Birthday:
Apr 09, 1954
Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, USA
Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, USA
Dennis Quaid
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
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| The Day After Tomorrow | Jack Hall | 2004 |
| Savior | Joshua Rose | 1998 |
| Playing by Heart | Hugh | 1998 |
| Frequency | Frank Sullivan | 2000 |
| Traffic | Arnie Metzger | 2000 |
| In Good Company | Dan | 2004 |
| Innerspace | Lt. Tuck Pendleton | 1987 |
| On a Wing and a Prayer | Doug White | 2023 |
| Far from Heaven | Frank Whitaker | 2002 |
| The Alamo | Sam Houston | 2004 |
| The Long Game | Frank Mitchell | 2024 |
| Switchback | FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse | 1997 |
| Breaking Away | Mike | 1979 |
| Littlemouth | 1970 | |
| Legion | Bob Hanson | 2010 |
| Gorp | Mad Grossman | 1980 |
| Vantage Point | Thomas Barnes | 2008 |
| Postcards from the Edge | Jack Faulkner | 1990 |
| Broke | 1970 | |
| Dreamscape | Alex Gardner | 1984 |
| Great Balls of Fire! | Jerry Lee Lewis | 1989 |
| Dinner with Friends | Gabe | 2001 |
| Pretenders | Joe | 2019 |
| Enemy Mine | Willis Davidge | 1985 |
| Flight of the Phoenix | Frank Towns | 2004 |
| DragonHeart | Bowen | 1996 |
| Wyatt Earp | Doc Holliday | 1994 |
| Cold Creek Manor | Cooper Tilson | 2003 |
| D.O.A. | Dexter Cornell | 1988 |
| The Right Stuff | Gordon Cooper | 1983 |
| Suspect | Eddie Sanger | 1987 |
| Any Given Sunday | Jack "Cap" Rooney | 1999 |
| American Dreamz | President Staton | 2006 |
| Smart People | Lawrence Wetherhold | 2008 |
| Everybody's All-American | Gavin Grey | 1988 |
| Undercover Blues | Jeff Blue | 1993 |
| The Parent Trap | Nick Parker | 1998 |
| Yours, Mine & Ours | Frank Beardsley | 2005 |
| Gang Related | Joe Doe / William | 1997 |
| Bill | Barry Morrow | 1981 |
| The Express | Ben Schwartzwalder | 2008 |
| The Rookie | Jimmy Morris | 2002 |
| The Long Riders | Ed Miller | 1980 |
| G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra | General Hawk | 2009 |
| Our Winning Season | Paul Morelli | 1978 |
| American Pride | “Cowboy” Jack Clement | 1970 |
| Soul Surfer | Tom Hamilton | 2011 |
| The Substance | Harvey | 2024 |
| The Special Relationship | Bill Clinton | 2010 |
| Tough Enough | Art Long | 1983 |
| Battle for Terra | Roven (voice) | 2007 |
| Horsemen | Aidan Breslin | 2009 |
| Jaws 3-D | Mike Brody | 1983 |
| Flesh and Bone | Arlis Sweeney | 1993 |
| Something to Talk About | Eddie Bichon | 1995 |
| Footloose | Rev. Shaw Moore | 2011 |
| Caveman | Lar | 1981 |
| The Seniors | Alan Darby | 1978 |
| Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life | Self | 2023 |
| September 30, 1955 | Frank | 1977 |
| Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise | Self | 2007 |
| Pandorum | Payton | 2009 |
| Sovereign | John Bouchart | 1970 |
| Are You in the House Alone? | Phil Lawver | 1978 |
| Wilder Napalm | Wallace | 1993 |
| The Words | Clay Hammond | 2012 |
| The Making of 'DragonHeart' | Self | 1997 |
| The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia | Travis Child | 1981 |
| What to Expect When You're Expecting | Ramsey Cooper | 2012 |
| Come See the Paradise | Jack McGurn | 1990 |
| Beneath the Darkness | Ely | 2012 |
| Playing for Keeps | Carl | 2012 |
| Movie 43 | Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch") | 2013 |
| At Any Price | Henry Whipple | 2012 |
