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Denis Leary was born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, the son of Nora and John Leary, Irish immigrants who had grown up together. After a childhood in the 1960s, Leary went to Emerson College in Boston, where he tried his hand at acting and writing. He was a charter member of Emerson's Comedy Workshop... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (53 titles)
2014 Draft Day (filming)
Vince Penn
 
2012 Ice Age: Continental Drift - Arctic Games (Video Game)
Diego (voice)
 
2011 Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (TV short)
Diego (voice)
 
2004-2011 Rescue Me (TV series)
Tommy Gavin
Ashes (2011) … Tommy Gavin
Vows (2011) … Tommy Gavin
Jeter (2011) … Tommy Gavin
344 (2011) … Tommy Gavin
Head (2011) … Tommy Gavin
 
2008 Recount (TV movie)
Michael Whouley
 
2006 Lost Historical Films on the Ice Age Period (video short)
Diego (voice)
 
2006 Ice Age 2: The Meltdown (Video Game)
Diego (voice)
 
2006 Ice Age: The Meltdown
Diego (voice)
 
2002 Crank Yankers (TV series)
Joe Smith
Episode #1.2 (2002) … Joe Smith (voice)
 
2001-2002 The Job (TV series)
Mike McNeil
Dad (2002) … Mike McNeil
Gay (2002) … Mike McNeil
Vacation (2002) … Mike McNeil
Neighbor (2002) … Mike McNeil
Betrayal (2002) … Mike McNeil
 
2002 Ice Age
Diego (voice)
 
2001 Final
Bill Tyler
 
2001 Double Whammy
Ray Pluto
 
2000 Sand
Teddy
 
2000 Company Man
Officer Fry
 
2000 Lakeboat
The Fireman
 
1999 Do Not Disturb
Simon
 
1999 Jesus' Son
Wayne
 
1998 A Bug's Life
Francis (voice)
 
1998 Wide Awake
Mr. Beal
 
1998 Monument Ave.
Bobby O'Grady
 
1997 The MatchMaker
Nick
 
1997 The Real Blonde
Doug
 
1997 SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground (TV movie)
Guy in Wheelchair (segment "The Red Shoes")
 
1997 The Second Civil War (TV movie)
Vinnie Franko
 
1997 Love Walked In
Jack Hanaway
 
1996 I Want My MTV (video)
Nicotine Fiend
 
1995 Favorite Deadly Sins (TV movie)
Jake
 
1995 The Neon Bible
Frank
 
1994 The Ref
Gus
 
1993 Gunmen
Armor O'Malley
 
1993 Who's the Man?
Sgt. Cooper
 
1993 The Sandlot
Bill
 
1991 Strictly Business
Jake
 
1987 Long Walk to Forever (short)
Newt
 
Show ShowWriter (11 titles)
2013 Sirens (TV movie) (post-production)
 
2004-2011 Rescue Me (TV series)
Ashes (2011) (creator / written by)
Vows (2011) (creator / written by)
Jeter (2011) (creator / written by)
344 (2011) (creator / written by)
Head (2011) (creator / written by)
 
2005 Merry F#%$in' Christmas (TV movie)
 
2002 Contest Searchlight (TV series)
Episode #1.1 (writer)
 
2001-2002 The Job (TV series)
Gay (2002) (creator / written by)
Vacation (2002) (creator / written by)
Neighbor (2002) (creator)
Quitter (2002) (creator / written by)
Boss (2002) (creator)
 
1998 Monument Ave. (uncredited)
 
1997 Denis Leary: Lock 'N Load (TV movie)
 
1996 Two If by Sea (screenplay / story)
 
1992 No Cure for Cancer (TV documentary)
 
1987-1989 Remote Control (TV series)
World Class Athlete Day (1989) (writer)
MTV Celebrity Episode (1988) (writer)
Salute to Heavy Metal (1988) (writer)
Sports Stars Episode (1988) (writer)
Episode #1.1 (1987) (writer)
 
Show ShowProducer (29 titles)
2012 Sober Coach (TV series) (executive producer) (announced)
 
2013 Maron (TV series) (executive producer - 3 episodes) (post-production)
Jen Moves to L.A. (2013) (executive producer)
Sponsor (2013) (executive producer)
Internet Troll (2013) (executive producer)
 
2013 Sirens (TV movie) (executive producer) (post-production)
 
2012/I Burn (documentary) (executive producer)
 
2012 Bronx Warrants (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Rescue Me (TV series) (executive producer - 42 episodes, 2004-2011) (producer - 1 episode, 2006)
Ashes (2011) (executive producer)
Mutha (2011) (executive producer)
Baby Face (2007) (executive producer)
Beached (2006) (executive producer)
Hell (2006) (executive producer)
 
2011 Denis Leary & Friends Presents: Douchbags & Donuts (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2010/I Inside Out (short) (producer)
 
