• Dennis Quaid is an American actor known for his role in the 2003 romantic drama movie “Far From Heaven”, which won 102 awards and was nominated for 96 others.
• He was born in Houston, Texas and attended the University of Houston before dropping out to pursue an acting career.
• He has been married four times and has three children with previous wives.
• He is the co-founder of the band The Sharks and has a private pilot’s license.
• He has a net worth of over $30 million.
Known for movies
Short Info
| Net Worth | $40 million, $40 million |
| Date Of Birth | April 9, 1954 |
| Spouse | Kimberly Quaid, Meg Ryan, P. J. Soles, Kimberly Quaid, Meg Ryan, P. J. Soles |
| Fact | Loves golf, and his handicap is 6. |
| Payments | Earned $60,000 from Playing by Heart (1998) |
Dennis Quaid Wiki Bio
Dennis William Quaid was born in Houston, Texas USA, on 9 April 1954 – his zodiac sign is Aries and he holds American nationality. He is an actor who has been credited with appearing in more than 100 movies and TV series, while he might still be known best for his portrayal of a supporting character in the 2003 romantic drama movie “Far From Heaven”, written and directed by Todd Haynes, and which starred Julianne Moore and Dennis Haysbert. The story follows a woman living in Connecticut in the 1950s who is facing marriage problems as well as racial tensions in the world. The movie was a hit, winning 102 awards while being nominated for 96 others, including four Oscars – for his performance as the husband, Dennis won a New York Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Childhood and education
Dennis was raised alongside his older brother Randy Quaid who is also an actor, known for his role in the comedy movie “The Last Detail” for which he was nominated for Golden Globe, BAFTA and Academy Awards. Their father, William Rudy Quaid was an electrician, while their mother Juanita B. ‘Nita’ Quaid was a real estate agent.
Dennis studied at Paul W. Horn Elementary School before moving on to Pershing Middle School, and eventually finding himself attending Bellaire High School, where he was interested in studying the Mandarin language, and he also practiced dancing. Upon matriculation in 1972, he enrolled at the University of Houston to study drama under the tutolage of Cecil Pickett, however, Dennis soon decided to drop out and to move to Los Angeles in California in pursuit of an acting career.
Roles in movies
Dennis made his debut film appearance (uncredited) in 1975, when he played a Bellhop in the action comedy “Crazy Mama”, but didn’t gain recognition until 1980, when he portrayed Ed Miller in the western “The Long Riders”, written by Bill Bryden and Steven Smith, directed by Walter Hill, and which also starred David Carradine and Stacy Keach. The movie follows the Jesse James gang of brothers who robbed banks – it won one award and was nominated for one other.
He went on to appear in movies such as the 1981 musical drama “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia”, the 1983 epic historical drama “The Right Stuff”, and the 1985 dark science fiction drama “Enemy Mine”.
The year 1988 saw him play the lead character Dexter Cornell in the neo-noir mystery thriller “D.O.A.”, which also starred Meg Ryan and Charlotte Rampling, and follows a college professor who has to find the killer of girls attending his college – the movie received mixed reviews.
The year 1993 saw him star alongside Kathleen Turner in the action comedy “Undercover Blues”, and he went on to appear in movies such as the 1994 documentary “A Century of Cinema”, the 1996 British-American fantasy action adventure “Dragonheart”, and the 1998 comedy drama “Playing by Heart”.
The following years saw Dennis play lead characters in a couple of very popular and successful movies, including the 2002 sports drama “The Rookie” which follows the true story of a man who joined Major League Baseball after turning 35; the 2005 apocalyptic movie “The Day After Tomorrow”, which also starred Jake Gyllenhaal and Ian Holm; and the 2008 sports movie “The Express: The Ernie Davis Story”, based on the book “Ernie Davis: The Elmira Express” about the first African-American to star in American Football.
The year 2017 saw him star in the comedy drama adventure “A Dog’s Purpose”, which follows several lifetimes of a dog and its owners, and was nominated for three awards.
A couple of Dennis’ most recent roles in movies have been in the psychological thriller “The Intruder”, the comedy drama “A Dog’s Journey” and the epic war movie “Midway”, all released in 2019.
Dennis has recently been cast to appear in five upcoming movies, some of which are the family film “The Tiger Rising”, the biographical drama “On the Line”, and the animation “Saurus City” written and directed by Nathan Smith (voice role).
