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 · 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
- 2021 · American Underdog as Dick Vermeil
- 2021 · Blue Miracle as Wade
- 2020 · John Bronco as Narrator
- 2019 · Midway as Vice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- 2019 · Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
- 2019 · The Intruder as Charlie Peck
- 2019 · A Dog's Journey as Ethan Montgomery
- 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 · 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 · 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
- 2011 · Workaholics as Ted Murphy
- 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 · Flight of the Phoenix as Frank Towns
- 2004 · The Day After Tomorrow as Jack Hall
- 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 · The Parent Trap as Nick Parker
- 1998 · Savior as Joshua Rose
- 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
- 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
- 1984 · Dreamscape as Alex Gardner
- 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 · Caveman as Lar
- 1980 · The Hearse as Repairman (uncredited)
- 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
- 2026 · I Can Only Imagine 2 as Arthur
- 2025 · Saurus City as Rind - Shrouded Knight (voice)
- 2024 · The Long Game as Frank Mitchell
- 2023 · Full Circle as Jeff McCusker
- 2022 · Strange World as Jaeger Clade (voice)
- 2021 · Born a Champion as Mason
- 2020 · The Men of Midway as Self
- 2019 · Pretenders as Joe
- 2015 · Fortitude as Michael Lennox
- 2012 · At Any Price as Henry Whipple
- 2012 · Beneath the Darkness as Ely
- 2010 · The Special Relationship as Bill Clinton
- 2010 · Legion as Bob Hanson
- 2006 · One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll as
- 2004 · In Good Company as Dan
- 2001 · Dinner with Friends as Gabe
- 2001 · The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency' as Self
- 1998 · Playing by Heart as Hugh
- 1998 · Everything That Rises as Jim Clay
- 1997 · Gang Related as Joe Doe / William
- 1997 · The Making of 'DragonHeart' as Self
- 1996 · Muppets Tonight as Self
- 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
- 1989 · Great Balls of Fire! as Jerry Lee Lewis
- 1988 · D.O.A. as Dexter Cornell
- 1986 · The Big Easy as Remy McSwain
- 1983 · Jaws 3-D as Mike Brody
- 1980 · Gorp as Mad Grossman
- 1979 · Breaking Away as Mike
- Future · Littlemouth as
- 1975 · Crazy Mama as Bellhop
- Future · War Machine as
- Future · Callback as
- 2025 · Twin Towers: Legacy as Narrator (voice)
- 2025 · Saving Yellowstone as
- 2024 · Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid as Self - Host
- 2023 · Top Combat Pilot as Presenter
- 2023 · Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life as Self
- 2022 · Grid Down, Power Up as Narrator
- 2022 · The Tiger Rising as Beauchamp
- 2021 · Mr. Nelson on the North Side as Self
- 2020 · Josh Gates Tonight as Self
- 2019 · Merry Happy Whatever as Don Quinn
- 2019 · Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works as Kelly Johnson
- 2015 · The Art of More as Samuel Brukner
- 2015 · Miracles on the Plains as Narrator (voice)
- 2015 · MLB Network Presents as Self
- 2012 · Vegas as Sheriff Ralph Lamb
- 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
- 2004 · The Alamo as Sam Houston
- 2003 · Remember the Alamo as Himself/Host
- 2000 · Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' as Self
- 1997 · Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth as Uncle Tommy
- 1996 · E! True Hollywood Story as
- 1994 · Inside the Actors Studio as Self
- 1994 · Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound as Himself
- 1990 · Come See the Paradise as Jack McGurn
- 1988 · Everybody's All-American as Gavin Grey
- 1985 · Enemy Mine as Willis Davidge
- 1983 · Bill: On His Own as Barry Morrow
- 1983 · The Right Stuff as Gordon Cooper
- 1983 · The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die as
- 1981 · The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia as Travis Child
- 1981 · All Night Long as Freddie Dupler
- 1979 · Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill as Roy
- 1978 · Are You in the House Alone? as Phil Lawver
- 1978 · Our Winning Season as Paul Morelli
- 1977 · September 30, 1955 as Frank
- 1977 · I Never Promised You a Rose Garden as Shark, Baseball Pitcher
- 1952 · Today as Self
- Future · The Florist as Carl Rikker
- Future · A Dog’s Perfect Christmas as
- Future · This Blue Is Mine as