Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Acting

Born April 9, 1954 · Houston, Texas, USA

1 film as director · Active 1998–1998

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 i…

Known for

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

The View

The View

1997

The View

The View

1997

Directed(1)

Everything That Rises

1998Everything That Rises★ 5.8

Acting(168)

2026The FloristCarl Rikker

2026Signal OneSam Houston

2026I Can Only Imagine 2Arthur

2026War MachineArmy Sgt Maj Sheridan

2025Saving Yellowstone with Dennis QuaidSelf - Host

2025Twin Towers: LegacyNarrator (voice)

2025SovereignJohn Bouchart

2025BrokeGeorge Brandywine

2025Saurus CityRind - Shrouded Knight (voice)

2025Happy FaceKeith Jesperson aka 'Happy Face Killer'

2024The SubstanceHarvey

2024ReaganRonald Reagan

2024Mr. Nelson on the North SideSelf

2024Holy Marvels with Dennis QuaidSelf - Host

2024The Long GameFrank Mitchell

2023Top Combat PilotPresenter

2023Lawmen: Bass ReevesMarshal Sherrill Lynn

2023Disney 100: Remember ThatSelf

2023The HillJames Hill

2023StraysBirdwatcher

2023Full CircleJeff McCusker

2023On a Wing and a PrayerDoug White

2022Strange WorldJaeger Clade (voice)

2022Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of LifeSelf (archive footage)

2022Grid Down, Power UpNarrator

2022The Tiger RisingBeauchamp

2021American UnderdogDick Vermeil

2021Blue MiracleWade

2021Born a ChampionMason

2020John BroncoNarrator

2020The Parent Trap Reunion!Self

2020Josh Gates TonightSelf

2020The Men of MidwaySelf

2019Merry Happy WhateverDon Quinn

2019MidwayVice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey

2019PretendersJoe

2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest

2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf

2019Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk WorksKelly Johnson

2019The IntruderCharlie Peck

2019A Dog's JourneyEthan Montgomery

2018KinHal Solinski

2018I Can Only ImagineArthur

2017A Dog's PurposeAdult Ethan

2017Mad FamiliesHead Ranger

2016GoliathWade Blackwood

2015The Art of MoreSamuel Brukner

2015TruthLt. Colonel Roger Charles

2015Miracles on the PlainsNarrator (voice)

2015FortitudeMichael Lennox

2015MLB Network PresentsSelf

2013Drunk HistoryLucky Luciano

2013Movie 43Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")

2012Playing for KeepsCarl

2012VegasSheriff Ralph Lamb

2012The WordsClay Hammond

2012At Any PriceHenry Whipple

2012What to Expect When You're ExpectingRamsey Cooper

2012Everybody Cut: The Stars of 'Footloose'Self

2012Beneath the DarknessEly

2011FootlooseRev. Shaw Moore

2011Soul SurferTom Hamilton

2011WorkaholicsTed Murphy

2010The Special RelationshipBill Clinton

2010LegionBob Hanson

2009PandorumPayton

2009Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000sSelf (archive)

2009G.I. Joe: The Rise of CobraGeneral Hawk

2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest

2009HorsemenAidan Breslin

2008The ExpressBen Schwartzwalder

2008Smart PeopleLawrence Wetherhold

2008Vantage PointThomas Barnes

2007Battle for TerraRoven (voice)

2007Meat Loaf: In Search of ParadiseSelf

20062005 Houston Astros: The Championship SeasonVoice

2006American DreamzPresident Staton

2006One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll

2005Yours, Mine & OursFrank Beardsley

2005The Reichen ShowSelf - Guest

2005I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny CashSelf

2004In Good CompanyDan

2004Flight of the PhoenixFrank Towns

2004The Day After TomorrowJack Hall

2004The AlamoSam Houston

2003Remember the AlamoHimself/Host

2003Cold Creek ManorCooper Tilson

2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf

2003Realizing The Right StuffSelf

2003America's Next Top ModelSelf - Guest

2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self

2002Far from HeavenFrank Whitaker

2002The RookieJimmy Morris

2001Dinner with FriendsGabe

2001The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency'Self

2000TrafficArnie Metzger

2000Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'Self

2000FrequencyFrank Sullivan

1999Any Given SundayJack 'Cap' Rooney

1999SpongeBob SquarePantsRedbeard Krabs (voice)

1998Playing by HeartHugh

1998The Parent TrapNick Parker

1998Everything That RisesJim Clay

1998SaviorJoshua Rose

1997SwitchbackFBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse

1997Gang RelatedJoe Doe / William

1997The ViewSelf

1997Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the TruthUncle Tommy

1997The Making of 'DragonHeart'Self

1996E! True Hollywood Story

1996The Daily ShowSelf

1996DragonHeartBowen

1996Muppets TonightSelf

1995Something to Talk AboutEddie Bichon

1994Inside the Actors StudioSelf

1994Wyatt EarpDoc Holliday

1994Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of SoundNarrator (voice)

1993Flesh and BoneArlis Sweeney

1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest

1993Undercover BluesJeff Blue

1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Guest

1993Wilder NapalmWallace

1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1990Postcards from the EdgeJack Faulkner

1990American Chroniclesself

1990Come See the ParadiseJack McGurn

1989Great Balls of Fire!Jerry Lee Lewis

1988Everybody's All-AmericanGavin Grey

1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988D.O.A.Dexter Cornell

1987SuspectEddie Sanger

1987InnerspaceLt. Tuck Pendleton

1986The Big EasyRemy McSwain

1985Enemy MineWillis Davidge

1984DreamscapeAlex Gardner

1983Bill: On His OwnBarry Morrow

1983The Right StuffGordon Cooper

1983Jaws 3-DMike Brody

1983The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die

1983Tough EnoughArt Long

1982Johnny BelindaKyle Hager

1981BillBarry Morrow

1981StripesExtra at Graduation Ceremony

1981The Night the Lights Went Out in GeorgiaTravis Child

1981All Night LongFreddie Dupler

1980The HearseRepairman (uncredited)

1980The Long RidersEd Miller

1980GorpMad Grossman

1979Breaking AwayMike

1979Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and GrillRoy

1978Are You in the House Alone?Phil Lawver

1978The SeniorsAlan Darby

1978Our Winning SeasonPaul Morelli

1977September 30, 1955Frank

1977I Never Promised You a Rose GardenShark, Baseball Pitcher

1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host

1975Crazy MamaBellhop

1971Film '72Self

196860 MinutesSelf

American Pride“Cowboy” Jack Clement

This Blue Is Mine

A Dog’s Perfect ChristmasSander Goss

Jump Back: Re-Imagining “Footloose”Self

Thunder RoadDuane 'The Wrecking Ball' Whitlock