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Overview

Date of Birth:
9 April 1954, Houston, Texas, USA See more »
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Mini Biography:
Dennis Quaid was born in Houston, Texas, the son of an electrician. He... See more »
Trivia:
Loves golf, and his handicap is 6. See more »
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Up 2% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 10 wins & 6 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
(1502 articles)
Underwood Proud Of Her Movie Big Break
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Portman for 'Gravity'? Is It Her Time to Become a Bankable Movie Star?
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Natalie Portman And Brad Pitt Get Together For Some Jerry Lee Lewis?!
 (From MTV Movies Blog. 7 September 2010, 10:14 AM, PDT)
US TV Schedule:
Thur. Sept. 912:45 PMHBO The Special Relationship  
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Producer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
In Development: What's this?
  1. The Throwback (details only on IMDbPro)
  2. Shame on You (details only on IMDbPro)
Actor:
  1. Footloose (2011) (pre-production) .... Rev. Shaw Moore
  2. The Tent (2011) (pre-production) .... Corey
  3. Soul Surfer (2011) (post-production) .... Tom Hamilton

  4. The Special Relationship (2010) (TV) .... Bill Clinton
  5. Legion (2010) .... Bob Hanson

  6. Pandorum (2009) .... Payton
  7. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) .... General Abernathy / Hawk
    ... aka "G.I. Joe" - Japan (English title)
  8. "SpongeBob SquarePants" .... Grandpa Redbeard (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka "SpongeBob" - USA (short title)
        - Grandpappy the Pirate (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Grandpa Redbeard
  9. Horsemen (2009) .... Det. Aidan J. Breslin
    ... aka "Horsemen of the Apocalypse" - International (English title) (DVD title), UK (DVD title)
  10. The Express (2008) .... Ben Schwartzwalder
    ... aka "The Express: The Ernie Davis Story" - USA (promotional title)
  11. Vantage Point (2008) .... Thomas Barnes
  12. Smart People (2008) .... Lawrence Wetherhold
  13. Battle for Terra (2007) (voice) .... Roven
    ... aka "Terra" - USA (original title)
  14. American Dreamz (2006) .... President Staton
  15. Yours, Mine and Ours (2005) .... Frank Beardsley
    ... aka "Yours, Mine & Ours" - USA (promotional title)
  16. Flight of the Phoenix (2004) .... Frank Towns
  17. In Good Company (2004) .... Dan
  18. The Day After Tomorrow (2004) .... Jack Hall
  19. The Alamo (2004) .... Sam Houston
  20. Cold Creek Manor (2003) .... Cooper Tilson
  21. "Freedom: A History of Us" .... Andrew Jackson / ... (5 episodes, 2003)
        - A War to End Slavery (2003) TV episode .... Gen. Robert E. Lee
        - Becoming Free (2003) TV episode .... Robert Ode
        - Depression and War (2003) TV episode .... George Mehales
        - Liberty for All (2003) TV episode .... Andrew Jackson
        - Safe for Democracy (2003) TV episode .... New York Times Reporter
  22. Far from Heaven (2002) .... Frank Whitaker
  23. The Rookie (2002/I) .... Jimmy Morris
    ... aka "Old Rookie" - Japan (English title)
  24. Dinner with Friends (2001) (TV) .... Gabe
  25. Traffic (2000) .... Arnie Metzger
  26. Frequency (2000) .... Frank Sullivan

  27. Any Given Sunday (1999) .... Jack 'Cap' Rooney
  28. Playing by Heart (1998) .... Hugh
    ... aka "My Heart, My Love" - Japan (English title)
  29. The Parent Trap (1998) .... Nick Parker
    ... aka "Disney's The Parent Trap" - USA (complete title)
    ... aka "Family Game" - Japan (English title)
  30. Everything That Rises (1998) (TV) .... Jim Clay
  31. Savior (1998) .... Joshua Rose/Guy
  32. Switchback (1997) .... Frank LaCrosse
    ... aka "Zig Zag" - USA (TV title)
  33. Gang Related (1997) .... Joe Doe/William
    ... aka "Criminal Intent" - International (English title), USA (working title)
    ... aka "Gang City" - Japan (English title)
  34. DragonHeart (1996) .... Bowen
  35. Something to Talk About (1995) .... Eddie Bichon
  36. Wyatt Earp (1994) .... Doc Holliday
  37. Flesh and Bone (1993) .... Arlis Sweeney
  38. Undercover Blues (1993) .... Jefferson 'Jeff' Blue
  39. Wilder Napalm (1993) .... Wallace Foudroyant/Biff the Clown
  40. Postcards from the Edge (1990) .... Jack Faulkner
  41. Come See the Paradise (1990) .... Jack McGurn

