Dennis Quaid
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Dennis Quaid is a Houston-born leading man whose easy grin carried American movies for four decades. He broke out in 'Breaking Away' (1979) and played astronaut Gordon Cooper in 'The Right Stuff' (1983), then settled into a run of sturdy everyman roles: the twice-fooled father of 'The Parent Trap' (1998), the climate scientist of 'The Day After Tomorrow' (2004), the repressed husband of 'Far from Heaven' (2002). Late-career choices got bolder, including the grotesque producer Harvey in 'The Substance' (2024). His specialty remains ordinary men under extraordinary pressure.
Dennis Quaid
95 Movies
10 Series
Dennis Quaid is a Houston-born leading man whose easy grin carried American movies for four decades. He broke out in 'Breaking Away' (1979) and played astronaut Gordon Cooper in 'The Right Stuff' (1983), then settled into a run of sturdy everyman roles: the twice-fooled father of 'The Parent Trap' (1998), the climate scientist of 'The Day After Tomorrow' (2004), the repressed husband of 'Far from Heaven' (2002). Late-career choices got bolder, including the grotesque producer Harvey in 'The Substance' (2024). His specialty remains ordinary men under extraordinary pressure.
Movies
Plays Army Sgt Maj Sheridan
War Machine
2026
Plays Harvey
The Substance
2024
Plays Nick Parker
The Parent Trap
1998
Plays Jack Hall
The Day After Tomorrow
2004
Plays Jaeger Clade (voice)
Strange World
2022
Plays General Hawk
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
2009
Plays Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")
Movie 43
2013
Plays Vice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
Midway
2019
Plays Arnie Metzger
Traffic
2000
Plays Mike Brody
Jaws 3-D
1983
Plays Frank Sullivan
Frequency
2000
Plays Sam Houston
Signal One
2026
Plays Bob Hanson
Legion
2010
Plays Ethan Montgomery
A Dog's Journey
2019
Plays Thomas Barnes
Vantage Point
2008
Plays Extra at Graduation Ceremony
Stripes
1981
Plays Adult Ethan
A Dog's Purpose
2017
Plays Birdwatcher
Strays
2023
Plays Bowen
DragonHeart
1996
Plays Jimmy Morris
The Rookie
2002
Plays Head Ranger
Mad Families
2017
Plays Jack 'Cap' Rooney
Any Given Sunday
1999
Plays Tom Hamilton
Soul Surfer
2011
Plays Lt. Tuck Pendleton
Innerspace
1987
Plays Gordon Cooper
The Right Stuff
1983
Plays Doc Holliday
Wyatt Earp
1994
Plays Charlie Peck
The Intruder
2019
Plays Rev. Shaw Moore
Footloose
2011
Plays Willis Davidge
Enemy Mine
1985
Plays Payton
Pandorum
2009
Plays Arthur
I Can Only Imagine 2
2026
Plays Clay Hammond
The Words
2012
Plays Ramsey Cooper
What to Expect When You're Expecting
2012
Plays Sam Houston
The Alamo
2004
Plays Arthur
I Can Only Imagine
2018
Plays James Hill
The Hill
2023
Plays Ronald Reagan
Reagan
2024
Plays Frank Towns
Flight of the Phoenix
2004
Plays Frank Beardsley
Yours, Mine & Ours
2005
Plays Dick Vermeil
American Underdog
2021
Plays Hal Solinski
Kin
2018
Plays Doug White
On a Wing and a Prayer
2023
Plays George Brandywine
Broke
2025
Plays Lt. Colonel Roger Charles
Truth
2015
Plays Lar
Caveman
1981
Plays Ed Miller
The Long Riders
1980
Plays Cooper Tilson
Cold Creek Manor
2003
Plays Frank Whitaker
Far from Heaven
2002
Plays Joe Doe / William
Gang Related
1997
Plays Dan
In Good Company
2004
TV Shows
Producer
Plays Sheriff Ralph Lamb
Vegas
2012
Plays Samuel Brukner
The Art of More
2015
Plays Michael Lennox
Fortitude
2015
Plays Marshal Sherrill Lynn
Lawmen: Bass Reeves
2023
Plays Keith Jesperson aka 'Happy Face Killer'
Happy Face
2025
Plays Wade Blackwood
Goliath
2016
Plays Don Quinn
Merry Happy Whatever
2019
Plays Jeff McCusker
Full Circle
2023
Plays Ted Murphy
Workaholics
2011
Plays Redbeard Krabs (voice)
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
Latest Trailers
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Signal One
Full Filmography
The Florist
Carl Rikker
2026
Film
Signal One
Sam Houston
2026
Film
I Can Only Imagine 2
Arthur
2026
Film
War Machine
Army Sgt Maj Sheridan
2026
Film
Happy Face
Keith Jesperson aka 'Happy Face Killer' · 8 episodes
2025
TV
Sovereign
John Bouchart
2025
Film
Broke
George Brandywine
2025
Film
Saurus City
Rind - Shrouded Knight (voice)
2025
Film
The Substance
Harvey
2024
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Dennis Quaid and where are they from?
Dennis Quaid is 72 years old, born on April 9, 1954 in Houston, Texas, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Dennis Quaid?
Dennis Quaid is best known for roles in The Day After Tomorrow, The Substance, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.
How many movies has Dennis Quaid been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1975), Dennis Quaid has appeared in 94 movies and 10 TV shows.
What was Dennis Quaid's first movie?
The career of Dennis Quaid began with Crazy Mama (1975).
What is Dennis Quaid's most recent movie or series?
Dennis Quaid's most recent release is Signal One, which premiered on June 5, 2026.
What TV shows has Dennis Quaid appeared in?
On television, Dennis Quaid has appeared in SpongeBob SquarePants, The Daily Show, Saturday Night Live, Goliath.
Does Dennis Quaid have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Dennis Quaid's upcoming work includes: The Florist (2026).
Dennis Quaid
1954-04-09 · Houston, Texas, USA
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).