Dennis Quaid

April 9, 1954 (age 72) Houston, Texas, USA
IMDb

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).

Their titles like The Day After Tomorrow, The Substance, and The Parent Trap - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

98 titles
Community avg: 7.56 /10
  • 1
    1
    The Day After Tomorrow
    2004May 2004 by Roland Emmerich
    Science Fiction, Thriller, Adventure
    Science Fiction, Thriller, Adventure
    7.54 Excellent--
  • 2
    2
    The Substance
    2024September 2024 by Coralie Fargeat
    Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
    Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
    8.06 Excellent
  • 3
    3
    The Parent Trap
    1998July 1998 by Nancy Meyers
    Comedy, Family, Romance
    Comedy, Family, Romance
    8.14 Excellent+
  • 4
    4
    Movie 43
    2013January 2013 by Steven Brill
    Comedy
    Comedy
    5.76 Decent-
  • 5
    5
    Vantage Point
    2008February 2008 by Pete Travis
    Drama, Action, Thriller
    Drama, Action, Thriller
    7.36 Good++
  • 6
    6
    DragonHeart
    1996May 1996 by Rob Cohen
    Fantasy, Action, Adventure
    Fantasy, Action, Adventure
    7.50 Excellent--
  • 7
    7
    Legion
    2010January 2010 by Scott Stewart
    Action, Fantasy, Horror
    Action, Fantasy, Horror
    6.87 Good-
  • 8
    8
    Frequency
    2000April 2000 by Gregory Hoblit
    Science Fiction, Crime, Thriller
    Science Fiction, Crime, Thriller
    8.20 Excellent+
  • 9
    9
    Pandorum
    2009September 2009 by Christian Alvart
    Action, Horror, Mystery
    Action, Horror, Mystery
    7.53 Excellent--
  • 10
    10
    A Dog's Purpose
    2017January 2017 by Lasse Hallström
    Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
    Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
    8.56 Masterpiece--
  • 11
    11
    Footloose
    2011October 2011 by Craig Brewer
    Drama, Music, Romance
    Drama, Music, Romance
    7.53 Excellent--
  • 12
    12
    Jaws 3-D
    1983July 1983 by Joe Alves
    Thriller, Horror
    Thriller, Horror
    5.60 Decent--
  • 13
    13
    Innerspace
    1987July 1987 by Joe Dante
    Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
    Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
    7.75 Excellent-
  • 14
    14
    G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
    2009August 2009 by Stephen Sommers
    Adventure, Action, Thriller
    Adventure, Action, Thriller
    6.75 Good-
  • 15
    15
    War Machine
    2026February 2026 by Patrick Hughes
    Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
    Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
    8.32 Excellent++
  • 16
    16
    Enemy Mine
    1985December 1985 by Wolfgang Petersen
    Drama, Science Fiction
    Drama, Science Fiction
    7.93 Excellent
  • 17
    17
    Any Given Sunday
    1999December 1999 by Oliver Stone
    Drama
    Drama
    7.76 Excellent-
  • 18
    18
    Midway
    2019November 2019 by Roland Emmerich
    Action, War, History
    Action, War, History
    8.02 Excellent
  • 19
    19
    Strange World
    2022November 2022 by Don Hall
    Animation, Family, Adventure
    Animation, Family, Adventure
    7.20 Good+
  • 20
    20
    Flight of the Phoenix
    2004December 2004 by John Moore
    Action, Adventure, Drama
    Action, Adventure, Drama
    7.00 Good
  • 21
    21
    Yours, Mine & Ours
    2005November 2005 by Raja Gosnell
    Comedy, Family, Romance
    Comedy, Family, Romance
    7.18 Good+
  • 22
    22
    A Dog's Journey
    2019May 2019 by Gail Mancuso
    Family, Adventure, Drama
    Family, Adventure, Drama
    8.95 Masterpiece
  • 23
    23
    Soul Surfer
    2011April 2011 by Sean McNamara
    Family, Drama
    Family, Drama
    7.94 Excellent
  • 24
    24
    In Good Company
    2004December 2004 by Paul Weitz
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    7.06 Good
  • 25
    25
    Traffic
    2000December 2000 by Steven Soderbergh
    Thriller, Drama, Crime
    Thriller, Drama, Crime
    8.02 Excellent
  • 26
    26
    Wyatt Earp
    1994June 1994 by Lawrence Kasdan
    Western, Drama
    Western, Drama
    7.73 Excellent-
  • 27
    27
    The Words
    2012September 2012 by Brian Klugman
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    7.63 Excellent--
  • 28
    28
    Horsemen
    2009February 2009 by Jonas Åkerlund
    Crime, Drama, Horror
    Crime, Drama, Horror
    6.98 Good
  • 29
    29
    What to Expect When You're Expecting
    2012May 2012 by Kirk Jones
    Romance, Comedy, Drama
    Romance, Comedy, Drama
    6.98 Good
  • 30
    30
    Cold Creek Manor
    2003September 2003 by Mike Figgis
    Mystery, Thriller
    Mystery, Thriller
    6.48 Decent++
  • 31
    31
    Kin
    2018August 2018 by Josh Baker
    Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
    Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
    7.10 Good
  • 32
    32
    The Rookie
    2002March 2002 by John Lee Hancock
    Drama, Family
    Drama, Family
    7.76 Excellent-
  • 33
    33
    The Right Stuff
    1983October 1983 by Philip Kaufman
    Drama, History, Adventure
    Drama, History, Adventure
    8.31 Excellent++
  • 34
    34
    Far from Heaven
    2002November 2002 by Todd Haynes
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.98 Excellent
  • 35
    35
    The Alamo
    2004April 2004 by John Lee Hancock
    History, War, Drama
    History, War, Drama
    6.88 Good-
  • 36
    36
    Great Balls of Fire!
