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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.
G.I. Joe: A Real American Franchise -- WatchMojo.com takes you back to the beginnings of action figures: the original 12-inch G.I. Joe. And we look at how these characters have morphed into a media franchise.
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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Mini Biography:
Dennis Quaid was born in Houston, Texas, the son of an electrician. He... more
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Cousin of Corbett Tuck and Hillary Tuck. more
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 9 wins & 5 nominations more
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Filmography

Actor:
  1. The Special Relationship (2011) (filming) .... Bill Clinton
  2. Legion (2010) (post-production) .... Bob Hanson

  3. Pandorum (2009) .... Payton
  4. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) .... General Hawk
  5. "SpongeBob SquarePants" .... Grandpa Redbeard (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka SpongeBob (USA: short title)
        - Grandpappy the Pirate (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Grandpa Redbeard
  6. Horsemen (2009) .... Aidan Breslin
    ... aka Horsemen of the Apocalypse (UK: video title)
  7. The Express (2008) .... Ben Schwartzwalder
    ... aka The Express: The Ernie Davis Story (USA: promotional title)
  8. Vantage Point (2008) .... Thomas Barnes
  9. Smart People (2008) .... Lawrence Wetherhold
  10. Terra (2007) (voice) .... Roven
    ... aka Battle for Terra (International: English title) (USA: new title)
  11. American Dreamz (2006) .... President Joseph Staton
    ... aka American Dreamz (Australia)
  12. Yours, Mine and Ours (2005) .... Frank Beardsley
    ... aka Yours, Mine & Ours (USA: promotional title)
  13. Flight of the Phoenix (2004) .... Frank Towns
  14. In Good Company (2004) .... Dan
  15. The Day After Tomorrow (2004) .... Jack Hall
  16. The Alamo (2004) .... Sam Houston
    ... aka The Alamo (Philippines: English title)
  17. Cold Creek Manor (2003) .... Cooper Tilson
    ... aka La maison au fond de la baie (Canada: French title)
  18. "Freedom: A History of Us" .... Andrew Jackson / ... (5 episodes, 2003)
        - A War to End Slavery (2003) TV episode .... Gen. Robert E. Lee
        - Becoming Free (2003) TV episode .... Robert Ode
        - Depression and War (2003) TV episode .... George Mehales
        - Liberty for All (2003) TV episode .... Andrew Jackson
        - Safe for Democracy (2003) TV episode .... New York Times Reporter
  19. Far from Heaven (2002) .... Frank Whitaker
    ... aka Loin du paradis (France)
  20. The Rookie (2002/I) .... Jimmy Morris
  21. Dinner with Friends (2001) (TV) .... Gabe
  22. Traffic (2000) .... Arnie Metzger
    ... aka Traffic - Die Macht des Kartells (Germany)
  23. Frequency (2000) .... Frank Sullivan

  24. Any Given Sunday (1999) .... Jack 'Cap' Rooney
  25. Playing by Heart (1998) .... Hugh
  26. The Parent Trap (1998) .... Nick Parker
    ... aka Disney's The Parent Trap (USA: complete title)
  27. Everything That Rises (1998) (TV) .... Jim Clay
  28. Savior (1998) .... Joshua Rose/Guy
  29. Switchback (1997) .... Frank LaCrosse
    ... aka Zig Zag (USA: TV title)
  30. Gang Related (1997) .... Joe Doe/William
    ... aka Criminal Intent (International: English title) (USA: working title)
  31. Dragonheart (1996) .... Bowen
  32. Something to Talk About (1995) .... Eddie Bichon
    ... aka Grace Under Pressure
  33. Wyatt Earp (1994) .... Doc Holliday
  34. Flesh and Bone (1993) .... Arlis Sweeney
  35. Undercover Blues (1993) .... Jefferson 'Jeff' Blue
  36. Wilder Napalm (1993) .... Wallace Foudroyant/Biff the Clown
  37. Postcards from the Edge (1990) .... Jack Faulkner
  38. Come See the Paradise (1990) .... Jack McGurn

  39. Great Balls of Fire! (1989) .... Jerry Lee Lewis
  40. Everybody's All-American (1988) .... Gavin Grey
    ... aka When I Fall in Love
  41. D.O.A. (1988) .... Dexter Cornell
  42. Suspect (1987) .... Eddie Sanger
  43. Innerspace (1987) .... Lt. Tuck Pendleton
  44. The Big Easy (1986) .... Det. Remy McSwain
    ... aka The Big Crackdown (Philippines: English title)
  45. Enemy Mine (1985) .... Willis Davidge
  46. Dreamscape (1984) .... Alex Gardner
  47. Bill: On His Own (1983) (TV) .... Barry Morrow
  48. The Right Stuff (1983) .... Gordon Cooper
  49. Jaws 3-D (1983) .... Michael 'Mike' Brody
    ... aka Jaws 3
    ... aka Jaws III
  50. Tough Enough (1983) .... Art Long
  51. Johnny Belinda (1982) (TV) .... Kyle Hager
  52. Bill (1981) (TV) .... Barry Morrow
  53. Stripes (1981) (uncredited) .... Extra at Graduation Ceremony
  54. The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) .... Travis Child
  55. Caveman (1981) .... Lar
  56. All Night Long (1981) .... Freddie Dupler
  57. Gorp (1980) .... Mad Grossman
  58. The Long Riders (1980) .... Ed Miller

  59. Breaking Away (1979) .... Mike
  60. Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill (1979) (TV) .... Roy
  61. Are You in the House Alone? (1978) (TV) .... Phil Lawver
  62. The Seniors (1978) .... Alan
    ... aka The Senior
  63. Our Winning Season (1978) .... Paul Morelli
  64. "Baretta" .... Scott Martin (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Sky Is Falling (1977) TV episode .... Scott Martin
  65. September 30, 1955 (1977) .... Frank
    ... aka 24 Hours of the Rebel
  66. I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977) .... Shark, Baseball Pitcher
  67. Crazy Mama (1975) (uncredited) .... Bellhop
Soundtrack:
  1. Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise (2007) (performer: "Gloria", "In Excelsis Deo")

  2. Come See the Paradise (1990) (performer: "Jack's Theatre Song")

  3. The Big Easy (1986) (music: "CLOSER TO YOU") (lyrics: "CLOSER TO YOU") (performer: "CLOSER TO YOU", "YOU USED TO CALL ME")
    ... aka The Big Crackdown (Philippines: English title)
  4. Modern Girls (1986) (performer: "Game I Can't Win")
  5. Tough Enough (1983) (performer: "Rainbows Never Touch The Ground", "Don't They Know Who I'm Gonna Be?")
  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")

  7. Breaking Away (1979) (performer: "Trail to Mexico" (uncredited))
Producer:
  1. Everything That Rises (1998) (TV) (executive producer)
Thanks:
  1. "America's Next Top Model" (special thanks) (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka ANTM (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka America's Next Top Model 2 (USA: second season title)
    ... aka America's Next Top Model with Tyra Banks (International: English title: long title)
    ... aka Top Model (International: English title: short title)
        - The Girls Who Go to Texas (2006) TV episode (special thanks)

