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Overview

Date of Birth:
9 April 1954, Houston, Texas, USA more
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Mini Biography:
Dennis Quaid was born in Houston, Texas, the son of an electrician. He... more
Trivia:
When singing with his band, Dennis Quaid and the Sharks, he always plays... more
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 9 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(1254 articles)
Soderbergh's 'Contagion' Cast Looks Strong
 (From Rope Of Silicon. 8 February 2010, 5:28 PM, PST)
Soderbergh lines up all-star cast for Contagion
 (From GordonandtheWhale. 8 February 2010, 5:09 PM, PST)
US TV Schedule:
Sun. Feb. 149:00 PMSYFY Cold Creek Manor  more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Writer, Producer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Soul Surfer (2011) (filming)
  2. The Special Relationship (2010) (post-production) .... Bill Clinton

  3. Legion (2010) .... Bob Hanson

  4. Pandorum (2009) .... Payton
  5. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) .... General Hawk
  6. "SpongeBob SquarePants" .... Grandpa Redbeard (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka SpongeBob (USA: short title)
        - Grandpappy the Pirate (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Grandpa Redbeard
  7. Horsemen (2009) .... Aidan Breslin
    ... aka Horsemen of the Apocalypse (UK: video title)
  8. The Express (2008) .... Ben Schwartzwalder
    ... aka The Express: The Ernie Davis Story (USA: promotional title)
  9. Vantage Point (2008) .... Thomas Barnes
  10. Smart People (2008) .... Lawrence Wetherhold
  11. Terra (2007) (voice) .... Roven
    ... aka Battle for Terra (International: English title) (USA: new title)
  12. American Dreamz (2006) .... President Joseph Staton
    ... aka American Dreamz (Australia)
  13. Yours, Mine and Ours (2005) .... Frank Beardsley
    ... aka Yours, Mine & Ours (USA: promotional title)
  14. Flight of the Phoenix (2004) .... Frank Towns
  15. In Good Company (2004) .... Dan
  16. The Day After Tomorrow (2004) .... Jack Hall
  17. The Alamo (2004) .... Sam Houston
    ... aka The Alamo (Philippines: English title)
  18. Cold Creek Manor (2003) .... Cooper Tilson
    ... aka La maison au fond de la baie (Canada: French title)
  19. "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
  20. Far from Heaven (2002) .... Frank Whitaker
    ... aka Loin du paradis (France)
  21. The Rookie (2002/I) .... Jimmy Morris
  22. Dinner with Friends (2001) (TV) .... Gabe
  23. Traffic (2000) .... Arnie Metzger
    ... aka Traffic - Die Macht des Kartells (Germany)
  24. Frequency (2000) .... Frank Sullivan

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

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

  60. Breaking Away (1979) .... Mike
  61. Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill (1979) (TV) .... Roy
  62. Are You in the House Alone? (1978) (TV) .... Phil Lawver
  63. The Seniors (1978) .... Alan
    ... aka The Senior
  64. Our Winning Season (1978) .... Paul Morelli
  65. "Baretta" .... Scott Martin (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Sky Is Falling (1977) TV episode .... Scott Martin
  66. September 30, 1955 (1977) .... Frank
    ... aka 24 Hours of the Rebel
  67. I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977) .... Shark, Baseball Pitcher
  68. 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. Shame on You (2010) (pre-production)

  2. Everything That Rises (1998) (TV)
Writer:
  1. Shame on You (2010) (pre-production) (writer)
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. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2010)
    ... aka Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
        - Episode dated 19 January 2010 (2010) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Made in Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 2010)
        - Episode #5.14 (2010) TV episode .... Himself

  3. "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
  4. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2004-2009)
    ... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
    ... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
        - Episode #22.8 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 December 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.113 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.63 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "CMT Insider" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 18 July 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  8. From Hollywood to Syracuse: The Legacy of Ernie Davis (2009) .... Himself
  9. The Express: Making of 'The Express' (2009) (V) .... Himself
  10. The Express: Making History - The Story of Ernie Davis (2009) (V) .... Himself
  11. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2005-2008)
    ... aka The Ellen Show (Australia)
        - 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
  12. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (6 episodes, 2008)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - 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
        - Episode dated 30 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
          (1 more)
  13. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself / ... (5 episodes, 2004-2008)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode #16.22 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - Episode #15.68 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - 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
  14. "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
  15. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2002-2008)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 8 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Dennis Quaid/David Koechner/Lupe Fiasco (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 March 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "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
  17. "Access Hollywood" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2008)
        - Episode dated 17 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "Getaway" .... Himself - Celebrity traveller (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka United Travel Getaway (Australia: new title)
        - Episode #17.5 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Celebrity traveller
  19. "Rachael Ray" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #2.111 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "Good Morning America" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka G.M.A. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode dated 19 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "Extra" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Extra: The Entertainment Magazine (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 21 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  22. Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise (2007) .... Himself - Special Appearance
  23. "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
  24. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - Episode #2.128 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.61 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
        - Episode #2.54 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  25. "The Daily Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
    ... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
    ... aka The 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
  26. 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  27. "The View" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005)
        - Episode dated 23 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 January 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  28. "Corazón de..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 17 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  29. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Lindsay Lohan (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  30. Phoenix Diaries (2005) (V) .... Himself
  31. The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself (presenter: Best Female Lead)
  32. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 14 January 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  33. "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Shootout (USA: new title)
        - Episode #2.11 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  34. Return of the Legend: The Making of 'The Alamo' (2004) (V) .... Himself
  35. Rules of the Genre (2004) (V) .... Himself
  36. Cooper's Documentary (2004) (V) .... Himself
  37. T-20 Years and Counting (2003) (V) .... Gordon Cooper
  38. Realizing 'The Right Stuff' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  39. "Celebrity Wings" (2003) TV series .... Himself
  40. The Making of 'Far from Heaven' (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  41. American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2002) (TV) .... Performer
  42. "Inside the Actors Studio" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film (USA: first season title)
        - Episode #8.11 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  43. The 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  44. "Anatomy of a Scene" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Far from Heaven (????) TV episode .... Himself
  45. "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
  46. Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  47. The Science & Technology Behind 'Frequency' (2000) (V) .... Himself
  48. 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  49. "The Directors" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode)
        - The Films of Lawrence Kasdan (????) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  50. "Continuarà..." .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode dated 9 May 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  51. "Lo + plus" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode dated 30 April 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  52. 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1998) (TV)
  53. Panama Canal: The Eighth Wonder of the World (1998) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  54. "Muppets Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Les muppets (France)
        - Episode #2.7 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  55. The Making of 'Dragonheart' (1997) (V) .... Himself
  56. "Días de cine" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 19 October 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  57. "Magacine" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 19 October 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  58. A Century of Cinema (1994) .... Himself
  59. Wyatt Earp: Walk with a Legend (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  60. The American Film Institute Salute to Elizabeth Taylor (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  61. "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: twentiefifth season title)
        - Dennis Quaid/The Neville Brothers (1990) TV episode .... Himself/Host/Various

  62. The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Co-presenter: Best Adapted Screenplay
  63. 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)

Additional Details

Other Works:
Music video for Bonnie Raitt: "Thing Called Love" more
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1 Print Biography | 15 Interviews | 18 Articles | 4 Pictorials | 18 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Talk-Show | Documentary more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Independent Film | Non Fiction | Murder more

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