Dennis Quaid
April 9, 1954 (72 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 · The Florist as Carl Rikker
- 2026 · Signal One as Sam Houston
- 2026 · I Can Only Imagine 2 as Arthur
- 2026 · War Machine as Army Sgt Maj Sheridan
- 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
- 2024 · The Long Game as Frank Mitchell
- 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
- 2023 · On a Wing and a Prayer as Doug White
- 2022 · Strange World as Jaeger Clade (voice)
- 2022 · The Tiger Rising as Beauchamp
- 2021 · American Underdog as Dick Vermeil
- 2021 · Blue Miracle as Wade
- 2021 · Born a Champion as Mason
- 2020 · John Bronco as Narrator
- 2020 · Josh Gates Tonight as Self
- 2019 · Merry Happy Whatever as Don Quinn
- 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
- 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 · 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 · At Any Price as Henry Whipple
- 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 · 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
- 2007 · Battle for Terra as Roven (voice)
- 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 · 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 Self - Guest
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2002 · Far from Heaven as Frank Whitaker
- 2002 · The Rookie as Jimmy Morris
- 2001 · Dinner with Friends as Gabe
- 2000 · Traffic as Arnie Metzger
- 2000 · Frequency as Frank Sullivan
- 1999 · Any Given Sunday as Jack 'Cap' Rooney
- 1999 · SpongeBob SquarePants as Redbeard Krabs (voice)
- 1998 · Playing by Heart as Hugh
- 1998 · The Parent Trap as Nick Parker
- 1998 · Savior as Joshua Rose
- 1997 · Switchback as FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse
- 1997 · Gang Related as Joe Doe / William
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · The View as Self - Guest
- 1996 · E! True Hollywood Story as
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- 1996 · DragonHeart as Bowen
- 1996 · Muppets Tonight as Self
- 1995 · Something to Talk About as Eddie Bichon
- 1994 · Inside the Actors Studio as Self
- 1994 · Wyatt Earp as Doc Holliday
- 1993 · Flesh and Bone as Arlis Sweeney
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1993 · Undercover Blues as Jeff Blue
- 1993 · Late Show with David Letterman as Self - Guest
- 1993 · Wilder Napalm as Wallace
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1990 · Postcards from the Edge as Jack Faulkner
- 1990 · American Chronicles as self
- 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 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as
- 1988 · D.O.A. as Dexter Cornell
- 1987 · Suspect as Eddie Sanger
- 1987 · Innerspace as Lt. Tuck Pendleton
- 1986 · The Big Easy as Remy McSwain
- 1985 · Enemy Mine as Willis Davidge
- 1984 · Dreamscape as Alex Gardner
- 1983 · The Right Stuff as Gordon Cooper
- 1983 · Jaws 3-D as Mike Brody
- 1983 · Tough Enough as Art Long
- 1982 · Johnny Belinda as Kyle Hager
- 1981 · Stripes as Extra at Graduation Ceremony
- 1981 · The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia as Travis Child
- 1981 · Caveman as Lar
- 1981 · All Night Long as Freddie Dupler
- 1980 · The Long Riders as Ed Miller
- 1979 · Breaking Away as Mike
- 1978 · The Seniors as Alan Darby
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- 1975 · Baretta as
- 1968 · 60 Minutes as Self
- Future · Thunder Road as Duane 'The Wrecking Ball' Whitlock
- Future · Callback as
- 2025 · Saving Yellowstone with Dennis Quaid as Self - Host
- 2025 · Twin Towers: Legacy as Narrator (voice)
- 2025 · Saurus City as Rind - Shrouded Knight (voice)
- 2024 · Mr. Nelson on the North Side as Self
- 2023 · Top Combat Pilot as Presenter
- 2022 · Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 · Grid Down, Power Up as Narrator
- 2020 · The Parent Trap Reunion! as Self
- 2020 · The Men of Midway as Self
- 2019 · Pretenders as Joe
- 2019 · Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works as Kelly Johnson
- 2015 · Miracles on the Plains as Narrator (voice)
- 2012 · Everybody Cut: The Stars of 'Footloose' as Self
- 2012 · Beneath the Darkness as Ely
- 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
- 2005 · I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash as Self
- 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
- 1979 · Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill as Roy
- 1977 · I Never Promised You a Rose Garden as Shark, Baseball Pitcher
- Future · A Dog’s Perfect Christmas as Sander Goss
- 2003 · Realizing The Right Stuff as Self
- 1998 · Everything That Rises as Jim Clay
- 1997 · Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth as Uncle Tommy
- 1997 · The Making of 'DragonHeart' as Self
- 1994 · Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound as Narrator (voice)
- 1983 · Bill: On His Own as Barry Morrow
- 1983 · The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die as
- 1981 · Bill as Barry Morrow
- 1980 · The Hearse as Repairman (uncredited)
- 1980 · Gorp as Mad Grossman
- 1978 · Our Winning Season as Paul Morelli
- Future · This Blue Is Mine as
- 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 · Jump Back: Re-Imagining “Footloose” as Self
- Future · American Pride as “Cowboy” Jack Clement




