Dennis Quaid

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).

Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

The Daily Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Saturday Night Live

Late Show with David Letterman

The View

The View

War Machine

All Movies (129)

• The Florist2026 · as Carl Rikker
• Signal One2026 · as Sam Houston
• I Can Only Imagine 22026 · as Arthur
• War Machine2026 · as Army Sgt Maj Sheridan
• Twin Towers: Legacy2025 · as Narrator (voice)
• Sovereign2025 · as John Bouchart
• Broke2025 · as George Brandywine
• Saurus City2025 · as Rind - Shrouded Knight (voice)
• The Substance2024 · as Harvey
• Reagan2024 · as Ronald Reagan
• Mr. Nelson on the North Side2024 · as Self
• The Long Game2024 · as Frank Mitchell
• Disney 100: Remember That2023 · as Self
• The Hill2023 · as James Hill
• Strays2023 · as Birdwatcher
• On a Wing and a Prayer2023 · as Doug White
• Strange World2022 · as Jaeger Clade (voice)
• Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• Grid Down, Power Up2022 · as Narrator
• The Tiger Rising2022 · as Beauchamp
• American Underdog2021 · as Dick Vermeil
• Blue Miracle2021 · as Wade
• Born a Champion2021 · as Mason
• John Bronco2020 · as Narrator
• The Parent Trap Reunion!2020 · as Self
• The Men of Midway2020 · as Self
• Midway2019 · as Vice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
• Pretenders2019 · as Joe
• Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works2019 · as Kelly Johnson
• The Intruder2019 · as Charlie Peck
• A Dog's Journey2019 · as Ethan Montgomery
• Kin2018 · as Hal Solinski
• I Can Only Imagine2018 · as Arthur
• A Dog's Purpose2017 · as Adult Ethan
• Mad Families2017 · as Head Ranger
• Truth2015 · as Lt. Colonel Roger Charles
• Miracles on the Plains2015 · as Narrator (voice)
• Movie 432013 · as Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")
• Playing for Keeps2012 · as Carl
• The Words2012 · as Clay Hammond
• At Any Price2012 · as Henry Whipple
• What to Expect When You're Expecting2012 · as Ramsey Cooper
• Everybody Cut: The Stars of 'Footloose'2012 · as Self
• Beneath the Darkness2012 · as Ely
• Footloose2011 · as Rev. Shaw Moore
• Soul Surfer2011 · as Tom Hamilton
• The Special Relationship2010 · as Bill Clinton
• Legion2010 · as Bob Hanson
• Pandorum2009 · as Payton
• Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s2009 · as Self (archive)
• G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra2009 · as General Hawk
• Horsemen2009 · as Aidan Breslin
• The Express2008 · as Ben Schwartzwalder
• Smart People2008 · as Lawrence Wetherhold
• Vantage Point2008 · as Thomas Barnes
• Battle for Terra2007 · as Roven (voice)
• Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise2007 · as Self
• 2005 Houston Astros: The Championship Season2006 · as Voice
• American Dreamz2006 · as President Staton
• One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll2006
• Yours, Mine & Ours2005 · as Frank Beardsley
• I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash2005 · as Self
• In Good Company2004 · as Dan
• Flight of the Phoenix2004 · as Frank Towns
• The Day After Tomorrow2004 · as Jack Hall
• The Alamo2004 · as Sam Houston
• Remember the Alamo2003 · as Himself/Host
• Cold Creek Manor2003 · as Cooper Tilson
• Realizing The Right Stuff2003 · as Self
• Far from Heaven2002 · as Frank Whitaker
• The Rookie2002 · as Jimmy Morris
• Dinner with Friends2001 · as Gabe
• The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency'2001 · as Self
• Traffic2000 · as Arnie Metzger
• Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'2000 · as Self
• Frequency2000 · as Frank Sullivan
• Any Given Sunday1999 · as Jack 'Cap' Rooney
• Playing by Heart1998 · as Hugh
• The Parent Trap1998 · as Nick Parker
• Everything That Rises1998 · as Jim Clay
• Savior1998 · as Joshua Rose
• Switchback1997 · as FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse
• Gang Related1997 · as Joe Doe / William
• Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth1997 · as Uncle Tommy
• The Making of 'DragonHeart'1997 · as Self
• DragonHeart1996 · as Bowen
• Something to Talk About1995 · as Eddie Bichon
• Wyatt Earp1994 · as Doc Holliday
• Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound1994 · as Narrator (voice)
• Flesh and Bone1993 · as Arlis Sweeney
• Undercover Blues1993 · as Jeff Blue
• Wilder Napalm1993 · as Wallace
• Postcards from the Edge1990 · as Jack Faulkner
• Come See the Paradise1990 · as Jack McGurn
• Great Balls of Fire!1989 · as Jerry Lee Lewis
• Everybody's All-American1988 · as Gavin Grey
• D.O.A.1988 · as Dexter Cornell
• Suspect1987 · as Eddie Sanger
• Innerspace1987 · as Lt. Tuck Pendleton
• The Big Easy1986 · as Remy McSwain
• Enemy Mine1985 · as Willis Davidge
• Dreamscape1984 · as Alex Gardner
• Bill: On His Own1983 · as Barry Morrow
• The Right Stuff1983 · as Gordon Cooper
• Jaws 3-D1983 · as Mike Brody
• The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die1983
• Tough Enough1983 · as Art Long
• Johnny Belinda1982 · as Kyle Hager
• Bill1981 · as Barry Morrow
• Stripes1981 · as Extra at Graduation Ceremony
• The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia1981 · as Travis Child
• Caveman1981 · as Lar
• All Night Long1981 · as Freddie Dupler
• The Hearse1980 · as Repairman (uncredited)
• The Long Riders1980 · as Ed Miller
• Gorp1980 · as Mad Grossman
• Breaking Away1979 · as Mike
• Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill1979 · as Roy
• Are You in the House Alone?1978 · as Phil Lawver
• The Seniors1978 · as Alan Darby
• Our Winning Season1978 · as Paul Morelli
• September 30, 19551977 · as Frank
• I Never Promised You a Rose Garden1977 · as Shark, Baseball Pitcher
• Crazy Mama1975 · as Bellhop
• American Pride— · as “Cowboy” Jack Clement
• This Blue Is Mine—
• Callback—
• A Dog’s Perfect Christmas— · as Sander Goss
• Jump Back: Re-Imagining “Footloose”— · as Self

All TV Shows (39)

• Saving Yellowstone with Dennis Quaid2025 · as Self - Host
• Happy Face2025 · as Keith Jesperson aka 'Happy Face Killer'
• Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid2024 · as Self - Host
• Top Combat Pilot2023 · as Presenter
• Lawmen: Bass Reeves2023 · as Marshal Sherrill Lynn
• Full Circle2023 · as Jeff McCusker
• Josh Gates Tonight2020 · as Self
• Merry Happy Whatever2019 · as Don Quinn
• Tamron Hall2019 · as Self - Guest
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
• Goliath2016 · as Wade Blackwood
• The Art of More2015 · as Samuel Brukner
• Fortitude2015 · as Michael Lennox
• MLB Network Presents2015 · as Self
• Drunk History2013 · as Lucky Luciano
• Vegas2012 · as Sheriff Ralph Lamb
• Workaholics2011 · as Ted Murphy
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• The Reichen Show2005 · as Self - Guest
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• America's Next Top Model2003 · as Self - Guest
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• SpongeBob SquarePants1999 · as Redbeard Krabs (voice)
• The View1997 · as Self
• The View1997 · as Self - Guest
• E! True Hollywood Story1996
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• Muppets Tonight1996 · as Self
• Inside the Actors Studio1994 · as Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• American Chronicles1990 · as self
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Baretta1975
• 60 Minutes1968 · as Self
• Today1952 · as Self
• Thunder Road— · as Duane 'The Wrecking Ball' Whitlock