Roles in TV series
Dennis made his debut TV series appearance in 1977, when he played Scott Martin in the episode “The Sky Is Falling” of the detective drama “Baretta”, but his next role in a series didn’t come un 2009, when he voiced Grandpa Red-Beard in the episode “Grandpappy the Pirate” of the critically acclaimed animated comedy “SpongeBob SquarePants”.
Dennis went on to serve as the executive producer as well as to star as Sheriff Ralph Lamb in the action crime drama “Vegas”, created by Nicholas Pileggi and Greg Walker, and which also starred Michael Chiklis and Carrie-Anne Moss – the series received mostly positive reviews and was nominated for two awards. In 2015, he portrayed Chief in the comedy sketch ‘”Inside Amy Schumer”, and was then invited to star as Lucky Luciano in the episode “Las Vegas” of the education comedy “Drunk History”. In 2016, Dennis portrayed Samuel Brukner, one of the lead characters in the drama “The Art of More”, which also stared Christian Cooke and Kate Bosworth, and follows crimes which involve several auction houses of New York.
Three of Dennis’ most recent roles in TV series have been in ten 2017 episodes of the horror psychological thriller “Fortitude”, the third season of the legal web drama “Goliath” in 2019, and the comedy “Merry Happy Whatever” in which he portrayed the main character Don Quinn in 2019.
Love life and relationships
Dennis is quite open when it comes to talking about his love life – he’s been married four times.
On 25 November 1978, he married the German-American actress Pamela Jayne Soles, but they divorced in 1983 for unknown reasons. On 14 February 1991, Dennis married American actress Meg Ryan, perhaps known best for her starring roles in movies “Sleepless in Seattle”, “When Harry Met Sally” and “You’ve Got Mail”.
On 24 April 1992, Meg gave birth to their son Jack Henry, now also an actor, but Dennis and Meg divorced on 16 July 2001 following a year-long separation. In 2001, Dennis dated the model and actress Shanna Lynn Moakler for several months. On 4 July 2004, he married real estate agent Kimberly Buffington, and on 8 November 2007, the two welcomed their fraternal twins born via a surrogate. In March 2012, Kimberly filed for divorce but then withdrew the papers on 26 April 2012, however, in November 2012, Dennis filed for divorce, but also dismissed his request in September 2013. The two finally separated on 28 June 2016, and their divorce was made official on 27 April 2018.
From 2016 to 2019, Dennis was in a relationship with model Santa Auzina, but on 2 June 2020, he married Laura Savole in a private ceremony attended by only their closest friends and family because of the COVID-19 pandemic – Laura is 39 years younger than Dennis.
As of November 2020, Dennis is married to his fourth wife, Laura Savole, and has three children with his previous wives.
Plastic surgery
Dennis is quite secretive when it comes to the plastic surgery he might have undergone, and hasn’t commented on the rumors circulating the internet that he had something done to his face as it appears to be very smooth, too smooth for his age.
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Hobbies and other interests
Dennis is interested in music and is a member of the band he co-founded called the Sharks – he has sung several songs in movies such as “On My Way to Heaven” in the Christian biographical drama “I Can Only Imagine”, and “Closer to You” in the neo-noir romantic thriller “The Big Easy”.
He is a private pilot’s license, znd once owned a jet Cessna Citation.
Dennis enjoys playing golf, and is somewhat of a professional as he has been named the best golfer in Hollywood by the magazine “Golf Digest”. He likes to watch baseball and his favorite team is the Houston Astros – he has narrated one of their DVD releases.
Dennis has recently become interested in podcasts, and in July 2020 created his own – “The Pet Show with Dennis Quaid and Jimmy Jellinek.
After learning that there was a cat called Dennis Quaid in Lynchburg, Virginia, Dennis flew there to adopt it, and then brought it to his recording studio.
He was once addicted to cocaine, and stating in an interview with the famous radio host Larry King that it was back in the early 70s, when everyone was experimenting with drugs – according to Dennis, he once came to the point when he wasn’t able to have fun unless he took cocaine, but after realizing that he might be dead in five years, Dennis stopped using it on the spot.
Age, height and net worth
Dennis’ age is 66. He has short brown hair and blue eyes, his height is 6ft (1.82m) and he weighs around 165lbs (74kgs).
As of November 2020, his net worth has been estimated at over $30 million.
