Denis Leary
Known for acting · Born 18 August 1957 · 69 · Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
138 credits
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
Ice Age
2002
Ice Age: The Meltdown
2006
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2009
Ice Age: Continental Drift
2012
Ice Age: Collision Course
2016
Rescue Me
2004
The Amazing Spider-Man
2012
Small Soldiers
1998
The Thomas Crown Affair
1999
Draft Day
2014
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
2016
Judgment Night
1993
Acting (122)
2027Ice Age: Boiling PointDiego (voice)Film
2026The Pete Davidson ShowSelf - GuestSeries
2026Tribeca 25SelfFilm
2026Top of the WorldJoe Baum (voice)Film
2026We're Back! With Brian WilliamsSelf - GuestSeries
2025Oh. What. Fun.NickFilm
2025Going DutchColonel Patrick Quinn · 22 episodesSeries
2024No Good DeedMikey Morgan · 8 episodesSeries
2023Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseGeorge Stacy (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelfSeries
2021Law & Order: Organized CrimeFrank Donnelly · 9 episodesSeries
2021Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is EasySelfFilm
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2019The MoodysSean Moody Sr. · 14 episodesSeries
2016Ice Age: Collision CourseDiego (voice)Film
2016Animal KingdomBilly · 10 episodesSeries
2016Ice Age: The Great Egg-ScapadeDiego (voice)Film
20169/11: Fifteen Years LaterSelf - HostFilm
2015Freaks of NatureRick WilsonFilm
2015Cosmic Scrat-tastropheDiego (voice)Film
2015Sex&Drugs&Rock&RollJohnny Rock · 20 episodesSeries
2015Ice Age: No Time for Nuts 4-DDiego (voice)Film
2014The Amazing Spider-Man 2Captain Stacy (uncredited)Film
2014Draft DayVince PennFilm
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest · 4 episodesSeries
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf, Self - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
2013MaronHimselfSeries
2012The Amazing Spider-ManCaptain StacyFilm
2012Ice Age: Continental DriftDiego (voice)Film
2012Rite of Passage: The Amazing Spider-Man RebornSelfFilm
2012Vanilla Ice ArchiveSelf (archive footage)Film
2011Ice Age: A Mammoth ChristmasDiego (voice)Film
2011Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2Diego (voice)Film
2011Denis Leary and Friends Present: Douchebags and DonutsHimselfFilm
2011Give It Up for Greg GiraldoSelfFilm
2010ConanSelf · 3 episodesSeries
2010Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam KinisonSelfFilm
2009Ice Age: Dawn of the DinosaursDiego (voice)Film
2009Late Night with Jimmy FallonSelfSeries
2008RecountMichael WhouleyFilm
2006Ice Age: The MeltdownDiego (voice)Film
2006Rachael Ray · 3 episodesSeries
2006Kings of Comedy USASelf (archive footage)Film
2006World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume OneselfFilm
2005Comedy Central Roast of Jeff FoxworthySelfFilm
2005Merry F#%$in' ChristmasSelfFilm
2005NHL: Vintage Collection: Greatest GoalsFilm
2004Rescue MeTommy Gavin · 93 episodesSeries
2004Father of the PrideChaz (voice)Series
2004The Tony Danza ShowSelfSeries
2004Last Laugh '04SelfFilm
2004Reverse of the Curse of the BambinoHimselfFilm
20042004 Boston Red Sox: The Official World Series FilmNarratorFilm
2004Fashion RocksSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self, Self - GuestSeries
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelfSeries
2003Comedy Central Roast of Denis LearySelfFilm
2003When Stand Up Stood OutSelfFilm
2003Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!SelfFilm
2003Comedy Central RoastsSelfSeries
2003Lord Stanley's Cup: Hockey's Ultimate PrizeFilm
2003The Curse of the BambinoHimselfFilm
2002Ice AgeDiego (voice)Film
2002Crank YankersSeries
2002The Secret Lives of DentistsSlaterFilm
2002DawgDouglas 'Dawg' MenfordFilm
2002Last Call with Carson DalySelfSeries
2002Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn · 57 episodesSeries
2002Contest Searchlight · 4 episodesSeries
2001Double WhammyRay PlutoFilm
2001The JobMike McNeil · 19 episodesSeries
2001FinalBillFilm
2000Jesus' SonWayneFilm
2000Company ManOfficer FryFilm
2000LakeboatFiremanFilm
2000SandTeddyFilm
1999Family GuyCar Mechanic (voice)Series
1999The Thomas Crown AffairDet. Michael McCannFilm
1999True CrimeBob FindleyFilm
1999Do Not DisturbSimonFilm
1999The Early ShowSelfSeries
1999MTV's 25 Lamest VideosSelf / HostFilm
1998A Bug's LifeFrancis (voice)Film
1998Small SoldiersGil MarsFilm
1998Wide AwakeMr. BealFilm
1998The Real BlondeDougFilm
1998Monument Ave.Bobby O'GradyFilm
1998Fantasy World CupSelfSeries
1997Wag the DogFad KingFilm
1997Suicide KingsLono VeccioFilm
1997The ViewSelf · 9 episodesSeries
1997The Second Civil WarVinnie FrancoFilm
1997The MatchmakerNickFilm
1997Subway StoriesWheelchair Man (segment "The Red Shoes")Film
1997Denis Leary: Lock 'N LoadHimselfFilm
1997Love Walked InJack HanawayFilm
1996The Daily ShowSelf · 11 episodes, Self - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
1996Two If by SeaFrancis 'Frank' O'BrienFilm
1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries
1996UnderworldJohnny Crown / Johnny AltFilm
1995Operation Dumbo DropLt. David PooleFilm
1995Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistDennis (voice)Series
1995The Neon BibleFrankFilm
1995National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly SinsJakeFilm
1995The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween SpecialSelfFilm
1994The RefGusFilm
1994Space Ghost Coast to CoastSeries
1993Demolition ManEdgar FriendlyFilm
1993The SandlotBillFilm
1993National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1Mike McCrackenFilm
1993Judgment NightFallonFilm
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 6 episodesSeries
1993GunmenArmor O'MalleyFilm
1993Denis Leary: No Cure for CancerHimselfFilm
1993Who's the Man?Sgt. CooperFilm
1993Denis Leary: MTV UnpluggedHimselfFilm
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno · 3 episodesSeries
1991Strictly BusinessJakeFilm
1989The SimpsonsDenis Leary (voice)Series
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark, Self - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
1987A Long Walk To ForeverNewtFilm
1979CBS News Sunday MorningSelfSeries
Crew (1)
1995Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistAdditional WritingSeries
Directing (1)
1995National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly SinsDirectorFilm
Production (9)
2025Going DutchExecutive ProducerSeries
2019The MoodysExecutive ProducerSeries
2008Canterbury's LawExecutive ProducerSeries
2005Comedy Central Roast of Jeff FoxworthyExecutive ProducerFilm
2004Rescue MeProducer, Writer, Teleplay, CreatorSeries
2004Shorties Watchin' ShortiesProducerSeries
2003Comedy Central Roast of Denis LearyExecutive ProducerFilm
2001BlowProducerFilm
1997Love Walked InProducerFilm
Writing (5)
2015Sex&Drugs&Rock&RollWriter, Director, Executive Producer, CreatorSeries
2014SirensTeleplay, Writer, Executive Producer, CreatorSeries
2001The JobWriter, Executive Producer, CreatorSeries
1996Two If by SeaWriter, StoryFilm
1993Denis Leary: No Cure for CancerWriter, MusicFilm