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Brian Dennehy
Acting

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)...

Filmography

Son of the South

movie

Son of the South

2021

Son of the South

as Grandfather

Driveways

movie

Driveways

2020

Driveways

as Del

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels

tv

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels

2020

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels

as Jerome Townsend

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

movie

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

2019

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

as Self

3 Days with Dad

movie

3 Days with Dad

2019

3 Days with Dad

as Bob

The Song of Sway Lake

movie

The Song of Sway Lake

2019

The Song of Sway Lake

as Hal Sway

Tag

movie

Tag

2018

Tag

as Mr. Cilliano

The Seagull

movie

The Seagull

2018

The Seagull

as Pjotr Sorin

A Very Merry Toy Store

movie

A Very Merry Toy Store

2017

A Very Merry Toy Store

as Joe Haggarty

Hap and Leonard

tv

Hap and Leonard

2016

Hap and Leonard

as Sheriff Valentine Otis

The Ultimate Legacy

movie

The Ultimate Legacy

2015

The Ultimate Legacy

as Gus

Knight of Cups

movie

Knight of Cups

2015

Knight of Cups

as Joseph

Public Morals

tv

Public Morals

2015

Public Morals

as Joe Patton

Cocked

tv

Cocked

2015

Cocked

as Wade

The Blacklist

tv

The Blacklist

2013

The Blacklist

as Dominic Wilkinson

The Challenger Disaster

movie

The Challenger Disaster

2013

The Challenger Disaster

as Rogers

Twelfth Night

movie

Twelfth Night

2012

Twelfth Night

as Sir Toby Belch

The Big Year

movie

The Big Year

2011

The Big Year

as Raymond Harris

The Next Three Days

movie

The Next Three Days

2010

The Next Three Days

as George Brennan

Alleged

movie

Alleged

2010

Alleged

as Clarence Darrow

The Big C

tv

The Big C

2010

The Big C

as Dad

Caesar and Otto meet Dracula’s Lawyer

movie

Caesar and Otto meet Dracula’s Lawyer

2010

Caesar and Otto meet Dracula’s Lawyer

as Steve Dracula’s More Famous Brother

Rizzoli & Isles

tv

Rizzoli & Isles

2010

Rizzoli & Isles

as Ret. Det. Kenny Leahy

Meet Monica Velour

movie

Meet Monica Velour

2010

Meet Monica Velour

as Pop Pop

Every Day

movie

Every Day

2010

Every Day

as Ernie

CineRaya

movie

Bunker Hill

2009

Bunker Hill

as Martin 'Mutt' Kelsey

The Good Wife

tv

The Good Wife

2009

The Good Wife

as Bucky Stabler

Lost Road of the Popes: Via Papale

movie

Lost Road of the Popes: Via Papale

2009

Lost Road of the Popes: Via Papale

as Narrator

Love and Valor

movie

Love and Valor

2009

Love and Valor

as Narrator (voice)

Righteous Kill

movie

Righteous Kill

2008

Righteous Kill

as Hingis

Cat City

movie

Cat City

2008

Cat City

as Harold

War Eagle, Arkansas

movie

War Eagle, Arkansas

2007

War Eagle, Arkansas

as Pop, Enochs Father

Welcome to Paradise

movie

Welcome to Paradise

2007

Welcome to Paradise

as Bobby Brown

Trumbo

movie

Trumbo

2007

Trumbo

as Self

Masters of Science Fiction

tv

Masters of Science Fiction

2007

Masters of Science Fiction

as Bedzyk

Ratatouille

movie

Ratatouille

2007

Ratatouille

as Django (voice)

Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil & The Presidency

movie

Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil & The Presidency

2007

Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil & The Presidency

as Andrew Jackson (voice)

Marco Polo

movie

Marco Polo

2007

Marco Polo

as Kublai Khan

Marco Polo

tv

Marco Polo

2007

Marco Polo

as Kublai Khan

The Ultimate Gift

movie

The Ultimate Gift

2007

The Ultimate Gift

as Gus

Rules of Engagement

tv

Rules of Engagement

2007

Rules of Engagement

as Roy

30 Rock

tv

30 Rock

2006

30 Rock

as Mickey J

Everyone's Hero

movie

Everyone's Hero

2006

Everyone's Hero

as Babe Ruth (voice)

