Dennis Quaid
Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Born: April 9, 1954 (72 years)
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).

Movies Directed (1)
Movies as Actor (129)
The Florist

The Florist

as Carl Rikker

Oct 8, 2026

Signal One

Signal One

as Sam Houston

Jun 5, 2026

I Can Only Imagine 2

I Can Only Imagine 2

as Arthur

Feb 19, 2026

War Machine

War Machine

as Army Sgt Maj Sheridan

Feb 12, 2026

Twin Towers: Legacy

Twin Towers: Legacy

as Narrator (voice)

Aug 29, 2025

Sovereign

Sovereign

as John Bouchart

Jul 11, 2025

Broke

Broke

as George Brandywine

Jun 10, 2025

Saurus City

Saurus City

as Rind - Shrouded Knight (voice)

May 15, 2025

The Substance

The Substance

as Harvey

Sep 7, 2024

Reagan

Reagan

as Ronald Reagan

Aug 29, 2024

Mr. Nelson on the North Side

Mr. Nelson on the North Side

as Self

Jun 7, 2024

The Long Game

The Long Game

as Frank Mitchell

Apr 12, 2024

Disney 100: Remember That

Disney 100: Remember That

as Self

Oct 23, 2023

The Hill

The Hill

as James Hill

Aug 18, 2023

Strays

Strays

as Birdwatcher

Aug 17, 2023

On a Wing and a Prayer

On a Wing and a Prayer

as Doug White

Mar 28, 2023

Strange World

Strange World

as Jaeger Clade (voice)

Nov 23, 2022

Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life

Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life

as Self (archive footage)

Sep 20, 2022

Grid Down, Power Up

Grid Down, Power Up

as Narrator

May 18, 2022

The Tiger Rising

The Tiger Rising

as Beauchamp

Jan 7, 2022

American Underdog

American Underdog

as Dick Vermeil

Dec 25, 2021

Blue Miracle

Blue Miracle

as Wade

May 27, 2021

Born a Champion

Born a Champion

as Mason

Jan 22, 2021

John Bronco

John Bronco

as Narrator

Oct 15, 2020

The Parent Trap Reunion!

The Parent Trap Reunion!

as Self

Jul 20, 2020

The Men of Midway

The Men of Midway

as Self

Feb 18, 2020

Midway

Midway

as Vice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey

Nov 6, 2019

Pretenders

Pretenders

as Joe

Sep 27, 2019

Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works

Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works

as Kelly Johnson

Jun 9, 2019

The Intruder

The Intruder

as Charlie Peck

May 3, 2019

A Dog's Journey

A Dog's Journey

as Ethan Montgomery

May 3, 2019

Kin

Kin

as Hal Solinski

Aug 29, 2018

I Can Only Imagine

I Can Only Imagine

as Arthur

Feb 14, 2018

A Dog's Purpose

A Dog's Purpose

as Adult Ethan

Jan 19, 2017

Mad Families

Mad Families

as Head Ranger

Jan 12, 2017

Truth

Truth

as Lt. Colonel Roger Charles

Oct 16, 2015

Miracles on the Plains

Miracles on the Plains

as Narrator (voice)

Sep 8, 2015

Movie 43

Movie 43

as Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")

Jan 24, 2013

Playing for Keeps

Playing for Keeps

as Carl

Nov 29, 2012

The Words

The Words

as Clay Hammond

Sep 7, 2012

At Any Price

At Any Price

as Henry Whipple

Aug 30, 2012

What to Expect When You're Expecting

What to Expect When You're Expecting

as Ramsey Cooper

May 17, 2012

Everybody Cut: The Stars of 'Footloose'

Everybody Cut: The Stars of 'Footloose'

as Self

Mar 6, 2012

Beneath the Darkness

Beneath the Darkness

as Ely

Jan 6, 2012

Footloose

Footloose

as Rev. Shaw Moore

Oct 6, 2011

Soul Surfer

Soul Surfer

as Tom Hamilton

Apr 8, 2011

The Special Relationship

The Special Relationship

as Bill Clinton

May 29, 2010

Legion

Legion

as Bob Hanson

Jan 21, 2010

Pandorum

Pandorum

as Payton

Sep 8, 2009

Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s

Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s

as Self (archive)

