Acting

Dennis Quaid

Born 1954

Known for The Day After Tomorrow, Movie 43, The Parent Trap.

80 linked movie credits shown

Born04/09/1954

Age72 years old

BirthplaceHouston, Texas, USA

DepartmentActing

Also known asDennis William Quaid

Biography

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).

Movie Credits

Reagan (2024)

As Ronald Reagan

History, Drama

On a Wing and a Prayer (2023)

As Doug White

Drama

Grid Down, Power Up (2022)

As Narrator

Documentary

The Tiger Rising (2022)

As Beauchamp

Adventure, Family, Drama

Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works (2019)

As Kelly Johnson

Documentary, History

Movie 43 (2013)

As Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")

Comedy

At Any Price (2012)

As Henry Whipple

Drama, Thriller

Beneath the Darkness (2011)

As Ely

Thriller, Horror, Drama

Footloose (2011)

As Rev. Shaw Moore

Drama, Music, Romance

Horsemen (2009)

As Aidan Breslin

Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Smart People (2008)

As Lawrence Wetherhold

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Vantage Point (2008)

As Thomas Barnes

Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime

Yours, Mine & Ours (2005)

As Frank Beardsley

Comedy, Family, Romance

Flight of the Phoenix (2004)

As Frank Towns

Action, Adventure, Drama

In Good Company (2004)

As Dan

Comedy, Drama, Romance

The Alamo (2004)

As Sam Houston

History, War, Drama

The Day After Tomorrow (2004)

As Jack Hall

Science Fiction, Thriller, Adventure

Cold Creek Manor (2003)

As Cooper Tilson

Mystery, Thriller

The Rookie (2002)

As Jimmy Morris

Drama, Family

Dinner with Friends (2001)

As Gabe

Comedy, Drama

Frequency (2000)

As Frank Sullivan

Science Fiction, Crime, Thriller

Savior (1998)

As Joshua Rose

History, Drama, War

Switchback (1997)

As FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse

Thriller, Mystery

DragonHeart (1996)

As Bowen

Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Drama

Come See the Paradise (1990)

As Jack McGurn

Drama, Romance, History

Great Balls of Fire! (1989)

As Jerry Lee Lewis

Drama, History, Music

D.O.A. (1988)

As Dexter Cornell

Mystery, Thriller

Everybody's All-American (1988)

As Gavin Grey

Drama, Romance

Innerspace (1987)

As Lt. Tuck Pendleton

Action, Comedy, Science Fiction

The Big Easy (1986)

As Remy McSwain

Drama, Action, Crime, Mystery

Enemy Mine (1985)

As Willis Davidge

Drama, Science Fiction

Dreamscape (1984)

As Alex Gardner

Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller

Jaws 3-D (1983)

As Mike Brody

Thriller, Horror

War Machine (2026)

As Army Sgt Maj Sheridan

Action, Science Fiction, Thriller

The Long Game (2024)

As Frank Mitchell

Drama, Family

The Hill (2023)

As James Hill

History, Drama

Strange World (2022)

As Jaeger Clade (voice)

Animation, Family, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction

Blue Miracle (2021)

As Wade

Adventure, Drama, Family

Born a Champion (2021)

As Mason

Action, Drama

John Bronco (2020)

As Narrator

Comedy

Legion (2010)

As Bob Hanson

Action, Fantasy, Horror

Pandorum (2009)

As Payton

Action, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller

The Express (2008)

As Ben Schwartzwalder

Drama

American Dreamz (2006)

As President Staton

Comedy, Drama

Far from Heaven (2002)

As Frank Whitaker

Drama, Romance

The Parent Trap (1998)

As Nick Parker

Comedy, Family, Romance

Something to Talk About (1995)

As Eddie Bichon

Comedy, Drama

Wyatt Earp (1994)

As Doc Holliday

Western, Drama, Action, Adventure

Flesh and Bone (1993)

As Arlis Sweeney

Drama, Romance, Thriller

Undercover Blues (1993)

As Jeff Blue

Comedy, Crime

Wilder Napalm (1993)

As Wallace

Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

Suspect (1987)

As Eddie Sanger

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Bill (1981)

As Barry Morrow

Drama, TV Movie

Caveman (1981)

As Lar

Comedy, Adventure

The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia poster

The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)

As Travis Child

Drama, Music

Gorp (1980)

As Mad Grossman

Comedy

Breaking Away (1979)

As Mike

Drama, Comedy

Broke (2025)

As George Brandywine

Western, Drama

Sovereign (2025)

As John Bouchart

Crime, Drama, Thriller

The Substance (2024)

As Harvey

Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller

I Can Only Imagine (2018)

As Arthur

Music, Drama

Kin (2018)

As Hal Solinski

Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller

Truth (2015)

As Lt. Colonel Roger Charles

Drama

Soul Surfer (2011)

As Tom Hamilton

Family, Drama

Any Given Sunday (1999)

As Jack 'Cap' Rooney

Drama

Postcards from the Edge (1990)

As Jack Faulkner

Comedy, Drama

The Seniors (1978)

As Alan Darby

Comedy

Signal One (2026)

As Sam Houston

Mystery, Science Fiction

A Dog's Purpose (2017)

As Adult Ethan

Adventure, Fantasy, Family, Drama

The Words (2012)

As Clay Hammond

Drama, Thriller

Gang Related (1997)

As Joe Doe / William

Action, Crime, Thriller, Drama

The Right Stuff (1983)

As Gordon Cooper

Drama, History

All Night Long (1981)

As Freddie Dupler

Comedy, Romance

Mr. Nelson on the North Side (2024)

As Self

Documentary

American Underdog (2021)

As Dick Vermeil

Drama, Family

A Dog's Journey (2019)

As Ethan Montgomery

Family, Adventure, Drama

The Intruder (2019)

As Charlie Peck

Thriller

The Long Riders (1980)

As Ed Miller

Western, Action, Crime, Drama, History

Are You in the House Alone? (1978)

As Phil Lawver

Mystery, Thriller, TV Movie, Horror

September 30, 1955 (1977)

As Frank

Drama