Denis Leary
Biography
Denis Colin Leary (born August 18, 1957) is an American actor, comedian, writer, director and film producer. Leary is known for his biting, fast paced comedic style and chain smoking. He is the star and co-creator of the television show Rescue Me, which ended its seventh and final season on September 7, 2011. Leary has starred in many motion pictures, most recently as Captain George Stacy in Marc Webb's 2012 film The Amazing Spider-Man and the voice of Diego in the animated Ice Age series.
Known For
TV
The Simpsons
Denis Leary (voice)
1989
TV
Family Guy
Car Mechanic (voice)
1999
TV
The Daily Show
Self
1996
TV
The Daily Show
Self - Guest
1996
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
TV
Conan
Self
2010
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
TV
CBS News Sunday Morning
Self
1979
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TV
Animal Kingdom
Billy
2016
TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Filmography
2027FilmIce Age: Boiling Pointas Diego (voice)2025FilmOh. What. Fun.as Nick2025TVGoing Dutchas Colonel Patrick Quinn2024TVNo Good Deedas Mikey Morgan2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Self2021TVLaw & Order: Organized Crimeas Frank Donnelly2021FilmPatrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easyas Self2019TVThe Moodysas Sean Moody Sr.2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2016Film9/11: Fifteen Years Lateras Self - Host2016FilmIce Age: Collision Courseas Diego (voice)2016TVAnimal Kingdomas Billy2016FilmIce Age: The Great Egg-Scapadeas Diego (voice)2015FilmCosmic Scrat-tastropheas Diego (voice)2015FilmFreaks of Natureas Rick Wilson2015TVSex&Drugs&Rock&Rollas Johnny Rock2015FilmIce Age: No Time for Nuts 4-Das Diego (voice)2014FilmThe Amazing Spider-Man 2as Captain Stacy (uncredited)2014FilmDraft Dayas Vince Penn2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self - Guest2012FilmRite of Passage: The Amazing Spider-Man Rebornas Self2012FilmVanilla Ice Archiveas Self (archive footage)2012FilmIce Age: Continental Driftas Diego (voice)2012FilmThe Amazing Spider-Manas Captain Stacy2011FilmIce Age: A Mammoth Christmasas Diego (voice)2011FilmScrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2as Diego (voice)2011FilmGive It Up for Greg Giraldoas Self2011FilmDenis Leary and Friends Present: Douchebags and Donutsas Himself2010TVConanas Self2010FilmBack From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinisonas Self2009FilmIce Age: Dawn of the Dinosaursas Diego (voice)2009TVLate Night with Jimmy Fallonas Self2008FilmRecountas Michael Whouley2006FilmKings of Comedy USAas Self (archive footage)2006TVRachael Ray2006FilmWorld's Greatest Stand Up: Volume Oneas self2006FilmIce Age: The Meltdownas Diego (voice)2005FilmMerry F#%$in' Christmasas Self2005FilmComedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthyas Self2005FilmNHL: Vintage Collection: Greatest Goals2004FilmLast Laugh '04as Self2004FilmReverse of the Curse of the Bambinoas Himself2004Film2004 Boston Red Sox: The Official World Series Filmas Narrator2004TVFashion Rocksas Self2004TVThe Tony Danza Showas Self2004TVFather of the Prideas Chaz (voice)2004TVRescue Meas Tommy Gavin2003FilmLord Stanley's Cup: Hockey's Ultimate Prize2003FilmThe Curse of the Bambinoas Himself2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2003FilmComedy Central Roast of Denis Learyas Self2003TVComedy Central Roastsas Self2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2003FilmRichard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!as Self2003FilmWhen Stand Up Stood Outas Self2002TVTough Crowd with Colin Quinn2002FilmThe Secret Lives of Dentistsas Slater2002TVContest Searchlight2002TVCrank Yankers2002FilmIce Ageas Diego (voice)2002FilmDawgas Douglas 'Dawg' Menford2002TVLast Call with Carson Dalyas Self2001FilmDouble Whammyas Ray Pluto2001FilmFinalas Bill2001TVThe Jobas Mike McNeil2000FilmSandas Teddy2000FilmJesus' Sonas Wayne2000FilmLakeboatas Fireman2000FilmCompany Manas Officer Fry1999FilmDo Not Disturbas Simon1999TVThe Early Showas Self1999FilmThe Thomas Crown Affairas Det. Michael McCann1999FilmMTV's 25 Lamest Videosas Self / Host1999FilmTrue Crimeas Bob Findley1999TVFamily Guyas Car Mechanic (voice)1998FilmA Bug's Lifeas Francis (voice)1998FilmMonument Ave.as Bobby O'Grady1998FilmSmall Soldiersas Gil Mars1998TVFantasy World Cupas Self1998FilmWide Awakeas Mr. Beal1998FilmThe Real Blondeas Doug1997FilmWag the Dogas Fad King1997FilmThe Second Civil Waras Vinnie Franco1997FilmDenis Leary: Lock 'N Loadas Himself1997FilmThe Matchmakeras Nick1997FilmSuicide Kingsas Lono Veccio1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmSubway Storiesas Wheelchair Man (segment "The Red Shoes")1997FilmLove Walked Inas Jack Hanaway1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1996FilmUnderworldas Johnny Crown / Johnny Alt1996FilmTwo If by Seaas Francis 'Frank' O'Brien1995FilmNational Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sinsas Jake1995FilmThe State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Specialas Self1995FilmThe Neon Bibleas Frank1995FilmOperation Dumbo Dropas Lt. David Poole1995TVDr. Katz, Professional Therapistas Dennis (voice)1994TVSpace Ghost Coast to Coast1994FilmThe Refas Gus1993FilmJudgment Nightas Fallon1993FilmDemolition Manas Edgar Friendly1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993FilmGunmenas Armor O'Malley1993FilmWho's the Man?as Sgt. Cooper1993FilmThe Sandlotas Bill1993FilmDenis Leary: MTV Unpluggedas Himself1993FilmDenis Leary: No Cure for Canceras Himself1993FilmNational Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1as Mike McCracken1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1991FilmStrictly Businessas Jake1989TVThe Simpsonsas Denis Leary (voice)1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark1987FilmA Long Walk To Foreveras Newt1979TVCBS News Sunday Morningas Self