Aug 11, 2009

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

as General Hawk

Aug 3, 2009

Horsemen

Horsemen

as Aidan Breslin

Feb 6, 2009

The Express

The Express

as Ben Schwartzwalder

Oct 10, 2008

Smart People

Smart People

as Lawrence Wetherhold

Apr 11, 2008

Vantage Point

Vantage Point

as Thomas Barnes

Feb 1, 2008

Battle for Terra

Battle for Terra

as Roven (voice)

Sep 6, 2007

Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise

Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise

as Self

Jan 1, 2007

2005 Houston Astros: The Championship Season

2005 Houston Astros: The Championship Season

as Voice

Apr 4, 2006

American Dreamz

American Dreamz

as President Staton

Mar 4, 2006

One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll

One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll

Jan 10, 2006

Yours, Mine & Ours

Yours, Mine & Ours

as Frank Beardsley

Nov 23, 2005

I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash

I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash

as Self

Jan 1, 2005

In Good Company

In Good Company

as Dan

Dec 29, 2004

Flight of the Phoenix

Flight of the Phoenix

as Frank Towns

Dec 17, 2004

The Day After Tomorrow

The Day After Tomorrow

as Jack Hall

May 26, 2004

The Alamo

The Alamo

as Sam Houston

Apr 7, 2004

Remember the Alamo

Remember the Alamo

as Himself/Host

Dec 16, 2003

Cold Creek Manor

Cold Creek Manor

as Cooper Tilson

Sep 19, 2003

Realizing The Right Stuff

Realizing The Right Stuff

as Self

Jun 10, 2003

Far from Heaven

Far from Heaven

as Frank Whitaker

Nov 8, 2002

The Rookie

The Rookie

as Jimmy Morris

Mar 25, 2002

Dinner with Friends

Dinner with Friends

as Gabe

Aug 11, 2001

The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency'

The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency'

as Self

Apr 3, 2001

Traffic

Traffic

as Arnie Metzger

Dec 27, 2000

Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'

Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'

as Self

Dec 19, 2000

Frequency

Frequency

as Frank Sullivan

Apr 28, 2000

Any Given Sunday

Any Given Sunday

as Jack 'Cap' Rooney

Dec 22, 1999

Playing by Heart

Playing by Heart

as Hugh

Dec 30, 1998

The Parent Trap

The Parent Trap

as Nick Parker

Jul 28, 1998

Everything That Rises

Everything That Rises

as Jim Clay

Jul 12, 1998

Savior

Savior

as Joshua Rose

Jun 1, 1998

Switchback

Switchback

as FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse

Oct 31, 1997

Gang Related

Gang Related

as Joe Doe / William

Oct 8, 1997

Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth

Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth

as Uncle Tommy

Jan 28, 1997

The Making of 'DragonHeart'

The Making of 'DragonHeart'

as Self

Jan 14, 1997

DragonHeart

DragonHeart

as Bowen

May 31, 1996

Something to Talk About

Something to Talk About

as Eddie Bichon

Aug 4, 1995

Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp

as Doc Holliday

Jun 24, 1994

Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound

Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound

as Narrator (voice)

Jan 1, 1994

Flesh and Bone

Flesh and Bone

as Arlis Sweeney

Nov 5, 1993

Undercover Blues

Undercover Blues

as Jeff Blue

Sep 10, 1993

Wilder Napalm

Wilder Napalm

as Wallace

Aug 20, 1993

Postcards from the Edge

Postcards from the Edge

as Jack Faulkner

Sep 14, 1990

Come See the Paradise

Come See the Paradise

as Jack McGurn

Aug 17, 1990

Great Balls of Fire!

Great Balls of Fire!

as Jerry Lee Lewis

Jun 30, 1989

Everybody's All-American

Everybody's All-American

as Gavin Grey

Nov 4, 1988

D.O.A.

D.O.A.

