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
2009
The Daily Show
1996
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Saturday Night Live
1975
The View
1997
The View
1997
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Filmography
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest · 2009
The Daily Show
as Self · 1996
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self - Guest · 1993
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self · 2019
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host · 1975
The View
as Self · 1997
The View
as Self - Guest · 1997
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self · 2003
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
· 1988
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest · 1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
· 1992
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self · 2003
The Tamron Hall Show
as Self - Guest · 2019
60 Minutes
as Self · 1968
America's Next Top Model
as Self - Guest · 2003
The Substance
as Harvey · 2024
Goliath
as Wade Blackwood · 2016
Film '72
as Self · 1971
The Reichen Show
as Self - Guest · 2005
War Machine
as Sheridan · 2026
Workaholics
as Ted Murphy · 2011
Baretta
· 1975
Today
as Self · 1952
The Parent Trap
as Nick Parker · 1998
Drunk History
as Lucky Luciano · 2013
SpongeBob SquarePants
as Redbeard Krabs (voice) · 1999
The Day After Tomorrow
as Jack Hall · 2004
Muppets Tonight
as Self · 1996
Fortitude
as Michael Lennox · 2015
Lawmen: Bass Reeves
as Marshal Sherrill Lynn · 2023
MLB Network Presents
as Self · 2015
Strange World
as Jaeger Clade (voice) · 2022
Vegas
as Sheriff Ralph Lamb · 2012
A Dog's Purpose
as Adult Ethan · 2017
Happy Face
as Keith Jesperson aka 'Happy Face Killer' · 2025
Full Circle
as Jeff McCusker · 2023
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
as General Hawk · 2009
Midway
as Vice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey · 2019
DragonHeart
as Bowen · 1996
Legion
as Bob Hanson · 2010
Strays
as Birdwatcher · 2023
Traffic
as Arnie Metzger · 2000
A Dog's Journey
as Ethan Montgomery · 2019
Signal One
as Sam Houston · 2026
Movie 43
as Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch") · 2013
Any Given Sunday
as Jack 'Cap' Rooney · 1999
Vantage Point
as Thomas Barnes · 2008
Flight of the Phoenix
as Frank Towns · 2004
What to Expect When You're Expecting
as Ramsey · 2012
Jaws 3-D
as Mike Brody · 1983
American Underdog
as Dick Vermeil · 2021
Soul Surfer
as Tom Hamilton · 2011
Yours, Mine & Ours
as Frank Beardsley · 2005
Frequency
as Frank Sullivan · 2000
Stripes
as Extra at Graduation Ceremony · 1981
The Right Stuff
as Gordon Cooper · 1983
Wyatt Earp
as Doc Holliday · 1994
The Hill
as James Hill · 2023
Enemy Mine
as Willis Davidge · 1985
Innerspace
as Lt. Tuck Pendleton · 1987
I Can Only Imagine
as Arthur · 2018
The Long Game
as Frank Mitchell · 2024
In Good Company
as Dan · 2004
Josh Gates Tonight
as Self · 2020
The Alamo
as Sam Houston · 2004
The Intruder
as Charlie Peck · 2019
Battle for Terra
as Roven (voice) · 2007
Pandorum
as Payton · 2009
The Rookie
as Jimmy Morris · 2002
I Can Only Imagine 2
as Arthur · 2026
Footloose
as Rev. Shaw Moore · 2011
Playing for Keeps
as Carl · 2012
Cold Creek Manor
as Cooper Tilson · 2003
Merry Happy Whatever
as Don Quinn · 2019
On a Wing and a Prayer
as Doug White · 2023
Gang Related
as Joe Doe / William · 1997
The Art of More
as Samuel Brukner · 2015
American Chronicles
as self · 1990
Flesh and Bone
as Arlis Sweeney · 1993
The Florist
as Carl Rikker · 2026
Far from Heaven
as Frank Whitaker · 2002
Playing by Heart
as Hugh · 1998
Kin
as Hal Solinski · 2018
Broke
as George Brandywine · 2025
Mad Families
as Head Ranger · 2017
The Long Riders
as Ed Miller · 1980
E! True Hollywood Story
· 1996
Breaking Away
as Mike · 1979
The Words
as Clay Hammond · 2012
Reagan
as Ronald Reagan · 2024
Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid
as Self - Host · 2024
Caveman
as Lar · 1981
Born a Champion
as Mason · 2021
The Big Easy
as Remy McSwain · 1986
Postcards from the Edge
as Jack Faulkner · 1990
Switchback
as FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse · 1997
Something to Talk About
as Eddie Bichon · 1995
Everything That Rises
as Jim Clay · 1998
Horsemen
as Aidan Breslin · 2009
The Express
as Ben Schwartzwalder · 2008
Undercover Blues
as Jeff Blue · 1993
Suspect
as Eddie Sanger · 1987
Great Balls of Fire!
as Jerry Lee Lewis · 1989
Blue Miracle
as Wade · 2021
Thunder Road
as Duane 'The Wrecking Ball' Whitlock
Truth
as Lt. Colonel Roger Charles · 2015
American Dreamz
as President Staton · 2006
Smart People
as Lawrence Wetherhold · 2008
Savior
as Joshua Rose · 1998
The Tiger Rising
as Beauchamp · 2022
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s
as Self (archive) · 2009
Dreamscape
as Alex Gardner · 1984
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
as Self (archive footage) · 2022
Sovereign
as John Bouchart · 2025
At Any Price
as Henry Whipple · 2012
Come See the Paradise
as Jack McGurn · 1990
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
as Shark, Baseball Pitcher · 1977
D.O.A.
as Dexter Cornell · 1988
Disney 100: Remember That
as Self · 2023
All Night Long
as Freddie Dupler · 1981
John Bronco
as Narrator · 2020
Everybody's All-American
as Gavin Grey · 1988
Inside the Actors Studio
as Self · 1994
Dinner with Friends
as Gabe · 2001
Tough Enough
as Art Long · 1983
Johnny Belinda
as Kyle Hager · 1982
A Dog’s Perfect Christmas
as Sander Goss · 2026
A Century of Cinema
as Self · 1994
Saurus City
as Rind - Shrouded Knight (voice) · 2025
Mr. Nelson on the North Side
as Self · 2024
Crazy Mama
as Bellhop · 1975
Are You in the House Alone?
as Phil Lawver · 1978
Callback
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
as Travis Child · 1981
Wilder Napalm
as Wallace · 1993
The Hearse
as Repairman (uncredited) · 1980
The Special Relationship
as Bill Clinton · 2010
Miracles on the Plains
as Narrator (voice) · 2015
I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash
as Self · 2005
Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'
as Self · 2000
Jump Back: Re-Imagining “Footloose”
as Self
The Seniors
as Alan Darby · 1978
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill
as Roy · 1979
The Making of 'DragonHeart'
as Self · 1997
Beneath the Darkness
as Ely · 2012
Realizing The Right Stuff
as Self · 2003
Saving Yellowstone with Dennis Quaid
as Self - Host · 2025
Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
as Uncle Tommy · 1997
The Men of Midway
as Self · 2020
Our Winning Season
as Paul Morelli · 1978
The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die
· 1983
This Blue Is Mine
Pretenders
as Joe · 2019
Gorp
as Mad Grossman · 1980
Everybody Cut: The Stars of 'Footloose'
as Self · 2012
Top Combat Pilot
as Presenter · 2023
September 30, 1955
as Frank · 1977
Grid Down, Power Up
as Narrator · 2022
One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll
· 2006
The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency'
as Self · 2001
Bill: On His Own
as Barry Morrow · 1983
Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works
as Kelly Johnson · 2019
Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound
as Narrator (voice) · 1994
Far from Heaven: "Making of"
· 2003
America's Favorite
American Pride
as “Cowboy” Jack Clement
Bill
as Barry Morrow · 1981
Twin Towers: Legacy
as Narrator (voice) · 2025
2005 Houston Astros: The Championship Season
as Voice · 2006
Remember the Alamo
as Himself/Host · 2003
Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise
as Self · 2007