Dennis Quaid: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 96
- on screen
- 1977–2026
- box office
- $3.09B
- award wins
- 2
- average score
- 60
- Born
- April 9, 1954 (age 72)
- Birthplace
- Houston, Texas, U.S.
- Full name
- Dennis William Quaid
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1975-present
- Spouses
- P. J. Soles, Meg Ryan, Kimberly Buffington, Laura Savoie
- Children
- 3
The Best Dennis Quaid Movies
The highest-rated films Dennis Quaid is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Broke (2025) scores highest, at 87. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 87 Broke 2025 · George Brandywine -
Movie Echo Score: Score 86 The Substance 2024 · Harvey -
Movie Echo Score: Score 81 The Long Game 2024 · Frank Mitchell -
Movie Echo Score: Score 79 Born a Champion 2021 · Mason -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 I Can Only Imagine 2018 · Arthur -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 Sovereign 2025 · John Bouchart
Dennis Quaid's Career in Numbers
Dennis Quaid's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dennis Quaid works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from September 30, 1955 (1977) to I Can Only Imagine 2 (2026), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Dennis Quaid Movies by Decade
- 1970s 7
- 1980s 21
- 1990s 14
- 2000s 17
- 2010s 19
- 2020s 17
The 1980s were Dennis Quaid's busiest decade, with 21 films.
Dennis Quaid Movies by Genre
- Drama 37
- Action 19
- Comedy 12
- Biography 6
- Adventure 5
- Documentary 3
- Mystery 3
- Family 2
- Tv movie 2
- History 2
Drama is the genre Dennis Quaid has worked in most, with 37 films, ahead of action (19).
Dennis Quaid Career Milestones
- First film
- September 30, 1955 1977
- Biggest box office hit
- The Day After Tomorrow $553M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Broke Movie Echo Score 87
- Newest film
- I Can Only Imagine 2 2026
Dennis Quaid Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Dennis Quaid is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 60. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Dennis Quaid Movies as an Actor
95- 2026
War Machine Action Worldwide box office: $57K Movie Echo Score: 54 - 2026
I Can Only Imagine 2 as Arthur · Drama Worldwide box office: $18.7M Movie Echo Score: 66 - 2025
Luv Ya Bum! as Narrator · Documentary - 2025 Sovereign as John Bouchart · Crime Worldwide box office: $77.5K Movie Echo Score: 70
- 2025 Broke as George Brandywine · Drama Movie Echo Score: 87
- 2024 The Substance as Harvey · Drama Worldwide box office: $77.3M Movie Echo Score: 86
- 2024
Reagan as Ronald Reagan · Biography Worldwide box office: $30.1M Movie Echo Score: 38 - 2024 The Long Game as Frank Mitchell · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.06M Movie Echo Score: 81
- 2023
The Hill as Pastor Hill · Biography Worldwide box office: $7.7M Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2023
On a Wing and a Prayer as Doug White · Drama Movie Echo Score: 31 - 2023
Lawmen: Bass Reeves as Marshal Sherrill Lynn · Drama - 2023
Full Circle as Jeff McCusker · Drama Worldwide box office: $29.8K - 2022
Strange World as Jaeger Clade · Action Worldwide box office: $73.6M Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2022
The Tiger Rising as Beauchamp · Family Worldwide box office: $1.12M Movie Echo Score: 48 - 2021
American Underdog as Dick Vermeil · Biography Worldwide box office: $26.5M Movie Echo Score: 68 - 2021
Blue Miracle as Captain Wade · Adventure Movie Echo Score: 69 - 2021 Born a Champion as Mason · Action Movie Echo Score: 79
- 2019
Midway as William 'Bull' Halsey · Action Worldwide box office: $127M Movie Echo Score: 45 - 2019
The Pretenders as Joe · Drama Movie Echo Score: 36 - 2019
Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works as Kelly Johnson · Documentary - 2019
A Dog's Journey as Ethan · Adventure Worldwide box office: $78.9M Movie Echo Score: 48 - 2019
The Intruder as Charlie Peck · Drama Worldwide box office: $36.6M Movie Echo Score: 44 - 2018
Pretenders as Joe · Drama - 2018
Kin as Hal Solinski · Action Worldwide box office: $10.3M Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2018 I Can Only Imagine as Arthur · Drama Worldwide box office: $86.1M Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2017
Mad Families as Head Ranger · Comedy - 2015
Truth Biography Worldwide box office: $5.38M - 2015
Miracles on the Plains as Narrator (voice) · Tv movie - 2013
At Any Price Adventure Worldwide box office: $488K - 2012
Playing for Keeps Drama Worldwide box office: $31M - 2012
The Words Drama Worldwide box office: $16M - 2012
What to Expect When You're Expecting Drama Worldwide box office: $84.4M - 2011
Footloose Drama Worldwide box office: $63.5M - 2011
Soul Surfer Action Worldwide box office: $47.1M - 2010
The Special Relationship as Bill Clinton · History Worldwide box office: $551K - 2010
Legion Action Worldwide box office: $67.9M - 2009
Pandorum Action Worldwide box office: $20.6M - 2009
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Action Worldwide box office: $302M - 2009
Horsemen Drama Worldwide box office: $2.41M - 2008
The Express Biography Worldwide box office: $9.81M - 2008
Smart People Drama Worldwide box office: $11.8M - 2008
Vantage Point Action Worldwide box office: $152M - 2006
American Dreamz Comedy Worldwide box office: $16.7M - 2005
Yours, Mine and Ours Comedy Worldwide box office: $72.7M - 2004
In Good Company Drama Worldwide box office: $61.3M - 2004
Flight of the Phoenix Action Worldwide box office: $35M - 2004
The Day After Tomorrow Action Worldwide box office: $553M - 2004
The Alamo Drama Worldwide box office: $25.8M - 2003
Cold Creek Manor Drama Worldwide box office: $29.1M - 2002
Far From Heaven Drama Worldwide box office: $29M - 2002
The Rookie Drama Worldwide box office: $80.7M - 2001
Dinner with Friends as Gabe · Comedy - 2000
Frequency Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $68.1M - 1999
Any Given Sunday Drama Worldwide box office: $100M - 1999
Playing by Heart Drama Worldwide box office: $3.97M - 1998
The Parent Trap Comedy Worldwide box office: $92.1M - 1998
Savior as Joshua Rose · History Worldwide box office: $14.3K - 1997
Switchback as FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse · Mystery Worldwide box office: $6.49M - 1997
Gang Related Action Worldwide box office: $5.91M - 1997
Sesame Street: Kid’s Guide to Life: Telling the Truth as Uncle Tommy · Family - 1996
DragonHeart Action Worldwide box office: $115M - 1995
Something to Talk About Drama Worldwide box office: $50.9M - 1994
Wyatt Earp Action Worldwide box office: $25.1M - 1993
Flesh and Bone Drama Worldwide box office: $9.71M - 1993
Undercover Blues Comedy Worldwide box office: $12.3M - 1993
Wilder Napalm as Wallace · Comedy Worldwide box office: $84.9K - 1990
Come See the Paradise as Jack McGurn · Drama Worldwide box office: $947K - 1989
Great Balls of Fire! Biography Worldwide box office: $13.7M - 1988
Everybody’s All-American as Gavin Grey · Drama Worldwide box office: $12.6M - 1988
D.O.A. as Dexter Cornell · Mystery Worldwide box office: $12.7M - 1987
Suspect Drama Worldwide box office: $18.8M - 1987
The Big Easy Drama Worldwide box office: $17.7M - 1987
Innerspace Action Worldwide box office: $25.9M - 1985
Enemy Mine Action Worldwide box office: $12.3M - 1984
Dreamscape Action Worldwide box office: $12.1M - 1983
Bill: On His Own as Barry Morrow · Tv movie - 1983
The Right Stuff Adventure Worldwide box office: $21.2M - 1983
Jaws 3-D Adventure Worldwide box office: $88M - 1983
The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don’t Die Documentary - 1983
Tough Enough as Art Long · Action Worldwide box office: $2.43M - 1982
Johnny Belinda as Kyle Hager · Drama - 1981
Bill as Barry Morrow · Drama - 1981
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia Drama Worldwide box office: $14.9M - 1981
Caveman Comedy Worldwide box office: $16M - 1981
All Night Long as Freddie Dupler · Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.45M - 1980
The Hearse as Repairman (uncredited) · Drama - 1980
The Long Riders Western Worldwide box office: $15.8M - 1980
Gorp as Mad Grossman · Comedy - 1979
Breaking Away Drama Worldwide box office: $16.4M - 1979
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill as Roy · Comedy - 1978
Are You in the House Alone? as Phil Lawver · Mystery - 1978
The Seniors as Alan Darby · Comedy - 1978
Our Winning Season as Paul Morelli · Romance Worldwide box office: $2M - 1977
September 30, 1955 as Frank · Drama - 1977
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden as Shark, Baseball Pitcher · Drama
Dennis Quaid in Documentaries & Specials
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Dennis Quaid: Awards & Nominations
2 wins from 4 nominations across 3 award bodies, from 1988 to 2003. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Spirit Awards 2 wins from 2 nominations -
Actor Awards (SAG) 1 nomination -
Golden Globes 1 nomination
- 9th Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Dennis Quaid: Nominated Outstanding Supporting Male Actor Far From Heaven
- 60th Golden Globe Awards
- Dennis Quaid: Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Actor) Far From Heaven
- 18th Film Independent Spirit Awards
- Dennis Quaid: Win Best Supporting Male Far From Heaven
- 3rd Independent Spirit Awards
- Dennis Quaid: Win Best Male Lead The Big Easy
Who Is Dennis Quaid?
Dennis Quaid was born in Houston, Texas, U.S. in 1954 and is 72 years old. Credited on films since 1977, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Dennis William Quaid, born on April 9th, 1954, is an esteemed American actor recognized for numerous iconic roles. Quaid's impressive career comprises starring in favorites like Breaking Away (1979), The Right Stuff (1983), and The Big Easy (1986), among others. His portrayal as President Bill Clinton in the HBO film The Special Relationship (2010) earned him nominations from esteemed institutes including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Quaid's career spans decades, displaying his established consistency in the industry. After beginning his journey in entertainment in 1975, Quaid has shown versatility across multiple genres and roles, showcases his skills in movies such as Dragonheart (1996), The Parent Trap (1998), Frequency (2000), and The Day After Tomorrow (2004). He notably returned to television with roles in hit shows and received acclaim for his roles in the rather recent films Midway (2019), Strange World (2022), and The Substance (2024).
Who Dennis Quaid Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Dennis Quaid shares the most films with. Sean McNamara comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Louis Gossett Jr. (3).
Dennis Quaid: Questions & Answers
How many movies Dennis Quaid has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Dennis Quaid been in?
Dennis Quaid is credited on 96 films, from 1977 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Dennis Quaid's highest-grossing movie?
The Day After Tomorrow (2004) is Dennis Quaid's biggest box office hit, with $553M worldwide, ahead of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) ($302M). Across every film with box office figures, Dennis Quaid's movies have made $3.09B.
Dennis Quaid's biggest hits What is the best Dennis Quaid movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Dennis Quaid's best-rated film is Broke (2025) with a score of 87, followed by The Substance (2024) (86).
Best Dennis Quaid movies, ranked Has Dennis Quaid won an Oscar?
Dennis Quaid has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Dennis Quaid has 2 wins from 4 nominations.
How old is Dennis Quaid?
Dennis Quaid is 72 years old, born on April 9, 1954 in Houston, Texas, U.S..
What is Dennis Quaid's newest movie?
The most recent film on Dennis Quaid's filmography is War Machine (2026).
Who does Dennis Quaid work with most often?
Dennis Quaid shares the most films with Sean McNamara (3 films), Louis Gossett Jr. (3 films) and Meg Ryan (3 films).
The Best Dennis Quaid Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 96 credits.
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