  2. "HBO First Look" (special thanks) (1 episode, 1999)
        - Full Contact: The Making of 'Any Given Sunday' (1999) TV episode (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "The Bonnie Hunt Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
        - Episode #2.9 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2004-2009)
    ... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
    ... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
        - Episode #22.8 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 December 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.113 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.63 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "CMT Insider" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 18 July 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  6. From Hollywood to Syracuse: The Legacy of Ernie Davis (2009) .... Himself
  7. The Express: Making of 'The Express' (2009) (V) .... Himself
  8. The Express: Making History - The Story of Ernie Davis (2009) (V) .... Himself
  9. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2005-2008)
    ... aka The Ellen Show (Australia)
        - Episode dated 14 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 February 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 7 January 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (6 episodes, 2008)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 10 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 26 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 30 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
          (1 more)
  11. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself / ... (5 episodes, 2004-2008)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode #16.22 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - Episode #15.68 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - Episode dated 22 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 December 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 25 May 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "HBO First Look" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 1999-2008)
        - The Express (2008) TV episode .... Ben Schwartzwalder
        - The Making of 'The Day After Tomorrow' (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Full Contact: The Making of 'Any Given Sunday' (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2002-2008)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 8 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Dennis Quaid/David Koechner/Lupe Fiasco (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 March 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 31 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Access Hollywood" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2008)
        - Episode dated 17 March 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "Getaway" .... Himself - Celebrity traveller (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka United Travel Getaway (Australia: new title)
        - Episode #17.5 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Celebrity traveller
  17. "Rachael Ray" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #2.111 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "Good Morning America" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka G.M.A. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode dated 19 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "Extra" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Extra: The Entertainment Magazine (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 21 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  20. Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise (2007) .... Himself - Special Appearance
  21. "America's Next Top Model" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka ANTM (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka America's Next Top Model 2 (USA: second season title)
    ... aka America's Next Top Model with Tyra Banks (International: English title: long title)
    ... aka Top Model (International: English title: short title)
        - The Girls Who Go to Texas (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - Episode #2.128 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.61 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
        - Episode #2.54 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "The Daily Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
    ... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
        - Episode dated 19 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 January 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  24. 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  25. "The View" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005)
        - Episode dated 23 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 January 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  26. "Corazón de..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 17 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  27. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Lindsay Lohan (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  28. Phoenix Diaries (2005) (V) .... Himself
  29. The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself (presenter: Best Female Lead)
  30. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 14 January 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  31. "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Shootout (USA: new title)
        - Episode #2.11 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  32. Return of the Legend: The Making of 'The Alamo' (2004) (V) .... Himself
  33. Rules of the Genre (2004) (V) .... Himself
  34. Cooper's Documentary (2004) (V) .... Himself
  35. T-20 Years and Counting (2003) (V) .... Gordon Cooper
  36. Realizing 'The Right Stuff' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  37. "Celebrity Wings" (2003) TV series .... Himself
  38. The Making of 'Far from Heaven' (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  39. American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2002) (TV) .... Performer
  40. "Inside the Actors Studio" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film (USA: first season title)
        - Episode #8.11 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  41. The 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  42. "Anatomy of a Scene" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Far from Heaven (????) TV episode .... Himself
  43. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1998-2001)
        - Episode dated 12 January 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 April 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 July 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  44. Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  45. The Science & Technology Behind 'Frequency' (2000) (V) .... Himself
  46. 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  47. "The Directors" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode)
        - The Films of Lawrence Kasdan (????) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  48. "Continuarà..." .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode dated 9 May 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  49. "Lo + plus" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode dated 30 April 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  50. 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (1998) (TV)
  51. Panama Canal: The Eighth Wonder of the World (1998) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
  52. "Muppets Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Les muppets (France)
        - Episode #2.7 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  53. The Making of 'Dragonheart' (1997) (V) .... Himself
  54. "Días de cine" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 19 October 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  55. "Magacine" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 19 October 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  56. A Century of Cinema (1994) .... Himself
  57. Wyatt Earp: Walk with a Legend (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  58. The American Film Institute Salute to Elizabeth Taylor (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  59. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Dennis Quaid/The Neville Brothers (1990) TV episode .... Himself/Host/Various

  60. The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Co-presenter: Best Adapted Screenplay
  61. The Making of 'Jaws 3-D': Sharks Don't Die (1983) (TV) .... Himself
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"
        - Episode dated 15 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Banda sonora"
        - Episode #2.5 (2008) TV episode .... Jerry Lee Lewis
  5. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - Meg Ryan (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Jaws (2002) TV episode .... Himself (Jaws 3-D)
  6. It Happened That Way (2004) (V) .... Himself - 'Doc Holliday'
  7. "Larry King Live"
        - John Ritter Remembered (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "Coming Attractions"
        - Episode dated 28 August 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  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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