Dennis Quaid
Dennis QuaidThe son of an electrician, Dennis Quaid was born April 9, 1954, in Houston. He studied drama at the University of Houston but dropped out to relocate to Hollywood, where his older brother, Randy, had already started an acting career.

A bit part in Crazy Mama (1975) led to Quaid's first major role in the 1977 drama September 30, 1955. He gained notoriety as a rebellious townie in the sleeper hit Breaking Away (1979), resulting in higher-profile parts. Quaid scored a career breakthrough four years later playing astronaut Gordon Cooper in The Right Stuff, a role that turned the actor into a bankable leading man in movies such The Big Easy (1986) and Suspect (1987).

Among Quaid's other big-screen credits are Great Balls of Fire (1989) and Far from Heaven (2002), for which he earned a Golden Globe nod. His TV work includes an Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated turn as Bill Clinton in the HBO film The Special Relationship (2010).

Featured Movies
  • G.I. Joe: The Rise of CobraG.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

    Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller and Marlon Wayans star in this action-packed G.I. Joe adventure, in which Hawk, Ripcord, Heavy Duty and the rest of the elite special mission force set out to stop evil arms dealer Destro (Christopher Eccleston) and his minions. Rounding out the... Read More

  • The Day After TomorrowThe Day After Tomorrow

    After years of unabated global warming, the greenhouse effect is wreaking havoc all over the globe in the form of catastrophic hurricanes, tornadoes, tidal waves, floods and, most ominously, the beginning of the next Ice Age. Paleoclimatologist Jack Hall (Dennis Quaid) tries to save the world while... Read More

  • Smart PeopleSmart People

    An unexpected romance with a charming former student (Sarah Jessica Parker) and a surprise visit from his wild adopted brother (Thomas Haden Church) conspire to turn the life of widowed professor Lawrence Wetherhold (Dennis Quaid) upside down in this witty dramedy from director Noam Murro. But after... Read More

  • The HorsemenThe Horsemen

    Already reeling from the shocking death of his wife, detective Aidan Breslin (Dennis Quaid) is destined for even darker days when he's tasked with investigating a series of grisly serial murders inspired by biblical prophecy. This chilling psychological thriller from director Jonas Åkerlund... Read More

  • PandorumPandorum

    Upon rousing themselves from hyper-sleep, a pair of crewmen assigned to work on a spacecraft, discover startling gaps in their collective memory -- including who they are and what, exactly, their mission was in the first place. Read More

All Dennis Quaid Movies
Beneath the Darkness (2012)
R
What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)
NR
The Words (2012)
NR
Playing the Field (2012)
NR
Soul Surfer (2011)
PG
Footloose (2011)
PG-13
Legion (2010)
R
The Special Relationship (2010)
NR
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
PG-13
Pandorum (2009)
R
Hollywood Singing and Dancing (2009)
NR
The Express (2008)
PG
Smart People (2008)
R
The Horsemen (2008)
Horsemen of the Apocalypse
R
Battle for Terra (2007)
PG
Vantage Point (2007)
TV-14
Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise (2007)
UR
American Dreamz (2006)
PG-13
Yours, Mine and Ours (2005)
PG
2005 Houston Astros (2005)
NR
The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
PG-13
In Good Company (2004)
PG-13
The Alamo (2004)
PG-13
The Flight of the Phoenix (2004)
PG-13
Neville Brothers: Tell It Like It Is (2004)
NR
Cold Creek Manor (2003)
R
The History Channel Presents: The Alamo (2003)
NR
Far from Heaven (2002)
PG-13
The Rookie (2002)
G
Dinner with Friends (2001)
R
Traffic (2000)
(Bonus materials available separately)
R
Frequency (2000)
PG-13
Any Given Sunday (1999)
(Bonus materials available separately)
R
The Parent Trap (1998)
Disney's The Parent Trap
PG
Playing by Heart (1998)
R
Savior (1998)
R
Gang Related (1997)
R
Switchback (1997)
R
Dragonheart (1996)
PG-13
Something to Talk About (1995)
R
Wyatt Earp: Special Edition (1994)
PG-13
Flesh and Bone (1993)
R
Undercover Blues (1993)
PG-13
Wilder Napalm (1993)
PG-13
Postcards from the Edge (1990)
R
Come See the Paradise (1990)
R
Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
PG-13
D.O.A. (1988)
R
Everybody's All-American (1988)
R
Innerspace (1987)
PG
Suspect (1987)
R
The Big Easy (1986)
R
Enemy Mine (1985)
PG-13
Dreamscape (1984)
PG-13
The Right Stuff (1983)
(Bonus materials available separately)
PG
Jaws 3 (1983)
PG
Tough Enough (1983)
PG
Caveman (1981)
PG
All Night Long (1981)
R
Bill / Bill on His Own (1981)
NR
G.O.R.P. (1980)
R
The Long Riders (1980)
R
Breaking Away (1979)
PG
Are You in the House Alone? (1978)
NR
Our Winning Season (1978)
PG
Seniors (1978)
NR
Film Noir Collection: D.O.A. (1950)
NR

 
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