Dennis Quaid
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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
Credits
War Machine (2026)
as Army Sgt Maj Sheridan
The Substance (2024)
as Harvey
The Parent Trap (1998)
as Nick Parker
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
as General Hawk
The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
as Jack Hall
Midway (2019)
as Vice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
Strange World (2022)
as Jaeger Clade (voice)
Legion (2010)
as Bob Hanson
Traffic (2000)
as Arnie Metzger
Movie 43 (2013)
as Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")
Strays (2023)
as Birdwatcher
Signal One (2026)
as Sam Houston
Frequency (2000)
as Frank Sullivan
A Dog's Purpose (2017)
as Adult Ethan
Flight of the Phoenix (2004)
as Frank Towns
Jaws 3-D (1983)
as Mike Brody
DragonHeart (1996)
as Bowen
Any Given Sunday (1999)
as Jack 'Cap' Rooney
Vantage Point (2008)
as Thomas Barnes
Pandorum (2009)
as Payton
A Dog's Journey (2019)
as Ethan Montgomery
Stripes (1981)
as Extra at Graduation Ceremony
Innerspace (1987)
as Lt. Tuck Pendleton
On a Wing and a Prayer (2023)
as Doug White
Footloose (2011)
as Rev. Shaw Moore
The Right Stuff (1983)
as Gordon Cooper
The Intruder (2019)
as Charlie Peck
I Can Only Imagine 2 (2026)
as Arthur
Wyatt Earp (1994)
as Doc Holliday
American Underdog (2021)
as Dick Vermeil
I Can Only Imagine (2018)
as Arthur
Soul Surfer (2011)
as Tom Hamilton
What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)
as Ramsey Cooper
Battle for Terra (2007)
as Roven (voice)
Postcards from the Edge (1990)
as Jack Faulkner
Kin (2018)
as Hal Solinski
Something to Talk About (1995)
as Eddie Bichon
The Words (2012)
as Clay Hammond
The Alamo (2004)
as Sam Houston
Enemy Mine (1985)
as Willis Davidge
Broke (2025)
as George Brandywine
Yours, Mine & Ours (2005)
as Frank Beardsley
Dreamscape (1984)
as Alex Gardner
Reagan (2024)
as Ronald Reagan
Caveman (1981)
as Lar
The Rookie (2002)
as Jimmy Morris
Switchback (1997)
as FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse
Gang Related (1997)
as Joe Doe / William
Playing for Keeps (2012)
as Carl
Mad Families (2017)
as Head Ranger
The Long Riders (1980)
as Ed Miller
Sovereign (2025)
as John Bouchart
Horsemen (2009)
as Aidan Breslin
The Hill (2023)
as James Hill
Cold Creek Manor (2003)
as Cooper Tilson
In Good Company (2004)
as Dan
Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
as Jerry Lee Lewis
Truth (2015)
as Lt. Colonel Roger Charles
Far from Heaven (2002)
as Frank Whitaker
Suspect (1987)
as Eddie Sanger
Playing by Heart (1998)
as Hugh
Born a Champion (2021)
as Mason
The Florist (2026)
as Carl Rikker
Flesh and Bone (1993)
as Arlis Sweeney
Savior (1998)
as Joshua Rose
Breaking Away (1979)
as Mike
Blue Miracle (2021)
as Wade
The Big Easy (1986)
as Remy McSwain
John Bronco (2020)
as Narrator
The Long Game (2024)
as Frank Mitchell
Undercover Blues (1993)
as Jeff Blue
Come See the Paradise (1990)
as Jack McGurn
Dinner with Friends (2001)
as Gabe
D.O.A. (1988)
as Dexter Cornell
The Express (2008)
as Ben Schwartzwalder
American Dreamz (2006)
as President Staton
Everybody's All-American (1988)
as Gavin Grey
Smart People (2008)
as Lawrence Wetherhold
The Special Relationship (2010)
as Bill Clinton
At Any Price (2012)
as Henry Whipple
Beneath the Darkness (2012)
as Ely
The Tiger Rising (2022)
as Beauchamp
Callback (—)
Actor
The Hearse (1980)
as Repairman (uncredited)
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s (2009)
as Self (archive)
Johnny Belinda (1982)
as Kyle Hager
All Night Long (1981)
as Freddie Dupler
Wilder Napalm (1993)
as Wallace
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977)
as Shark, Baseball Pitcher
Crazy Mama (1975)
as Bellhop
Tough Enough (1983)
as Art Long
The Seniors (1978)
as Alan Darby
Our Winning Season (1978)
as Paul Morelli
Disney 100: Remember That (2023)
as Self
Saurus City (2025)
as Rind - Shrouded Knight (voice)
Everybody Cut: The Stars of 'Footloose' (2012)
as Self
Jump Back: Re-Imagining “Footloose” (—)
as Self
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)
as Travis Child
September 30, 1955 (1977)
as Frank
The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency' (2001)
as Self
Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth (1997)
as Uncle Tommy
Grid Down, Power Up (2022)
as Narrator
A Dog’s Perfect Christmas (—)
as Sander Goss
Pretenders (2019)
as Joe
The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die (1983)
Actor
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill (1979)
as Roy
Are You in the House Alone? (1978)
as Phil Lawver
Miracles on the Plains (2015)
as Narrator (voice)
Everything That Rises (1998)
as Jim Clay
The Parent Trap Reunion! (2020)
as Self
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Bill: On His Own (1983)
as Barry Morrow
Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' (2000)
as Self
Realizing The Right Stuff (2003)
as Self
The Making of 'DragonHeart' (1997)
as Self
Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works (2019)
as Kelly Johnson
This Blue Is Mine (—)
Actor
Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound (1994)
as Narrator (voice)
The Men of Midway (2020)
as Self
I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash (2005)
as Self
Bill (1981)
as Barry Morrow
Mr. Nelson on the North Side (2024)
as Self
Gorp (1980)
as Mad Grossman
2005 Houston Astros: The Championship Season (2006)
as Voice
American Pride (—)
as “Cowboy” Jack Clement
Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise (2007)
as Self
Twin Towers: Legacy (2025)
as Narrator (voice)
Remember the Alamo (2003)
as Himself/Host
One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll (2006)
Actor