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