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Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 09, 1954 (71)
Birthplace Houston, Texas, USA
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Aug 04, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Dennis William Quaid 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 U ... ndercover 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).

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Filmography

Sovereign

Sovereign

2025

as John Bouchart

Reagan

Reagan

2024

as Ronald Reagan

The Long Game

The Long Game

2024

as Frank Mitchell

The Substance

The Substance

2024

as Harvey

On a Wing and a Prayer

On a Wing and a Prayer

2023

as Doug White

The Hill

The Hill

2023

as James Hill

Strays

Strays

2023

as Birdwatcher

The Tiger Rising

The Tiger Rising

2022

as Beauchamp

Grid Down, Power Up

Grid Down, Power Up

2022

as Narrator

Strange World

Strange World

2022

as Jaeger Clade (voice)

Born a Champion

Born a Champion

2021

as Mason

Blue Miracle

Blue Miracle

2021

as Wade

American Underdog

American Underdog

2021

as Dick Vermeil

John Bronco

John Bronco

2020

as Narrator

A Dog's Journey

A Dog's Journey

2019

as Ethan Montgomery

The Intruder

The Intruder

2019

as Charlie Peck

Midway

Midway

2019

as Vice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey

Pretenders

Pretenders

2019

as Joe

I Can Only Imagine

I Can Only Imagine

2018

as Arthur

Kin

Kin

2018

as Hal Solinski

A Dog's Purpose

A Dog's Purpose

2017

as Adult Ethan

Mad Families

Mad Families

2017

as Head Ranger

Miracles on the Plains

Miracles on the Plains

2015

as Narrator (voice)

Truth

Truth

2015

as Lt. Colonel Roger Charles

Movie 43

Movie 43

2013

as Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")

At Any Price

At Any Price

2012

as Henry Whipple

Beneath the Darkness

Beneath the Darkness

2012

as Ely

The Words

The Words

2012

as Clay Hammond

Playing for Keeps

Playing for Keeps

2012

as Carl

What to Expect When You're Expecting

What to Expect When You're Expecting

2012

as Ramsey Cooper

Footloose

Footloose

2011

as Rev. Shaw Moore

Soul Surfer

Soul Surfer

2011

as Tom Hamilton

Legion

Legion

2010

as Bob Hanson

The Special Relationship

The Special Relationship

2010

as Bill Clinton

Horsemen

Horsemen

2009

as Aidan Breslin

Pandorum

Pandorum

2009

as Payton

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

2009

as General Hawk

Smart People

Smart People

2008

as Lawrence Wetherhold

Vantage Point

Vantage Point

2008

as Thomas Barnes

The Express

The Express

2008

as Ben Schwartzwalder

Battle for Terra

Battle for Terra

2007

as Roven (voice)

American Dreamz

American Dreamz

2006

as President Staton

Yours, Mine & Ours

Yours, Mine & Ours

2005

as Frank Beardsley

The Day After Tomorrow

The Day After Tomorrow

2004

as Jack Hall

The Alamo

The Alamo

2004

as Sam Houston

Flight of the Phoenix

Flight of the Phoenix

2004

as Frank Towns

In Good Company

In Good Company

2004

as Dan

Cold Creek Manor

Cold Creek Manor

2003

as Cooper Tilson

The Rookie

The Rookie

2002

as Jimmy Morris

Far from Heaven

Far from Heaven

2002

as Frank Whitaker

Dinner with Friends

Dinner with Friends

2001

as Gabe

Frequency

Frequency

2000

as Frank Sullivan

Traffic

Traffic

2000

as Arnie Metzger

Any Given Sunday

Any Given Sunday

1999

as Jack "Cap" Rooney

Everything That Rises

Everything That Rises

1998

as Jim Clay

The Parent Trap

The Parent Trap

1998

as Nick Parker

Playing by Heart

Playing by Heart

1998

as Hugh

Switchback

Switchback

1997

as FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse

Gang Related

Gang Related

1997

as Joe Doe / William

DragonHeart

DragonHeart

1996

as Bowen

Something to Talk About

Something to Talk About

1995

as Eddie Bichon

Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp

1994

as Doc Holliday

Wilder Napalm

Wilder Napalm

1993

as Wallace

Flesh and Bone

Flesh and Bone

1993

as Arlis Sweeney

Undercover Blues

Undercover Blues

1993

as Jeff Blue

Come See the Paradise

Come See the Paradise

1990

as Jack McGurn

Postcards from the Edge

Postcards from the Edge

1990

as Jack Faulkner

Great Balls of Fire!

