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Suspect (1987) -- This tension-filled courtroom drama opens with the suicide of a Supreme Court justice. A deaf-mute Vietnam veteran is charged with her murder and Cher, a public defender, is appointed counsel.
Pandorum (2009) -- A clip from the movie Pandorum.
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G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) -- An interview with G.I. Joe creator Larry Hama.
"The Early Show" (1999): : -- Julie Chen speaks with Allen Vaida from the Institute for Safe Medication Practices about a hospital mistake that almost claimed the lives of Dennis Quaid's two-week-old twins.

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Date of Birth:
9 April 1954, Houston, Texas, USA more
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Mini Biography:
Dennis Quaid was born in Houston, Texas, the son of an electrician. He... more
Trivia:
Announced that he & his wife, Kimberly, are expecting twins via gestational... more
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 9 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(1009 articles)
DVD Playhouse--November 2009
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 9 November 2009, 11:10 AM, PST)
Inside Story: Randy Quaid's Journey from Actor to Alleged Felon
 (From PEOPLE.com. 8 November 2009, 10:50 AM, PST)
US TV Schedule:
Mon. Nov. 95:00 PMAMC The Rookie  more

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Special Relationship (filming) (2011) Bill Clinton 2011 - -
- 2. Legion (post-production) (2010) Bob Hanson 2010 - -
- 3. Pandorum (2009) Payton 2009 - 7.2 (4,188)
- 4. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) General Hawk 2009 $301M 5.9 (30,375)
- 5. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (1999)   Grandpa Redbeard (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 8.2 (57)
AKAs:
  • SpongeBob (USA: short title)
1 TV episode:
- 6. Horsemen (2009)   Aidan Breslin 2009 - 5.6 (5,674)
AKAs:
  • Horsemen of the Apocalypse (UK: video title)
- 7. The Express (2008)   Ben Schwartzwalder 2008 - 7.1 (3,624)
AKAs:
  • The Express: The Ernie Davis Story (USA: promotional title)
- 8. Vantage Point (2008) Thomas Barnes 2008 $147M 6.7 (46,736)
- 9. Smart People (2008) Lawrence Wetherhold 2008 - 6.4 (11,375)
- 10. Terra (2007)   (voice) Roven 2007 - 7.1 (2,663)
AKAs:
  • Battle for Terra (International: English title) (USA: new title)
- 11. American Dreamz (2006)   President Joseph Staton 2006 $10.2M 5.7 (14,055)
AKAs:
  • American Dreamz (Australia)
- 12. Yours, Mine and Ours (2005)   Frank Beardsley 2005 - 4.5 (7,113)
AKAs:
  • Yours, Mine & Ours (USA: promotional title)
- 13. Flight of the Phoenix (2004) Frank Towns 2004 - 6.0 (16,833)
- 14. In Good Company (2004) Dan 2004 - 6.9 (23,934)
- 15. The Day After Tomorrow (2004) Jack Hall 2004 $528M 6.3 (81,394)
- 16. The Alamo (2004)   Sam Houston 2004 - 5.9 (9,305)
AKAs:
  • The Alamo (Philippines: English title)
- 17. Cold Creek Manor (2003)   Cooper Tilson 2003 - 4.8 (9,890)
AKAs:
  • La maison au fond de la baie (Canada: French title)
- 18. "Freedom: A History of Us" (2003)   Andrew Jackson / 5 characters not shown (5 episodes, 2003) 2003 - 6.8 (109)
- 19. Far from Heaven (2002)   Frank Whitaker 2002 - 7.5 (18,812)
AKAs:
  • Loin du paradis (France)
- 20. The Rookie (2002/I) Jimmy Morris 2002 - 6.9 (11,224)
- 21. Dinner with Friends (2001) (TV) Gabe 2001 - 6.4 (1,471)
- 22. Traffic (2000)   Arnie Metzger 2000 $205M 7.8 (80,405)
AKAs:
  • Traffic - Die Macht des Kartells (Germany)
- 23. Frequency (2000) Frank Sullivan 2000 - 7.3 (33,241)
- 24. Any Given Sunday (1999) Jack 'Cap' Rooney 1999 $98.5M 6.6 (45,027)
- 25. Playing by Heart (1998) Hugh 1998 - 7.0 (10,024)
- 26. The Parent Trap (1998)   Nick Parker 1998 $92.1M 6.2 (16,600)
AKAs:
  • Disney's The Parent Trap (USA: complete title)
- 27. Everything That Rises (1998) (TV) Jim Clay 1998 - 6.8 (201)
- 28. Savior (1998) Joshua Rose/Guy 1998 - 7.2 (4,334)
- 29. Switchback (1997)   Frank LaCrosse 1997 - 6.1 (4,808)
AKAs:
  • Zig Zag (USA: TV title)
- 30. Gang Related (1997)   Joe Doe/William 1997 - 6.0 (2,585)
AKAs:
  • Criminal Intent (International: English title) (USA: working title)
- 31. Dragonheart (1996) Bowen 1996 $114M 6.2 (24,073)