The Exonerated

movie

The Exonerated

2006

The Exonerated

as Gary Gauger

10th & Wolf

movie

10th & Wolf

2006

10th & Wolf

as Agent Horvath

Our Fathers

movie

Our Fathers

2005

Our Fathers

as Father Dominic Spagnolia

Assault on Precinct 13

movie

Assault on Precinct 13

2005

Assault on Precinct 13

as Sargeant Jasper O'Shea

Category 6: Day of Destruction

movie

Category 6: Day of Destruction

2004

Category 6: Day of Destruction

as Andy Goodman

Category 6: Day of Destruction

tv

Category 6: Day of Destruction

2004

Category 6: Day of Destruction

as Andy Goodman

She Hate Me

movie

She Hate Me

2004

She Hate Me

as Billy Church

The 4400

tv

The 4400

2004

The 4400

as Mitch Baldwin

American Valor

movie

American Valor

2003

American Valor

as Narrator

CineRaya

movie

Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Three's Company'

2003

Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Three's Company'

as Fred Silverman

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

movie

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

2003

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

as Tom Stone

The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron

movie

The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron

2003

The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron

as Mr. Blue

Making 'The Misfits'

movie

Making 'The Misfits'

2002

Making 'The Misfits'

as Narrator

Founding Brothers

tv

Founding Brothers

2002

Founding Brothers

Stolen Summer

movie

Stolen Summer

2002

Stolen Summer

as Father Kelly

A Season on the Brink

movie

A Season on the Brink

2002

A Season on the Brink

as Bobby Knight

Code Yellow: Hospital at Ground Zero

movie

Code Yellow: Hospital at Ground Zero

2002

Code Yellow: Hospital at Ground Zero

as Narrator

Three Blind Mice

movie

Three Blind Mice

2001

Three Blind Mice

as Matthew Hope

The Agency

tv

The Agency

2001

The Agency

as James Graydon

Summer Catch

movie

Summer Catch

2001

Summer Catch

as John Schiffner

Night Visions

tv

Night Visions

2001

Night Visions

as Camper Ben (segment "Quiet, Please")

Warden of Red Rock

movie

Warden of Red Rock

2001

Warden of Red Rock

as Sheriff Selwyn Church

The Fighting Fitzgeralds

tv

The Fighting Fitzgeralds

2001

The Fighting Fitzgeralds

as Mr. Fitzgerald

Animated Tales of the World

tv

Animated Tales of the World

2001

Animated Tales of the World

as Captain (voice)

Founding Fathers

tv

Founding Fathers

2000

Founding Fathers

as George Washington (voice)

CineRaya

tv

Arrest & Trial

2000

Arrest & Trial

as Self - Host

Dish Dogs

movie

Dish Dogs

2000

Dish Dogs

as Frost

Fail Safe

movie

Fail Safe

2000

Fail Safe

as Gen. Bogan

Death of a Salesman

movie

Death of a Salesman

2000

Death of a Salesman

as Willy Loman

Silicon Towers

movie

Silicon Towers

1999

Silicon Towers

as Tom Warner

Sirens

movie

Sirens

1999

Sirens

as Lt. Denby

The West Wing

tv

The West Wing

1999

The West Wing

as Rafe Framingham

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

tv

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Judson Tierney

Out of the Cold

movie

Out of the Cold

1999

Out of the Cold

as David Bards

Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke

tv

Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke

1999

Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke

as Louis Bromfield

NetForce

movie

NetForce

1999

NetForce

as Lowell Davidson

Netforce

tv

Netforce

1999

Netforce

as Lowell Davidson

Thanks of a Grateful Nation

movie

Thanks of a Grateful Nation

1998

Thanks of a Grateful Nation

as Sen. Donald Riegle

Voyage of Terror

movie

Voyage of Terror

1998

Voyage of Terror

as The President

Indefensible: The Truth About Edward Brannigan

movie

Indefensible: The Truth About Edward Brannigan

1997

Indefensible: The Truth About Edward Brannigan

as Eddie Brannigan

Just Shoot Me!

tv

Just Shoot Me!

1997

Just Shoot Me!

as Red Finch

Nostromo

tv

Nostromo

1997

Nostromo

as Joshua C. Holroyd

Shadow of a Doubt

movie

Shadow of a Doubt

1996

Shadow of a Doubt

as Charley Sloan

Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance

movie

Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance

1996

Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance

as Jack Reed

Romeo + Juliet

movie

Romeo + Juliet

1996

Romeo + Juliet

as Ted Montague

Undue Influence

tv

Undue Influence

1996

Undue Influence

as Paul Madriani

E! True Hollywood Story

tv

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

E! True Hollywood Story

Dead Man's Walk

tv

Dead Man's Walk

1996

Dead Man's Walk

as Major Chevallier

A Season in Purgatory

movie

A Season in Purgatory

1996

A Season in Purgatory

as Gerald Bradley

A Season in Purgatory

tv

A Season in Purgatory

1996

A Season in Purgatory

as Gerald Bradley

Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us

movie

Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us

1996

Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us

as Jack Reed

The Stars Fell on Henrietta

movie

The Stars Fell on Henrietta

1995

The Stars Fell on Henrietta

as Big Dave McDermot

Jack Reed: One of Our Own

movie

Jack Reed: One of Our Own

1995

Jack Reed: One of Our Own

as Jack Reed

Tommy Boy

movie

Tommy Boy

1995

Tommy Boy

as Thomas 'Big Tom' Callahan

Midnight Movie

movie

Midnight Movie

1994

Midnight Movie

as James Boyce

Jack Reed: A Search for Justice

movie

Jack Reed: A Search for Justice

1994

Jack Reed: A Search for Justice

as Jack Reed

Leave of Absence

movie

Leave of Absence

1994

Leave of Absence

as Sam

Birdland

tv

Birdland

1994

Birdland

as Dr. Brian McKenzie

Final Appeal

movie

Final Appeal

1993

Final Appeal

as Perry Sundquist

Jack Reed: Badge of Honor

movie

Jack Reed: Badge of Honor

1993

Jack Reed: Badge of Honor

as Jack Reed

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

tv

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story

movie

Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story

1993

Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story

as Ervil LeBaron

Murder in the Heartland

tv

Murder in the Heartland

1993

Murder in the Heartland

as John McArthur

Foreign Affairs

movie

Foreign Affairs

1993

Foreign Affairs

as Chuck Mumpson

Deadly Matrimony

movie

Deadly Matrimony

1992

Deadly Matrimony

as Jack Reed

The Diamond Fleece

movie

The Diamond Fleece

1992

The Diamond Fleece

as Inspector Outlaw

Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story

movie

Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story

1992

Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story

as Jackie Presser

To Catch a Killer

movie

To Catch a Killer

1992

To Catch a Killer

as John Wayne Gacy

Gladiator

movie

Gladiator

1992

Gladiator

as Jimmy Horn

The Burden of Proof

tv

The Burden of Proof

1992

The Burden of Proof

as Dixon Hartnell

To Catch a Killer

tv

To Catch a Killer

1992

To Catch a Killer

as John Wayne Gacy

F/X2

movie

F/X2

1991

F/X2

as Leo McCarthy

Zebras: Patterns in the Grass

movie

Zebras: Patterns in the Grass

1991

Zebras: Patterns in the Grass

as Narrator (voice)

In Broad Daylight

movie

In Broad Daylight

1991

In Broad Daylight

as Len Rowan

Presumed Innocent

movie

Presumed Innocent

1990

Presumed Innocent

as Raymond Horgan

Rising Son

movie

Rising Son

1990

Rising Son

as Gus Robinson

A Killing in a Small Town

movie

A Killing in a Small Town

1990

A Killing in a Small Town

as Ed Reivers

The Last of the Finest

movie

The Last of the Finest

1990

The Last of the Finest

as Frank Daly

Pride and Extreme Prejudice

movie

Pride and Extreme Prejudice

1990

Pride and Extreme Prejudice

as Bruno Morenz

Perfect Witness

movie

Perfect Witness

1989

Perfect Witness

as James Falcon

Seven Minutes

movie

Seven Minutes

1989

Seven Minutes

as Wagner

Indio

movie

Indio

1989

Indio

as Whitaker

Day One

movie

Day One

1989

Day One

as Gen. Leslie Groves

American Experience

tv

American Experience

1988

American Experience

as Aaron Burr (voice)

Miles from Home

movie

Miles from Home

1988

Miles from Home

as Frank Roberts Sr.

Cocoon: The Return

movie

Cocoon: The Return

1988

Cocoon: The Return

as Walter (uncredited)

The Man From Snowy River II

movie

The Man From Snowy River II

1988

The Man From Snowy River II

as Harrison

A Father's Revenge

movie

A Father's Revenge

1988

A Father's Revenge

as Paul Hobart

Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam

movie

Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam

1987

Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam

as (voice)

Best Seller

movie

Best Seller

1987

Best Seller

as Dennis Meechum

The Belly of an Architect

movie

The Belly of an Architect

1987

The Belly of an Architect

as Stourley Kracklite

The Lion of Africa

movie

The Lion of Africa

1987

The Lion of Africa

as Sam Marsh

The Little Mermaid

movie

The Little Mermaid

1987

The Little Mermaid

as King Neptune (Narrator) (voice)

Legal Eagles

movie

Legal Eagles

1986

Legal Eagles

as Cavanaugh

The Check is in the Mail...

movie

The Check is in the Mail...

1986

The Check is in the Mail...

as Richard Jackson

Acceptable Risks

movie

Acceptable Risks

1986

Acceptable Risks

as Don Sheppard

F/X

movie

F/X

1986

F/X

as Lt. Leo McCarthy

Annie Oakley

movie

Annie Oakley

1985

Annie Oakley

as Buffalo Bill

Twice in a Lifetime

movie

Twice in a Lifetime

1985

Twice in a Lifetime

as Nick

Tall Tales & Legends

tv

Tall Tales & Legends

1985

Tall Tales & Legends

as Buffalo Bill

Silverado

movie

Silverado

1985

Silverado

as Cobb

Cocoon

movie

Cocoon

1985

Cocoon

as Walter

Evergreen

tv

Evergreen

1985

Evergreen

as Matthew Malone

The Last Place on Earth

tv

The Last Place on Earth

1985

The Last Place on Earth

as Frederick Cook

Screen Two

tv

Screen Two

1985

Screen Two

as James Boyce

The River Rat

movie

The River Rat

1984

The River Rat

as Doc Cole

Hunter

tv

Hunter

1984

Hunter

as Dr. Bolin

Miami Vice

tv

Miami Vice

1984

Miami Vice

as Reverend Billy Bob Proverb

The Pigs vs. The Freaks

movie

The Pigs vs. The Freaks

1984

The Pigs vs. The Freaks

as Sergeant Cheever

Finders Keepers

movie

Finders Keepers

1984

Finders Keepers

as Frizzoli

Gorky Park

movie

Gorky Park

1983

Gorky Park

as William Kirwill

Never Cry Wolf

movie

Never Cry Wolf

1983

Never Cry Wolf

as Rosie

Reading Rainbow

tv

Reading Rainbow

1983

Reading Rainbow

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Blood Feud

movie

Blood Feud

1983

Blood Feud

as Edward Grady Partin

Blood Feud

tv

Blood Feud

1983

Blood Feud

as Edward Grady Partin

I Take These Men

movie

I Take These Men

1983

I Take These Men

as Phil Zakarian

First Blood

movie

First Blood

1982

First Blood

as Hope Sheriff Will Teasle

Split Image

movie

Split Image

1982

Split Image

as Kevin Stetson

Star of the Family

tv

Star of the Family

1982

Star of the Family

as Leslie 'Buddy' Krebs

Faerie Tale Theatre

tv

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982

Faerie Tale Theatre

as King Neptune / Narrator (voice)

The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories

movie

The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories

1982

The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories

as Grimmet

Cagney & Lacey

tv

Cagney & Lacey

1982

Cagney & Lacey

as Michael Magruder

Darkroom

tv

Darkroom

1981

Darkroom

as Roland

Skokie

movie

Skokie

1981

Skokie

as Police Chief Arthur Buchanan

Fly Away Home

movie

Fly Away Home

1981

Fly Away Home

as Tim Arnold

The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories

movie

The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories

1981

The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories

as Grimmet

Dynasty

tv

Dynasty

1981

Dynasty

as Jake Dunham

The Jericho Mile

movie

The Jericho Mile

1980

The Jericho Mile

as Dr. D

A Rumor of War

tv

A Rumor of War

1980

A Rumor of War

as Sgt. Ned Coleman

The Seduction of Miss Leona

movie

The Seduction of Miss Leona

1980

The Seduction of Miss Leona

as Bliss Dawson

Little Miss Marker

movie

Little Miss Marker

1980

Little Miss Marker

as Herbie

Knots Landing

tv

Knots Landing

1979

Knots Landing

as James Cargill

10

movie

10

1979

10

as Donald

Big Shamus, Little Shamus

tv

Big Shamus, Little Shamus

1979

Big Shamus, Little Shamus

as Arnie Sutter

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days

movie

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days

1979

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days

as O.C. Hanks

Dummy

movie

Dummy

1979

Dummy

as Ragoti

Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story

movie

Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story

1979

Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story

as John O'Neil

A Real American Hero

movie

A Real American Hero

1978

A Real American Hero

as Buford Pusser

Pearl

tv

Pearl

1978

Pearl

as Sgt. Otto Chain

Foul Play

movie

Foul Play

1978

Foul Play

as Fergie

F.I.S.T.

movie

F.I.S.T.

1978

F.I.S.T.

as Frank Vasko

Dallas

tv

Dallas

1978

Dallas

as Luther Frick

A Death in Canaan

movie

A Death in Canaan

1978

A Death in Canaan

as Barney Parsons

Ruby and Oswald

movie

Ruby and Oswald

1978

Ruby and Oswald

as George Paulsen

It Happened at Lakewood Manor

movie

It Happened at Lakewood Manor

1977

It Happened at Lakewood Manor

as Fire Chief

Semi-Tough

movie

Semi-Tough

1977

Semi-Tough

as T.J. Lambert

Looking for Mr. Goodbar

movie

Looking for Mr. Goodbar

1977

Looking for Mr. Goodbar

as Surgeon

Lou Grant

tv

Lou Grant

1977

Lou Grant

as Wilson

Lucan

tv

Lucan

1977

Lucan

as Fisher

The Fitzpatricks

tv

The Fitzpatricks

1977

The Fitzpatricks

as Coach Hatfield

Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye

movie

Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye

1977

Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye

as Longshoreman

CineRaya

tv

Lanigan's Rabbi

1977

Lanigan's Rabbi

as Burton Tree

The Tony Randall Show

tv

The Tony Randall Show

1976

The Tony Randall Show

as Brian Sr.

Serpico

tv

Serpico

1976

Serpico

as Jody

Saturday Night Live

tv

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self (uncredited)

Police Woman

tv

Police Woman

1974

Police Woman

as Burrows

Playhouse

tv

Playhouse

1974

Playhouse

as Grimmet

Kojak

tv

Kojak

1973

Kojak

as Peter Connor

M*A*S*H

tv

M*A*S*H

1972

M*A*S*H

as M.P. Ernie Connors

Great Performances

tv

Great Performances

1971

Great Performances

as Grimmet

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter / Performer / Winner

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Winner

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

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