| All Night Long | Freddie Dupler | 1981 |
| Mr. Nelson on the North Side | Self | 2021 |
| Strays | Birdwatcher | 2023 |
| Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' | Self | 2000 |
| Strange World | Jaeger Clade (voice) | 2022 |
| Mad Families | Head Ranger | 2017 |
| Miracles on the Plains | Narrator (voice) | 2015 |
| The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency' | Self | 2001 |
| The Men of Midway | Self | 2020 |
| Truth | Lt. Colonel Roger Charles | 2015 |
| Grid Down, Power Up | Narrator | 2022 |
| A Dog's Purpose | Adult Ethan | 2017 |
| This Blue Is Mine | 1970 | |
| Kin | Hal Solinski | 2018 |
| Everything That Rises | Jim Clay | 1998 |
| Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill | Roy | 1979 |
| Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Telling the Truth | 2003 | |
| I Can Only Imagine | Arthur | 2018 |
| 2005 Houston Astros: The Championship Season | Voice | 2006 |
| The Intruder | Charlie Peck | 2019 |
| Stripes | Extra at Graduation Ceremony | 1981 |
| Midway | Vice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey | 2019 |
| A Dog's Journey | Ethan Montgomery | 2019 |
| Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works | Kelly Johnson | 2019 |
| Reagan | Ronald Reagan | 2024 |
| Bill: On His Own | Barry Morrow | 1983 |
| I Never Promised You a Rose Garden | Shark, Baseball Pitcher | 1977 |
| John Bronco | Narrator | 2020 |
| The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die | 1983 | |
| Born a Champion | Mason | 2021 |
| Johnny Belinda | Kyle Hager | 1982 |
| Remember the Alamo | Himself/Host | 2003 |
| Blue Miracle | Wade | 2021 |
| The Tiger Rising | Beauchamp | 2022 |
| Crazy Mama | Bellhop | 1975 |
| Saurus City | Rind - Shrouded Knight (voice) | 1970 |
| American Underdog | Dick Vermeil | 2021 |
| The Hill | James Hill | 2023 |
| War Machine | 1970 | |
| The Big Easy | Remy McSwain | 1986 |
| I Can Only Imagine 2 | Arthur | 1970 | Series | Cast | Year |
| Inside the Actors Studio | Self | 1994 |
| The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self | 2003 |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2003 | |
| The Daily Show | Self | 1996 |
| Today | Self | 1952 |
| LIVE with Kelly and Mark | 1988 | |
| The View | Self | 1997 |
| Baretta | 1975 | |
| Tamron Hall | Self - Guest | 2019 |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1992 | |
| 60 Minutes | Self | 1968 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest | 1993 |
| Muppets Tonight | Self | 1996 |
| The View | Self - Guest | 1997 |
| Vegas | Sheriff Ralph Lamb | 2012 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | 1996 | |
| Saturday Night Live | Self - Host | 1975 |
| Drunk History | Lucky Luciano | 2013 |
| The Art of More | Samuel Brukner | 2015 |
| Josh Gates Tonight | Self | 2020 |
| Fortitude | Michael Lennox | 2015 |
| Lawmen: Bass Reeves | Marshal Sherrill Lynn | 2023 |
| Top Combat Pilot | Presenter | 2023 |
| America's Next Top Model | Guest | 2003 |
| The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self | 2019 |
| The Reichen Show | Self - Guest | 2005 |
| Happy Face | Happy Face | 1970 |
| Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | 2009 |
| Full Circle | Jeff McCusker | 2023 |
| Goliath | Wade Blackwood | 2016 |
| Merry Happy Whatever | Don Quinn | 2019 |
| Workaholics | Ted Murphy | 2011 |
| Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid | Self - Host | 2024 |