- 32. Something to Talk About (1995)   Eddie Bichon 1995 $69.8M 5.4 (5,455)
AKAs:
  • Grace Under Pressure
- 33. Wyatt Earp (1994) Doc Holliday 1994 - 6.4 (14,211)
- 34. Flesh and Bone (1993) Arlis Sweeney 1993 - 6.2 (2,416)
- 35. Undercover Blues (1993) Jefferson 'Jeff' Blue 1993 - 5.5 (3,265)
- 36. Wilder Napalm (1993) Wallace Foudroyant/Biff the Clown 1993 - 5.2 (827)
- 37. Postcards from the Edge (1990) Jack Faulkner 1990 - 6.4 (5,506)
- 38. Come See the Paradise (1990) Jack McGurn 1990 - 6.6 (1,014)
- 39. Great Balls of Fire! (1989) Jerry Lee Lewis 1989 - 5.9 (5,605)
- 40. Everybody's All-American (1988)   Gavin Grey 1988 - 6.1 (1,479)
AKAs:
  • When I Fall in Love
- 41. D.O.A. (1988) Dexter Cornell 1988 - 5.9 (4,425)
- 42. Suspect (1987) Eddie Sanger 1987 - 6.5 (3,442)
- 43. Innerspace (1987) Lt. Tuck Pendleton 1987 - 6.5 (15,359)
- 44. The Big Easy (1986)   Det. Remy McSwain 1986 - 6.5 (5,571)
AKAs:
  • The Big Crackdown (Philippines: English title)
- 45. Enemy Mine (1985) Willis Davidge 1985 - 6.6 (10,374)
- 46. Dreamscape (1984) Alex Gardner 1984 - 6.3 (3,618)
- 47. Bill: On His Own (1983) (TV) Barry Morrow 1983 - 7.8 (150)
- 48. The Right Stuff (1983) Gordon Cooper 1983 - 7.9 (22,958)
- 49. Jaws 3-D (1983)   Michael 'Mike' Brody 1983 - 3.3 (11,622)
AKAs:
  • Jaws 3
  • Jaws III
- 50. Tough Enough (1983) Art Long 1983 - 5.1 (286)
- 51. Johnny Belinda (1982) (TV) Kyle Hager 1982 - 6.7 (99)
- 52. Bill (1981) (TV) Barry Morrow 1981 - 8.0 (340)
- 53. Stripes (1981) (uncredited) Extra at Graduation Ceremony 1981 - 6.8 (18,168)
- 54. The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) Travis Child 1981 - 5.2 (354)
- 55. Caveman (1981) Lar 1981 - 5.3 (2,820)
- 56. All Night Long (1981) Freddie Dupler 1981 - 5.7 (768)
- 57. Gorp (1980) Mad Grossman 1980 - 3.6 (152)
- 58. The Long Riders (1980) Ed Miller 1980 - 7.1 (3,436)
- 59. Breaking Away (1979) Mike 1979 - 7.7 (8,701)
- 60. Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill (1979) (TV) Roy 1979 - 6.3 (87)
- 61. Are You in the House Alone? (1978) (TV) Phil Lawver 1978 - 5.9 (200)
- 62. The Seniors (1978)   Alan 1978 - 4.5 (128)
AKAs:
  • The Senior
- 63. Our Winning Season (1978) Paul Morelli 1978 - 5.2 (53)
- 64. "Baretta" (1975)   Scott Martin (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 6.8 (208)
1 TV episode:
- 65. September 30, 1955 (1977)   Frank 1977 - 6.7 (150)
AKAs:
  • 24 Hours of the Rebel
- 66. I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977) Shark, Baseball Pitcher 1977 - 6.4 (458)
- 67. Crazy Mama (1975) (uncredited) Bellhop 1975 - 5.9 (188)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise (2007) (performer: "Gloria", "In Excelsis Deo") 2007 - 8.0 (64)
- 2. Come See the Paradise (1990) (performer: "Jack's Theatre Song") 1990 - 6.6 (1,014)
- 3. The Big Easy (1986)   (music: "CLOSER TO YOU") (lyrics: "CLOSER TO YOU") (performer: "CLOSER TO YOU", "YOU USED TO CALL ME") 1986 - 6.5 (5,571)
AKAs:
  • The Big Crackdown (Philippines: English title)
- 4. Modern Girls (1986) (performer: "Game I Can't Win") 1986 - 4.7 (396)
- 5. Tough Enough (1983) (performer: "Rainbows Never Touch The Ground", "Don't They Know Who I'm Gonna Be?") 1983 - 5.1 (286)
- 6. The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) (music: "Amanda", "Hound Dog", "If You Don't Know by Now") (lyrics: "Amanda", "Hound Dog", "If You Don't Know by Now", "Life Is Like a Mountain Railway") (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") 1981 - 5.2 (354)
- 7. Breaking Away (1979) (performer: "Trail to Mexico" (uncredited)) 1979 - 7.7 (8,701)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Shame on You (pre-production) (2010) 2010 - -
- 2. Everything That Rises (1998) (TV) 1998 - 6.8 (201)
Writer
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Shame on You (pre-production) (2010) (writer) 2010 - -
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Everything That Rises (1998) (TV) (executive producer) 1998 - 6.8 (201)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "America's Next Top Model" (2003)   special thanks (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 6.5 (4,111)
AKAs:
  • ANTM (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  • America's Next Top Model 2 (USA: second season title)
  • America's Next Top Model with Tyra Banks (International: English title: long title)
