

Brian Dennehy
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
9 Jul 1938
Age
88 Years
Born In
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Total Projects
208
Years Active
77 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.4 ★
Overview
Brian Manion Dennehy (July 9, 1938 – April 15, 2020) was an American actor of film, stage, and television. His breakthrough film role was as the overzealous sheriff Will Teasle in First Blood (1982). Typically a character actor, Dennehy displayed versatility in varying and often complex roles ranging from villainous (such as a corrupt sheriff in the 1985 western Silverado)...
Known For
Filmography

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Son of the South
Son of the South
as Grandfather

movie
Driveways
Driveways
as Del

tv
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
as Jerome Townsend

movie
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
as Self

movie
3 Days with Dad
3 Days with Dad
as Bob

movie
The Song of Sway Lake
The Song of Sway Lake
as Hal Sway

movie
Tag
Tag
as Mr. Cilliano

movie
The Seagull
The Seagull
as Pjotr Sorin

movie
A Very Merry Toy Store
A Very Merry Toy Store
as Joe Haggarty

tv
Hap and Leonard
Hap and Leonard
as Sheriff Valentine Otis

movie
The Ultimate Legacy
The Ultimate Legacy
as Gus

movie
Knight of Cups
Knight of Cups
as Joseph

tv
Public Morals
Public Morals
as Joe Patton

tv
Cocked
Cocked
as Wade

tv
The Blacklist
The Blacklist
as Dominic Wilkinson

movie
The Challenger Disaster
The Challenger Disaster
as Rogers

movie
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night
as Sir Toby Belch

movie
The Big Year
The Big Year
as Raymond Harris

movie
The Next Three Days
The Next Three Days
as George Brennan

movie
Alleged
Alleged
as Clarence Darrow

tv
The Big C
The Big C
as Dad

movie
Caesar and Otto meet Dracula’s Lawyer
Caesar and Otto meet Dracula’s Lawyer
as Steve Dracula’s More Famous Brother

tv
Rizzoli & Isles
Rizzoli & Isles
as Ret. Det. Kenny Leahy

movie
Meet Monica Velour
Meet Monica Velour
as Pop Pop

movie
Every Day
Every Day
as Ernie

movie
Bunker Hill
Bunker Hill
as Martin 'Mutt' Kelsey

tv
The Good Wife
The Good Wife
as Bucky Stabler

movie
Lost Road of the Popes: Via Papale
Lost Road of the Popes: Via Papale
as Narrator

movie
Love and Valor
Love and Valor
as Narrator (voice)

movie
Righteous Kill
Righteous Kill
as Hingis

movie
Cat City
Cat City
as Harold

movie
War Eagle, Arkansas
War Eagle, Arkansas
as Pop, Enochs Father

movie
Welcome to Paradise
Welcome to Paradise
as Bobby Brown

movie
Trumbo
Trumbo
as Self

tv
Masters of Science Fiction
Masters of Science Fiction
as Bedzyk

movie
Ratatouille
Ratatouille
as Django (voice)

movie
Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil & The Presidency
Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil & The Presidency
as Andrew Jackson (voice)

movie
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
as Kublai Khan

tv
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
as Kublai Khan

movie
The Ultimate Gift
The Ultimate Gift
as Gus

tv
Rules of Engagement
Rules of Engagement
as Roy

tv
30 Rock
30 Rock
as Mickey J

movie
Everyone's Hero
Everyone's Hero
as Babe Ruth (voice)

movie
The Exonerated
The Exonerated
as Gary Gauger

movie
10th & Wolf
10th & Wolf
as Agent Horvath

movie
Our Fathers
Our Fathers
as Father Dominic Spagnolia

movie
Assault on Precinct 13
Assault on Precinct 13
as Sargeant Jasper O'Shea

movie
Category 6: Day of Destruction
Category 6: Day of Destruction
as Andy Goodman

tv
Category 6: Day of Destruction
Category 6: Day of Destruction
as Andy Goodman

movie
She Hate Me
She Hate Me
as Billy Church

tv
The 4400
The 4400
as Mitch Baldwin

movie
American Valor
American Valor
as Narrator

movie
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Three's Company'
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Three's Company'
as Fred Silverman

movie
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
as Tom Stone

movie
The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron
The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron
as Mr. Blue

movie
Making 'The Misfits'
Making 'The Misfits'
as Narrator

tv
Founding Brothers
Founding Brothers

movie
Stolen Summer
Stolen Summer
as Father Kelly

movie
A Season on the Brink
A Season on the Brink
as Bobby Knight

movie
Code Yellow: Hospital at Ground Zero
Code Yellow: Hospital at Ground Zero
as Narrator

movie
Three Blind Mice
Three Blind Mice
as Matthew Hope

tv
The Agency
The Agency
as James Graydon

movie
Summer Catch
Summer Catch
as John Schiffner

tv
Night Visions
Night Visions
as Camper Ben (segment "Quiet, Please")

