Dennis Quaid

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

156

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

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • The Substance

    The Substance

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • Goliath

    Goliath

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • The View

    The View

  • The View

    The View

  • 60 Minutes

    60 Minutes

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • Tamron Hall

    Tamron Hall

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • America's Next Top Model

    America's Next Top Model

  • Baretta

    Baretta

  • The Reichen Show

    The Reichen Show

  • Drunk History

    Drunk History

  • Workaholics

    Workaholics

  • The Parent Trap

    The Parent Trap

  • Today

    Today

  • Pandorum

    Pandorum

  • Strange World

    Strange World

  • G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

    G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

  • What to Expect When You're Expecting

    What to Expect When You're Expecting

  • A Dog's Purpose

    A Dog's Purpose

  • Yours, Mine & Ours

    Yours, Mine & Ours

  • Midway

    Midway

  • Wyatt Earp

    Wyatt Earp

  • Frequency

    Frequency

  • The Day After Tomorrow

    The Day After Tomorrow

  • The Special Relationship

    The Special Relationship

  • Traffic

    Traffic

  • The Rookie

    The Rookie

  • A Dog's Journey

    A Dog's Journey

  • Lawmen: Bass Reeves

    Lawmen: Bass Reeves

  • Happy Face

    Happy Face

  • Movie 43

    Movie 43

  • On a Wing and a Prayer

    On a Wing and a Prayer

  • Strays

    Strays

  • Legion

    Legion

  • Reagan

    Reagan

  • Footloose

    Footloose

  • Playing for Keeps

    Playing for Keeps

  • Fortitude

    Fortitude

  • Kin

    Kin

  • Stripes

    Stripes

  • The Long Riders

    The Long Riders

  • The Hill

    The Hill

  • Enemy Mine

    Enemy Mine

  • Far from Heaven

    Far from Heaven

  • Flight of the Phoenix

    Flight of the Phoenix

  • Suspect

    Suspect

  • Muppets Tonight

    Muppets Tonight

  • Full Circle

    Full Circle

  • The Intruder

    The Intruder

  • Cold Creek Manor

    Cold Creek Manor

  • The Big Easy

    The Big Easy

  • American Underdog

    American Underdog

  • Playing by Heart

    Playing by Heart

  • Soul Surfer

    Soul Surfer

  • Sovereign

    Sovereign

  • Any Given Sunday

    Any Given Sunday

  • Blue Miracle

    Blue Miracle

  • Broke

    Broke

  • Vegas

    Vegas

  • Switchback

    Switchback

  • DragonHeart

    DragonHeart

  • Mad Families

    Mad Families

  • Innerspace

    Innerspace

  • Bill

    Bill

  • The Tiger Rising

    The Tiger Rising

  • The Seniors

    The Seniors

  • Caveman

    Caveman

  • Everything That Rises

    Everything That Rises

  • Flesh and Bone

    Flesh and Bone

  • Tough Enough

    Tough Enough

  • Postcards from the Edge

    Postcards from the Edge

  • The Words

    The Words

  • In Good Company

    In Good Company

  • The Alamo

    The Alamo

  • The Making of 'DragonHeart'

    The Making of 'DragonHeart'

  • Truth

    Truth

  • Savior

    Savior

  • Battle for Terra

    Battle for Terra

  • Bill: On His Own

    Bill: On His Own

  • Beneath the Darkness

    Beneath the Darkness

  • Jaws 3-D

    Jaws 3-D

  • The Men of Midway

    The Men of Midway

  • Merry Happy Whatever

    Merry Happy Whatever

  • Breaking Away

    Breaking Away

  • Wilder Napalm

    Wilder Napalm

  • The Right Stuff

    The Right Stuff

  • Great Balls of Fire!

    Great Balls of Fire!

  • Undercover Blues

    Undercover Blues

  • I Can Only Imagine

    I Can Only Imagine

  • Born a Champion

    Born a Champion

  • Horsemen

    Horsemen

  • The Long Game

    The Long Game

  • September 30, 1955

    September 30, 1955

  • Come See the Paradise

    Come See the Paradise

  • Josh Gates Tonight

    Josh Gates Tonight

  • Smart People

    Smart People

  • Dinner with Friends

    Dinner with Friends

  • MLB Network Presents

    MLB Network Presents

  • Dreamscape

    Dreamscape

  • The Express

    The Express

  • American Pride

    American Pride

  • Vantage Point

    Vantage Point

  • D.O.A.

    D.O.A.

  • American Dreamz

    American Dreamz

  • Are You in the House Alone?

    Are You in the House Alone?

  • The Art of More

    The Art of More

  • Gang Related

    Gang Related

  • At Any Price

    At Any Price

  • Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'

    Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'

  • The Hearse

    The Hearse

  • Something to Talk About

    Something to Talk About

  • John Bronco

    John Bronco

  • Crazy Mama

    Crazy Mama

  • The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency'

    The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency'

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

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

  • Littlemouth

    Littlemouth

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid

    Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid

  • Pretenders

    Pretenders

  • Gorp

    Gorp

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

    Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works

  • Callback

    Callback

  • I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

    I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

  • Mr. Nelson on the North Side

    Mr. Nelson on the North Side

  • Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life

    Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life

  • I Can Only Imagine 2

    I Can Only Imagine 2

  • Saurus City

    Saurus City

  • Inside the Actors Studio

    Inside the Actors Studio

  • Everybody's All-American

    Everybody's All-American

  • All Night Long

    All Night Long

  • Johnny Belinda

    Johnny Belinda

  • The Florist

    The Florist

  • Top Combat Pilot

    Top Combat Pilot

  • The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia

    The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia

  • Twin Towers: Legacy

    Twin Towers: Legacy

  • This Blue Is Mine

    This Blue Is Mine

  • Miracles on the Plains

    Miracles on the Plains

  • War Machine

    War Machine

  • Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill

    Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill

  • Our Winning Season

    Our Winning Season

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

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

  • Remember the Alamo

    Remember the Alamo

  • 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

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

    Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound

  • 2005 Houston Astros: The Championship Season

    2005 Houston Astros: The Championship Season

  • Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise

    Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise

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

    One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll