Denis Leary
Acting Born Aug 18, 1957 Worcester, Massachusetts, USA 154 credits
Biography
Denis Leary is an American actor, comedian, writer, director, and film producer. He is known for his biting, fast-paced comedic style and chain smoking. Leary is the star and co-creator of the television show Rescue Me, which ended its seventh and final season on September 7, 2011. He has also starred in numerous motion pictures, including a role as Captain George Stacy in a 2012 film directed by Marc Webb. Additionally, Leary has provided the voice of Diego in the animated Ice Age series. Leary was born on August 18, 1957, in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. He has appeared in over 126 acting credits throughout his career.
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Career overview
Denis Leary is an American actor known for his biting and fast-paced comedic style. He has appeared in numerous motion pictures and television shows. Leary is the star and co-creator of the television series Rescue Me, which concluded its seventh and final season on September 7, 2011. He has also had roles in various other films and television programs.
In addition to his live-action work, Leary has provided voice acting for the animated Ice Age series, playing the character of Diego. He has also appeared in films such as The Amazing Spider-Man, directed by Marc Webb. Leary's acting career spans multiple genres, including comedy and drama.
Throughout his career, Leary has accumulated a significant number of acting credits, with over 126 known credits to his name. His versatility as an actor has allowed him to take on a wide range of roles in various film and television projects.
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Career timeline
Ice Age: Boiling Point
The Pete Davidson ShowWe're Back! With Brian Williams
Oh. What. Fun.Going DutchGoing Dutch · Executive Producer
No Good Deed
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Law & Order: Organized CrimePatrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy
The Kelly Clarkson ShowThe MoodysThe Moodys · Executive Producer
Animal KingdomIce Age: Collision CourseIce Age: The Great Egg-Scapade9/11: Fifteen Years Later
Sex&Drugs&Rock&RollSex&Drugs&Rock&Roll · WriterSex&Drugs&Rock&Roll · DirectorSex&Drugs&Rock&Roll · Executive ProducerSex&Drugs&Rock&Roll · Creator
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLate Night with Seth MeyersLate Night with Seth MeyersThe Amazing Spider-Man 2
Maron
The Amazing Spider-ManIce Age: Continental DriftVanilla Ice ArchiveRite of Passage: The Amazing Spider-Man Reborn
Ice Age: A Mammoth ChristmasScrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2Give It Up for Greg GiraldoDenis Leary and Friends Present: Douchebags and Donuts
ConanBack From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Late Night with Jimmy FallonIce Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Canterbury's Law · Executive ProducerRecount
Ice Age: The MeltdownRachael RayKings of Comedy USAWorld's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
Merry F#%$in' ChristmasComedy Central Roast of Jeff FoxworthyComedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy · Executive ProducerNHL: Vintage Collection: Greatest Goals
Rescue MeRescue Me · WriterRescue Me · ProducerRescue Me · TeleplayRescue Me · Creator
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowComedy Central RoastsRichard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Ice AgeLast Call with Carson DalyCrank YankersTough Crowd with Colin QuinnDawg
Blow · ProducerThe JobThe Job · WriterThe Job · Executive ProducerThe Job · Creator
Jesus' SonLakeboatCompany ManSand
Family GuyThe Early ShowThe Thomas Crown AffairTrue CrimeDo Not Disturb
A Bug's LifeSmall SoldiersFantasy World CupThe Real BlondeWide Awake
The ViewWag the DogLove Walked InLove Walked In · ProducerSuicide Kings
The Daily ShowThe Daily ShowE! True Hollywood StoryUnderworldTwo If by Sea
Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistDr. Katz, Professional Therapist · Additional WritingOperation Dumbo DropNational Lampoon's Favorite Deadly SinsNational Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins · Director
Space Ghost Coast to CoastThe Ref
Full filmography
- Ice Age: Boiling Point (2027) as Diego (voice)
- The Pete Davidson Show (2026) as Self - Guest
- We're Back! With Brian Williams (2026) as Self - Guest
- Oh. What. Fun. (2025) as Nick
- Going Dutch (2025) as Colonel Patrick Quinn
- Going Dutch (2025) Executive Producer
- No Good Deed (2024) as Mikey Morgan
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) as George Stacy (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self
- Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021) as Frank Donnelly
- Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy (2021) as Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- The Moodys (2019) as Sean Moody Sr.
- The Moodys (2019) Executive Producer
- Animal Kingdom (2016) as Billy
- Ice Age: Collision Course (2016) as Diego (voice)
- Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade (2016) as Diego (voice)
- 9/11: Fifteen Years Later (2016) as Self - Host
- Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll (2015) as Johnny Rock
- Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll (2015) Writer
- Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll (2015) Director
- Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll (2015) Executive Producer
- Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll (2015) Creator
- Freaks of Nature (2015) as Rick Wilson
- Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe (2015) as Diego (voice)
- Ice Age: No Time for Nuts 4-D (2015) as Diego (voice)
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) as Captain Stacy (uncredited)
- Sirens (2014) Teleplay
- Sirens (2014) Writer
- Sirens (2014) Executive Producer
- Sirens (2014) Creator
- Draft Day (2014) as Vince Penn
- Maron (2013) as Himself
- The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) as Captain Stacy
- Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) as Diego (voice)
- Vanilla Ice Archive (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- Rite of Passage: The Amazing Spider-Man Reborn (2012) as Self
- Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (2011) as Diego (voice)
- Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2 (2011) as Diego (voice)
- Give It Up for Greg Giraldo (2011) as Self
- Denis Leary and Friends Present: Douchebags and Donuts (2011) as Himself
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison (2010) as Self
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) as Self
- Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) as Diego (voice)
- Canterbury's Law (2008) Executive Producer
- Recount (2008) as Michael Whouley
- Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) as Diego (voice)
- Rachael Ray (2006)
- Kings of Comedy USA (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One (2006) as self
- Merry F#%$in' Christmas (2005) as Self
- Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy (2005) as Self
- Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy (2005) Executive Producer
- NHL: Vintage Collection: Greatest Goals (2005)
- Rescue Me (2004) as Tommy Gavin
- Rescue Me (2004) Writer
- Rescue Me (2004) Producer
- Rescue Me (2004) Teleplay
- Rescue Me (2004) Creator
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self
- Father of the Pride (2004) as Chaz (voice)
- Last Laugh '04 (2004) as Self
- Reverse of the Curse of the Bambino (2004) as Himself
- Shorties Watchin' Shorties (2004) Producer
- Fashion Rocks (2004) as Self
- 2004 Boston Red Sox: The Official World Series Film (2004) as Narrator
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Comedy Central Roasts (2003) as Self
- Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (2003) as Self
- When Stand Up Stood Out (2003) as Self
- Lord Stanley's Cup: Hockey's Ultimate Prize (2003)
- The Curse of the Bambino (2003) as Himself
- Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary (2003) as Self
- Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary (2003) Executive Producer
- Ice Age (2002) as Diego (voice)
- Last Call with Carson Daly (2002) as Self
- Crank Yankers (2002)
- Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn (2002)
- Dawg (2002) as Douglas 'Dawg' Menford
- The Secret Lives of Dentists (2002) as Slater
- Contest Searchlight (2002)
- Blow (2001) Producer
- The Job (2001) as Mike McNeil
- The Job (2001) Writer
- The Job (2001) Executive Producer
- The Job (2001) Creator
- Double Whammy (2001) as Ray Pluto
- Final (2001) as Bill
- Jesus' Son (2000) as Wayne
- Lakeboat (2000) as Fireman
- Company Man (2000) as Officer Fry
- Sand (2000) as Teddy
- Family Guy (1999) as Car Mechanic (voice)
- The Early Show (1999) as Self
- The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) as Det. Michael McCann
- True Crime (1999) as Bob Findley
- Do Not Disturb (1999) as Simon
- MTV's 25 Lamest Videos (1999) as Self / Host
- A Bug's Life (1998) as Francis (voice)
- Small Soldiers (1998) as Gil Mars
- Fantasy World Cup (1998) as Self
- The Real Blonde (1998) as Doug
- Wide Awake (1998) as Mr. Beal
- Monument Ave. (1998) as Bobby O'Grady
- The View (1997) as Self
- Wag the Dog (1997) as Fad King
- Love Walked In (1997) as Jack Hanaway
- Love Walked In (1997) Producer
- Suicide Kings (1997) as Lono Veccio
- The Second Civil War (1997) as Vinnie Franco
- The Matchmaker (1997) as Nick
- Subway Stories (1997) as Wheelchair Man (segment "The Red Shoes")
- Denis Leary: Lock 'N Load (1997) as Himself
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- Underworld (1996) as Johnny Crown / Johnny Alt
- Two If by Sea (1996) as Francis 'Frank' O'Brien
- Two If by Sea (1996) Writer
- Two If by Sea (1996) Story
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995) as Dennis (voice)
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995) Additional Writing
- Operation Dumbo Drop (1995) as Lt. David Poole
- National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins (1995) as Jake
- National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins (1995) Director
- The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (1995) as Self
- The Neon Bible (1995) as Frank
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994)
- The Ref (1994) as Gus
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Demolition Man (1993) as Edgar Friendly
- The Sandlot (1993) as Bill
- National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) as Mike McCracken
- Judgment Night (1993) as Fallon
- Gunmen (1993) as Armor O'Malley
- Who's the Man? (1993) as Sgt. Cooper
- Denis Leary: MTV Unplugged (1993) as Himself
- Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer (1993) as Himself
- Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer (1993) Writer
- Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer (1993) Music
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Strictly Business (1991) as Jake
- The Simpsons (1989) as Denis Leary (voice)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- A Long Walk To Forever (1987) as Newt
- CBS News Sunday Morning (1979) as Self