Great Balls of Fire!

1989

as Jerry Lee Lewis

Everybody's All-American

Everybody's All-American

1988

as Gavin Grey

D.O.A.

D.O.A.

1988

as Dexter Cornell

Innerspace

Innerspace

1987

as Lt. Tuck Pendleton

Suspect

Suspect

1987

as Eddie Sanger

The Big Easy

The Big Easy

1986

as Remy McSwain

Enemy Mine

Enemy Mine

1985

as Willis Davidge

Dreamscape

Dreamscape

1984

as Alex Gardner

Jaws 3-D

Jaws 3-D

1983

as Mike Brody

Tough Enough

Tough Enough

1983

as Art Long

The Right Stuff

The Right Stuff

1983

as Gordon Cooper

Bill: On His Own

Bill: On His Own

1983

as Barry Morrow

Johnny Belinda

Johnny Belinda

1982

as Kyle Hager

Bill

Bill

1981

as Barry Morrow

Caveman

Caveman

1981

as Lar

All Night Long

All Night Long

1981

as Freddie Dupler

Stripes

Stripes

1981

as Extra at Graduation Ceremony

Gorp

Gorp

1980

as Mad Grossman

The Long Riders

The Long Riders

1980

as Ed Miller

Breaking Away

Breaking Away

1979

as Mike

Our Winning Season

Our Winning Season

1978

as Paul Morelli

The Seniors

The Seniors

1978

as Alan Darby

Are You in the House Alone?

Are You in the House Alone?

1978

as Phil Lawver

September 30, 1955

September 30, 1955

1977

as Frank

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

1977

as Shark, Baseball Pitcher

Crazy Mama

Crazy Mama

1975

as Bellhop

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Everything That Rises

Everything That Rises

1998

Director

The Long Game

The Long Game

2024

Producer

Everything That Rises

Everything That Rises

1998

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Academy Awards Best Actor Vera Drake Nominated
Venice Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Far from Heaven Nominated
Television Credits

Vegas

as Sheriff Ralph Lamb

Episodes: 21

First Aired: Sep 25, 2012

The Art of More

as Samuel Brukner

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Nov 19, 2015

Fortitude

as Michael Lennox

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Jan 29, 2015

Lawmen: Bass Reeves

as Marshal Sherrill Lynn

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Nov 05, 2023

Happy Face

as Keith Jesperson / Happy Face Killer

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Mar 20, 2025

Goliath

as Wade Blackwood

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Oct 13, 2016

Merry Happy Whatever

as Don Quinn

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Nov 28, 2019

Full Circle

as Jeff McCusker

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 13, 2023

Drunk History

as Lucky Luciano

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 09, 2013

Workaholics

as Ted Murphy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 06, 2011

Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid

as Self - Host

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jun 03, 2024

The View

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

Top Combat Pilot

as Presenter

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 06, 2023

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 25, 1992

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

Inside the Actors Studio

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 1994

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

Today

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1952

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

Baretta

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 17, 1975

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

60 Minutes

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1968

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Muppets Tonight

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 08, 1996

The View

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Josh Gates Tonight

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 2020

America's Next Top Model

as Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 20, 2003

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

The Reichen Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 11, 2005

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 52 68 40
2024 6 45 72 29
2024 7 55 75 29
2024 8 44 67 30
2024 9 40 57 28
2024 10 43 58 27
2024 11 40 54 23
2024 12 41 57 31
2025 1 50 76 31
2025 2 27 51 6
2025 3 11 42 0
2025 4 3 4 2
2025 5 5 7 2
2025 6 3 5 3
2025 7 3 4 2
2025 8 2 5 1
2025 9 2 3 1
2025 10 2 3 2

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 274 5
2024 6 521 109
2025 1 528 192
2025 2 761 160
2025 3 604 553
2025 5 435 208
2025 7 581 492
2025 8 550 104
2025 9 712 269
2025 10 673 536

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