Actor
Dennis Quaid
131 movies as actor · 1 as director
Born Apr 9, 1954 (age 72)From Houston, Texas, USAAlso known as Dennis William Quaid
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
The Day After Tomorrow
2004 · Sci-Fi, Thriller
The Substance
2024 · Horror, Sci-Fi
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
2009 · Adventure, Action
The Parent Trap
1998 · Comedy, Family
A Dog's Purpose
2017 · Adventure, Fantasy
Legion
2010 · Action, Fantasy
Midway
2019 · War, History
Pandorum
2009 · Action, Horror
Movie 43
2013 · Comedy
War Machine
2026 · Action, Sci-Fi
Traffic
2000 · Thriller, Drama
Vantage Point
2008 · Drama, Action
Dennis Quaid movies
American Pride
American Pride
“Cowboy” Jack Clement
This Blue Is Mine
This Blue Is Mine
Upcoming
Callback
Callback
Upcoming
Jump Back: Re-Imagining “Footloose”
Self
America's Favorite
America's Favorite
Upcoming
A Dog’s Perfect Christmas
A Dog’s Perfect Christmas
2026 · Sander Goss
The Florist
2026 · Carl Rikker
Signal One
2026 · Sam Houston
I Can Only Imagine 2
2026 · Arthur
War Machine
2026 · Sheridan
Twin Towers: Legacy
2025 · Narrator (voice)
Sovereign
2025 · John Bouchart
Broke
2025 · George Brandywine
Saurus City
2025 · Rind - Shrouded Knight (voice)
The Substance
2024 · Harvey
Reagan
2024 · Ronald Reagan
Mr. Nelson on the North Side
2024 · Self
The Long Game
2024 · Frank Mitchell
Disney 100: Remember That
2023 · Self
The Hill
2023 · James Hill
Strays
2023 · Birdwatcher
On a Wing and a Prayer
2023 · Doug White
Strange World
2022 · Jaeger Clade (voice)
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
2022 · Self (archive footage)
Grid Down, Power Up
2022 · Narrator
The Tiger Rising
2022 · Beauchamp
American Underdog
2021 · Dick Vermeil
Blue Miracle
2021 · Wade
Born a Champion
2021 · Mason
John Bronco
2020 · Narrator
The Men of Midway
The Men of Midway
2020 · Self
Midway
2019 · Vice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
Pretenders
2019 · Joe
Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works
2019 · Kelly Johnson
The Intruder
2019 · Charlie Peck
A Dog's Journey
2019 · Ethan Montgomery
Kin
2018 · Hal Solinski
I Can Only Imagine
2018 · Arthur
A Dog's Purpose
2017 · Adult Ethan
Mad Families
2017 · Head Ranger
Truth
2015 · Lt. Colonel Roger Charles
Miracles on the Plains
2015 · Narrator (voice)
Movie 43
2013 · Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")
Playing for Keeps
2012 · Carl
The Words
2012 · Clay Hammond
At Any Price
2012 · Henry Whipple
What to Expect When You're Expecting
2012 · Ramsey
Everybody Cut: The Stars of 'Footloose'
2012 · Self
Beneath the Darkness
2012 · Ely
Footloose
2011 · Rev. Shaw Moore
Soul Surfer
2011 · Tom Hamilton
The Special Relationship
2010 · Bill Clinton
Legion
2010 · Bob Hanson
Pandorum
2009 · Payton
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s
2009 · Self (archive)
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
2009 · General Hawk
Horsemen
2009 · Aidan Breslin
The Express
2008 · Ben Schwartzwalder
Smart People
2008 · Lawrence Wetherhold
Vantage Point
2008 · Thomas Barnes
Battle for Terra
2007 · Roven (voice)
Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise
2007 · Self
2005 Houston Astros: The Championship Season
2006 · Voice
American Dreamz
2006 · President Staton
One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & R
One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll
2006
Yours, Mine & Ours
2005 · Frank Beardsley
I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash
I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash
2005 · Self
In Good Company
2004 · Dan
Flight of the Phoenix
2004 · Frank Towns
The Day After Tomorrow
2004 · Jack Hall
The Alamo
2004 · Sam Houston
Remember the Alamo
Remember the Alamo
2003 · Himself/Host
Cold Creek Manor
2003 · Cooper Tilson
Realizing The Right Stuff
2003 · Self
Far from Heaven: "Making of"
Far from Heaven: "Making of"
2003
Far from Heaven
2002 · Frank Whitaker
The Rookie
2002 · Jimmy Morris
Dinner with Friends
2001 · Gabe
The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency'
2001 · Self
Traffic
2000 · Arnie Metzger
Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'
2000 · Self
Frequency
2000 · Frank Sullivan
Any Given Sunday
1999 · Jack 'Cap' Rooney
Playing by Heart
1998 · Hugh
The Parent Trap
1998 · Nick Parker
Everything That Rises
1998 · Jim Clay
Savior
1998 · Joshua Rose
Switchback
1997 · FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse
Gang Related
1997 · Joe Doe / William
Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
1997 · Uncle Tommy
The Making of 'DragonHeart'
1997 · Self
DragonHeart
1996 · Bowen
Something to Talk About
1995 · Eddie Bichon
Wyatt Earp
1994 · Doc Holliday
Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound
1994 · Narrator (voice)
A Century of Cinema
1994 · Self
Flesh and Bone
1993 · Arlis Sweeney
Undercover Blues
1993 · Jeff Blue
Wilder Napalm
1993 · Wallace
Postcards from the Edge
1990 · Jack Faulkner
Come See the Paradise
1990 · Jack McGurn
Great Balls of Fire!
1989 · Jerry Lee Lewis
Everybody's All-American
1988 · Gavin Grey
D.O.A.
1988 · Dexter Cornell
Suspect
1987 · Eddie Sanger
Innerspace
1987 · Lt. Tuck Pendleton
The Big Easy
1986 · Remy McSwain
Enemy Mine
1985 · Willis Davidge
Dreamscape
1984 · Alex Gardner
Bill: On His Own
1983 · Barry Morrow
The Right Stuff
1983 · Gordon Cooper
Jaws 3-D
1983 · Mike Brody
The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die
1983
Tough Enough
1983 · Art Long
Johnny Belinda
1982 · Kyle Hager
Bill
1981 · Barry Morrow
Stripes
1981 · Extra at Graduation Ceremony
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
1981 · Travis Child
Caveman
1981 · Lar
All Night Long
1981 · Freddie Dupler
The Hearse
1980 · Repairman (uncredited)
The Long Riders
1980 · Ed Miller
Gorp
1980 · Mad Grossman
Breaking Away
1979 · Mike
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill
1979 · Roy
Are You in the House Alone?
1978 · Phil Lawver
The Seniors
1978 · Alan Darby
Our Winning Season
1978 · Paul Morelli
September 30, 1955
1977 · Frank
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
1977 · Shark, Baseball Pitcher
Crazy Mama
1975 · Bellhop
Directed by Dennis Quaid
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