General Info
| Full Name | Dennis Quaid |
| Net Worth | $40 million, $40 million |
| Date Of Birth | April 9, 1954 |
| Height | 1.83 m, 1.83 m |
| Profession | Television producer, Musician, Voice Actor, Television producer, Musician, Voice Actor |
| Education | Bellaire High School, Pershing Middle School, University of Houston, Bellaire High School, Pershing Middle School, University of Houston |
| Nationality | American, American |
Family
| Spouse | Kimberly Quaid, Meg Ryan, P. J. Soles, Kimberly Quaid, Meg Ryan, P. J. Soles |
| Children | Jack Quaid, Zoe Grace Quaid, Thomas Boone Quaid, Jack Quaid, Zoe Grace Quaid, Thomas Boone Quaid |
| Parents | Buddy Quaid, Juanita Bonniedale Jordan, Buddy Quaid, Juanita Bonniedale Jordan |
| Siblings | Randy Quaid, Buddy John Quaid, Brandy Quaid, Randy Quaid, Buddy John Quaid, Brandy Quaid |
Accomplishments
| Awards | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead, Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male, Camie Award for Theatrical Releases, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Pictur… |
| Nominations | Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role, Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstandin… |
| Movies | The Day After Tomorrow, The Parent Trap, The Rookie, Innerspace, Dragonheart, Breaking Away, Far from Heaven, The Big Easy, The Right Stuff, Vantage Point, Any Given Sunday, Yours, Mine & Ours, In Good Company, Enemy Mine, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Pandorum, Soul Surfer, Footloose, Postcards from… |
| TV Shows | Vegas, Fortitude, Vegas, Fortitude |
Social profile links
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm0000598 |
Salary
| Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Playing by Heart (1998) | $60,000 |
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [2008 interview] I have no regrets. There’s only one real regret that I have, and that’s that David Lean, who is my favorite director of all time, gave me the role of Nostromo in “Nostromo”. And I went over there to Nice and met with him and got to ask him every question there was, spent an afternoon with him. Unfortunately, he wound up dying of cancer before we could shoot the film. That’s my only regret. |
| 2 | [observation, 2013] What’s going on in television reminds me of what was going on in movies in the ’70s, where the inmates had kind of taken over the asylum. And they’re doing a lot of interesting things that I myself want to watch. The studios are just giving more of their tent-pole remakes of, you know, what’s been successful before. I really don’t find it all that interesting. |
| 3 | I love being a dad. Basically it’s the most gratifying, rewarding relationship in life. But at the same time, it certainly is the most challenging. |
| 4 | [on The Express (2008)] At its core, it’s about living your life with grace. If God bestows grace upon you, that you should live your life to its full effect. You know, Ernie Davis embodied that in his short life. He touched everybody around him. |
| 5 | Movies seem to be happening to me rather than me going out there and saying, “Well, I’m going to play this.”. |
| 6 | I was a guy back in the ’80s who was one movie away from a huge career, which at that time didn’t happen. In the ’90s, I worked a lot, but it was kind of, “get out there and dig and find things”. Then I guess The Rookie (2002) and Far from Heaven (2002) were referred to as my comeback. I look around and a lot of the people I started in the business with, I have no clue where they are right now. So much of it has to do with luck and I have been extremely lucky, but a large part of it is also just hanging in there. |
| 7 | There are three things being a celebrity is good for: raising money for charity, dinner reservations and tee times. |
| 8 | [on his recovery from cocaine addiction] Well, a couple of times I had people come have a talk with me, but I was operating, for the most part, on two hours of sleep a night, and I realized, “I can’t do this and last very long.” So I cleaned up (in the early ’90s) and then the jobs stopped coming. You clean up your life and think you’re supposed to be rewarded for it, but things actually got worse. On the other hand, if I hadn’t sobered up, I probably wouldn’t be alive today. |
| 9 | [2004] Being a celebrity couple is not so easy – it’s double the publicity, and it’s hard to have a private life…I have to tell you that I am happier with my life now then ever: I have a great son and a great career. I’m not only here, but here stronger than I’ve ever been – I have absolutely no regrets about the ups and downs of my career. |
| 10 | I could never hold a job for more than three months, which works out well because that’s how long a movie shoots. |
| 11 | What, like I want to look like Dick Clark? No. I think I’ll look great with liver spots. |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Battled anorexia in the mid-1990s, which started when he shed 40 pounds to play Doc Holliday in Wyatt Earp (1994). Quaid comments that “I’d look in the mirror and still see a 180-lb. guy, even though I was 138 pounds.” He eventually sought treatment and recovered. |
| 2 | As of 2014, has appeared in three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Breaking Away (1979), The Right Stuff (1983) and Traffic (2000). |
| 3 | He recently began doing voice-overs for commercials (radio and television) for the Visa credit card. [June 2007] |
| 4 | He and brother Randy Quaid have both played Doc Holliday: Dennis in Wyatt Earp (1994) and Randy in Purgatory (1999). |
| 5 | Longtime friends with Brett Cullen. They both attended the University of Houston and were drama students of Cecil Pickett, father of Cindy Pickett. |
| 6 | With Lea Thompson from 1983-1989. |
| 7 | Was considered for the role of B.J. McKay in B.J. and the Bear (1978), which went to Greg Evigan. |
| 8 | Inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame in Austin, Texas. [March 2005] |
| 9 | Cousin of Bo Brinkman. First cousin once removed of Corbett Tuck and Dakota Brinkman. |
| 10 | His wife, Kimberly Buffington Quaid, is a real estate agent in Austin, Texas for Buffington Signature Homes. His father-in-law, Thomas B. Buffington, is the CEO of the company. |
| 11 | His newborn twins have been placed in an intensive care unit in a Los Angeles-area hospital after they were reportedly given an accidental drug overdose on November 18, 2007. |
| 12 | Dennis and his wife, Kimberly Buffington Quaid, became the parents of twins, a boy and a girl, on November 8, 2007 in Santa Monica, California. Thomas Boone weighed in at 6 lbs. 12 oz. and Zoe Grace weighed in at 5 lbs. 9 oz. |
| 13 | He and his ex-wife, Meg Ryan, have both appeared in remakes of films starring James Stewart. Quaid played Stewart’s part in the remake of The Flight of the Phoenix (1965). Meg Ryan appeared in You’ve Got Mail (1998), which was a remake of The Shop Around the Corner (1940). |
| 14 | He and brother Randy Quaid are first cousins, twice removed, of performer Gene Autry. Gene’s maternal grandparents, Andrew Clinton Ozment and Margaret Malinda Pierce, were also Dennis and Randy’s paternal great-great-grandparents. |
| 15 | He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7018 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on November 16, 2005. |
| 16 | Turned down the role of Thomas Wayne in Batman Begins (2005), which went to Linus Roache. |
| 17 | Tested for the role of Luke Duke on The Dukes of Hazzard (1979), which went to Tom Wopat. |
| 18 | Was listed as a potential nominee on the 2005 Razzie Award nominating ballot. He was suggested in the Worst Actor category for his roles in the films The Alamo (2004) and The Day After Tomorrow (2004), he did not receive a nomination however. |
| 19 | His drama teacher at Bellaire High School and, then, the University of Houston was Cecil Pickett, father of Cindy Pickett. |
| 20 | Brother-in-law of Evi Quaid. |
| 21 | He is a licensed private pilot with single and multiengine instrument ratings. He also has a type rating for the Cessna Citation 500 series twin engine light jet. He regularly flies the jet to his property in Montana. |
| 22 | He attended Pershing Jr. High School in Houston, Texas. |
| 23 | Became engaged to Kimberly Buffington Quaid in 2004. |
| 24 | Attended Bellaire High School in Bellaire, Texas. |
| 25 | Was asked to play the role of Bob in Halloween (1978) because his then-girlfriend P.J. Soles was in the film, but he was working on another project and had to decline. |
| 26 | Has a half-brother, Buddy Quaid, and a half-sister, Brandy Quaid. |
| 27 | His parents are William (Buddy Quaid) and Nita Quaid. |
| 28 | Loves golf, and his handicap is 6. |
| 29 | Was scheduled to appear in the David Lean-directed “Nostromo” in 1991, before Lean died, and the production came to a halt. |
| 30 | Separated from wife Meg Ryan on June 28, 2000 and finalized divorced papers [that said Meg Ryan was able to keep all her jewelry and have joint custody of son Jack and the family car, a Jeep Cherokee] on July 16, 2001. |
| 31 | When singing with his band, Dennis Quaid and the Sharks, he always plays with bare feet in order to feel comfortable as if playing in his living room. |
| 32 | Lived with and was engaged to Lea Thompson for three years. The couple met on the set of Jaws 3-D (1983). |
| 33 | His favorite director of all time is David Lean. |
| 34 | Wrote songs for three of his films: The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981), Tough Enough (1983) and The Big Easy (1986). |
| 35 | Is also a musician and occasionally performs with his band, “Dennis Quaid and the Sharks”. |
| 36 | Father of Jack Quaid. Uncle of Amanda Quaid. |
| 37 | Younger brother of Randy Quaid. |
Pictures
All pictures
Movies
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| I Can Only Imagine | 2018 | post-production | Arthur |
| Kin | 2017/II | post-production | |
| American Crime Story | 2018 | TV Series | George W. Bush |
| Fortitude | 2017 | TV Series | Michael Lennox |
| A Dog’s Purpose | 2017 | Adult Ethan | |
| Workaholics | 2017 | TV Series | Ted Murphy |
| Mad Families | 2017 | Head Ranger | |
| The Art of More | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Samuel Brukner |
| What Do Most Americans Agree On? | 2016 | Short | |
| Drunk History | 2015 | TV Series | Lucky Luciano |
| Truth | 2015 | Lt. Colonel Roger Charles | |
| Inside Amy Schumer | 2015 | TV Series | Judge / Chief |
| Vegas | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Sheriff Ralph Lamb |
| Movie 43 | 2013 | Charlie Wessler (segment “The Pitch”) | |
| Playing for Keeps | 2012 | Carl | |
| At Any Price | 2012 | Henry Whipple | |
| What to Expect When You’re Expecting | 2012 | Ramsey | |
| The Words | 2012 | Clay Hammond | |
| Beneath the Darkness | 2011 | Vaughn Ely | |
| Footloose | 2011 | Rev. Shaw Moore | |
| Soul Surfer | 2011 | Tom Hamilton | |
| The Special Relationship | 2010 | TV Movie | Bill Clinton |
| Legion | 2010 | Bob Hanson | |
| Pandorum | 2009 | Payton | |
| G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra | 2009 | General Hawk | |
| SpongeBob SquarePants | 2009 | TV Series | Grandpa Redbeard |
| Horsemen | 2009 | Aidan Breslin | |
| The Express | 2008 | Ben Schwartzwalder | |
| Vantage Point | 2008 | Thomas Barnes | |
| Smart People | 2008 | Lawrence Wetherhold | |
| Battle for Terra | 2007 | Roven (voice) | |
| American Dreamz | 2006 | President Staton | |
| Yours, Mine & Ours | 2005 | Frank Beardsley | |
| Flight of the Phoenix | 2004 | Frank Towns | |
| In Good Company | 2004 | Dan | |
| The Day After Tomorrow | 2004 | Jack Hall | |
| The Alamo | 2004 | Sam Houston | |
| Cold Creek Manor | 2003 | Cooper Tilson | |
| Freedom: A History of Us | 2003 | TV Series documentary | New York Times Reporter / George Mehales / Robert Ode / … |
| Far from Heaven | 2002 | Frank Whitaker | |
| The Rookie | 2002 | Jimmy Morris | |
| Dinner with Friends | 2001 | TV Movie | Gabe |
| Traffic | 2000 | Arnie Metzger | |
| Frequency | 2000 | Frank Sullivan | |
| Any Given Sunday | 1999 | Jack ‘Cap’ Rooney | |
| Playing by Heart | 1998 | Hugh | |
| The Parent Trap | 1998 | Nick Parker | |
| Everything That Rises | 1998 | TV Movie | Jim Clay |
| Savior | 1998 | Joshua Rose Guy |
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| Switchback | 1997 | Frank LaCrosse | |
| Gang Related | 1997 | Joe Doe William |
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| DragonHeart | 1996 | Bowen | |
| Something to Talk About | 1995 | Eddie Bichon | |
| Kidnapped | 1994 | ||
| Wyatt Earp | 1994 | Doc Holliday | |
| Flesh and Bone | 1993 | Arlis Sweeney | |
| Undercover Blues | 1993 | Jeff Blue | |
| Wilder Napalm | 1993 | Wallace Foudroyant Biff the Clown |
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| Postcards from the Edge | 1990 | Jack Faulkner | |
| Come See the Paradise | 1990 | Jack McGurn | |
| Great Balls of Fire! | 1989 | Jerry Lee Lewis | |
| Everybody’s All-American | 1988 | Gavin Grey | |
| D.O.A. | 1988 | Dexter Cornell | |
| Suspect | 1987 | Eddie Sanger | |
| Innerspace | 1987 | Lt. Tuck Pendleton | |
| The Big Easy | 1986 | Remy McSwain | |
| Enemy Mine | 1985 | Willis Davidge | |
| Dreamscape | 1984 | Alex Gardner | |
| Bill: On His Own | 1983 | TV Movie | Barry Morrow |
| The Right Stuff | 1983 | Gordon Cooper | |
| Jaws 3-D | 1983 | Mike Brody | |
| Tough Enough | 1983 | Art Long | |
| Johnny Belinda | 1982 | TV Movie | Kyle Hager |
| Bill | 1981 | TV Movie | Barry Morrow |
| Stripes | 1981 | Extra at Graduation Ceremony (uncredited) | |
| The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia | 1981 | Travis Child | |
| Caveman | 1981 | Lar | |
| All Night Long | 1981 | Freddie Dupler | |
| The Long Riders | 1980 | Ed Miller | |
| Gorp | 1980 | Mad Grossman | |
| Breaking Away | 1979 | Mike | |
| Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill | 1979 | TV Movie | Roy |
| Are You in the House Alone? | 1978 | TV Movie | Phil Lawver |
| The Seniors | 1978 | Alan | |
| Our Winning Season | 1978 | Paul Morelli | |
| Baretta | 1977 | TV Series | Scott Martin |
| September 30, 1955 | 1977 | Frank | |
| I Never Promised You a Rose Garden | 1977 | Shark, Baseball Pitcher | |
| Crazy Mama | 1975 | Bellhop (uncredited) |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Art of More | 2015 | TV Series executive producer – 10 episodes | |
| Vegas | 2012-2013 | TV Series co-executive producer – 21 episodes | |
| Everything That Rises | 1998 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound | 1994 | TV Movie documentary associate producer |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beneath the Darkness | 2011 | performer: “Harm’s Way”, “Good Man, Bad Boy” / writer: “Harm’s Way”, “Good Man, Bad Boy” | |
| Ghost of New Orleans | 2011 | performer: “Good Man Bad Boy” / writer: “Good Man Bad Boy” | |
| Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise | 2007 | Documentary performer: “Gloria”, “In Excelsis Deo” | |
| Come See the Paradise | 1990 | performer: “Jack’s Theatre Song” | |
| The Big Easy | 1986 | lyrics: “CLOSER TO YOU” / music: “CLOSER TO YOU” / performer: “CLOSER TO YOU”, “YOU USED TO CALL ME” | |
| Modern Girls | 1986 | performer: “Game I Can’t Win” | |
| Tough Enough | 1983 | lyrics: “The Jungle” / music: “The Jungle” / performer: “Don’t They Know Who I’m Gonna Be?”, “The Jungle”, “Rainbows Never Touch The Ground” | |
| The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia | 1981 | lyrics: “Amanda”, “Hound Dog”, “If You Don’t Know by Now”, “Life Is Like a Mountain Railway” / music: “Amanda”, “Hound Dog”, “If You Don’t Know by Now” / performer: “Freeborn Man”, “Amanda”, “Hound Dog”, “You Make It Sound So Easy”, “If You Don’t Know by Now”, “Life Is Like a Mountain Railway”, “Hangin’ Up the Gun” | |
| Breaking Away | 1979 | performer: “Bury Me Not On The Lone Prarie” – uncredited |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Big Easy | 1986 | featured vocalist – uncredited / musician: acoustic guitar – uncredited |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everything That Rises | 1998 | TV Movie |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Vegas | 2013 | Video short special thanks | |
| The Exit Door V | 2012 | Documentary short grateful thanks | |
| America’s Next Top Model | 2006 | TV Series special thanks – 1 episode | |
| HBO First Look | 1999 | TV Series documentary short special thanks – 1 episode |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2009 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien | 2009 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| CMT Insider | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| From Hollywood to Syracuse: The Legacy of Ernie Davis | 2009 | Short | Himself |
| The Express: Making History – The Story of Ernie Davis | 2009 | Video short | Himself |
| The Express: Making of ‘The Express’ | 2009 | Video short | Himself |
| HBO First Look | 1999-2008 | TV Series documentary short | Himself / Ben Schwartzwalder |
| Vantage Point: An Inside Perspective | 2008 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Vantage Point: Plotting an Assassination | 2008 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1993-2008 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| 60 Minutes | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself – Actor (segment “The Wrong Medicine”) |
| Getaway | 2008 | TV Series | Himself – Celebrity traveller |
| Rachael Ray | 2008 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise | 2007 | Documentary | Himself – Special Appearance |
| Mon plus grand moment de cinéma | 2006 | TV Series short | Himself |
| America’s Next Top Model | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Daily Show | 2005-2006 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| 2006 Independent Spirit Awards | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Presenter |
| The Reichen Show | 2005 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| The View | 2005 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Corazón de… | 2005 | TV Series | Himself – Interviewee |
| Young Hollywood Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Himself |
| React Now: Music & Relief | 2005 | TV Movie | Himself |
| E! True Hollywood Story | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards | 2005 | TV Special documentary | Himself – Presenter: Best Female Lead |
| Phoenix Diaries | 2005 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Late Night with Conan O’Brien | 2001-2005 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Shootout | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Eye of the Storm: Filming ‘The Day After Tomorrow’ | 2004 | Video short | Himself |
| Return of the Legend: The Making of ‘The Alamo’ | 2004 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards ’04 | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Cooper’s Documentary | 2004 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Rules of the Genre | 2004 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| The Making of ‘The Day After Tomorrow’ | 2004 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| The History Channel Presents: The Alamo | 2003 | Video documentary | Sam Houston |
| Remember the Alamo | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Narrator |
| Realizing ‘The Right Stuff’ | 2003 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| T-20 Years and Counting | 2003 | Video documentary short | Gordon Cooper |
| The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| 9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself – Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture |
| Celebrity Wings | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Making of ‘Far from Heaven’ | 2002 | TV Short documentary | Himself |
| Anatomy of a Scene | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| American Bandstand’s 50th Anniversary Celebration | 2002 | TV Movie | Himself – Performer |
| Inside the Actors Studio | 2002 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| The 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards | 2002 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2002 | TV Special documentary | Himself – Presenter: Best Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television |
| The Directors | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself – Guest |
| The Rosie O’Donnell Show | 1998-2001 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Inside Traffic: The Making of ‘Traffic’ | 2000 | TV Short documentary | Himself |
| The Science & Technology Behind ‘Frequency’ | 2000 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | 2000 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2000 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter: Best Screenplay |
| Panama Canal: The Eighth Wonder of the World | 1998 | TV Movie documentary | Narrator (voice) |
| Live & Kicking | 1998 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| The 1998 Annual Kid’s Choice Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Himself |
| Continuarà… | 1998 | TV Series | Himself – Interviewee |
| Lo + plus | 1998 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Himself |