movie
Warden of Red Rock
Warden of Red Rock
as Sheriff Selwyn Church

tv
The Fighting Fitzgeralds
The Fighting Fitzgeralds
as Mr. Fitzgerald

tv
Animated Tales of the World
Animated Tales of the World
as Captain (voice)

tv
Founding Fathers
Founding Fathers
as George Washington (voice)

tv
Arrest & Trial
Arrest & Trial
as Self - Host

movie
Dish Dogs
Dish Dogs
as Frost

movie
Fail Safe
Fail Safe
as Gen. Bogan

movie
Death of a Salesman
Death of a Salesman
as Willy Loman

movie
Silicon Towers
Silicon Towers
as Tom Warner

movie
Sirens
Sirens
as Lt. Denby

tv
The West Wing
The West Wing
as Rafe Framingham

tv
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Judson Tierney

movie
Out of the Cold
Out of the Cold
as David Bards

tv
Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke
Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke
as Louis Bromfield

movie
NetForce
NetForce
as Lowell Davidson

tv
Netforce
Netforce
as Lowell Davidson

movie
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
Thanks of a Grateful Nation
as Sen. Donald Riegle

movie
Voyage of Terror
Voyage of Terror
as The President

movie
Indefensible: The Truth About Edward Brannigan
Indefensible: The Truth About Edward Brannigan
as Eddie Brannigan

tv
Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me!
as Red Finch

tv
Nostromo
Nostromo
as Joshua C. Holroyd

movie
Shadow of a Doubt
Shadow of a Doubt
as Charley Sloan

movie
Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance
Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance
as Jack Reed

movie
Romeo + Juliet
Romeo + Juliet
as Ted Montague

tv
Undue Influence
Undue Influence
as Paul Madriani

tv
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story

tv
Dead Man's Walk
Dead Man's Walk
as Major Chevallier

movie
A Season in Purgatory
A Season in Purgatory
as Gerald Bradley

tv
A Season in Purgatory
A Season in Purgatory
as Gerald Bradley

movie
Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us
Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us
as Jack Reed

movie
The Stars Fell on Henrietta
The Stars Fell on Henrietta
as Big Dave McDermot

movie
Jack Reed: One of Our Own
Jack Reed: One of Our Own
as Jack Reed

movie
Tommy Boy
Tommy Boy
as Thomas 'Big Tom' Callahan

movie
Midnight Movie
Midnight Movie
as James Boyce

movie
Jack Reed: A Search for Justice
Jack Reed: A Search for Justice
as Jack Reed

movie
Leave of Absence
Leave of Absence
as Sam

tv
Birdland
Birdland
as Dr. Brian McKenzie

movie
Final Appeal
Final Appeal
as Perry Sundquist

movie
Jack Reed: Badge of Honor
Jack Reed: Badge of Honor
as Jack Reed

tv
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest

movie
Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story
Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story
as Ervil LeBaron

tv
Murder in the Heartland
Murder in the Heartland
as John McArthur

movie
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs
as Chuck Mumpson

movie
Deadly Matrimony
Deadly Matrimony
as Jack Reed

movie
The Diamond Fleece
The Diamond Fleece
as Inspector Outlaw

movie
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
as Jackie Presser

movie
To Catch a Killer
To Catch a Killer
as John Wayne Gacy

movie
Gladiator
Gladiator
as Jimmy Horn

tv
The Burden of Proof
The Burden of Proof
as Dixon Hartnell

tv
To Catch a Killer
To Catch a Killer
as John Wayne Gacy

movie
F/X2
F/X2
as Leo McCarthy

movie
Zebras: Patterns in the Grass
Zebras: Patterns in the Grass
as Narrator (voice)

movie
In Broad Daylight
In Broad Daylight
as Len Rowan

movie
Presumed Innocent
Presumed Innocent
as Raymond Horgan

movie
Rising Son
Rising Son
as Gus Robinson

movie
A Killing in a Small Town
A Killing in a Small Town
as Ed Reivers

movie
The Last of the Finest
The Last of the Finest
as Frank Daly

movie
Pride and Extreme Prejudice
Pride and Extreme Prejudice
as Bruno Morenz

movie
Perfect Witness
Perfect Witness
as James Falcon

movie
Seven Minutes
Seven Minutes
as Wagner

movie
Indio
Indio
as Whitaker

movie
Day One
Day One
as Gen. Leslie Groves

tv
American Experience
American Experience
as Aaron Burr (voice)

movie
Miles from Home
Miles from Home
as Frank Roberts Sr.

