DENNIS QUAID

Dennis Quaid
Dennis Quaid
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: April 9, 1954
Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, USA

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) and Reverend Shaw Moore in Footloose (2011).

Filmography

Starring

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

Production

2024·
The Long Game
Producer
1998·
Everything That Rises
Director, Executive Producer
1994·
Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound
Associate Producer