Dennis Quaid
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 9, 1954
- Birthplace
- 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).
Filmography
- America's Favorite
America's Favorite TBA
Actor
Jump Back: Re-Imagining “Footloose” TBA
as Self
- Callback
Callback TBA
Actor
- This Blue Is Mine
This Blue Is Mine TBA
Actor
- American Pride
American Pride TBA
as “Cowboy” Jack Clement
A Dog's Perfect Christmas 2026
as Sander
The Florist 2026
as Carl Rikker
Signal One 2026
as Sam Houston
I Can Only Imagine 2 2026
as Arthur
War Machine 2026
as Sheridan
Twin Towers: Legacy 2025
as Narrator (voice)
Sovereign 2025
as John Bouchart
Broke 2025
as George Brandywine
Saurus City 2025
as Rind - Shrouded Knight (voice)
The Substance 2024
as Harvey
Reagan 2024
as Ronald Reagan
Mr. Nelson on the North Side 2024
as Self
The Long Game 2024
as Frank Mitchell, Producer
Disney 100: Remember That 2023
as Self
The Hill 2023
as James Hill
Strays 2023
as Birdwatcher
On a Wing and a Prayer 2023
as Doug White
Strange World 2022
as Jaeger Clade (voice)
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life 2022
as Self (archive footage)
Grid Down, Power Up 2022
as Narrator
The Tiger Rising 2022
as Beauchamp
American Underdog 2021
as Dick Vermeil
Blue Miracle 2021
as Wade
Born a Champion 2021
as Mason
John Bronco 2020
as Narrator
- The Men of Midway
The Men of Midway 2020
as Self
Midway 2019
as Vice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
Pretenders 2019
as Joe
Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works 2019
as Kelly Johnson
A Dog's Journey 2019
as Ethan Montgomery
The Intruder 2019
as Charlie Peck
Kin 2018
as Hal Solinski
I Can Only Imagine 2018
as Arthur
A Dog's Purpose 2017
as Adult Ethan
Mad Families 2017
as Head Ranger
Truth 2015
as Lt. Colonel Roger Charles
Miracles on the Plains 2015
as Narrator (voice)
Movie 43 2013
as Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")
Playing for Keeps 2012
as Carl
The Words 2012
as Clay Hammond
At Any Price 2012
as Henry Whipple
What to Expect When You're Expecting 2012
as Ramsey
Everybody Cut: The Stars of 'Footloose' 2012
as Self
Beneath the Darkness 2012
as Ely
Footloose 2011
as Rev. Shaw Moore
Soul Surfer 2011
as Tom Hamilton
The Special Relationship 2010
as Bill Clinton
Legion 2010
as Bob Hanson
Pandorum 2009
as Payton
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s 2009
as Self (archive)
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra 2009
as General Hawk
Horsemen 2009
as Aidan Breslin
The Express 2008
as Ben Schwartzwalder
Smart People 2008
as Lawrence Wetherhold
Vantage Point 2008
as Thomas Barnes
Battle for Terra 2007
as Roven (voice)
Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise 2007
as Self
2005 Houston Astros: The Championship Season 2006
as Voice
American Dreamz 2006
as President Staton
One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll 2006
Actor
Yours, Mine & Ours 2005
as Frank Beardsley
In Good Company 2004
as Dan
Flight of the Phoenix 2004
as Frank Towns
The Day After Tomorrow 2004
as Jack Hall
The Alamo 2004
as Sam Houston
- Remember the Alamo
Remember the Alamo 2003
as Himself/Host
Cold Creek Manor 2003
as Cooper Tilson
Realizing The Right Stuff 2003
as Self
- Far from Heaven: "Making of"
Far from Heaven: "Making of" 2003
Actor
Far from Heaven 2002
as Frank Whitaker
The Rookie 2002
as Jimmy Morris
Dinner with Friends 2001
as Gabe
The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency' 2001
as Self
Traffic 2000
as Arnie Metzger
Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' 2000
as Self
Frequency 2000
as Frank Sullivan
Any Given Sunday 1999
as Jack 'Cap' Rooney
Playing by Heart 1998
as Hugh
The Parent Trap 1998
as Nick Parker
Everything That Rises 1998
as Jim Clay, Executive Producer, Director
Savior 1998
as Joshua Rose
Switchback 1997
as FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse
Gang Related 1997
as Joe Doe / William
Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth 1997
as Uncle Tommy
The Making of 'DragonHeart' 1997
as Self
DragonHeart 1996
as Bowen
Something to Talk About 1995
as Eddie Bichon
Wyatt Earp 1994
as Doc Holliday
A Century of Cinema 1994
as Self
Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound 1994
as Narrator (voice), Associate Producer
Flesh and Bone 1993
as Arlis Sweeney
Undercover Blues 1993
as Jeff Blue
Wilder Napalm 1993
as Wallace
Postcards from the Edge 1990
as Jack Faulkner
Come See the Paradise 1990
as Jack McGurn
Great Balls of Fire! 1989
as Jerry Lee Lewis
Everybody's All-American 1988
as Gavin Grey
D.O.A. 1988
as Dexter Cornell
Suspect 1987
as Eddie Sanger
Innerspace 1987
as Lt. Tuck Pendleton
The Big Easy 1986
as Remy McSwain
Enemy Mine 1985
as Willis Davidge
Dreamscape 1984
as Alex Gardner
Bill: On His Own 1983
as Barry Morrow
The Right Stuff 1983
as Gordon Cooper
Jaws 3-D 1983
as Mike Brody
The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die 1983
Actor
Tough Enough 1983
as Art Long
Johnny Belinda 1982
as Kyle Hager
Bill 1981
as Barry Morrow
Stripes 1981
as Extra at Graduation Ceremony
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia 1981
as Travis Child
Caveman 1981
as Lar
All Night Long 1981
as Freddie Dupler
The Hearse 1980
as Repairman (uncredited)
The Long Riders 1980
as Ed Miller
Gorp 1980
as Mad Grossman
Breaking Away 1979
as Mike
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill 1979
as Roy
Are You in the House Alone? 1978
as Phil Lawver
The Seniors 1978
as Alan Darby
Our Winning Season 1978
as Paul Morelli
September 30, 1955 1977
as Frank
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden 1977
as Shark, Baseball Pitcher
Crazy Mama 1975
as Bellhop
Credits from TMDB.