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