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
Film
War Machine
Army Sgt Maj Sheridan
2026
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
The Daily Show
Self
1996
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
The View
Self - Guest
1997
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TV
60 Minutes
Self
1968
Film
The Alamo
Sam Houston
2004
TV
Goliath
Wade Blackwood
2016
TV
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
2019
TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
TV
Workaholics
Ted Murphy
2011
TV
America's Next Top Model
Self - Guest
2003
TV
The Reichen Show
Self - Guest
2005
TV
Today
Self
1952
Filmography
2026FilmThe Floristas Carl Rikker2026FilmI Can Only Imagine 2as Arthur2026FilmWar Machineas Army Sgt Maj Sheridan2025TVSaving Yellowstone with Dennis Quaidas Self - Host2025FilmTwin Towers: Legacyas Narrator (voice)2025FilmSovereignas John Bouchart2025FilmBrokeas George Brandywine2025FilmSaurus Cityas Rind - Shrouded Knight (voice)2025TVHappy Faceas Keith Jesperson aka 'Happy Face Killer'2024FilmThe Substanceas Harvey2024FilmReaganas Ronald Reagan2024TVHoly Marvels with Dennis Quaidas Self - Host2024FilmThe Long Gameas Frank Mitchell2023TVTop Combat Pilotas Presenter2023TVLawmen: Bass Reevesas Marshal Sherrill Lynn2023FilmDisney 100: Remember Thatas Self2023FilmThe Hillas James Hill2023FilmStraysas Birdwatcher2023TVFull Circleas Jeff McCusker2023FilmOn a Wing and a Prayeras Doug White2022FilmStrange Worldas Jaeger Clade (voice)2022FilmMeat Loaf - A Celebration Of Lifeas Self (archive footage)2022FilmGrid Down, Power Upas Narrator2022FilmThe Tiger Risingas Beauchamp2021FilmAmerican Underdogas Dick Vermeil2021FilmMr. Nelson on the North Sideas Self2021FilmBlue Miracleas Wade2021FilmBorn a Championas Mason2020FilmJohn Broncoas Narrator2020TVJosh Gates Tonightas Self2020FilmThe Men of Midwayas Self2019TVMerry Happy Whateveras Don Quinn2019FilmMidwayas Vice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey2019FilmPretendersas Joe2019TVTamron Hallas Self - Guest2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2019FilmSecrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Worksas Kelly Johnson2019FilmThe Intruderas Charlie Peck2019FilmA Dog's Journeyas Ethan Montgomery2018FilmKinas Hal Solinski2018FilmI Can Only Imagineas Arthur2017FilmA Dog's Purposeas Adult Ethan2017FilmMad Familiesas Head Ranger2016TVGoliathas Wade Blackwood2015TVThe Art of Moreas Samuel Brukner2015FilmTruthas Lt. Colonel Roger Charles2015FilmMiracles on the Plainsas Narrator (voice)2015TVFortitudeas Michael Lennox2015TVMLB Network Presentsas Self2013TVDrunk Historyas Lucky Luciano2013FilmMovie 43as Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")2012FilmPlaying for Keepsas Carl2012TVVegasas Sheriff Ralph Lamb2012FilmThe Wordsas Clay Hammond2012FilmAt Any Priceas Henry Whipple2012FilmWhat to Expect When You're Expectingas Ramsey Cooper2012FilmBeneath the Darknessas Ely2011FilmFootlooseas Rev. Shaw Moore2011FilmSoul Surferas Tom Hamilton2011TVWorkaholicsas Ted Murphy2010FilmThe Special Relationshipas Bill Clinton2010FilmLegionas Bob Hanson2009FilmPandorumas Payton2009FilmHollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000sas Self (archive)2009FilmG.