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
Signal One (2026)
as Sam Houston
The Parent Trap (1998)
as Nick Parker
The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
as Jack Hall
Mad Families (2017)
as Head Ranger
Movie 43 (2013)
as Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")
Vantage Point (2008)
as Thomas Barnes
Legion (2010)
as Bob Hanson
Jaws 3-D (1983)
as Mike Brody
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
as General Hawk
Midway (2019)
as Vice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
The Words (2012)
as Clay Hammond
Traffic (2000)
as Arnie Metzger
Strange World (2022)
as Jaeger Clade (voice)
A Dog's Purpose (2017)
as Adult Ethan
DragonHeart (1996)
as Bowen
Footloose (2011)
as Rev. Shaw Moore
Any Given Sunday (1999)
as Jack 'Cap' Rooney
Frequency (2000)
as Frank Sullivan
Pandorum (2009)
as Payton
A Dog's Journey (2019)
as Ethan Montgomery
Stripes (1981)
as Extra at Graduation Ceremony
Flight of the Phoenix (2004)
as Frank Towns
Innerspace (1987)
as Lt. Tuck Pendleton
Wyatt Earp (1994)
as Doc Holliday
What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)
as Ramsey Cooper
The Right Stuff (1983)
as Gordon Cooper
I Can Only Imagine (2018)
as Arthur
I Can Only Imagine 2 (2026)
as Arthur
Playing for Keeps (2012)
as Carl
Broke (2025)
as George Brandywine
Yours, Mine & Ours (2005)
as Frank Beardsley
Soul Surfer (2011)
as Tom Hamilton
Reagan (2024)
as Ronald Reagan
The Alamo (2004)
as Sam Houston
Enemy Mine (1985)
as Willis Davidge
The Rookie (2002)
as Jimmy Morris
The Intruder (2019)
as Charlie Peck
In Good Company (2004)
as Dan
Caveman (1981)
as Lar
Sovereign (2025)
as John Bouchart
Strays (2023)
as Birdwatcher
Switchback (1997)
as FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse
Far from Heaven (2002)
as Frank Whitaker
Something to Talk About (1995)
as Eddie Bichon
The Express (2008)
as Ben Schwartzwalder
Postcards from the Edge (1990)
as Jack Faulkner
Battle for Terra (2007)
as Roven (voice)
American Dreamz (2006)
as President Staton
Horsemen (2009)
as Aidan Breslin
The Hill (2023)
as James Hill
American Underdog (2021)
as Dick Vermeil
Kin (2018)
as Hal Solinski
Suspect (1987)
as Eddie Sanger
On a Wing and a Prayer (2023)
as Doug White
Playing by Heart (1998)
as Hugh
The Big Easy (1986)
as Remy McSwain
Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
as Jerry Lee Lewis
Cold Creek Manor (2003)
as Cooper Tilson
Gang Related (1997)
as Joe Doe / William
Savior (1998)
as Joshua Rose
Everybody's All-American (1988)
as Gavin Grey
Blue Miracle (2021)
as Wade
The Florist (2026)
as Carl Rikker
At Any Price (2012)
as Henry Whipple
Dreamscape (1984)
as Alex Gardner
Come See the Paradise (1990)
as Jack McGurn
Dinner with Friends (2001)
as Gabe
The Long Riders (1980)
as Ed Miller
Truth (2015)
as Lt. Colonel Roger Charles
All Night Long (1981)
as Freddie Dupler
D.O.A. (1988)
as Dexter Cornell
Born a Champion (2021)
as Mason
Undercover Blues (1993)
as Jeff Blue
Breaking Away (1979)
as Mike
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977)
as Shark, Baseball Pitcher
Smart People (2008)
as Lawrence Wetherhold
Tough Enough (1983)
as Art Long
Wilder Napalm (1993)
as Wallace
The Tiger Rising (2022)
as Beauchamp
Our Winning Season (1978)
as Paul Morelli
Johnny Belinda (1982)
as Kyle Hager
This Blue Is Mine (—)
Actor
Disney 100: Remember That (2023)
as Self
The Long Game (2024)
as Frank Mitchell
I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash (2005)
as Self
A Dog’s Perfect Christmas (—)
as Sander Goss
Beneath the Darkness (2012)
as Ely
John Bronco (2020)
as Narrator
The Hearse (1980)
as Repairman (uncredited)
Crazy Mama (1975)
as Bellhop
Are You in the House Alone? (1978)
as Phil Lawver
Gorp (1980)
as Mad Grossman
Flesh and Bone (1993)
as Arlis Sweeney
Twin Towers: Legacy (2025)
as Narrator (voice)
The Seniors (1978)
as Alan Darby
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)
as Travis Child
The Special Relationship (2010)
as Bill Clinton
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill (1979)
as Roy
Callback (—)
Actor
The Making of 'DragonHeart' (1997)
as Self
The Men of Midway (2020)
as Self
September 30, 1955 (1977)
as Frank
Miracles on the Plains (2015)
as Narrator (voice)
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s (2009)
as Self (archive)
Everything That Rises (1998)
as Jim Clay
Mr. Nelson on the North Side (2024)
as Self
Everybody Cut: The Stars of 'Footloose' (2012)
as Self
Realizing The Right Stuff (2003)
as Self
Bill (1981)
as Barry Morrow
Jump Back: Re-Imagining “Footloose” (—)
as Self
Bill: On His Own (1983)
as Barry Morrow
The Parent Trap Reunion! (2020)
as Self
Pretenders (2019)
as Joe
Remember the Alamo (2003)
as Himself/Host
Saurus City (2025)
as Rind - Shrouded Knight (voice)
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works (2019)
as Kelly Johnson
American Pride (—)
as “Cowboy” Jack Clement
The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency' (2001)
as Self
Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' (2000)
as Self
Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound (1994)
as Narrator (voice)
Grid Down, Power Up (2022)
as Narrator
One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll (2006)
Actor
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
2005 Houston Astros: The Championship Season (2006)
as Voice
Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise (2007)
as Self