Dennis Quaid

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

The Day After Tomorrow

as Jack Hall

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

as General Hawk

The Substance

as Harvey

The Parent Trap

as Nick Parker

A Dog's Purpose

as Adult Ethan

Legion

as Bob Hanson

Midway

as Vice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey

Pandorum

as Payton

Movie 43

as Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")

Traffic

as Arnie Metzger