Denis Leary
59 movies · 19 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Aug 18, 1957 (age 69)
- Place of birth
- Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
- Also known as
- Denis Colin Leary
Biography
Denis Colin Leary (born August 18, 1957) is an American actor, comedian, writer, director and film producer. Leary is known for his biting, fast paced comedic style and chain smoking. He is the star and co-creator of the television show Rescue Me, which ended its seventh and final season on September 7, 2011. Leary has starred in many motion pictures, most recently as Captain George Stacy in Marc Webb's 2012 film The Amazing Spider-Man and the voice of Diego in the animated Ice Age series.
Known for
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★ 6.8 The Amazing Spider-Man
2012 · Film
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★ 6.6 The Amazing Spider-Man 2
2014 · Film
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★ 7.4 Ice Age
2002 · Film
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★ 8.0 The Simpsons
1989 · TV
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★ 6.7 Ice Age: The Meltdown
2006 · Film
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★ 7.0 A Bug's Life
1998 · Film
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★ 8.4 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
2023 · Film
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★ 6.8 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2009 · Film
Denis Leary: movies and TV shows
Acting (74)
- Upcoming Ice Age: Boiling Point
as Diego (voice)
- 2026 Top of the World
as Joe Baum (voice)
- 2025 Oh. What. Fun.
as Nick
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
as George Stacy (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2021
- 2019
- 2016 Ice Age: Collision Course
as Diego (voice)
- 2016
- 2016 Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
as Diego (voice)
- 2015 Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe
as Diego (voice)
- 2015 Freaks of Nature
as Rick Wilson
- 2015
- 2015 Ice Age: No Time for Nuts 4-D
as Diego (voice)
- 2014 The Amazing Spider-Man 2
as Captain Stacy (uncredited)
- 2014 Draft Day
as Vince Penn
- 2012 Ice Age: Continental Drift
as Diego (voice)
- 2012 The Amazing Spider-Man
as Captain Stacy
- 2011 Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas
as Diego (voice)
- 2011 Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2
as Diego (voice)
- 2009 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
as Diego (voice)
- 2008 Recount
as Michael Whouley
- 2006 Ice Age: The Meltdown
as Diego (voice)
- 2005
- 2004
- 2004
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
- 2002 The Secret Lives of Dentists
as Slater
- 2002
- 2002
- 2002 Ice Age
as Diego (voice)
- 2002 Dawg
as Douglas 'Dawg' Menford
- 2001 Double Whammy
as Ray Pluto
- 2001 Final
as Bill
- 2001
- 2000 Sand
as Teddy
- 2000 Jesus' Son
as Wayne
- 2000 Lakeboat
as Fireman
- 2000 Company Man
as Officer Fry
- 1999 Do Not Disturb
as Simon
- 1999 The Thomas Crown Affair
as Det. Michael McCann
- 1999 True Crime
as Bob Findley
- 1999
- 1998 A Bug's Life
as Francis (voice)
- 1998 Monument Ave.
as Bobby O'Grady
- 1998 Small Soldiers
as Gil Mars
- 1998 Wide Awake
as Mr. Beal
- 1998 The Real Blonde
as Doug
- 1997 Wag the Dog
as Fad King
- 1997 The Second Civil War
as Vinnie Franco
- 1997 The Matchmaker
as Nick
- 1997 Suicide Kings
as Lono Veccio
- 1997 Subway Stories
as Wheelchair Man (segment "The Red Shoes")
- 1997 Love Walked In
as Jack Hanaway
- 1996
- 1996 Underworld
as Johnny Crown / Johnny Alt
- 1996 Two If by Sea
as Francis 'Frank' O'Brien
- 1995
- 1995 The Neon Bible
as Frank
- 1995 Operation Dumbo Drop
as Lt. David Poole
- 1995
- 1994 The Ref
as Gus
- 1993 Judgment Night
as Fallon
- 1993 Demolition Man
as Edgar Friendly
- 1993 Gunmen
as Armor O'Malley
- 1993 Who's the Man?
as Sgt. Cooper
- 1993 The Sandlot
as Bill
- 1993 National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
as Mike McCracken
- 1991 Strictly Business
as Jake
- 1989
- 1987 A Long Walk To Forever
as Newt
Behind the camera (16)
- 2025
- 2019
- 2015
- 2014
- 2008
- 2005 Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy
Executive Producer
- 2004
- 2004
- 2003 Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
Executive Producer
- 2001 Blow
Producer
- 2001
- 1997 Love Walked In
Producer
- 1996 Two If by Sea
Writer, Story
- 1995
- 1995
- 1993 Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
Writer, Music
Talk shows and appearances (45)
- 2026
- 2026 We're Back! With Brian Williams
1 episode
- 2026 The Pete Davidson Show
1 episode
- 2022 The Jennifer Hudson Show
1 episode
- 2021
- 2019 The Kelly Clarkson Show
2 episodes
- 2016
- 2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers
3 episodes
- 2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5 episodes
- 2013 Maron
1 episode
- 2012
- 2012
- 2011
- 2011
- 2010 Conan
3 episodes
- 2010
- 2009 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
1 episode
- 2006
- 2006 Rachael Ray
3 episodes
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
- 2004
- 2004 Fashion Rocks
2 episodes
- 2004 The Tony Danza Show
1 episode
- 2003
- 2003
- 2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
1 episode
- 2003 Comedy Central Roasts
1 episode
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2 episodes
- 2003
- 2002 Last Call with Carson Daly
1 episode
- 1999 The Early Show
1 episode
- 1999
- 1998 Fantasy World Cup
1 episode
- 1997
- 1997 The View
9 episodes
- 1996 The Daily Show
13 episodes
- 1995
- 1994 Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1 episode
- 1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
6 episodes
- 1993
- 1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
3 episodes
- 1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
3 episodes
- 1979 CBS News Sunday Morning
1 episode