Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

158

Gender

Male

Birthday

1954-04-09 (71 years old)

Place of Birth

Houston, Texas, USA

Also Known As

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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

Acting

The Day After Tomorrow

2004

The Day After Tomorrow

as

Jack Hall

Savior

1998

Savior

as

Joshua Rose

Playing by Heart

1998

Playing by Heart

as

Hugh

Frequency

2000

Frequency

as

Frank Sullivan

In Good Company

2004

In Good Company

as

Dan

Traffic

2000

Traffic

as

Arnie Metzger

Innerspace

1987

Innerspace

as

Lt. Tuck Pendleton

On a Wing and a Prayer

2023

On a Wing and a Prayer

as

Doug White

Far from Heaven

2002

Far from Heaven

as

Frank Whitaker

The Alamo

2004

The Alamo

as

Sam Houston

The Long Game

2024

The Long Game

as

Frank Mitchell

Switchback

1997

Switchback

as

FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse

Breaking Away

1979

Breaking Away

as

Mike

Littlemouth

Littlemouth

as

Legion

2010

Legion

as

Bob Hanson

Gorp

1980

Gorp

as

Mad Grossman

Vantage Point

2008

Vantage Point

as

Thomas Barnes

Postcards from the Edge

1990

Postcards from the Edge

as

Jack Faulkner

Broke

2025

Broke

as

George Brandywine

Dreamscape

1984

Dreamscape

as

Alex Gardner

Great Balls of Fire!

1989

Great Balls of Fire!

as

Jerry Lee Lewis

Dinner with Friends

2001

Dinner with Friends

as

Gabe

Pretenders

2019

Pretenders

as

Joe

Enemy Mine

1985

Enemy Mine

as

Willis Davidge

Flight of the Phoenix

2004

Flight of the Phoenix

as

Frank Towns

DragonHeart

1996

DragonHeart

as

Bowen

Wyatt Earp

1994

Wyatt Earp

as

Doc Holliday

Cold Creek Manor

2003

Cold Creek Manor

as

Cooper Tilson

D.O.A.

1988

D.O.A.

as

Dexter Cornell

The Right Stuff

1983

The Right Stuff

as

Gordon Cooper

Suspect

1987

Suspect

as

Eddie Sanger

American Dreamz

2006

American Dreamz

as

President Staton

Any Given Sunday

1999

Any Given Sunday

as

Jack "Cap" Rooney

Smart People

2008

Smart People

as

Lawrence Wetherhold

Everybody's All-American

1988

Everybody's All-American

as

Gavin Grey

Undercover Blues

1993

Undercover Blues

as

Jeff Blue

The Parent Trap

1998

The Parent Trap

as

Nick Parker

Yours, Mine & Ours

2005

Yours, Mine & Ours

as

Frank Beardsley

Gang Related

1997

Gang Related

as

Joe Doe / William

Bill

1981

Bill

as

Barry Morrow

The Express

2008

The Express

as

Ben Schwartzwalder

The Rookie

2002

The Rookie

as

Jimmy Morris

The Long Riders

1980

The Long Riders

as

Ed Miller

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

2009

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

as

General Hawk

Our Winning Season

1978

Our Winning Season

as

Paul Morelli

American Pride

American Pride

as

“Cowboy” Jack Clement

Soul Surfer

2011

Soul Surfer

as

Tom Hamilton

The Substance

2024

The Substance

as

Harvey

The Special Relationship

2010

The Special Relationship

as

Bill Clinton

Tough Enough

1983

Tough Enough

as

Art Long

Battle for Terra

2007

Battle for Terra

as

Roven (voice)

Horsemen

2009

Horsemen

as

Aidan Breslin

Jaws 3-D

1983

Jaws 3-D

as

Mike Brody

Flesh and Bone

1993

Flesh and Bone

as

Arlis Sweeney

Something to Talk About

1995

Something to Talk About

as

Eddie Bichon

Caveman

1981

Caveman

as

Lar

Footloose

2011

Footloose

as

Rev. Shaw Moore

The Seniors

1978

The Seniors

as

Alan Darby

Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life

2023

Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life

as

Self

September 30, 1955

1977

September 30, 1955

as

Frank

Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise

2007

Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise

as

Self

Pandorum

2009

Pandorum

as

Payton

Sovereign

2025

Sovereign

as

John Bouchart

Wilder Napalm

1993

Wilder Napalm

as

Wallace

Are You in the House Alone?

1978

Are You in the House Alone?

as

Phil Lawver

The Words

2012

The Words

as

Clay Hammond

The Making of 'DragonHeart'

1997

The Making of 'DragonHeart'

as

Self

The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia

1981

The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia

as

Travis Child

What to Expect When You're Expecting

2012

What to Expect When You're Expecting

as

Ramsey Cooper

Come See the Paradise

1990

Come See the Paradise

as

Jack McGurn

Beneath the Darkness

2012

Beneath the Darkness

as

Ely

Playing for Keeps

2012

Playing for Keeps

as

Carl

Movie 43

2013

Movie 43

as

Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")

At Any Price

2012

At Any Price

as

Henry Whipple

All Night Long

1981

All Night Long

as

Freddie Dupler

Mr. Nelson on the North Side

2021

Mr. Nelson on the North Side

as

Self

Strays

2023

Strays

as

Birdwatcher

Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'

2000

Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'

as

Self

Strange World

2022

Strange World

as

Jaeger Clade (voice)

Mad Families

2017

Mad Families

as

Head Ranger

Miracles on the Plains

2015

Miracles on the Plains

as

Narrator (voice)

The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency'

2001

The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency'

as

Self

The Men of Midway

2020

The Men of Midway

as

Self

Truth

2015

Truth

as

Lt. Colonel Roger Charles

Grid Down, Power Up

2022

Grid Down, Power Up

as

Narrator

A Dog's Purpose

2017

A Dog's Purpose

as

Adult Ethan

This Blue Is Mine

This Blue Is Mine

as

Kin

2018

Kin

as

Hal Solinski

Everything That Rises

1998

Everything That Rises

as

Jim Clay

Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill

1979

Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill

as

Roy

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Telling the Truth

2003

Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Telling the Truth

as

I Can Only Imagine

2018

I Can Only Imagine

as

Arthur

2005 Houston Astros: The Championship Season

2006

2005 Houston Astros: The Championship Season

as

Voice

The Intruder

2019

The Intruder

as

Charlie Peck

Stripes

1981

Stripes

as

Extra at Graduation Ceremony

Midway

2019

Midway

as

Vice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey

A Dog's Journey

2019

A Dog's Journey

as

Ethan Montgomery

Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works

2019

Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works

as

Kelly Johnson

Reagan

2024

Reagan

as

Ronald Reagan

Bill: On His Own

1983

Bill: On His Own

as

Barry Morrow

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

1977

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

as

Shark, Baseball Pitcher

John Bronco

2020

John Bronco

as

Narrator

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

1983

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

as

Born a Champion

2021

Born a Champion

as

Mason

Johnny Belinda

1982

Johnny Belinda

as

Kyle Hager

Remember the Alamo

2003

Remember the Alamo

as

Himself/Host

Blue Miracle

2021

Blue Miracle

as

Wade

The Tiger Rising

2022

The Tiger Rising

as

Beauchamp

Crazy Mama

1975

Crazy Mama

as

Bellhop

Saurus City

Saurus City

as

Rind - Shrouded Knight (voice)

American Underdog

2021

American Underdog

as

Dick Vermeil

The Hill

2023

The Hill

as

James Hill

War Machine

War Machine

as

The Big Easy

1986

The Big Easy

as

Remy McSwain

I Can Only Imagine 2

2026

I Can Only Imagine 2

as

Arthur

The Hearse

1980

The Hearse

as

Repairman (uncredited)

Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound

1994

Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound

as

Himself

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

2009

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

as

Self (archive)

The Making of The Substance

2025

The Making of The Substance

as

Self

The Florist

The Florist

as

Carl Rikker

Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

as

Self

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as

Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

as

Self

Today

Today

as

Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as

The View

The View

as

Self

Baretta

Baretta

as

Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

as

Self - Guest

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as

60 Minutes

60 Minutes

as

Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as

Self - Guest

Muppets Tonight

Muppets Tonight

as

Self

The View

The View

as

Self - Guest

Vegas

Vegas

as

Sheriff Ralph Lamb

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

as

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Self - Host

Drunk History

Drunk History

as

Lucky Luciano

The Art of More

The Art of More

as

Samuel Brukner

Josh Gates Tonight

Josh Gates Tonight

as

Self

Fortitude

Fortitude

as

Michael Lennox

Lawmen: Bass Reeves

Lawmen: Bass Reeves

as

Marshal Sherrill Lynn

Top Combat Pilot

Top Combat Pilot

as

Presenter

America's Next Top Model

America's Next Top Model

as

Guest

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as

Self

The Reichen Show

The Reichen Show

as

Self - Guest

Happy Face

Happy Face

as

Keith Jesperson / Happy Face Killer

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as

Self - Guest

Full Circle

Full Circle

as

Jeff McCusker

Goliath

Goliath

as

Wade Blackwood

Merry Happy Whatever

Merry Happy Whatever

as

Don Quinn

Workaholics

Workaholics

as

Ted Murphy

Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid

Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid

as

Self - Host

MLB Network Presents

MLB Network Presents

as

Self

Production

Everything That Rises

1998

Everything That Rises

as

The Long Game

2024

The Long Game

as

Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound

1994

Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound

as

Crew

Directing

Everything That Rises

1998

Everything That Rises

as