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