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Dennis Quaid
1 FOLLOWER • 60 CREDITS • APR 9, 1954 • 70
Biography
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
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
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E! True Hollywood Story
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
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Today
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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The Daily Show
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America's Next Top Model
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Saturday Night Live
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
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60 Minutes
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Drunk History
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Workaholics
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Josh Gates Tonight
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The Cat in the Hat
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Stripes
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Goliath
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Strays
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Full Circle
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Traffic
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G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
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Movie 43
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What to Expect When You're Expecting
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Dexter's Laboratory: Ego Trip
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Midway
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A Dog's Journey
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American Underdog
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Gang Related
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A Dog's Purpose
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The Substance
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Any Given Sunday
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Merry Happy Whatever
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Truth
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Kin
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Something to Talk About
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Breaking Away
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The Hill
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Pandorum
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Caveman
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Flesh and Bone
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The Long Game
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American Dreamz
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Suspect
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Blue Miracle
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Lawmen: Bass Reeves
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The Parent Trap
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Happy Face
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Legion
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Wyatt Earp
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Strange World
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Jaws 3-D
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Yours, Mine & Ours
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DragonHeart
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Dinner with Friends
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Switchback
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On a Wing and a Prayer
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The Day After Tomorrow
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The Rookie
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Vegas
Production Credits
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