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Dennis Quaid was born in Houston, Texas, the son of an electrician. He studied drama in high school and in college, but dropped out before completing his studies, moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career. His brother, Randy Quaid, had already began to build a successful career, but Dennis initially had trouble finding work... See full bio »

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Dennis William Quaid
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2012-2013 Vegas (TV series)
Sheriff Ralph Lamb
– Past Lives (2013) … Sheriff Ralph Lamb
– Two of a Kind (2013) … Sheriff Ralph Lamb
– The Third Man (2013) … Sheriff Ralph Lamb
– Road Trip (2013) … Sheriff Ralph Lamb
– From This Day Forward (2013) … Sheriff Ralph Lamb
See all 16 episodes »
 
2013 Movie 43
Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")
 
2012 Playing for Keeps
Carl
 
2012 At Any Price
Henry Whipple
 
2012 What to Expect When You're Expecting
Ramsey
 
2012 The Words
Clay Hammond
 
2011 Beneath the Darkness
Ely
 
2011 Footloose
Rev. Shaw Moore
 
2011 Soul Surfer
Tom Hamilton
 
2010 The Special Relationship (TV movie)
Bill Clinton
 
2009 Pandorum
Payton
 
2009 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
General Hawk
 
2009 SpongeBob SquarePants (TV series)
Grandpa Redbeard
– Grandpappy the Pirate/Cephalopod Lodge (2009) … Grandpa Redbeard (voice)
 
2009 Horsemen
Aidan Breslin
 
2009 Legion
Bob Hanson
 
2008 The Express
Ben Schwartzwalder
 
2008 Vantage Point
Thomas Barnes
 
2008 Smart People
Lawrence Wetherhold
 
2007 Battle for Terra
Roven (voice)
 
2006 American Dreamz
President Staton
 
2005 Yours, Mine and Ours
Frank Beardsley
 
2004 Flight of the Phoenix
Frank Towns
 
2004 In Good Company
Dan
 
2004 The Day After Tomorrow
Jack Hall
 
2004 The Alamo
Sam Houston
 
2003 Cold Creek Manor
Cooper Tilson
 
2003 Freedom: A History of Us (TV series documentary)
Andrew Jackson / Gen. Robert E. Lee / George Mehales / …
– A War to End Slavery (2003) … Gen. Robert E. Lee
– Becoming Free (2003) … Robert Ode
– Depression and War (2003) … George Mehales
– Liberty for All (2003) … Andrew Jackson
– Safe for Democracy (2003) … New York Times Reporter
 
2002 Far from Heaven
Frank Whitaker
 
2002 The Rookie
Jimmy Morris
 
2001 Dinner with Friends (TV movie)
Gabe
 
2000 Traffic
Arnie Metzger
 
2000 Frequency
Frank Sullivan
 
1999 Any Given Sunday
Jack 'Cap' Rooney
 
1998 Playing by Heart
Hugh
 
1998 The Parent Trap
Nick Parker
 
1998 Everything That Rises (TV movie)
Jim Clay
 
1998 Savior
Joshua Rose / Guy
 
1997 Switchback
Frank LaCrosse
 
1997 Gang Related
Joe Doe / William
 
1996 DragonHeart
Bowen
 
1995 Something to Talk About
Eddie Bichon
 
1994 Wyatt Earp
Doc Holliday
 
1994 Kidnapped
 
1993 Flesh and Bone
Arlis Sweeney
 
1993 Undercover Blues
Jefferson 'Jeff' Blue
 
1993 Wilder Napalm
Wallace Foudroyant / Biff the Clown
 
1990 Postcards from the Edge
Jack Faulkner
 
1990 Come See the Paradise
Jack McGurn
 
1989 Great Balls of Fire!
Jerry Lee Lewis
 
1988 Everybody's All-American
Gavin Grey
 
1988 D.O.A.
Dexter Cornell
 
1987 Suspect
Eddie Sanger
 
1987 Innerspace
Lt. Tuck Pendleton
 
1986 The Big Easy
Det. Remy McSwain
 
1985 Enemy Mine
Willis Davidge
 
1984 Dreamscape
Alex Gardner
 
1983 Bill: On His Own (TV movie)
Barry Morrow
 
1983 The Right Stuff
Gordon Cooper
 
1983 Jaws 3-D
Mike Brody
 
1983 Tough Enough
Art Long
 
1982 Johnny Belinda (TV movie)
Kyle Hager
 
1981 Bill (TV movie)
Barry Morrow
 
1981 Stripes
Extra at Graduation Ceremony (uncredited)
 
1981 The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
Travis Child
 
1981 Caveman
Lar
 
1981 All Night Long
Freddie Dupler
 
1980 Gorp
Mad Grossman
 
1980 The Long Riders
Ed Miller
 
1979 Breaking Away
Mike
 
1979 Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill (TV movie)
Roy
 
1978 Are You in the House Alone? (TV movie)
Phil Lawver
 
1978 The Seniors
Alan
 
1978 Our Winning Season
Paul Morelli
 
1977 Baretta (TV series)
Scott Martin
– The Sky Is Falling (1977) … Scott Martin
 
1977 September 30, 1955
Frank
 
1977 I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
Shark, Baseball Pitcher
 
1975 Crazy Mama
Bellhop (uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2012-2013 Vegas (TV series) (co-executive producer - 15 episodes)
– Two of a Kind (2013) (co-executive producer)
– The Third Man (2013) (co-executive producer)
– Road Trip (2013) (co-executive producer)
– From This Day Forward (2013) (co-executive producer)
– Paiutes (2013) (co-executive producer)
See all 15 episodes »
 
1998 Everything That Rises (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (7 titles)
2007 Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise (documentary) (performer: "Gloria", "In Excelsis Deo")
 
1990 Come See the Paradise (performer: "Jack's Theatre Song")
 
1986 The Big Easy (music: "CLOSER TO YOU" / lyrics: "CLOSER TO YOU" / performer: "CLOSER TO YOU", "YOU USED TO CALL ME")
 
1986 Modern Girls (performer: "Game I Can't Win")
 
1983 Tough Enough (performer: "Rainbows Never Touch The Ground", "Don't They Know Who I'm Gonna Be?")
 
1981 The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (music: "Amanda", "Hound Dog", "If You Don't Know by Now" / lyrics: "Amanda", "Hound Dog", "If You Don't Know by Now", "Life Is Like a Mountain Railway" / performer: "Freeborn Man", "Amanda", "Hound Dog", "You Make It Sound So Easy", "If You Don't Know by Now", "Life Is Like a Mountain Railway", "Hangin' Up the Gun")
 
1979 Breaking Away (performer: "Trail to Mexico" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1998 Everything That Rises (TV movie)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2006 America's Next Top Model (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– The Girls Who Go to Texas (2006) (special thanks)
 
1999 HBO First Look (TV series documentary) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Full Contact: The Making of 'Any Given Sunday' (1999) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (92 titles)
2013 The 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005-2013 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 19 February 2013 (2013) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 21 September 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 4 January 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 January 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
See all 8 episodes »
 
2013 The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
2004-2012 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #20.30 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #16.22 (2008) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #15.68 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 December 2004 (2004) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2005-2012 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest / Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #8.313 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #6.156 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #2.128 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #2.61 (2005) … Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #2.54 (2005) … Himself
 
2012 Jump Back: Re-Imagining 'Footloose' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2012 Everybody Cut: The Stars of 'Footloose' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2011 Hollywood's Top Ten (TV series)
Himself
– Dennis Quaid Movies (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Crashing the Fest (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (2011) … Himself
 
2010-2011 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.22 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #5.14 (2010) … Himself
 
2011 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2011 The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
 
2011 How We Covered It (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber (TV series)
– Dennis Quaid/Kevin Connelly/Joy King (2010)
– Dennis Quaid/Damon Wayans/Nicholas Stoller (2010)
 
2010 The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2008-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 May 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 September 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 May 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 March 2008 (2008) … Himself
See all 7 episodes »
 
2010 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 May 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Humanity's Last Line of Defense (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2010 Legion: From Pixels to Picture (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2010 Legion: Creating the Apocalypse (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2010 Chasing Zero: Winning the War on Healthcare Harm (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The Rotten Tomatoes Show (TV series)
Himself
– The Book of Eli/The Spy Next Door/Fish Tank (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.76 (2010) … Himself
 
