Dennis Quaid
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
![The Substance](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/zQc1PITqFxZDbEmHlQgO5Mxc4Od.jpg)
The Substance
![Reagan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/m2Mj68TnAc9guN7lDRubwHklvsf.jpg)
Reagan
![Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/f9kmqt9p660c8fgO3mpw8vfQ7wS.jpg)
Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid
![The Long Game](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/eVWHzm6bL4ybAuRLqA10Qo7ACfN.jpg)
The Long Game
![Top Combat Pilot](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rTLIgJkNL4Cy8OgXKwKjp4Beypx.jpg)
Top Combat Pilot
![Lawmen: Bass Reeves](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/94OpFcIZ3ZExqyJgrYafo41tZSt.jpg)
Lawmen: Bass Reeves
![The Hill](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gKh28PVUqt1vY2oAdFlauXkDacW.jpg)
The Hill
![Strays](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/muDaKftykz9Nj1mhRheMdbuNI9Z.jpg)
Strays
![Full Circle](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/mXjyayWXwALW9hRiJj4TLzlilaZ.jpg)
Full Circle
![On a Wing and a Prayer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8GTJwaC2CeNa0Zg6QrPLwrfurpZ.jpg)
On a Wing and a Prayer
![Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/uaUaagtz0DhaeAGdhYXMn07mASX.jpg)
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
![Strange World](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/fHMqfsYyl3lskPK2RiFRwhzwuep.jpg)
Strange World
![Grid Down, Power Up](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gInkGCq29Ou7Izds9nTADxe1MPd.jpg)
Grid Down, Power Up
![The Tiger Rising](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/mEukzqPoCpbrXLGslT8qdTuyRKZ.jpg)
The Tiger Rising
![American Underdog](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/bzWkU9E1wUEywduYg3cX6iXGMk9.jpg)
American Underdog
![Mr. Nelson on the North Side](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/b5nhmtDOA5sZ1TkIjYDsihoPRBM.jpg)
Mr. Nelson on the North Side
![Blue Miracle](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xBdP9Z0oVAx25tM2gUOtq298jxR.jpg)
Blue Miracle
![Born a Champion](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ijizwYu2B04gVkrbGlclAAfdN3p.jpg)
Born a Champion
![John Bronco](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7jpPXcV4yUQeuRmgjmIRVQnEayQ.jpg)
John Bronco
![Josh Gates Tonight](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8WnBMKcIebcr0OtHJcNmxpcFK2K.jpg)
Josh Gates Tonight
![Merry Happy Whatever](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/u13IRqOMXLZ4G7xrwosgUV8KJAj.jpg)
Merry Happy Whatever
![Midway](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hj8pyoNnynGeJTAbl7jcLZO8Uhx.jpg)
Midway
![Pretenders](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/eWPltanYK8ijio8SFgrGCumIEB0.jpg)
Pretenders
![The Kelly Clarkson Show](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/9Gg1oM8Us8gCS5aJA8e0ZRuIHnf.jpg)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
![Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/lWmr7tjnYkZv3srFclCzp2gnomc.jpg)
Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works
![A Dog's Journey](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wquJChp0NpoqthYdE3YjXNNxvVC.jpg)
A Dog's Journey
![Kin](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/oPE5GXHaTlu5eRcd4USuOX3A1mf.jpg)
Kin
![I Can Only Imagine](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/veZszwMZu8d3WMU6TJX9sV5w1Y4.jpg)
I Can Only Imagine
![A Dog's Purpose](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3jcNvhtVQe5Neoffdic39fRactM.jpg)
A Dog's Purpose
![Mad Families](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/54mxMh3foheMxg687yWsYqZpnmI.jpg)
Mad Families
![Goliath](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/b7ygC3GRaq4xc0nkWdGnydtMfvD.jpg)
Goliath
![The Art of More](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pI4ozkOD08Xpwk4WqyRqwcDoHTt.jpg)
The Art of More
![Truth](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qmpMRABYbQjgtxwJ6xMPc8KskzA.jpg)
Truth
![Miracles on the Plains](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jfCcbdTmGVpeI2nc4RJSWwP4V0a.jpg)
Miracles on the Plains
![Fortitude](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/u6vKMeFEfz9sJun65EZgp4ltr9r.jpg)
Fortitude
![Drunk History](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6zTclFjUEm6aTodjYciYtwzh5tY.jpg)
Drunk History
![Movie 43](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/uYa06GxHsCsELx9vOQ11vsT0Aa6.jpg)
Movie 43
![Playing for Keeps](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jYv6MqOoAIpxZd6ydJ4S5S2QHDZ.jpg)
Playing for Keeps
![Vegas](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/tx4Tt1E892DhpbITwMtsDAafgDM.jpg)
Vegas
![The Words](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/aJtPLZS7tlpiQl6pEr8H42K565x.jpg)
The Words
![At Any Price](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xn4eRVG2749Hqh9v8tbcdLMdd2p.jpg)
At Any Price
![What to Expect When You're Expecting](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/WlaRQOeoUfKntGmNsuZDu3r6h6.jpg)
What to Expect When You're Expecting
![Beneath the Darkness](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/it9CCP7OOsZDgsJtobwcbVM1bO5.jpg)
Beneath the Darkness
![Footloose](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rzTuPCtIBuL4LPJBbNA5RnXDzPZ.jpg)
Footloose
![Soul Surfer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/urLCQDCOITabAud39ZwLbNFBrc4.jpg)
Soul Surfer
![Workaholics](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kXg4tFUHN7h7bNdBTeLIIKqw9UJ.jpg)
Workaholics
![The Special Relationship](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/4lTtWEWMWE0NCVkW1Ss9GRTFbLv.jpg)
The Special Relationship
![Legion](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ykocDqwg5PRUopnBVb1x1DWnEJF.jpg)
Legion
![Pandorum](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/mNMfa6r3pl0EzFIKEkVcxyr6Rc7.jpg)
Pandorum
![G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/mc9b25IAprHfsaOz0wTshOwGHcY.jpg)
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
![Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/onSD9UXfJwrMXWhq7UY7hGF2S1h.jpg)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
![Horsemen](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/sIVBGmRXsPuI1TES9sKUImMOw2Q.jpg)
Horsemen
![The Express](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/l4bOPaxwx1WebQXTeqXzXwf9n3M.jpg)
The Express
![Smart People](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/igIl4RKxOEYvhQGKCvM6vCRMiVm.jpg)
Smart People
![Vantage Point](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/4mSh7NZiW36rUbpIgcKeGVcbSSx.jpg)
Vantage Point
![Battle for Terra](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/iAcPYIsYwFqAyY7KctWkkdkJGhI.jpg)
Battle for Terra
![Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/iai3BWe21TwBhPPtfDd1jo1d83q.jpg)
Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise
![2005 Houston Astros: The Championship Season](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wvW8Q34zHsOG3WdheFm4Iecr71x.jpg)
2005 Houston Astros: The Championship Season
![American Dreamz](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8d4kXc6jGF078Nsw3qhvnwe5n58.jpg)
American Dreamz
![Yours, Mine & Ours](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1SfsoUYXRRrfL31br8q4DlTYvKK.jpg)
Yours, Mine & Ours
![The Reichen Show](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/x9fDBKqmmHHUvcaal1Tzw6iqTW.jpg)
The Reichen Show
![In Good Company](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/cUc18ndVsSnAFhu2JQ9ZYXCtPqu.jpg)
In Good Company
![Flight of the Phoenix](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pcj6unMsKCw0ogWFlUXmbc9gKap.jpg)
Flight of the Phoenix
![The Day After Tomorrow](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/Wr4HeYQRvwVCxzOV5TmGE7UkXq.jpg)
The Day After Tomorrow
![The Alamo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/aZrWYkxCCwSPKp4VjVvn46uHbIX.jpg)
The Alamo
![Cold Creek Manor](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3FyQ5sCGpDS0H2s12CDK0mljIP9.jpg)
Cold Creek Manor
![The Ellen DeGeneres Show](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/PhUYIGUUk1RzWq2Aw3TqH65McE.jpg)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
![Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Telling the Truth](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gO4qRTrQ2jUZ0lVLj3JJcvBX9h5.jpg)
Sesame Street: Kid's Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
![America's Next Top Model](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/moBDTsShgzXbPx1EFzkf8H6P1PI.jpg)
America's Next Top Model
![Jimmy Kimmel Live!](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6uKEYejjR88GwHgNq6NAQ30glTx.jpg)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
![Far from Heaven](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/uhwp04fSV9hVzzMruckODvZFGTj.jpg)
Far from Heaven
![The Rookie](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/sQ2TLmcYxuWNWn5QDNUc2UDQBW1.jpg)
The Rookie
![Dinner with Friends](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pnCMUVTw6gb0OZbxWFhbmNjV9hg.jpg)
Dinner with Friends
![The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency'](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/e6CwikqYcV7PLBcFz1WDqev4unw.jpg)
The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency'
![Traffic](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jbccmnqE4oAPI67bApgt2JiRPz8.jpg)
Traffic
![Frequency](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/aFuw2yow5Og0e2M7uEHQtpS5GPz.jpg)
Frequency
![Any Given Sunday](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/bysZeUvSPZPJnku4qkHF34CdgMG.jpg)
Any Given Sunday
![Playing by Heart](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3neHR1oPnC0OpcYhLn0TEdSHoEp.jpg)
Playing by Heart
![The Parent Trap](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/a3XOGrrAjl1wwiumtACWBufg6AL.jpg)
The Parent Trap
![Everything That Rises](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8lACkhMwFdmKvEduNWQnsmOHGfQ.jpg)
Everything That Rises
![Savior](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7qMfDjUTEvLg5640CUAddk2BNpG.jpg)
Savior
![Switchback](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3v4nX475G97Vd8XCapTKQ7NTqMs.jpg)
Switchback
![Gang Related](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/zvl4RYK5OHo2d9V1aUkHkxhh9Zv.jpg)
Gang Related
![The View](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/zn5ZtKXYo8XOoXUgtQxw7q2CjVt.jpg)
The View
![The Making of 'DragonHeart'](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/mtL8917yqi7UOuijdbsNfF0k15W.jpg)
The Making of 'DragonHeart'
![E! True Hollywood Story](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/zuXXivVEjOkMswJvNFFRmJW0bTZ.jpg)
E! True Hollywood Story
![The Daily Show](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ixcfyK7it6FjRM36Te4OdblAq4X.jpg)
The Daily Show
![DragonHeart](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/5ciO16x4LQ7uhy854YHvQuQvHU9.jpg)
DragonHeart
![Muppets Tonight](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/bm9R1dRm6PBZGIsfZupVAPSXOyG.jpg)
Muppets Tonight
![Something to Talk About](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/a52KpsmvLNdTdmDzw1fUrJONpfH.jpg)
Something to Talk About
![Inside the Actors Studio](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/a6O7gKJQe5HWaMujYvdMYaj9PnO.jpg)
Inside the Actors Studio
![Wyatt Earp](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/51LItgyecu2KMAtIchYogEykCIu.jpg)
Wyatt Earp
![Flesh and Bone](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gNaZSODlVRiQltGWjS8vQZEYJTq.jpg)
Flesh and Bone
![Late Night with Conan O'Brien](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gJZ1rhLLFpatuAeylJoUI82DKC7.jpg)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
![Undercover Blues](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/r9yKccGLLzpPwRCyfCMjG2oNcbF.jpg)
Undercover Blues
![Wilder Napalm](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/z9M9yIuHwvFNb4wMkLQZ8gbJ2Cf.jpg)
Wilder Napalm
![The Tonight Show with Jay Leno](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xAFMZ3wFIEXTISryRZD94AAvWng.jpg)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
![Postcards from the Edge](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/uF7bO5UcenRgag0jpbVvKsGyfBK.jpg)
Postcards from the Edge
![Come See the Paradise](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/uBdJXVfcQkhKBg2SfydhoTqtcBr.jpg)
Come See the Paradise
![Great Balls of Fire!](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/cb0zpDUnHBj8PxWQG5L96m3rxrk.jpg)
Great Balls of Fire!
![Everybody's All-American](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kU8DdARin8VwV0j3G27mFEEitCy.jpg)
Everybody's All-American
![LIVE with Kelly and Mark](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/b90Z7Nlw1EzPz38oL3utlvFjmFR.jpg)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
![D.O.A.](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/zelnD4ZCB7lBHHOr9Tyw7cepjt9.jpg)
D.O.A.
![Suspect](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hL79lrrMgRZO21otWbTTiljufeU.jpg)
Suspect
![Innerspace](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/A4azclZQjqeQxXvcok3rdUmuq8a.jpg)
Innerspace
![The Big Easy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/h1zSdBuPRtKAD5R95dMQKMs5NyT.jpg)
The Big Easy
![Enemy Mine](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/a3dr9L8VIjhEvivzQ2M12VQDere.jpg)
Enemy Mine
![Dreamscape](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gRLhwWhXS9asnE4c1mt84t1iEER.jpg)
Dreamscape
![Bill: On His Own](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/31MOFrSr5EWMKGv6ErXJqh4DvDl.jpg)
Bill: On His Own
![The Right Stuff](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/btqTjNRxecYgQ1FGfVlLqSSNjz.jpg)
The Right Stuff
![Jaws 3-D](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kqDXj53F9paqVGJLGfHtz7giJ3s.jpg)
Jaws 3-D
![The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/jOWLQPQiP86qXeEiSnImFakPTpF.jpg)
The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die
![Tough Enough](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xX4bcnkFVOdqDNkAtk9XXZ9zGo5.jpg)
Tough Enough
![Bill](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/oq3I1cQZgC2zqD33MQfyEgeBavJ.jpg)
Bill
![Stripes](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/vP8tPOgmJSNOh4bpOv1bFjid3rZ.jpg)
Stripes
![The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wTTJcK66wvIStNph8v5kKhTMKQ8.jpg)
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
![Caveman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/cfZfl3wxO8QxHKJsiWUHZg1D62B.jpg)
Caveman
![All Night Long](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rUe694KlHdlVvtgSRsGdrEkbtSr.jpg)
All Night Long
![The Long Riders](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1Dk9dieSkZeiEVarZFsPJdF9Qel.jpg)
The Long Riders
![Gorp](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/zBVv6AdgDwKIXrj2TsG5IbZLiag.jpg)
Gorp
![Breaking Away](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/k7b5GsVJK1hfdwoYqcczN9pBba6.jpg)
Breaking Away
![Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/9fCFISKoRIuT12z1DrWdw1NBCGe.jpg)
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill
![Are You in the House Alone?](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/u52lHZGsZ6rzzVdeWZ65ANI954p.jpg)
Are You in the House Alone?
![The Seniors](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8bsQ0IyF8hPxb4N8TIjhOAiPEqv.jpg)
The Seniors
![Our Winning Season](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gtbfG6bgazz7ixDagMmfPdCOFAt.jpg)
Our Winning Season
![September 30, 1955](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/iyAcz599IkIrIavHRH3yUpzkGji.jpg)
September 30, 1955
![I Never Promised You a Rose Garden](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/h0C2qRwXelDvPmOH3NioMsaPDDy.jpg)
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
![Saturday Night Live](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/sHGuKFjIBisPk8cvtCZTDVktYfs.jpg)
Saturday Night Live
![Crazy Mama](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/868gQ8gYhBggAy3meIx57fUfsDY.jpg)
Crazy Mama
![Baretta](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xayGSRT2GbcFTwNIqt6l355v29F.jpg)
Baretta
![60 Minutes](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qDSKxeHoN9pvVChXXc2YZN4KwBJ.jpg)
60 Minutes
![Today](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xlWdasY9oYg3OO5VTNqlPFftgya.jpg)
Today