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Denis Leary
Denis Colin Leary, born August 18, 1957, has enjoyed a vibrant and diverse role in American stand-up comedy and acting. His career kicked off as a stand-up comedian, gaining fame through notable appearances on MTV and in stand-up specials such as 'No Cure for Cancer' (1993) and 'Lock 'n Load' (1997). His comedic range was further demonstrated through various film and television roles in the 1990s. Leary's career expanded in the 2000s when he both starred in and developed the television show 'The Job' (2001–2002). He also co-created 'Rescue Me' (2004–2011), a popular series for which he was nominated for two Primetime Emmys. Leary's performances include voice-over work like Francis in 'A Bug's Life' and Diego in the 'Ice Age' franchise. In addition to his acting accomplishments, Leary wrote and starred in the FX comedy series 'Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll' from 2015 to 2016. His origins trace back to Worcester, Massachusetts, where he was born to Irish immigrant parents. He attended Emerson College in Boston, where he established the Emerson Comedy Workshop and later taught comedy-writing classes. His works have extended beyond just entertainment, with notable contributions to fundraising through the Leary Firefighters Foundation, which he founded in response to a fatal fire incident in his hometown. Leary has truly established himself as a dynamic force in American television, film, and philanthropy.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Denis Colin Leary
Born: Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Citizenship: United States, Ireland
Birthday: August 18, 1957
Occupations: Stand-up comedian, actor, writer
Years Active: 1981-present
Children: 2
Spouses: Ann Lembeck
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Movies Featuring Denis Leary
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Ice Age: Collision Course
Ice Age
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Ice Age: The Meltdown
Judgment Night
Final
The Neon Bible
The Secret Lives of Dentists
Draft Day
Suicide Kings
The Thomas Crown Affair
Freaks of Nature
Wide Awake
Operation Dumbo Drop
Two If by Sea
The Ref
Denis Leary and Friends Present: Douchebags and Donuts
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
Scrat’s Continental Crack-Up: Part 2
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas
Ice Age - 4D Experience
Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Rite of Passage: The Amazing Spider-Man Reborn
Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
9/11: Fifteen Years Later
Double Whammy
Sand
Dawg
Richard Pryor: I Ain’t Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
The Curse of the Bambino
Reverse of the Curse of the Bambino
Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy
Merry F#%$in’ Christmas
When Stand Up Stood Out
Strictly Business
Patrice O’Neal: Killing Is Easy
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
National Lampoon’s Favorite Deadly Sins
National Lampoon’s Loaded Weapon 1
Gunmen
Love Walked In
Denis Leary: MTV Unplugged
The Second Civil War
Who’s the Man?
Small Soldiers
Denis Leary: Lock ’N Load
Underworld
Recount
Subway Stories
The Matchmaker
Oh. What. Fun.
Career Timeline
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2016
Ice Age: Collision Course
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
Diego (voice)
9/11: Fifteen Years Later
Self - Host
2012
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Ice Age - 4D Experience
Diego
Rite of Passage: The Amazing Spider-Man Reborn
Self
2011
Denis Leary and Friends Present: Douchebags and Donuts
Himself
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
Self
Scrat’s Continental Crack-Up: Part 2
Diego (voice)
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas
Diego (voice)
2003
The Secret Lives of Dentists
Richard Pryor: I Ain’t Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Self
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
Self
The Curse of the Bambino
Himself
When Stand Up Stood Out
Self
1997
Love Walked In
Jack Hanaway
The Second Civil War
Vinnie Franco
Denis Leary: Lock ’N Load
Himself
Subway Stories
Wheelchair Man (segment "The Red Shoes")
The Matchmaker
Nick
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