2008-2009 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.9 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2009 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.113 (2009) … Himself
 
2004-2009 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #22.8 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 December 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2009 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.63 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 CMT Insider (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 July 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 From Hollywood to Syracuse: The Legacy of Ernie Davis (short)
Himself
 
2009 The Express: Making of 'The Express' (video short)
Himself
 
2009 The Express: Making History - The Story of Ernie Davis (video short)
Himself
 
1999-2008 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself / Ben Schwartzwalder
– The Express (2008) … Ben Schwartzwalder
– The Making of 'The Day After Tomorrow' (2004) … Himself
– Full Contact: The Making of 'Any Given Sunday' (1999) … Himself
 
1993-2008 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #16.64 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #16.40 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #14.66 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #10.206 (2002) … Himself
– Episode #10.46 (2002) … Himself
See all 9 episodes »
 
1989-2008 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 March 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 June 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
2008 Access Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 March 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
Himself - Actor (segment "The Wrong Medicine")
– The Wrong Medicine/The Science of Sleep (2008) … Himself - Actor (segment "The Wrong Medicine")
 
2008 Getaway (TV series)
Himself - Celebrity traveller
– Episode #17.5 (2008) … Himself - Celebrity traveller
 
2008 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.111 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Extra (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise (documentary)
Himself - Special Appearance
 
2006 America's Next Top Model (TV series)
Himself
– The Girls Who Go to Texas (2006) … Himself
 
2005-2006 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Dennis Quaid (2006) … Himself
– Dennis Quaid (2005) … Himself
 
2006 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 January 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Corazón de... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 React Now: Music & Relief (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Lindsay Lohan (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Phoenix Diaries (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Presenter: Best Female Lead
 
2005 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 January 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.11 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Return of the Legend: The Making of 'The Alamo' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Cooper's Documentary (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Rules of the Genre (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 The History Channel Presents: The Alamo (video documentary)
 
2003 T-20 Years and Counting (video documentary short)
Gordon Cooper
 
2003 Realizing 'The Right Stuff' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
2003 Celebrity Wings (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The Making of 'Far from Heaven' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
2002 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.11 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 The 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
 
2001 Anatomy of a Scene (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Far from Heaven … Himself
 
1998-2001 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 January 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 April 2000 (2000) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 July 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
2000 Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 The Science & Technology Behind 'Frequency' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2000 The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Screenplay
 
1999 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Himself - Guest
– The Films of Lawrence Kasdan … Himself - Guest
 
1998 The 1998 Annual Kid's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998 Continuarà... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 May 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Lo + plus (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 April 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1998 Panama Canal: The Eighth Wonder of the World (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1997 Muppets Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.7 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 The Making of 'Dragonheart' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Magacine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 October 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 October 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1994 Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1994 Wyatt Earp: Walk with a Legend (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 A Century of Cinema (documentary)
Himself
 
1993 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Host / Various
– Dennis Quaid/The Neville Brothers (1990) … Himself - Host/Various
 
1989 The 61st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Adapted Screenplay
 
1989 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Gregory Peck (TV special)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1984 The New Show (TV series)
Himself / Various
– Episode #1.5 (1984) … Himself / Various
 
1983 The Making of 'Jaws 3-D': Sharks Don't Die (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (13 titles)
2009 Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Premio Donostia a Meryl Streep (TV movie)
Jack Faulkner
 
2008 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
 
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2008 Banda sonora (TV series)
 
2006 Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 One for the Money: The Birth of Rock N' Roll (video documentary)
Himself - Actor/Musician
 
2002-2005 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
2004 It Happened That Way (video documentary short)
Himself - 'Doc Holliday'
 
2003 Larry King Live (TV series)
 
2003 Coming Attractions (TV series)
 
2000 Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (TV documentary)
Mike
 
1998 Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory (TV documentary)
(uncredited)
 

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Height:

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I love being a dad. Basically it's the most gratifying, rewarding relationship in life. But, at the same time, it certainly is the most challenging. See more »

Trivia:

Separated from wife Meg Ryan on 28 June 2000 and finalized divorced papers [that said Meg Ryan was able to keep all her jewelry and have joint custody of son Jack and the family car, a Jeep Cherokee] on 16 July 2001. See more »

Star Sign:

Aries