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 · Happy Face as Keith Jesperson aka 'Happy Face Killer'
- 2024 · The Substance as Harvey
- 2024 · The Long Game as Frank Mitchell
- 2023 · Lawmen: Bass Reeves as Marshal Sherrill Lynn
- 2023 · Full Circle as Jeff McCusker
- 2023 · On a Wing and a Prayer as Doug White
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- 2019 · Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- 2018 · Kin as Hal Solinski
- 2017 · Mad Families as Head Ranger
- 2016 · Goliath as Wade Blackwood
- 2015 · Fortitude as Michael Lennox
- 2013 · Drunk History as Lucky Luciano
- 2011 · Workaholics as Ted Murphy
- 2010 · Legion as Bob Hanson
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2007 · Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise as Self
- 2006 · American Dreamz as President Staton
- 2005 · The Reichen Show as Self - Guest
- 2004 · The Day After Tomorrow as Jack Hall
- 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
- 1998 · Playing by Heart as Hugh
- 1998 · The Parent Trap as Nick Parker
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · The View as Self - Guest
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- 1996 · DragonHeart as Bowen
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 1989 · Great Balls of Fire! as Jerry Lee Lewis
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as
- 1978 · Are You in the House Alone? as Phil Lawver
- 1977 · September 30, 1955 as Frank
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- 1975 · Baretta as
- 1968 · 60 Minutes as Self
- Future · American Pride as “Cowboy” Jack Clement
- 2025 · Sovereign as John Bouchart
- 2025 · Broke as George Brandywine
- 2024 · Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid as Self - Host
- 2023 · The Hill as James Hill
- 2022 · The Tiger Rising as Beauchamp
- 2021 · American Underdog as Dick Vermeil
- 2021 · Born a Champion as Mason
- 2020 · Josh Gates Tonight as Self
- 2019 · Merry Happy Whatever as Don Quinn
- 2019 · Pretenders as Joe
- 2019 · The Intruder as Charlie Peck
- 2018 · I Can Only Imagine as Arthur
- 2015 · The Art of More as Samuel Brukner
- 2012 · Playing for Keeps as Carl
- 2012 · At Any Price as Henry Whipple
- 2012 · Beneath the Darkness as Ely
- 2010 · The Special Relationship as Bill Clinton
- 2009 · Horsemen as Aidan Breslin
- 2008 · Vantage Point as Thomas Barnes
- 2007 · Battle for Terra as Roven (voice)
- 2004 · Flight of the Phoenix as Frank Towns
- 2004 · The Alamo as Sam Houston
- 2001 · Dinner with Friends as Gabe
- 1998 · Savior as Joshua Rose
- 1995 · Something to Talk About as Eddie Bichon
- 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
- 1988 · Everybody's All-American as Gavin Grey
- 1985 · Enemy Mine as Willis Davidge
- 1984 · Dreamscape as Alex Gardner
- 1983 · The Right Stuff as Gordon Cooper
- 1980 · The Long Riders as Ed Miller
- 1980 · Gorp as Mad Grossman
- 1979 · Breaking Away as Mike
- 1979 · Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill as Roy
- 1978 · The Seniors as Alan Darby
- 1952 · Today as Self
- Future · The Florist as Carl Rikker
- 2026 · War Machine as
- 2026 · I Can Only Imagine 2 as Arthur
- 2025 · Saving Yellowstone as
- 2025 · Twin Towers: Legacy as Narrator (voice)
- 2025 · Saurus City as Rind - Shrouded Knight (voice)
- 2024 · Reagan as Ronald Reagan
- 2023 · Top Combat Pilot as Presenter
- 2023 · Disney 100: Remember That as Self
- 2023 · Strays as Birdwatcher
- 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
- 2021 · Mr. Nelson on the North Side as Self
- 2021 · Blue Miracle as Wade
- 2020 · John Bronco as Narrator
- 2020 · The Men of Midway as Self
- 2019 · Midway as Vice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
- 2019 · Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works as Kelly Johnson
- 2019 · A Dog's Journey as Ethan Montgomery
- 2017 · A Dog's Purpose as Adult Ethan
- 2015 · Truth as Lt. Colonel Roger Charles
- 2015 · Miracles on the Plains as Narrator (voice)
- 2015 · MLB Network Presents as Self
- 2013 · Movie 43 as Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")
- 2012 · Vegas as Sheriff Ralph Lamb
- 2012 · The Words as Clay Hammond
- 2012 · What to Expect When You're Expecting as Ramsey Cooper
- 2011 · Footloose as Rev. Shaw Moore
- 2011 · Soul Surfer as Tom Hamilton
- 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
- 2008 · The Express as Ben Schwartzwalder
- 2008 · Smart People as Lawrence Wetherhold
- 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 · I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash as Self
- 2004 · In Good Company as Dan
- 2003 · Remember the Alamo as Himself/Host
- 2003 · Cold Creek Manor as Cooper Tilson
- 2002 · Far from Heaven as Frank Whitaker
- 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 · Everything That Rises as Jim Clay
- 1997 · Switchback as FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse
- 1997 · Gang Related as Joe Doe / William
- 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 · Muppets Tonight as Self
- 1994 · Inside the Actors Studio as Self
- 1994 · Wyatt Earp as Doc Holliday
- 1994 · Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound as Himself
- 1993 · Wilder Napalm as Wallace
- 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
- 1983 · Bill: On His Own as Barry Morrow
- 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
- 1982 · Johnny Belinda as Kyle Hager
- 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
- 1981 · All Night Long as Freddie Dupler
- 1980 · The Hearse as Repairman (uncredited)
- 1978 · Our Winning Season as Paul Morelli
- 1977 · I Never Promised You a Rose Garden as Shark, Baseball Pitcher
- 1975 · Crazy Mama as Bellhop
- Future · Littlemouth as
- Future · Callback as
- Future · A Dog’s Perfect Christmas as
- Future · This Blue Is Mine as