| Muppets Tonight | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Making of ‘Dragonheart’ | 1997 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Maury | 1996 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Días de cine | 1996 | TV Series | Himself – Interviewee |
| El Magacine | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| A Century of Cinema | 1994 | Documentary | Himself |
| Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound | 1994 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Host |
| Wyatt Earp: Walk with a Legend | 1994 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor | 1993 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| Saturday Night Live | 1990 | TV Series | Himself – Host / Various |
| The 61st Annual Academy Awards | 1989 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter |
| AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Gregory Peck | 1989 | TV Special | Himself (uncredited) |
| Cinemax Sessions | 1987 | TV Series | Himself |
| The New Show | 1984 | TV Series | Himself / Various |
| Late Night with David Letterman | 1983 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| The Making of ‘Jaws 3-D’: Sharks Don’t Die | 1983 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Conan | 2017 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| The Nightly Show | 2017 | TV Series | Himself |
| Today | 1989-2017 | TV Series | Himself – Guest / Himself |
| The Talk | 2017 | TV Series | Himself |
| CBS News Sunday Morning | 2017 | TV Series | Himself |
| Access Hollywood Live | 2015-2017 | TV Series | Himself |
| Access Hollywood | 2008-2017 | TV Series | Himself |
| Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2003-2017 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2010-2017 | TV Series | Himself – Guest / Himself – Guest (segment “Mean Tweets”) |
| Sidewalks Entertainment | 2016 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Live with Kelly and Ryan | 2004-2016 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| The Late Late Show with James Corden | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2016 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| MLB Network Presents: The Eighth Wonder of the World | 2015 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Narrator |
| Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf | 2015 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| The Wendy Williams Show | 2015 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| The Chew | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Meredith Vieira Show | 2015 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Extra | 2008-2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | 2015 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Miracles on the Plains | 2015 | Documentary | Narrator (voice) |
| Dennis Quaid’s On-Set Freak Out: The Full Video | 2015 | Short | Himself |
| Building Vegas | 2013 | Video short | Himself |
| Made in Hollywood | 2010-2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Good Morning America | 2008-2013 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Larry King Now | 2013 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| The 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter |
| 70th Golden Globe Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself – Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV |
| How We Covered It | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
| CBS Cares | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 1996-2012 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2005-2012 | TV Series | Himself – Guest / Himself – Musical Guest |
| Beneath the Darkness: Behind the Scenes Dvd-extra | 2012 | Video short | Himself |
| Everybody Cut: The Stars of ‘Footloose’ | 2012 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Jump Back: Re-Imagining ‘Footloose’ | 2012 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Hollywood’s Top Ten | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Crashing the Fest | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself – Nominee |
| The Role That Changed My Life | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself – Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2008-2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Tavis Smiley | 2010 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Humanity’s Last Line of Defense | 2010 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Legion: Creating the Apocalypse | 2010 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Legion: From Pixels to Picture | 2010 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Chasing Zero: Winning the War on Healthcare Harm | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Rotten Tomatoes Show | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Bonnie Hunt Show | 2008-2009 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment Tonight | 2015-2017 | TV Series | Himself |
| Extra | 2015-2017 | TV Series | Himself |
| Live with Kelly and Ryan | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Democracy Now! | 2016 | TV Series | Lt. Col. Roger Charles |
| Inside Edition | 2015 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History – 1980s, 1990s and 2000s | 2009 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Premio Donostia a Meryl Streep | 2008 | TV Special | Jack Faulkner |