  • Top Model (International: English title: short title)
- 2. "HBO First Look" (1992)   special thanks (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 6.4 (154)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The Bonnie Hunt Show" (2008)   Himself (2 episodes, 2008-2009) 2009 - -
- 2. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989)   Himself (3 episodes, 2004-2009) 2009 - 4.6 (456)
AKAs:
  • Live with Regis (USA: new title)
  • Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
- 3. "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (2009)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - -
- 4. "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" (2009)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - -
- 5. "CMT Insider" (2004)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 6.5 (14)
1 TV episode:
- 6. From Hollywood to Syracuse: The Legacy of Ernie Davis (2009) Himself 2009 - -
- 7. The Express: Making of 'The Express' (2009) (V) Himself 2009 - -
- 8. The Express: Making History - The Story of Ernie Davis (2009) (V) Himself 2009 - -
- 9. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003)   Himself (4 episodes, 2005-2008) 2008 - 7.9 (14)
AKAs:
  • The Ellen Show (Australia)
- 10. "Entertainment Tonight" (1981)   Himself (6 episodes, 2008) 2008 - 3.7 (658)
AKAs:
  • E.T. (USA: informal title)
  • ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
  • Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
  • This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
- 11. "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)   Himself / Himself - Guest (5 episodes, 2004-2008) 2008 - 7.6 (15)
AKAs:
  • Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
  • Letterman (Australia)
  • The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
- 12. "HBO First Look" (1992)   Himself / Ben Schwartzwalder (3 episodes, 1999-2008) 2008 - 6.4 (154)
- 13. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)   Himself (4 episodes, 2002-2008) 2008 - 6.8 (472)
AKAs:
  • Jay Leno (Australia)
- 14. "Today" (1952)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 4.6 (318)
AKAs:
  • NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
  • The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 15. "Access Hollywood" (1996)   Himself (2 episodes, 2008) 2008 - -
- 16. "Getaway" (1992)   Himself - Celebrity traveller (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 5.6 (30)
AKAs:
  • United Travel Getaway (Australia: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 17. "Rachael Ray" (2006)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - -
1 TV episode:
- 18. "Good Morning America" (1975)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 5.1 (169)
AKAs:
  • G.M.A. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- 19. "Extra" (1994)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - -
AKAs:
  • Extra: The Entertainment Magazine (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 20. Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise (2007) Himself - Special Appearance 2007 - 8.0 (64)
- 21. "America's Next Top Model" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 6.5 (4,111)
AKAs:
  • ANTM (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  • America's Next Top Model 2 (USA: second season title)
  • America's Next Top Model with Tyra Banks (International: English title: long title)
  • Top Model (International: English title: short title)
- 22. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (2005)   Himself / Himself - Musical Guest (3 episodes, 2005-2006) 2006 - 7.0 (14)
- 23. "The Daily Show" (1996)   Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2006) 2006 - 9.0 (24)
AKAs:
  • A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
  • Jon Stewart (Australia)
  • The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
  • The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
- 24. 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006) (TV) Himself 2006 - 6.8 (50)
- 25. "The View" (1997)   Himself (2 episodes, 2005) 2005 - 2.9 (2,052)
2 TV episodes:
- 26. "Corazón de..." (1997)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 4.2 (71)
1 TV episode:
- 27. "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - -
- 28. Phoenix Diaries (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - 5.8 (23)
- 29. The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005) (TV) Himself (presenter: Best Female Lead) 2005 - 4.6 (82)
- 30. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 8.8 (762)
AKAs:
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
- 31. "Sunday Morning Shootout" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 6.9 (74)
AKAs:
  • Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
  • Shootout (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 32. Return of the Legend: The Making of 'The Alamo' (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 7.7 (9)
- 33. Rules of the Genre (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 7.8 (8)
- 34. Cooper's Documentary (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - -
- 35. Realizing 'The Right Stuff' (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 7.5 (30)
- 36. T-20 Years and Counting (2003) (V) Gordon Cooper 2003 - 7.1 (25)
- 37. "Celebrity Wings" (2003) Himself 2003 - -
- 38. The Making of 'Far from Heaven' (2002) (TV) Himself 2002 - 6.0 (31)
- 39. American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2002) (TV) Performer 2002 - 4.2 (35)
- 40. "Inside the Actors Studio" (1994)   Himself (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 8.8 (1,132)
AKAs:
  • Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film (USA: first season title)
- 41. The 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2002) (TV) Himself 2002 - 3.6 (41)
- 42. "Anatomy of a Scene" (2001)   Himself (1 episode) 2001 - 6.1 (28)
- 43. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996)   Himself (3 episodes, 1998-2001) 2001 - 3.6 (556)
- 44. Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' (2000) (TV) Himself 2000 - 6.0 (74)
- 45. The Science & Technology Behind 'Frequency' (2000) (V) Himself 2000 - 6.7 (19)
- 46. 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000) (TV) Himself 2000 - 3.2 (323)
- 47. "The Directors" (1999)   Himself - Guest (1 episode) 1999 - 7.6 (81)
1 TV episode:
- 48. "Continuarà..." (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - -
1 TV episode:
- 49. "Lo + plus" (1995)   Himself (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 6.7 (31)
1 TV episode:
- 50. 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1998) (TV) 1998 - 3.4 (16)
- 51. Panama Canal: The Eighth Wonder of the World (1998) (TV) (voice) Narrator 1998 - 5.6 (9)
- 52. "Muppets Tonight" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 8.1 (234)
AKAs:
  • Les muppets (France)
1 TV episode:
- 53. The Making of 'Dragonheart' (1997) (V) Himself 1997 - 5.9 (18)
- 54. "Días de cine" (1991)   Himself (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 7.6 (31)
1 TV episode:
- 55. "Magacine" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 5.0 (18)
1 TV episode:
- 56. A Century of Cinema (1994) Himself 1994 - 5.6 (231)
- 57. Wyatt Earp: Walk with a Legend (1994) (TV) Himself 1994 - 3.7 (8)
- 58. The American Film Institute Salute to Elizabeth Taylor (1993) (TV) Himself 1993 - 8.1 (73)
- 59. "Saturday Night Live" (1975)   Himself / 3 characters not shown (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 8.2 (6,599)
AKAs:
  • NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
  • SNL (USA: informal title)
  • SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
  • Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
  • Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
- 60. The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV) Himself - Co-presenter: Best Adapted Screenplay 1989 - 5.2 (152)
- 61. The Making of 'Jaws 3-D': Sharks Don't Die (1983) (TV) Himself 1983 - 4.2 (8)
Archive Footage
- 1. Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s (2009) (V) Himself
- 2. Premio Donostia a Meryl Streep (2008) (TV) Jack Faulkner
- 3. "The O'Reilly Factor"  
1 TV episode:
- 4. "Banda sonora"  
1 TV episode:
- 5. "E! True Hollywood Story"  
2 TV episodes:
- 6. It Happened That Way (2004) (V) Himself - 'Doc Holliday'
- 7. "Larry King Live"  
1 TV episode:
- 8. "Coming Attractions"  
1 TV episode:
- 9. Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) Mike
- 10. Warner Bros. 75th Anniversary: No Guts, No Glory (1998) (TV) (uncredited)

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