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Dennis Quaid, born in 1954, established himself in Hollywood during the 1980s with a string of memorable roles that span genres, from the aquatic thrills of Jaws 3-D to the surreal escapades of Dreamscape. His performances in The Big Easy and Innerspace showcased his versatility, transitioning smoothly to lead parts in action and sci-fi blockbusters like Dragonheart and The Day After Tomorrow. Quaid's enduring appeal is underscored by his return to form as the charismatic Reverend Shaw Moore in the 2011 remake of Footloose.
The roles that explain the career.
80 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | I Can Only Imagine 2 | Arthur | Film |
| 2026 | War Machine | Army Sgt Maj Sheridan | Film |
| 2026 | The Florist | Carl Rikker | Film |
| 2026 | Signal One | Sam Houston | Film |
| 2025 | Sovereign | John Bouchart | Film |
| 2025 | Broke | George Brandywine | Film |
| 2025 | Saurus City | Rind - Shrouded Knight (voice) | Film |
| 2024 | Reagan | Ronald Reagan | Film |
| 2024 | The Substance | Harvey | Film |
| 2024 | Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid | Self - Host | TV |
| 2023 | Lawmen: Bass Reeves | Marshal Sherrill Lynn | TV |
| 2023 | Full Circle | Jeff McCusker | TV |
| 2021 | American Underdog | Dick Vermeil | Film |
| 2021 | Born a Champion | Mason | Film |
| 2021 | Blue Miracle | Wade | Film |
| 2020 | The Parent Trap Reunion! | Self | Film |
| 2019 | A Dog's Journey | Ethan Montgomery | Film |
| 2019 | Midway | Vice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey | Film |
| 2018 | I Can Only Imagine | Arthur | Film |
| 2018 | Kin | Hal Solinski | TV |
| 2017 | A Dog's Purpose | Adult Ethan | Film |
| 2015 | Truth | Lt. Colonel Roger Charles | Film |
| 2013 | Movie 43 | Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch") | Film |
| 2012 | Beneath the Darkness | Ely | Film |
| 2012 | What to Expect When You're Expecting | Ramsey Cooper | Film |
| 2012 | At Any Price | Henry Whipple | Film |
| 2012 | The Words | Clay Hammond | Film |
| 2012 | Vegas | Sheriff Ralph Lamb | TV |
| 2012 | Everybody Cut: The Stars of 'Footloose' | Self | Film |
| 2012 | Playing for Keeps | Carl | Film |
| 2011 | Footloose | Rev. Shaw Moore | Film |
| 2011 | Soul Surfer | Tom Hamilton | Film |
| 2010 | Legion | Bob Hanson | Film |
| 2010 | The Special Relationship | Bill Clinton | Film |
| 2009 | Pandorum | Payton | Film |
| 2009 | Horsemen | Aidan Breslin | Film |
| 2009 | G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra | General Hawk | Film |
| 2008 | The Express | Ben Schwartzwalder | Film |
| 2008 | Vantage Point | Thomas Barnes | Film |
| 2008 | Smart People | Lawrence Wetherhold | Film |
| 2007 | Battle for Terra | Roven (voice) | Film |
| 2006 | American Dreamz | President Staton | Film |
| 2005 | Yours, Mine & Ours | Frank Beardsley | Film |
| 2004 | The Alamo | Sam Houston | Film |
| 2004 | Flight of the Phoenix | Frank Towns | Film |
| 2004 | The Day After Tomorrow | Jack Hall | Film |
| 2004 | In Good Company | Dan | Film |
| 2003 | Cold Creek Manor | Cooper Tilson | Film |
| 2002 | The Rookie | Jimmy Morris | Film |
| 2002 | Far from Heaven | Frank Whitaker | Film |
| 2001 | Dinner with Friends | Gabe | Film |
| 2000 | Frequency | Frank Sullivan | Film |
| 2000 | Traffic | Arnie Metzger | Film |
| 1999 | Any Given Sunday | Jack 'Cap' Rooney | Film |
| 1998 | Playing by Heart | Hugh | Film |
| 1998 | Savior | Joshua Rose | Film |
| 1998 | The Parent Trap | Nick Parker | Film |
| 1997 | Switchback | FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse | Film |
| 1997 | Gang Related | Joe Doe / William | Film |
| 1996 | DragonHeart | Bowen | Film |
| 1995 | Something to Talk About | Eddie Bichon | Film |
| 1994 | Wyatt Earp | Doc Holliday | Film |
| 1993 | Wilder Napalm | Wallace | Film |
| 1993 | Flesh and Bone | Arlis Sweeney | Film |
| 1993 | Undercover Blues | Jeff Blue | Film |
| 1990 | Come See the Paradise | Jack McGurn | Film |
| 1990 | Postcards from the Edge | Jack Faulkner | Film |
| 1989 | Great Balls of Fire! | Jerry Lee Lewis | Film |
| 1988 | Everybody's All-American | Gavin Grey | Film |
| 1988 | D.O.A. | Dexter Cornell | Film |
| 1987 | Innerspace | Lt. Tuck Pendleton | Film |
| 1987 | Suspect | Eddie Sanger | Film |
| 1986 | The Big Easy | Remy McSwain | Film |
| 1985 | Enemy Mine | Willis Davidge | Film |
| 1984 | Dreamscape | Alex Gardner | Film |
| 1983 | Bill: On His Own | Barry Morrow | Film |
| 1983 | Jaws 3-D | Mike Brody | Film |
| 1983 | Tough Enough | Art Long | Film |
| 1981 | Caveman | Lar | Film |
| 1981 | The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia | Travis Child | Film |
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