    1989June 1989 by Jim McBride
    Drama, History, Music
    Drama, History, Music
    7.32 Good++
  • 37
    37
    Dreamscape
    1984August 1984 by Joseph Ruben
    Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
    Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
    7.16 Good+
  • 38
    38
    Truth
    2015October 2015 by James Vanderbilt
    Drama
    Drama
    7.51 Excellent--
  • 39
    39
    I Can Only Imagine
    2018February 2018 by Andrew Erwin
    Music, Drama
    Music, Drama
    8.38 Excellent++
  • 40
    40
    Smart People
    2008April 2008 by Noam Murro
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    6.92 Good
  • 41
    41
    The Intruder
    2019May 2019 by Deon Taylor
    Thriller
    Thriller
    7.08 Good
  • 42
    42
    Playing for Keeps
    2012November 2012 by Gabriele Muccino
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    6.74 Good-
  • 43
    43
    Switchback
    1997October 1997 by Jeb Stuart
    Thriller, Mystery
    Thriller, Mystery
    7.12 Good+
  • 44
    44
    At Any Price
    2012August 2012 by Ramin Bahrani
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    6.64 Good--
  • 45
    45
    American Dreamz
    2006March 2006 by Paul Weitz
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    6.31 Decent++
  • 46
    46
    D.O.A.
    1988March 1988 by Annabel Jankel
    Mystery, Thriller
    Mystery, Thriller
    7.37 Good++
  • 47
    47
    The Hill
    2023August 2023 by Jeff Celentano
    History, Drama
    History, Drama
    8.48 Excellent++
  • 48
    48
    Blue Miracle
    2021May 2021 by Julio Quintana
    Adventure, Drama, Family
    Adventure, Drama, Family
    8.22 Excellent+
  • 49
    49
    The Big Easy
    1986November 1986 by Jim McBride
    Drama, Action, Crime
    Drama, Action, Crime
    7.28 Good+
  • 50
    50
    Breaking Away
    1979May 1979 by Peter Yates
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    8.09 Excellent
  • 51
    51
    The Express
    2008October 2008 by Gary Fleder
    Drama
    Drama
    8.01 Excellent
  • 52
    52
    American Underdog
    2021December 2021 by Andrew Erwin
    Drama, Family
    Drama, Family
    8.02 Excellent
  • 53
    53
    Savior
    1998June 1998 by Predrag Antonijević
    History, Drama, War
    History, Drama, War
    8.00 Excellent
  • 54
    54
    Something to Talk About
    1995August 1995 by Lasse Hallström
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    6.78 Good-
  • 55
    55
    Suspect
    1987October 1987 by Peter Yates
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    7.59 Excellent--
  • 56
    56
    Postcards from the Edge
    1990September 1990 by Mike Nichols
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.61 Excellent--
  • 57
    57
    Beneath the Darkness
    2012January 2012 by Martin Guigui
    Thriller, Horror, Drama
    Thriller, Horror, Drama
    6.28 Decent+
  • 58
    58
    Caveman
    1981April 1981 by Carl Gottlieb
    Comedy, Adventure
    Comedy, Adventure
    7.58 Excellent--
  • 59
    59
    On a Wing and a Prayer
    2023March 2023 by Sean McNamara
    Drama
    Drama
    7.15 Good+
  • 60
    60
    Undercover Blues
    1993September 1993 by Herbert Ross
    Comedy, Crime
    Comedy, Crime
    7.21 Good+
  • 61
    61
    The Long Riders
    1980May 1980 by Walter Hill
    Western, Action, Crime
    Western, Action, Crime
    7.63 Excellent--
  • 62
    62
    Reagan
    2024August 2024 by Sean McNamara
    History, Drama
    History, Drama
    7.43 Good++
  • 63
    63
    Born a Champion
    2021January 2021 by Alex Ranarivelo
    Action, Drama
    Action, Drama
    7.89 Excellent-
  • 64
    64
    Battle for Terra
    2007September 2007 by Aristomenis Tsirbas
    Action, Adventure, Animation
    Action, Adventure, Animation
    7.16 Good+
  • 65
    65
    Gang Related
    1997October 1997 by Jim Kouf
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    Action, Crime, Thriller
    7.45 Good++
  • 66
    66
    Playing by Heart
    1998December 1998 by Willard Carroll
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    7.59 Excellent--
  • 67
    67
    Fortitude
    2015–2018 by Simon Donald
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