2010 In Search of Ted Demme (documentary) (executive producer)
 
2009 The Unusuals (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2008 Canterbury's Law (TV series) (executive producer - 6 episodes)
Sick as Your Secrets (2008) (executive producer)
Trade-Off (2008) (executive producer)
Sweet Sixteen (2008) (executive producer)
What Goes Around (2008) (executive producer)
Baggage (2008) (executive producer)
 
2007 Fort Pit (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2005 Merry F#%$in' Christmas (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2005 Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2005 Red State Diaries (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2004 Shorties Watchin' Shorties (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
Episode #1.1 (2004) (executive producer)
 
2003 Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2002 Contest Searchlight (TV series) (co-executive producer - 1 episode)
Episode #1.1 (co-executive producer)
 
2001-2002 The Job (TV series) (executive producer - 10 episodes)
Gay (2002) (executive producer)
Boss (2002) (executive producer)
Gina (2002) (executive producer)
Sacrilege (2002) (executive producer)
Anger (2001) (executive producer)
 
2001 Blow (producer)
 
2001 Double Whammy (producer - uncredited)
 
1999 Comics Come Home 5 (TV special) (co-executive producer)
 
1998 Comics Come Home 4 (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1997 Denis Leary: Lock 'N Load (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1997 Love Walked In (producer)
 
1997 Comics Come Home 3 (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1996 Comics Come Home 2 (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1995 Comics Come Home (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1992 No Cure for Cancer (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
2006 Shut Up and Sing (writer: "Life's Gonna Suck")
 
2001 Final (performer: "Little Sister")
 
1993 Loaded Weapon 1 (performer: "YOU REALLY GOT ME")
 
Show ShowComposer (2 titles)
1997 Denis Leary: Lock 'N Load (TV movie)
 
1992 No Cure for Cancer (TV documentary)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
1997 Denis Leary: Lock 'N Load (TV movie) (executive album producer)
 
1992 No Cure for Cancer (TV documentary) (executive album producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1995 Favorite Deadly Sins (TV movie) (segment "Lust")
 
Show ShowThanks (5 titles)
2011 Nick DiPaolo: Raw Nerve (TV movie) (special thanks: hometown comedy hero)
 
2005 MADtv (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
Episode #11.2 (2005) (special thanks)
 
2003 A Decade Under the Influence (documentary) (special thanks)
 
1998 Hurlyburly (special thanks)
 
1997 HBO Comedy Half-Hour (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
Jeff Garlin (1997) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (102 titles)
2013 Maron (TV series) (post-production)
Himself
Dead Possum (2013) … Himself
 
2006-2012 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode #8.361 (2012) … Himself
Episode #8.360 (2012) … Himself - Guest
Episode #8.255 (2012) … Himself
Episode #7.85 (2011) … Himself
Episode #6.171 (2010) … Himself
 
1997-2012 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
Denis Leary (2012) … Himself
Denis Leary (2012) … Himself
Denis Leary (2011) … Himself
Denis Leary (2011) … Himself
Denis Leary (2010) … Himself
 
2012 Rite of Passage: The Amazing Spider-Man Reborn (documentary)
Himself
 
2011-2012 Conan (TV series)
Himself
VooDoo or Voo Don't (2011) … Himself
 
1996-2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode #20.175 (2012) … Himself - Guest
Episode #18.67 (2010) … Himself
Episode #15.160 (2007) … Himself
Episode #14.82 (2006) … Himself
Episode #13.160 (2005) … Himself
 
2012 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 27 June 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 CBS This Morning (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #1.122 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2009-2012 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.710 (2012) … Himself
Episode #1.497 (2011) … Himself
Episode #1.291 (2010) … Himself
Episode #1.26 (2009) … Himself
 
1996-2012 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode #19.153 (2012) … Himself - Guest
Episode #18.177 (2011) … Himself
Episode #18.62 (2010) … Himself
Denis Leary/Albert Pujols/Jimmy Webb (2010) … Himself
Episode #16.117 (2009) … Himself - Guest
 
2006-2011 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 27 December 2011 (2011) … Himself (unconfirmed)
Surprise Episode (2011) … Himself
Episode #3.180 (2009) … Himself
Episode #3.67 (2008) … Himself
Rachael Ray on Ice (2008) … Himself
 
2010-2011 The Joy Behar Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 9 September 2011 (2011) … Himself
Episode dated 7 September 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010-2011 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #5.120 (2011) … Himself - Guest
Episode #5.9 (2011) … Himself - Guest
Episode #4.91 (2010) … Himself - Guest
 
2009-2010 Mike & Mike (TV series)
Himself - Co-Host / Himself - Guest / Himself - Telephone Interviewee
Episode dated 8 December 2010 (2010) … Himself - Telephone Interviewee (voice)
Episode dated 19 August 2009 (2009) … Himself - Co-Host
Episode dated 8 July 2009 (2009) … Himself - Guest
 
2008-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 April 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 5 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2009 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.92 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
Denis Leary! Steve Harvey! Joy Behar (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Himself
Denis Leary (2009) … Himself
 
2008-2009 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 3 December 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2009 The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
 
2009 2009 Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007-2008 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode #6.167 (2008) … Himself - Guest
Episode #5.49 (2007) … Himself
 
2008 Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 20 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2005-2008 The View (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 19 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 4 June 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 18 December 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 13 June 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 20 July 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2008 Hardball with Chris Matthews (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 The Simpsons (TV series)
Himself
Lost Verizon (2008) … Himself (voice)
 
2008 The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2008 Fashion Rocks (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1997-2008 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 20 May 2008 (2008) … Himself
Episode dated 10 July 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 9 June 2006 (2006) … Himself
Episode dated 3 August 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 8 August 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2008 Hockey Pads (documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 2 October 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2007 The Best Damn Sports Show Period (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 11 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Fashion Rocks (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005-2007 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode dated 16 August 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 1 June 2006 (2006) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 10 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2007 Biography (TV series documentary)
Denis Leary (2007)
 
2006 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
Michael J. Fox (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The Apprentice (TV series)
Himself
Season Finale (2006) … Himself
 
2005 The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 13 December 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Merry F#%$in' Christmas (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 MADtv (TV series)
Himself
Episode #11.2 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 13 July 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2002-2005 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 24 June 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 31 August 2004 (2004) … Himself
Episode dated 4 March 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2005 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 22 June 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 ESPN 25: Who's #1? (TV series documentary)
Himself
Greatest Game Winners (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Television Series [Drama]
 
2005 Fashion Rocks (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Last Laugh '04 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Reverse of the Curse of the Bambino (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Fashion Rocks (TV movie)
Himself/Host
 
2004 Whose Curse Is Worse?: Red Sox and Cubs on Trial (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Shorties Watchin' Shorties (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.7 (2004) … Himself
Episode #1.1 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 A Tribute to Joe Mantegna (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Bar Mitzvah Bash! (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The Curse of the Bambino (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The Greatest (TV series documentary)
Himself / Interviewee
200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons (2003) … Himself/Interviewee
 
2003 V Graham Norton (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.45 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Heroes of Comedy: Women on Top (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Elvis Lives (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 When Stand Up Stood Out (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary (TV movie)
Himself
 
2002 Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn (TV series)
Himself
 
2002 Dinner for Five (TV series)
Himself - Special Guest
Episode #1.9 (2002) … Himself - Special Guest
 
2002 Just for Laughs (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 RI:SE (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.1 (2002) … Himself
 
2001-2002 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 January 2002 (2002) … Himself
Episode dated 9 November 2001 (2001) … Himself
Episode dated 21 March 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2002 Contest Searchlight (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.2 (2002) … Himself
Episode #1.3 (2002) … Himself
Episode #1.4 (2002) … Himself
Episode #1.1 … Himself
 
2000 ESPN SportsCentury (TV series documentary)
Himself
Bobby Orr (2000) … Himself
Ted Williams (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Lord Stanley's Cup: Hockey's Ultimate Prize (video documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1999 Comics Come Home 5 (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1999 25 Lame (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999 True Crime: The Scene of the Crime (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1998 Space Ghost Coast to Coast (TV series)
Himself
Waiting for Edward (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Bravo Profiles: The Entertainment Business (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
1998 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
'Small Soldiers': Size Doesn't Matter (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Fantasy World Cup (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.15 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (TV series)
Himself
Fanny Pack (1998) … Himself
 
1998 The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 24 April 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Comics Come Home 4 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997 Denis Leary: Lock 'N Load (TV movie)
Himself
 
1996 Comics Come Home 2 (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1995 The 1995 ESPY Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1995 Comics Come Home (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1994 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 9 March 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1993 Rock the Vote (TV movie)
Himself
 
1992 Tonight with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.154 (1992) … Himself
Episode #1.152 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 MTV Video Music Awards 1992 (TV special)
Himself
 
1992 No Cure for Cancer (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1990-1991 London Underground (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.7 (1991) … Himself
Episode #1.1 (1990) … Himself
 
1990 Afterdrive (TV series)
Himself
 
1987 Remote Control (TV series)
Various Roles
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2012 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2012 Vanilla Ice Archive (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2007 Exhibit A: Leary Verses Hicks (short)
Himself
 
2007 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (TV special documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

CD and tape: "Lock 'N' Load" (1997) See more »

Publicity Listings:

12 Interviews  | 12 Articles  | See more »


Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

We live in a country where Rosa Parks had the courage and conviction to sit down long enough to start a revolution that lead to Al Sharpton screaming racism every time Barry Bonds gets indicted for taking performance enhancing drugs in order to break a home run record set by a black man who didn't even have the benefit of Advil. See more »

Trivia:

Has dual U.S and Irish Citizenship. See more »

Trademark:

Gapped front teeth See more »

Star Sign:

Leo