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobraas General Hawk2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009FilmHorsemenas Aidan Breslin2008FilmThe Expressas Ben Schwartzwalder2008FilmSmart Peopleas Lawrence Wetherhold2008FilmVantage Pointas Thomas Barnes2007FilmBattle for Terraas Roven (voice)2007FilmMeat Loaf: In Search of Paradiseas Self2006Film2005 Houston Astros: The Championship Seasonas Voice2006FilmAmerican Dreamzas President Staton2006FilmOne for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll2005FilmYours, Mine & Oursas Frank Beardsley2005TVThe Reichen Showas Self - Guest2005FilmI Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cashas Self2004FilmIn Good Companyas Dan2004FilmFlight of the Phoenixas Frank Towns2004FilmThe Day After Tomorrowas Jack Hall2004FilmThe Alamoas Sam Houston2003FilmRemember the Alamoas Himself/Host2003FilmCold Creek Manoras Cooper Tilson2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2003FilmRealizing The Right Stuffas Self2003TVAmerica's Next Top Modelas Self - Guest2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2002FilmFar from Heavenas Frank Whitaker2002FilmThe Rookieas Jimmy Morris2001FilmDinner with Friendsas Gabe2001FilmThe Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency'as Self2000FilmTrafficas Arnie Metzger2000FilmInside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'as Self2000FilmFrequencyas Frank Sullivan1999FilmAny Given Sundayas Jack 'Cap' Rooney1998FilmPlaying by Heartas Hugh1998FilmThe Parent Trapas Nick Parker1998FilmEverything That Risesas Jim Clay1998FilmSavioras Joshua Rose1997FilmSwitchbackas FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse1997FilmGang Relatedas Joe Doe / William1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmSesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truthas Uncle Tommy1997FilmThe Making of 'DragonHeart'as Self1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1996FilmDragonHeartas Bowen1996TVMuppets Tonightas Self1995FilmSomething to Talk Aboutas Eddie Bichon1994TVInside the Actors Studioas Self1994FilmWyatt Earpas Doc Holliday1994FilmBlue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Soundas Narrator (voice)1993FilmFlesh and Boneas Arlis Sweeney1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993FilmUndercover Bluesas Jeff Blue1993FilmWilder Napalmas Wallace1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1990FilmPostcards from the Edgeas Jack Faulkner1990FilmCome See the Paradiseas Jack McGurn1989FilmGreat Balls of Fire!as Jerry Lee Lewis1988FilmEverybody's All-Americanas Gavin Grey1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark1988FilmD.O.A.as Dexter Cornell1987FilmSuspectas Eddie Sanger1987FilmInnerspaceas Lt. Tuck Pendleton1986FilmThe Big Easyas Remy McSwain1985FilmEnemy Mineas Willis Davidge1984FilmDreamscapeas Alex Gardner1983FilmBill: On His Ownas Barry Morrow1983FilmThe Right Stuffas Gordon Cooper1983FilmJaws 3-Das Mike Brody1983FilmThe Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die1983FilmTough Enoughas Art Long1982FilmJohnny Belindaas Kyle Hager1981FilmBillas Barry Morrow1981FilmStripesas Extra at Graduation Ceremony1981FilmThe Night the Lights Went Out in Georgiaas Travis Child1981FilmCavemanas Lar1981FilmAll Night Longas Freddie Dupler1980FilmThe Hearseas Repairman (uncredited)1980FilmThe Long Ridersas Ed Miller1980FilmGorpas Mad Grossman1979FilmBreaking Awayas Mike1979FilmAmateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grillas Roy1978FilmAre You in the House Alone?as Phil Lawver1978FilmThe Seniorsas Alan Darby1978FilmOur Winning Seasonas Paul Morelli1977FilmSeptember 30, 1955as Frank1977FilmI Never Promised You a Rose Gardenas Shark, Baseball Pitcher1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host1975FilmCrazy Mamaas Bellhop1975TVBaretta1968TV60 Minutesas Self1952TVTodayas Self—FilmLittlemouth—FilmAmerican Prideas “Cowboy” Jack Clement—FilmThis Blue Is Mine—FilmCallback—FilmA Dog’s Perfect Christmas