  42. Great Balls of Fire! (1989) .... Jerry Lee Lewis
  43. Everybody's All-American (1988) .... Gavin Grey
  44. D.O.A. (1988) .... Dexter Cornell
  45. Suspect (1987) .... Eddie Sanger
  46. Innerspace (1987) .... Lt. Tuck Pendleton
  47. The Big Easy (1986) .... Det. Remy McSwain
    ... aka "The Big Crackdown" - Philippines (English title)
  48. Enemy Mine (1985) .... Willis Davidge
  49. Dreamscape (1984) .... Alex Gardner
  50. Bill: On His Own (1983) (TV) .... Barry Morrow
  51. The Right Stuff (1983) .... Gordon Cooper
  52. Jaws 3-D (1983) .... Michael 'Mike' Brody
  53. Tough Enough (1983) .... Art Long
  54. Johnny Belinda (1982) (TV) .... Kyle Hager
  55. Bill (1981) (TV) .... Barry Morrow
  56. Stripes (1981) (uncredited) .... Extra at Graduation Ceremony
  57. The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) .... Travis Child
  58. Caveman (1981) .... Lar
  59. All Night Long (1981) .... Freddie Dupler
  60. Gorp (1980) .... Mad Grossman
  61. The Long Riders (1980) .... Ed Miller

  62. Breaking Away (1979) .... Mike
  63. Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill (1979) (TV) .... Roy
  64. Are You in the House Alone? (1978) (TV) .... Phil Lawver
  65. The Seniors (1978) .... Alan
  66. Our Winning Season (1978) .... Paul Morelli
  67. "Baretta" .... Scott Martin (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Sky Is Falling (1977) TV episode .... Scott Martin
  68. September 30, 1955 (1977) .... Frank
  69. I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977) .... Shark, Baseball Pitcher
  70. Crazy Mama (1975) (uncredited) .... Bellhop
Soundtrack:
  1. Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise (2007) (performer: "Gloria", "In Excelsis Deo")

  2. Come See the Paradise (1990) (performer: "Jack's Theatre Song")

  3. The Big Easy (1986) (music: "CLOSER TO YOU") (lyrics: "CLOSER TO YOU") (performer: "CLOSER TO YOU", "YOU USED TO CALL ME")
    ... aka "The Big Crackdown" - Philippines (English title)
  4. Modern Girls (1986) (performer: "Game I Can't Win")
  5. Tough Enough (1983) (performer: "Rainbows Never Touch The Ground", "Don't They Know Who I'm Gonna Be?")
  6. The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) (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")

  7. Breaking Away (1979) (performer: "Trail to Mexico" (uncredited))
Director:
  1. Everything That Rises (1998) (TV)
Producer:
  1. Everything That Rises (1998) (TV) (executive producer)
Thanks:
  1. "America's Next Top Model" (special thanks) (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka "ANTM" - USA (promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "America's Next Top Model 2" - USA (second season title)
    ... aka "America's Next Top Model with Tyra Banks" - International (English title) (long title)
    ... aka "Top Model" - International (English title) (short title)
        - The Girls Who Go to Texas (2006) TV episode (special thanks)

  2. "HBO First Look" (special thanks) (1 episode, 1999)
        - Full Contact: The Making of 'Any Given Sunday' (1999) TV episode (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (7 episodes, 2008-2010)
    ... aka "E.T." - USA (informal title)
    ... aka "This Week in Entertainment" - USA (weekend title)
        - Episode dated 27 May 2010 (2010) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 26 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
          (2 more)
  2. "In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber" (1 episode, 2010)
    ... aka "In the House" - USA (short title)
        - Dennis Quaid/Damon Wayans/Nicholas Stoller (2010) TV episode
  3. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2010)
        - Episode dated 24 May 2010 (2010) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself / ... (4 episodes, 2005-2010)
        - Episode #6.156 (2010) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.128 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.61 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
        - Episode #2.54 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  5. Legion: Creating the Apocalypse (2010) (V) .... Himself
  6. Legion: From Pixels to Picture (2010) (V) .... Himself
  7. Humanity's Last Line of Defense (2010) (V) .... Himself
  8. Chasing Zero: Winning the War on Healthcare Harm (2010) (TV) .... Himself
  9. "The Rotten Tomatoes Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2010)
        - The Book of Eli/The Spy Next Door/Fish Tank (2010) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2010)
        - Episode #8.76 (2010) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "Made in Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 2010)
        - Episode #5.14 (2010) TV episode .... Himself

