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Dennis Quaid
★ Acting

Dennis Quaid

Born 1954 · Houston, Texas, USA · Active 1952–2026

Born in 1954, Dennis Quaid emerged as a notable figure in American cinema during the 1980s. He showcases his versatility in Dreamscape (1984), where he plays Alex Gardner, a man who navigates the surreal world of dreams. His role in Enemy Mine (1985) further cements his status in the sci-fi genre, as he portrays a human stranded on a hostile planet. Quaid's performances in these films, along with his appearances in Crazy Mama (1975) and Breaking Away (1979), contribute to the rich tapestry of cult cinema available on SassyFlix.

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Enemy Mine

Enemy Mine

1985 ★ 6.9
as Willis Davidge

A soldier from Earth crashlands on an alien world after sustaining battle damage. Eventually he encounters another survivor, but from the enemy species he was fighting; they band together to survive on this hostile world. In the end the human finds himself caring for his enemy in a completely unexpected way.

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Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB

Filmography

172 credits
2020s 33 credits
2026
Movie ★ 5.7
2026
War Machine as Army Sgt Maj Sheridan
Movie ★ 7.4
2026
Movie ★ 8.4
2026
The Florist as Carl Rikker
Movie
2025
Broke as George Brandywine
Movie ★ 7.0
2025
Sovereign as John Bouchart
Movie ★ 6.7
2025
Saurus City as Rind - Shrouded Knight (voice)
Movie
2025
Twin Towers: Legacy as Narrator (voice)
Movie
2025
Happy Face as Keith Jesperson aka 'Happy Face Killer'
TV ★ 6.8
2024
The Long Game as Frank Mitchell
Movie ★ 7.2
2024
The Substance as Harvey
Movie ★ 7.1
2024
Reagan as Ronald Reagan
Movie ★ 6.3
2024
TV ★ 6.8
2023
Movie ★ 5.9
2023
Strays as Birdwatcher
Movie ★ 7.2
2023
The Hill as James Hill
Movie ★ 7.7
2023
Movie ★ 10.0
2023
Lawmen: Bass Reeves as Marshal Sherrill Lynn
TV ★ 7.0
2023
Top Combat Pilot as Presenter
TV ★ 10.0
2023
Full Circle as Jeff McCusker
TV ★ 6.5
2022
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life as Self (archive footage)
Movie
2022
Strange World as Jaeger Clade (voice)
Movie ★ 6.2
2022
Movie ★ 8.0
2022
The Tiger Rising as Beauchamp
Movie ★ 5.5
2021
Movie ★ 7.0
2021
Movie ★ 7.3
2021
American Underdog as Dick Vermeil
Movie ★ 7.1
2020
Movie
2020
John Bronco as Narrator
Movie ★ 6.1
2020
Movie
2020
TV ★ 7.8
2010s 31 credits
2019
Movie ★ 5.2
2019
The Intruder as Charlie Peck
Movie ★ 6.1
2019
Midway as Vice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
Movie ★ 7.1
2019
A Dog's Journey as Ethan Montgomery
Movie ★ 8.1
2019
Movie ★ 8.0
2019
Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
TV ★ 4.7
2019
TV ★ 6.4
2019
TV ★ 6.4
2018
Kin as Hal Solinski
Movie ★ 6.1
2018
Movie ★ 7.5
2017
Mad Families as Head Ranger
Movie ★ 4.7
2017
A Dog's Purpose as Adult Ethan
Movie ★ 7.6
2016
Goliath as Wade Blackwood
TV ★ 7.6
2015
Miracles on the Plains as Narrator (voice)
Movie ★ 2.0
2015
Truth as Lt. Colonel Roger Charles
Movie ★ 6.5
2015
The Art of More as Samuel Brukner
TV ★ 6.8
2015
Fortitude as Michael Lennox
TV ★ 6.8
2015
TV ★ 8.0
2013
Movie 43 as Charlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")
Movie ★ 4.7
2013
Drunk History as Lucky Luciano
TV ★ 6.8
2012
The Words as Clay Hammond
Movie ★ 6.7
2012
Movie ★ 6.0
2012
Movie ★ 4.8
2012
Movie ★ 5.7
2012
At Any Price as Henry Whipple
Movie ★ 5.4
2012
Vegas as Sheriff Ralph Lamb
TV ★ 7.0
2011
Soul Surfer as Tom Hamilton
Movie ★ 7.0
2011
Footloose as Rev. Shaw Moore
Movie ★ 6.6
2011
Workaholics as Ted Murphy
TV ★ 7.4
2010
Legion as Bob Hanson
Movie ★ 5.9
2010
Movie ★ 6.5
2000s 33 credits
2009
Movie ★ 5.8
2009
Horsemen as Aidan Breslin
Movie ★ 5.9
2009
Pandorum as Payton
Movie ★ 6.6
2009
TV ★ 5.0
2008
Vantage Point as Thomas Barnes
Movie ★ 6.4
2008
Smart People as Lawrence Wetherhold
Movie ★ 5.8
2008
The Express as Ben Schwartzwalder
Movie ★ 7.1
2007
Battle for Terra as Roven (voice)
Movie ★ 6.2
2007
Movie ★ 7.5
2006
American Dreamz as President Staton
Movie ★ 5.1
2005
Yours, Mine & Ours as Frank Beardsley
Movie ★ 6.2
2005
The Reichen Show as Self - Guest
TV ★ 4.8
2004
Movie ★ 6.6
2004
Movie ★ 6.1
2004
The Alamo as Sam Houston
Movie ★ 5.8
2004
Movie ★ 6.0
2003
Cold Creek Manor as Cooper Tilson
Movie ★ 5.4
2003
Remember the Alamo as Himself/Host
Movie ★ 8.0
2003
Movie ★ 9.0
2003
TV ★ 5.6
2003
TV ★ 5.4
2003
TV ★ 5.3
2002
Far from Heaven as Frank Whitaker
Movie ★ 7.1
2002
The Rookie as Jimmy Morris
Movie ★ 6.8
2001
Movie ★ 5.8
2000
Frequency as Frank Sullivan
Movie ★ 7.3
2000
Traffic as Arnie Metzger
Movie ★ 7.1
1990s 29 credits
1999
Any Given Sunday as Jack 'Cap' Rooney
Movie ★ 6.8
1999
SpongeBob SquarePants as Redbeard Krabs (voice)
TV ★ 7.7
1998
Savior as Joshua Rose
Movie ★ 7.1
1998
Movie ★ 6.6
1998
The Parent Trap as Nick Parker
Movie ★ 7.2
1998
Movie ★ 5.8
1997
Switchback as FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse
Movie ★ 6.0
1997
Gang Related as Joe Doe / William
Movie ★ 6.4
1997
Movie ★ 7.3
1997
The View as Self
TV ★ 4.4
1997
The View as Self - Guest
TV ★ 4.4
1996
DragonHeart as Bowen
Movie ★ 6.6
1996
TV ★ 6.4
1996
TV ★ 7.4
1995
Movie ★ 5.6
1994
Wyatt Earp as Doc Holliday
Movie ★ 6.8
1994
TV ★ 7.6
1993
Undercover Blues as Jeff Blue
Movie ★ 6.1
1993
Flesh and Bone as Arlis Sweeney
Movie ★ 6.0
1993
Wilder Napalm as Wallace
Movie ★ 5.6
1993
TV ★ 7.3
1993
TV ★ 6.4
1990
Postcards from the Edge as Jack Faulkner
Movie ★ 6.6
1990
Movie ★ 6.3
1990
TV ★ 8.0
1980s 23 credits
1989
Great Balls of Fire! as Jerry Lee Lewis
Movie ★ 6.3
1988
D.O.A. as Dexter Cornell
Movie ★ 6.3
1988
Movie ★ 5.4
1987
Innerspace as Lt. Tuck Pendleton
Movie ★ 6.8
1987
Suspect as Eddie Sanger
Movie ★ 6.6
1986
The Big Easy as Remy McSwain
Movie ★ 6.2
1985
Enemy Mine as Willis Davidge
Movie ★ 7.0
1984
Dreamscape as Alex Gardner
Movie ★ 6.1
1983
The Right Stuff as Gordon Cooper
Movie ★ 7.4
1983
Tough Enough as Art Long
Movie ★ 5.4
1983
Jaws 3-D as Mike Brody
Movie ★ 4.5
1983
Bill: On His Own as Barry Morrow
Movie ★ 7.2
1982
Johnny Belinda as Kyle Hager
Movie ★ 6.3
1981
Bill as Barry Morrow
Movie ★ 7.4
1981
Caveman as Lar
Movie ★ 6.5
1981
Movie ★ 5.8
1981
All Night Long as Freddie Dupler
Movie ★ 5.2
1981
Stripes as Extra at Graduation Ceremony
Movie ★ 6.6
1980
Gorp as Mad Grossman
Movie ★ 3.5
1980
The Long Riders as Ed Miller
Movie ★ 6.7
1980
The Hearse as Repairman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.2
1970s 10 credits
1979
Movie ★ 7.2
1978
Our Winning Season as Paul Morelli
Movie ★ 5.2
1978
The Seniors as Alan Darby
Movie ★ 4.7
1978
Movie ★ 6.5
1977
Movie ★ 6.8
1977
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden as Shark, Baseball Pitcher
Movie ★ 5.9
1975
Crazy Mama as Bellhop
Movie ★ 5.6
1975
TV ★ 6.5
1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
TV ★ 6.9
1960s 1 credit
1968
60 Minutes as Self
TV ★ 6.6
1950s 1 credit
1952
Today as Self
TV ★ 5.7
s 6 credits
American Pride as “Cowboy” Jack Clement
Movie
Movie
Movie
Thunder Road as Duane 'The Wrecking Ball' Whitlock
TV
Crew Credits
2020s 1 credit
2024
Movie ★ 7.2
2010s 1 credit
2012
Vegas Co-Executive Producer
TV ★ 7.0
1990s 3 credits
1998
Everything That Rises Executive Producer
Movie ★ 5.8
1998
Movie ★ 5.8