1985 · Enemy Mine as Willis Davidge
- 1983 · Bill: On His Own as Barry Morrow
- 1983 · The Right Stuff as Gordon Cooper
- 1983 · Jaws 3-D as Mike Brody
- 1983 · The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die as
- 1983 · Tough Enough as Art Long
- 1981 · Bill as Barry Morrow
- 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 Hearse as Repairman (uncredited)
- 1980 · Gorp as Mad Grossman
- 1979 · Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill as Roy
- 1978 · Are You in the House Alone? as Phil Lawver
- 1978 · The Seniors as Alan Darby
- 1978 · Our Winning Season as Paul Morelli
- 1977 · September 30, 1955 as Frank
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- 1975 · Crazy Mama as Bellhop
- 1975 · Baretta as
- 1968 · 60 Minutes as Self
- 1952 · Today as Self
- Future · This Blue Is Mine as
- Future · American Pride as “Cowboy” Jack Clement