as Dexter Cornell

Mar 18, 1988

Suspect

Suspect

as Eddie Sanger

Oct 23, 1987

Innerspace

Innerspace

as Lt. Tuck Pendleton

Jul 1, 1987

The Big Easy

The Big Easy

as Remy McSwain

Nov 27, 1986

Enemy Mine

Enemy Mine

as Willis Davidge

Dec 12, 1985

Dreamscape

Dreamscape

as Alex Gardner

Aug 15, 1984

Bill: On His Own

Bill: On His Own

as Barry Morrow

Nov 9, 1983

The Right Stuff

The Right Stuff

as Gordon Cooper

Oct 20, 1983

Jaws 3-D

Jaws 3-D

as Mike Brody

Jul 22, 1983

The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die

The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die

Jul 15, 1983

Tough Enough

Tough Enough

as Art Long

Apr 14, 1983

Johnny Belinda

Johnny Belinda

as Kyle Hager

Oct 19, 1982

Bill

Bill

as Barry Morrow

Dec 22, 1981

Stripes

Stripes

as Extra at Graduation Ceremony

Jun 26, 1981

The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia

The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia

as Travis Child

Jun 5, 1981

Caveman

Caveman

as Lar

Apr 17, 1981

All Night Long

All Night Long

as Freddie Dupler

Mar 6, 1981

The Hearse

The Hearse

as Repairman (uncredited)

Jun 1, 1980

The Long Riders

The Long Riders

as Ed Miller

May 16, 1980

Gorp

Gorp

as Mad Grossman

May 1, 1980

Breaking Away

Breaking Away

as Mike

May 24, 1979

Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill

Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill

as Roy

Jan 8, 1979

Are You in the House Alone?

Are You in the House Alone?

as Phil Lawver

Sep 20, 1978

The Seniors

The Seniors

as Alan Darby

Jun 30, 1978

Our Winning Season

Our Winning Season

as Paul Morelli

May 1, 1978

September 30, 1955

September 30, 1955

as Frank

Aug 19, 1977

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

as Shark, Baseball Pitcher

Jul 14, 1977

Crazy Mama

Crazy Mama

as Bellhop

Jun 1, 1975

American Pride

American Pride

as “Cowboy” Jack Clement

This Blue Is Mine

This Blue Is Mine

Callback

Callback

A Dog’s Perfect Christmas

A Dog’s Perfect Christmas

as Sander Goss

Jump Back: Re-Imagining “Footloose”

Jump Back: Re-Imagining “Footloose”

as Self

TV Shows as Actor (38)
Saving Yellowstone with Dennis Quaid

Saving Yellowstone with Dennis Quaid

as Self - Host

Nov 26, 2025

Happy Face

Happy Face

as Keith Jesperson aka 'Happy Face Killer'

Mar 20, 2025

Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid

Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid

as Self - Host

Jun 3, 2024

Top Combat Pilot

Top Combat Pilot

as Presenter

Nov 6, 2023

Lawmen: Bass Reeves

Lawmen: Bass Reeves

as Marshal Sherrill Lynn

Nov 5, 2023

Full Circle

Full Circle

as Jeff McCusker

Jul 13, 2023

Josh Gates Tonight

Josh Gates Tonight

as Self

Apr 2, 2020

Merry Happy Whatever

Merry Happy Whatever

as Don Quinn

Nov 28, 2019

Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

Sep 9, 2019

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Sep 9, 2019

Goliath

Goliath

as Wade Blackwood

Oct 13, 2016

The Art of More

The Art of More

as Samuel Brukner

Nov 19, 2015

Fortitude

Fortitude

as Michael Lennox

Jan 29, 2015

MLB Network Presents

MLB Network Presents

as Self

Jan 13, 2015

Drunk History

Drunk History

as Lucky Luciano

Jul 9, 2013

Vegas

Vegas

as Sheriff Ralph Lamb

Sep 25, 2012

Workaholics

Workaholics

as Ted Murphy

Apr 6, 2011

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Jul 16, 2009

The Reichen Show

The Reichen Show

as Self - Guest

Nov 11, 2005

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Sep 8, 2003

America's Next Top Model

America's Next Top Model

as Self - Guest

May 20, 2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Jan 26, 2003

SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants

as Redbeard Krabs (voice)

May 1, 1999

The View

The View

as Self, Self - Guest

Aug 11, 1997

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

Aug 21, 1996

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

as Self

Jul 22, 1996

Muppets Tonight

Muppets Tonight

as Self

Mar 8, 1996

Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

as Self

Aug 14, 1994

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Sep 13, 1993

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

as Self - Guest

Aug 30, 1993

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

May 25, 1992

American Chronicles

American Chronicles

as self

Sep 8, 1990

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Sep 5, 1988

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Oct 11, 1975

Baretta

Baretta

Jan 17, 1975

60 Minutes

60 Minutes

as Self

Sep 24, 1968

Today

Today

as Self

Jan 14, 1952

Thunder Road

Thunder Road

as Duane 'The Wrecking Ball' Whitlock