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Dennis Quaid

Actor

Dennis Quaid

Born April 9, 1954 in Houston, Texas, USA107 films

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).

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Substance poster7.1The Substance2024The Parent Trap poster7.2The Parent Trap1998The Day After Tomorrow poster6.6The Day After Tomorrow2004A Dog's Journey poster8.0A Dog's Journey2019War Machine poster7.5War Machine2026Midway poster7.1Midway2019Frequency poster7.3Frequency2000Traffic poster7.1Traffic2000

Filmography

107 films as actor
  1. TBAAmerican Pride“Cowboy” Jack Clement
  2. TBAThis Blue Is Mine
  3. TBACallback
  4. TBAAmerica's Favorite
  5. 2026A Dog’s Perfect ChristmasSander Goss
  6. 2026The FloristCarl Rikker
  7. 2026Signal OneSam Houston
  8. 2026I Can Only Imagine 2Arthur
  9. 2026War MachineSheridan
  10. 2025SovereignJohn Bouchart
  11. 2025BrokeGeorge Brandywine
  12. 2025Saurus CityRind - Shrouded Knight (voice)
  13. 2024The SubstanceHarvey
  14. 2024ReaganRonald Reagan
  15. 2024The Long GameFrank Mitchell
  16. 2023The HillJames Hill
  17. 2023StraysBirdwatcher
  18. 2023On a Wing and a PrayerDoug White
  19. 2022Strange WorldJaeger Clade (voice)
  20. 2022The Tiger RisingBeauchamp
  21. 2021American UnderdogDick Vermeil
  22. 2021Blue MiracleWade
  23. 2021Born a ChampionMason
  24. 2020John BroncoNarrator
  25. 2019MidwayVice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
  26. 2019PretendersJoe
  27. 2019The IntruderCharlie Peck
  28. 2019A Dog's JourneyEthan Montgomery
  29. 2018KinHal Solinski
  30. 2018I Can Only ImagineArthur
  31. 2017A Dog's PurposeAdult Ethan
  32. 2017Mad FamiliesHead Ranger
  33. 2015TruthLt. Colonel Roger Charles
  34. 2013Movie 43Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")
  35. 2012Playing for KeepsCarl
  36. 2012The WordsClay Hammond
  37. 2012At Any PriceHenry Whipple
  38. 2012What to Expect When You're ExpectingRamsey
  39. 2012Beneath the DarknessEly
  40. 2011FootlooseRev. Shaw Moore
  41. 2011Soul SurferTom Hamilton
  42. 2010The Special RelationshipBill Clinton
  43. 2010LegionBob Hanson
  44. 2009PandorumPayton
  45. 2009G.I. Joe: The Rise of CobraGeneral Hawk
  46. 2009HorsemenAidan Breslin
  47. 2008The ExpressBen Schwartzwalder
  48. 2008Smart PeopleLawrence Wetherhold
  49. 2008Vantage PointThomas Barnes
  50. 2007Battle for TerraRoven (voice)
  51. 2006American DreamzPresident Staton
  52. 2005Yours, Mine & OursFrank Beardsley
  53. 2004In Good CompanyDan
  54. 2004Flight of the PhoenixFrank Towns
  55. 2004The Day After TomorrowJack Hall
  56. 2004The AlamoSam Houston
  57. 2003Cold Creek ManorCooper Tilson
  58. 2002Far from HeavenFrank Whitaker
  59. 2002The RookieJimmy Morris
  60. 2001Dinner with FriendsGabe
  61. 2000TrafficArnie Metzger
  62. 2000FrequencyFrank Sullivan
  63. 1999Any Given SundayJack 'Cap' Rooney
  64. 1998Playing by HeartHugh
  65. 1998The Parent TrapNick Parker
  66. 1998Everything That RisesJim Clay
  67. 1998SaviorJoshua Rose
  68. 1997SwitchbackFBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse
  69. 1997Gang RelatedJoe Doe / William
  70. 1997Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the TruthUncle Tommy
  71. 1996DragonHeartBowen
  72. 1995Something to Talk AboutEddie Bichon
  73. 1994Wyatt EarpDoc Holliday
  74. 1993Flesh and BoneArlis Sweeney
  75. 1993Undercover BluesJeff Blue
  76. 1993Wilder NapalmWallace
  77. 1990Postcards from the EdgeJack Faulkner
  78. 1990Come See the ParadiseJack McGurn
  79. 1989Great Balls of Fire!Jerry Lee Lewis
  80. 1988Everybody's All-AmericanGavin Grey
  81. 1988D.O.A.Dexter Cornell
  82. 1987SuspectEddie Sanger
  83. 1987InnerspaceLt. Tuck Pendleton
  84. 1986The Big EasyRemy McSwain
  85. 1985Enemy MineWillis Davidge
  86. 1984DreamscapeAlex Gardner
  87. 1983Bill: On His OwnBarry Morrow
  88. 1983The Right StuffGordon Cooper
  89. 1983Jaws 3-DMike Brody
  90. 1983Tough EnoughArt Long
  91. 1982Johnny BelindaKyle Hager
  92. 1981BillBarry Morrow
  93. 1981StripesExtra at Graduation Ceremony
  94. 1981The Night the Lights Went Out in GeorgiaTravis Child
  95. 1981CavemanLar
  96. 1981All Night LongFreddie Dupler
  97. 1980The HearseRepairman (uncredited)
  98. 1980The Long RidersEd Miller
  99. 1980GorpMad Grossman
  100. 1979Breaking AwayMike
  101. 1979Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and GrillRoy
  102. 1978Are You in the House Alone?Phil Lawver
  103. 1978The SeniorsAlan Darby
  104. 1978Our Winning SeasonPaul Morelli
  105. 1977September 30, 1955Frank
  106. 1977I Never Promised You a Rose GardenShark, Baseball Pitcher
  107. 1975Crazy MamaBellhop