| 60 Minutes | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself – Actor (segment “The Wrong Medicine”) |
| The O’Reilly Factor | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Banda sonora | 2008 | TV Series | Jerry Lee Lewis |
| Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema | 2006 | Documentary | Himself |
| One for the Money: The Birth of Rock N’ Roll | 2006 | Video documentary | Himself – Actor / Musician |
| E! True Hollywood Story | 2002-2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself / Himself (Jaws 3-D) |
| It Happened That Way | 2004 | Video documentary short | Himself / Doc Holliday |
| Larry King Live | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Coming Attractions | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Mike |
| Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory | 1998 | TV Movie documentary uncredited |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Houston Film Critics Society Awards |
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| 2009 | ShoWest Award | ShoWest Convention, USA | Male Star of the Year | |
| 2005 | Star on the Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame | Motion Picture | On 16 November 2005. At 7018 Hollywood Blvd. |
| 2003 | Camie | Character and Morality in Entertainment Awards | The Rookie (2002) | |
| 2003 | CFCA Award | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Far from Heaven (2002) |
| 2003 | Independent Spirit Award | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Male | Far from Heaven (2002) |
| 2003 | OFCS Award | Online Film Critics Society Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Far from Heaven (2002) |
| 2002 | NYFCC Award | New York Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Far from Heaven (2002) |
| 2002 | UFCA Award | Utah Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Far from Heaven (2002) |
| 2001 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture | Traffic (2000) |
| 1988 | Independent Spirit Award | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Male Lead | The Big Easy (1986) |
| 1987 | Best Actor | Valladolid International Film Festival | The Big Easy (1986) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Grace Award | MovieGuide Awards | Most Inspiring Performance in Movies | Soul Surfer (2011) |
| 2011 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries | The Special Relationship (2010) |
| 2011 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | The Special Relationship (2010) |
| 2010 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | The Special Relationship (2010) |
| 2010 | Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | The Special Relationship (2010) |
| 2010 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | The Special Relationship (2010) |
| 2009 | Movies for Grownups Award | AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | Best Supporting Actor | The Express (2008) |
| 2005 | Movies for Grownups Award | AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | Best Grownup Love Story | In Good Company (2004) |
| 2005 | Movies for Grownups Award | AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | Best Actor | In Good Company (2004) |
| 2005 | Jupiter Award | Jupiter Award | Best International Actor | The Day After Tomorrow (2004) |
| 2005 | Stinker Award | The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards | Worst On-Screen Couple | Yours, Mine & Ours (2005) |
| 2003 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Ensemble Cast | Far from Heaven (2002) |
| 2003 | Gold Derby Award | Gold Derby Awards | Supporting Actor | Far from Heaven (2002) |
| 2003 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actor | Far from Heaven (2002) |
| 2003 | PFCS Award | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Far from Heaven (2002) |
| 2003 | Golden Satellite Award | Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama | Far from Heaven (2002) |
| 2003 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Far from Heaven (2002) |
| 2003 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Far from Heaven (2002) |
| 2002 | ACCA | Awards Circuit Community Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Far from Heaven (2002) |
| 2002 | Sierra Award | Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Far from Heaven (2002) |
| 2002 | TFCA Award | Toronto Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Performance, Male | Far from Heaven (2002) |
| 2001 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Supporting Actor | Frequency (2000) |
| 2001 | Blockbuster Entertainment Award | Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | Favorite Actor – Suspense | Frequency (2000) |
2nd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | DFWFCA Award | Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Far from Heaven (2002) |
| 2002 | Seattle Film Critics Award | Seattle Film Critics Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Far from Heaven (2002) |
3rd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | VFCC Award | Vancouver Film Critics Circle | Best Supporting Actor | Far from Heaven (2002) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia