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
Broke
George Brandywine
2025
The Long Game
Frank Mitchell
2024
On a Wing and a Prayer
Doug White
2023
Pretenders
Joe
2019
Legion
Bob Hanson
2010
Smart People
Lawrence Wetherhold
2008
Vantage Point
Thomas Barnes
2008
American Dreamz
President Staton
2006
Yours, Mine & Ours
Frank Beardsley
2005
In Good Company
Dan
2004
Flight of the Phoenix
Frank Towns
2004
The Day After Tomorrow
Jack Hall
2004
The Alamo
Sam Houston
2004
Cold Creek Manor
Cooper Tilson
2003
Far from Heaven
Frank Whitaker
2002
Dinner with Friends
Gabe
2001
Traffic
Arnie Metzger
2000
Frequency
Frank Sullivan
2000
Any Given Sunday
Jack "Cap" Rooney
1999
Playing by Heart
Hugh
1998
The Parent Trap
Nick Parker
1998
Savior
Joshua Rose
1998
Switchback
FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse
1997
Gang Related
Joe Doe / William
1997
DragonHeart
Bowen
1996
Wyatt Earp
Doc Holliday
1994
Undercover Blues
Jeff Blue
1993
Postcards from the Edge
Jack Faulkner
1990
Great Balls of Fire!
Jerry Lee Lewis
1989
Everybody's All-American
Gavin Grey
1988
D.O.A.
Dexter Cornell
1988
Suspect
Eddie Sanger
1987
Innerspace
Lt. Tuck Pendleton
1987
Enemy Mine
Willis Davidge
1985
Dreamscape
Alex Gardner
1984
The Right Stuff
Gordon Cooper
1983
Gorp
Mad Grossman
1980
Breaking Away
Mike
1979
Littlemouth
Sovereign
John Bouchart
2025
The Substance
Harvey
2024
Strays
Birdwatcher
2023
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
Self
2023
Mr. Nelson on the North Side
Self
2021
Movie 43
Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")
2013
Playing for Keeps
Carl
2012
The Words
Clay Hammond
2012
At Any Price
Henry Whipple
2012
What to Expect When You're Expecting
Ramsey Cooper
2012
Beneath the Darkness
Ely
2012
Footloose
Rev. Shaw Moore
2011
Soul Surfer
Tom Hamilton
2011
The Special Relationship
Bill Clinton
2010
Pandorum
Payton
2009
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
General Hawk
2009
Horsemen
Aidan Breslin
2009
The Express
Ben Schwartzwalder
2008
Battle for Terra
Roven (voice)
2007
Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise
Self
2007
The Rookie
Jimmy Morris
2002
Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'
Self
2000
The Making of 'DragonHeart'
Self
1997
Something to Talk About
Eddie Bichon
1995
Flesh and Bone
Arlis Sweeney
1993
Wilder Napalm
Wallace
1993
Come See the Paradise
Jack McGurn
1990
Jaws 3-D
Mike Brody
1983
Tough Enough
Art Long
1983
Bill
Barry Morrow
1981
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
Travis Child
1981
Caveman
Lar
1981
All Night Long
Freddie Dupler
1981
The Long Riders
Ed Miller
1980
Are You in the House Alone?
Phil Lawver
1978
The Seniors
Alan Darby
1978
Our Winning Season
Paul Morelli
1978
American Pride
“Cowboy” Jack Clement
I Can Only Imagine 2
Arthur
2026
Reagan
Ronald Reagan
2024
The Hill
James Hill
2023
Strange World
Jaeger Clade (voice)
2022
Grid Down, Power Up
Narrator
2022
The Tiger Rising
Beauchamp
2022
American Underdog
Dick Vermeil
2021
Blue Miracle
Wade
2021
Born a Champion
Mason
2021
John Bronco
Narrator
2020
The Men of Midway
Self
2020
Midway
Vice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
2019
Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works
Kelly Johnson
2019
The Intruder
Charlie Peck
2019
A Dog's Journey
Ethan Montgomery
2019
Kin
Hal Solinski
2018
I Can Only Imagine
Arthur
2018
A Dog's Purpose
Adult Ethan
2017
Mad Families
Head Ranger
2017
Truth
Lt. Colonel Roger Charles
2015
Miracles on the Plains
Narrator (voice)
2015
2005 Houston Astros: The Championship Season
Voice
2006
Remember the Alamo
Himself/Host
2003
The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency'
Self
2001
This Blue Is Mine
Everything That Rises
Jim Clay
1998
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
Uncle Tommy
1997
Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound
Himself
1994
The Big Easy
Remy McSwain
1986
Bill: On His Own
Barry Morrow
1983
The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die
1983
Johnny Belinda
Kyle Hager
1982
Stripes
Extra at Graduation Ceremony
1981
The Hearse
Repairman (uncredited)
1980
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill
Roy
1979
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
Shark, Baseball Pitcher
1977
Crazy Mama
Bellhop
1975
Saurus City
Rind - Shrouded Knight (voice)
War Machine
The Making of The Substance
Self
2025
Lawmen: Bass Reeves
Marshal Sherrill Lynn · (8 episodes)
2023
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s
Self (archive)
2009
The Florist
Carl Rikker
Happy Face
Keith Jesperson / Happy Face Killer · (8 episodes)
2025
Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid
Self - Host · (8 episodes)
2024
Top Combat Pilot
Presenter · (4 episodes)
2023
Full Circle
Jeff McCusker · (6 episodes)
2023
Josh Gates Tonight
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Merry Happy Whatever
Don Quinn · (8 episodes)
2019
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Goliath
Wade Blackwood · (8 episodes)
2016
The Art of More
Samuel Brukner · (20 episodes)
2015
Fortitude
Michael Lennox · (14 episodes)
2015
MLB Network Presents
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Drunk History
Lucky Luciano · (1 episode)
2013
Vegas
Sheriff Ralph Lamb · (21 episodes)
2012
Workaholics
Ted Murphy · (1 episode)
2011
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (4 episodes)
2009
The Reichen Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2005
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (3 episodes)
2003
America's Next Top Model
Guest · (1 episode)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(1 episode)
2003
The View
Self · (4 episodes)
1997
The View
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1997
E! True Hollywood Story
(1 episode)
1996
The Daily Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1996
Muppets Tonight
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Inside the Actors Studio
Self · (1 episode)
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(3 episodes)
1992
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(1 episode)
1988
September 30, 1955
Frank
1977
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
Baretta
(1 episode)
1975
60 Minutes
Self · (1 episode)
1968
Today
Self · (1 episode)
1952