  12. "The Bonnie Hunt Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
        - Episode #2.9 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.113 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.63 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "CMT Insider" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 18 July 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  16. From Hollywood to Syracuse: The Legacy of Ernie Davis (2009) .... Himself
  17. The Express: Making of 'The Express' (2009) (V) .... Himself
  18. The Express: Making History - The Story of Ernie Davis (2009) (V) .... Himself
  19. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2005-2008)
        - Episode dated 14 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 February 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 7 January 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself / ... (5 episodes, 2004-2008)
    ... aka "Late Show Backstage" - USA (title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka "The Late Show" - USA (informal short title)
        - Episode #16.22 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - Episode #15.68 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 December 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 25 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "HBO First Look" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 1999-2008)
        - The Express (2008) TV episode .... Ben Schwartzwalder
        - The Making of 'The Day After Tomorrow' (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Full Contact: The Making of 'Any Given Sunday' (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2002-2008)
        - Episode dated 8 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 26 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 March 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka "NBC News Today" - USA (promotional title)
    ... aka "The Today Show" - USA (alternative title)
        - Episode dated 31 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "Access Hollywood" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2008)
        - Episode dated 17 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  25. "Getaway" .... Himself - Celebrity traveller (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #17.5 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Celebrity traveller
  26. "Rachael Ray" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #2.111 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  27. "Good Morning America" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka "G.M.A." - USA (promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode dated 19 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  28. "Extra" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka "Extra: The Entertainment Magazine" - USA (alternative title)
        - Episode dated 21 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  29. Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise (2007) .... Himself - Special Appearance
  30. "America's Next Top Model" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka "ANTM" - USA (promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "America's Next Top Model 2" - USA (second season title)
    ... aka "America's Next Top Model with Tyra Banks" - International (English title) (long title)
    ... aka "Top Model" - International (English title) (short title)
        - The Girls Who Go to Texas (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  31. "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
    ... aka "The Daily Show" - USA (original title)
    ... aka "A Daily Show with Jon Stewart" - USA (new title)
    ... aka "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition" - International (English title) (cut version)
        - Episode dated 19 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 January 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  32. 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  33. "The View" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005)
        - Episode dated 23 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 January 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  34. "Corazón de..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 17 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  35. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Lindsay Lohan (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  36. Phoenix Diaries (2005) (V) .... Himself
  37. The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself (presenter: Best Female Lead)
  38. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 14 January 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  39. "Shootout" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka "Sunday Morning Shootout" - USA (original title)
    ... aka "Hollywood Shootout" - USA (syndication title)
        - Episode #2.11 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  40. Return of the Legend: The Making of 'The Alamo' (2004) (V) .... Himself
  41. Cooper's Documentary (2004) (V) .... Himself
  42. Rules of the Genre (2004) (V) .... Himself
  43. T-20 Years and Counting (2003) (V) .... Gordon Cooper
  44. Realizing 'The Right Stuff' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  45. "Celebrity Wings" (2003) TV series .... Himself
  46. The Making of 'Far from Heaven' (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  47. American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2002) (TV) .... Performer
  48. "Inside the Actors Studio" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka "Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film" - USA (first season title)
    ... aka "Actors Interview" - Japan (English title)
        - Episode #8.11 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  49. The 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  50. "Anatomy of a Scene" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Far from Heaven (????) TV episode .... Himself
  51. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1998-2001)
        - Episode dated 12 January 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 April 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 July 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  52. Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  53. The Science & Technology Behind 'Frequency' (2000) (V) .... Himself
  54. 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  55. "The Directors" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode)
        - The Films of Lawrence Kasdan (????) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  56. "Continuarà..." .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode dated 9 May 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  57. "Lo + plus" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode dated 30 April 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  58. 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1998) (TV)
  59. Panama Canal: The Eighth Wonder of the World (1998) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  60. "Muppets Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Episode #2.7 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  61. The Making of 'Dragonheart' (1997) (V) .... Himself
  62. "Magacine" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 19 October 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  63. "Días de cine" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 19 October 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  64. A Century of Cinema (1994) .... Himself
  65. Wyatt Earp: Walk with a Legend (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  66. The American Film Institute Salute to Elizabeth Taylor (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  67. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" - USA (complete title)
    ... aka "SNL" - USA (informal title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" - USA (alternative title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" - USA (first season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" - USA (sixth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" - USA (fifteenth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" - USA (twentieth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" - USA (twentyfifth season title)
        - Dennis Quaid/The Neville Brothers (1990) TV episode .... Himself/Host/Various

  68. The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  69. The Making of 'Jaws 3-D': Sharks Don't Die (1983) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s (2009) (V) .... Himself
  2. Premio Donostia a Meryl Streep (2008) (TV) .... Jack Faulkner
  3. "The O'Reilly Factor"
        - Episode dated 15 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Banda sonora"
        - Episode #2.5 (2008) TV episode .... Jerry Lee Lewis
  5. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - Meg Ryan (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Jaws (2002) TV episode .... Himself (Jaws 3-D)
  6. It Happened That Way (2004) (V) .... Himself - 'Doc Holliday'
  7. "Larry King Live"
        - John Ritter Remembered (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "Coming Attractions"
        - Episode dated 28 August 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  9. Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) .... Mike
  10. Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory (1998) (TV) (uncredited)

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