    7.77 Excellent-
  • 68
    68
    Flesh and Bone
    1993November 1993 by Steve Kloves
    Drama, Romance, Thriller
    Drama, Romance, Thriller
    7.25 Good+
  • 69
    69
    Sovereign
    2025July 2025 by Christian Swegal
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    7.68 Excellent--
  • 70
    70
    Lawmen: Bass Reeves
    2023 by Chad Feehan
    Drama
    Drama
    7.92 Excellent
  • 71
    71
    The Long Game
    2024April 2024 by Julio Quintana
    Drama, Family
    Drama, Family
    8.01 Excellent
  • 72
    72
    Vegas
    2012–2013 by Nicholas Pileggi
    Western, Crime, Drama
    Western, Crime, Drama
    7.90 Excellent
  • 73
    73
    Come See the Paradise
    1990August 1990 by Alan Parker
    Drama, Romance, History
    Drama, Romance, History
    7.51 Excellent--
  • 74
    74
    Merry Happy Whatever
    2019
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.53 Excellent--
  • 75
    75
    Everybody's All-American
    1988November 1988 by Taylor Hackford
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.13 Good+
  • 76
    76
    Happy Face
    2025 by Jennifer Cacicio
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    7.78 Excellent-
  • 77
    77
    The Tiger Rising
    2022January 2022 by Ray Giarratana
    Adventure, Family, Drama
    Adventure, Family, Drama
    7.30 Good+
  • 78
    78
    Broke
    2025June 2025 by Carlyle Eubank
    Western, Drama
    Western, Drama
    7.90 Excellent
  • 79
    79
    The Special Relationship
    2010May 2010 by Richard Loncraine
    Drama, History
    Drama, History
    7.59 Excellent--
  • 80
    80
    Full Circle
    2023 by Ed Solomon
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    7.60 Excellent--
  • 81
    81
    Wilder Napalm
    1993August 1993 by Glenn Gordon Caron
    Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
    Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
    7.38 Good++
  • 82
    82
    Mad Families
    2017January 2017 by Fred Wolf
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.77 Good-
  • 83
    83
    Gorp
    1980May 1980 by Joseph Ruben
    Comedy
    Comedy
    6.80 Good-
  • 84
    84
    All Night Long
    1981March 1981 by Jean-Claude Tramont
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.18 Good+
  • 85
    85
    The Hearse
    1980June 1980 by George Bowers
    Horror, Mystery, Drama
    Horror, Mystery, Drama
    7.01 Good
  • 86
    86
    John Bronco
    2020October 2020 by Jake Szymanski
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 87
    87
    The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
    1981June 1981 by Ronald F. Maxwell
    Drama, Music, Comedy
    Drama, Music, Comedy
    7.60 Excellent--
  • 88
    88
    I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
    1977July 1977 by Anthony Page
    Drama
    Drama
    7.43 Good++
  • 89
    89
    I Can Only Imagine 2
    2026February 2026 by Brent McCorkle
    Music, Drama
    Music, Drama
    8.46 Excellent++
  • 90
    90
    Tough Enough
    1983April 1983 by Richard Fleischer
    Action, Drama, Romance
    Action, Drama, Romance
    7.65 Excellent--
  • 91
    91
    The Art of More
    2015–2016 by David Kob
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 92
    92
    The Seniors
    1978June 1978 by Rod Amateau
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.43 Good++
  • 93
    93
    Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid
    Airing since 2024
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 94
    94
    Signal One
    2026June 2026 by Jonathan Sobol
    Mystery, Science Fiction
    Mystery, Science Fiction
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 95
    95
    Pretenders
    2019September 2019 by James Franco
    Drama
    Drama
    7.47 Good++
  • 96
    96
    Johnny Belinda
    1982October 1982 by Anthony Page
    Drama
    Drama
    7.84 Excellent-
  • 97
    97
    Bill: On His Own
    1983November 1983 by Anthony Page
    Drama
    Drama
    7.90 Excellent-
  • 98
    98
    Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill
    1979January 1979 by Joel Schumacher
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    Needs more reviews