movie
Cocoon: The Return
Cocoon: The Return
as Walter (uncredited)

movie
The Man From Snowy River II
The Man From Snowy River II
as Harrison

movie
A Father's Revenge
A Father's Revenge
as Paul Hobart

movie
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
as (voice)

movie
Best Seller
Best Seller
as Dennis Meechum

movie
The Belly of an Architect
The Belly of an Architect
as Stourley Kracklite

movie
The Lion of Africa
The Lion of Africa
as Sam Marsh

movie
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
as King Neptune (Narrator) (voice)

movie
Legal Eagles
Legal Eagles
as Cavanaugh

movie
The Check is in the Mail...
The Check is in the Mail...
as Richard Jackson

movie
Acceptable Risks
Acceptable Risks
as Don Sheppard

movie
F/X
F/X
as Lt. Leo McCarthy

movie
Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley
as Buffalo Bill

movie
Twice in a Lifetime
Twice in a Lifetime
as Nick

tv
Tall Tales & Legends
Tall Tales & Legends
as Buffalo Bill

movie
Silverado
Silverado
as Cobb

movie
Cocoon
Cocoon
as Walter

tv
Evergreen
Evergreen
as Matthew Malone

tv
The Last Place on Earth
The Last Place on Earth
as Frederick Cook

tv
Screen Two
Screen Two
as James Boyce

movie
The River Rat
The River Rat
as Doc Cole

tv
Hunter
Hunter
as Dr. Bolin

tv
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
as Reverend Billy Bob Proverb

movie
The Pigs vs. The Freaks
The Pigs vs. The Freaks
as Sergeant Cheever

movie
Finders Keepers
Finders Keepers
as Frizzoli

movie
Gorky Park
Gorky Park
as William Kirwill

movie
Never Cry Wolf
Never Cry Wolf
as Rosie

tv
Reading Rainbow
Reading Rainbow
as Self - Narrator (voice)

movie
Blood Feud
Blood Feud
as Edward Grady Partin

tv
Blood Feud
Blood Feud
as Edward Grady Partin

movie
I Take These Men
I Take These Men
as Phil Zakarian

movie
First Blood
First Blood
as Hope Sheriff Will Teasle

movie
Split Image
Split Image
as Kevin Stetson

tv
Star of the Family
Star of the Family
as Leslie 'Buddy' Krebs

tv
Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre
as King Neptune / Narrator (voice)

movie
The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories
The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories
as Grimmet

tv
Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
as Michael Magruder

tv
Darkroom
Darkroom
as Roland

movie
Skokie
Skokie
as Police Chief Arthur Buchanan

movie
Fly Away Home
Fly Away Home
as Tim Arnold

movie
The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories
The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories
as Grimmet

tv
Dynasty
Dynasty
as Jake Dunham

movie
The Jericho Mile
The Jericho Mile
as Dr. D

tv
A Rumor of War
A Rumor of War
as Sgt. Ned Coleman

movie
The Seduction of Miss Leona
The Seduction of Miss Leona
as Bliss Dawson

movie
Little Miss Marker
Little Miss Marker
as Herbie

tv
Knots Landing
Knots Landing
as James Cargill

movie
10
10
as Donald

tv
Big Shamus, Little Shamus
Big Shamus, Little Shamus
as Arnie Sutter

movie
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
as O.C. Hanks

movie
Dummy
Dummy
as Ragoti

movie
Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story
Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story
as John O'Neil

movie
A Real American Hero
A Real American Hero
as Buford Pusser

tv
Pearl
Pearl
as Sgt. Otto Chain

movie
Foul Play
Foul Play
as Fergie

movie
F.I.S.T.
F.I.S.T.
as Frank Vasko

tv
Dallas
Dallas
as Luther Frick

movie
A Death in Canaan
A Death in Canaan
as Barney Parsons

movie
Ruby and Oswald
Ruby and Oswald
as George Paulsen

movie
It Happened at Lakewood Manor
It Happened at Lakewood Manor
as Fire Chief

movie
Semi-Tough
Semi-Tough
as T.J. Lambert

movie
Looking for Mr. Goodbar
Looking for Mr. Goodbar
as Surgeon

tv
Lou Grant
Lou Grant
as Wilson

tv
Lucan
Lucan
as Fisher

tv
The Fitzpatricks
The Fitzpatricks
as Coach Hatfield

movie
Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye
Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye
as Longshoreman

tv
Lanigan's Rabbi
Lanigan's Rabbi
as Burton Tree

tv
The Tony Randall Show
The Tony Randall Show
as Brian Sr.

tv
Serpico
Serpico
as Jody

tv
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited)

tv
Police Woman
Police Woman
as Burrows

tv
Playhouse
Playhouse
as Grimmet

tv
Kojak
Kojak
as Peter Connor

tv
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
as M.P. Ernie Connors

tv
Great Performances
Great Performances
as Grimmet

tv
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self

tv
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self - Presenter / Performer / Winner

tv
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self - Winner

tv
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self - Presenter

tv
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee