Dennis Quaid

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

160

Gender

Male

Birthday

1954-04-09 (71 years old)

Place of Birth

Houston, Texas, USA

Dennis 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).

Known For

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • Goliath

    Goliath

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • The View

    The View

  • The View

    The View

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • The Substance

    The Substance

  • 60 Minutes

    60 Minutes

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • Workaholics

    Workaholics

  • Tamron Hall

    Tamron Hall

  • America's Next Top Model

    America's Next Top Model

  • The Parent Trap

    The Parent Trap

  • Kin

    Kin

  • The Reichen Show

    The Reichen Show

  • Reagan

    Reagan

  • Drunk History

    Drunk History

  • Baretta

    Baretta

  • The Express

    The Express

  • Soul Surfer

    Soul Surfer

  • The Day After Tomorrow

    The Day After Tomorrow

  • Mad Families

    Mad Families

  • Switchback

    Switchback

  • Undercover Blues

    Undercover Blues

  • DragonHeart

    DragonHeart

  • Gorp

    Gorp

  • Pandorum

    Pandorum

  • Caveman

    Caveman

  • Broke

    Broke

  • Fortitude

    Fortitude

  • Stripes

    Stripes

  • Pretenders

    Pretenders

  • Horsemen

    Horsemen

  • Smart People

    Smart People

  • Sovereign

    Sovereign

  • Blue Miracle

    Blue Miracle

  • Wyatt Earp

    Wyatt Earp

  • Littlemouth

    Littlemouth

  • Saurus City

    Saurus City

  • Legion

    Legion

  • Flesh and Bone

    Flesh and Bone

  • Happy Face

    Happy Face

  • Dinner with Friends

    Dinner with Friends

  • Full Circle

    Full Circle

  • Movie 43

    Movie 43

  • Lawmen: Bass Reeves

    Lawmen: Bass Reeves

  • John Bronco

    John Bronco

  • Traffic

    Traffic

  • Midway

    Midway

  • G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

    G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

  • Strange World

    Strange World

  • Callback

    Callback

  • Today

    Today

  • Far from Heaven

    Far from Heaven

  • Beneath the Darkness

    Beneath the Darkness

  • In Good Company

    In Good Company

  • Muppets Tonight

    Muppets Tonight

  • A Dog's Purpose

    A Dog's Purpose

  • Everybody's All-American

    Everybody's All-American

  • Vegas

    Vegas

  • Gang Related

    Gang Related

  • Cold Creek Manor

    Cold Creek Manor

  • The Seniors

    The Seniors

  • I Can Only Imagine 2

    I Can Only Imagine 2

  • Johnny Belinda

    Johnny Belinda

  • Frequency

    Frequency

  • Innerspace

    Innerspace

  • What to Expect When You're Expecting

    What to Expect When You're Expecting

  • Any Given Sunday

    Any Given Sunday

  • The Right Stuff

    The Right Stuff

  • Strays

    Strays

  • Enemy Mine

    Enemy Mine

  • A Dog's Journey

    A Dog's Journey

  • Vantage Point

    Vantage Point

  • Footloose

    Footloose

  • The Words

    The Words

  • Yours, Mine & Ours

    Yours, Mine & Ours

  • Flight of the Phoenix

    Flight of the Phoenix

  • MLB Network Presents

    MLB Network Presents

  • Jaws 3-D

    Jaws 3-D

  • I Can Only Imagine

    I Can Only Imagine

  • American Underdog

    American Underdog

  • The Intruder

    The Intruder

  • The Hill

    The Hill

  • Our Winning Season

    Our Winning Season

  • The Florist

    The Florist

  • Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid

    Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid

  • Josh Gates Tonight

    Josh Gates Tonight

  • Something to Talk About

    Something to Talk About

  • Truth

    Truth

  • Wilder Napalm

    Wilder Napalm

  • The Long Riders

    The Long Riders

  • Playing for Keeps

    Playing for Keeps

  • The Rookie

    The Rookie

  • Playing by Heart

    Playing by Heart

  • The Big Easy

    The Big Easy

  • Suspect

    Suspect

  • On a Wing and a Prayer

    On a Wing and a Prayer

  • Dreamscape

    Dreamscape

  • Postcards from the Edge

    Postcards from the Edge

  • The Alamo

    The Alamo

  • The Long Game

    The Long Game

  • Battle for Terra

    Battle for Terra

  • Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill

    Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill

  • Born a Champion

    Born a Champion

  • Breaking Away

    Breaking Away

  • The Tiger Rising

    The Tiger Rising

  • The Art of More

    The Art of More

  • D.O.A.

    D.O.A.

  • Great Balls of Fire!

    Great Balls of Fire!

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • The Special Relationship

    The Special Relationship

  • American Dreamz

    American Dreamz

  • War Machine

    War Machine

  • Savior

    Savior

  • Merry Happy Whatever

    Merry Happy Whatever

  • Come See the Paradise

    Come See the Paradise

  • Inside the Actors Studio

    Inside the Actors Studio

  • Tough Enough

    Tough Enough

  • At Any Price

    At Any Price

  • Crazy Mama

    Crazy Mama

  • All Night Long

    All Night Long

  • Top Combat Pilot

    Top Combat Pilot

  • Are You in the House Alone?

    Are You in the House Alone?

  • Mr. Nelson on the North Side

    Mr. Nelson on the North Side

  • I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

    I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

  • The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia

    The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia

  • Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'

    Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'

  • The Hearse

    The Hearse

  • This Blue Is Mine

    This Blue Is Mine

  • Bill

    Bill

  • Disney 100: Remember That

    Disney 100: Remember That

  • The Men of Midway

    The Men of Midway

  • The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency'

    The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency'

  • Remember the Alamo

    Remember the Alamo

  • Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life

    Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life

  • Twin Towers: Legacy

    Twin Towers: Legacy

  • Saving Yellowstone

    Saving Yellowstone

  • September 30, 1955

    September 30, 1955

  • Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s

    Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s

  • Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works

    Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works

  • The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die

    The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die

  • The Making of 'DragonHeart'

    The Making of 'DragonHeart'

  • Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound

    Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound

  • One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll

    One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll

  • A Dog’s Perfect Christmas

    A Dog’s Perfect Christmas

  • Miracles on the Plains

    Miracles on the Plains

  • Everything That Rises

    Everything That Rises

  • Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth

    Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth

  • Grid Down, Power Up

    Grid Down, Power Up

  • I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash

    I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash

  • Bill: On His Own

    Bill: On His Own

  • 2005 Houston Astros: The Championship Season

    2005 Houston Astros: The Championship Season

  • American Pride

    American Pride

  • Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise

    Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise