Denis Leary
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Series
The Simpsons
Denis Leary (voice)
1989
Series
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Series
The Daily Show
Self - Guest
1996
Series
Family Guy
Car Mechanic (voice)
1999
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Series
Conan
Self
2010
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Series
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Series
CBS News Sunday Morning
Self
1979
Series
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Series
Animal Kingdom
Billy
2016
Series
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Frank Donnelly
2021
Film
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
George Stacy (archive footage) (uncredited)
2023
Series
Rescue Me
Tommy Gavin
2004
Series
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Self
2009
The Tony Danza Show
Self
2004
Film
The Amazing Spider-Man
Captain Stacy
2012
Film
Ice Age
Diego (voice)
2002
Film
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Diego (voice)
2012
Film
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Captain Stacy (uncredited)
2014
Film
Ice Age: The Meltdown
Diego (voice)
2006
Film
Ice Age: Collision Course
Diego (voice)
2016
Film
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Diego (voice)
2009
Series
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
Series
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Dennis (voice)
1995
Film
A Bug's Life
Francis (voice)
1998
Series
Rachael Ray
2006
Series
Last Call with Carson Daly
Self
2002
Film
Demolition Man
Edgar Friendly
1993
Series
Maron
Himself
2013
Film
Oh. What. Fun.
Nick
2025
Film
Ice Age: Boiling Point
Diego (voice)
2027
Series
Father of the Pride
Chaz (voice)
2004
Series
Comedy Central Roasts
Self
2003
Series
The Early Show
Self
1999
Film
Small Soldiers
Gil Mars
1998
Film
The Thomas Crown Affair
Det. Michael McCann
1999
Series
Crank Yankers
2002
Film
The Sandlot
Bill
1993
Series
Going Dutch
Colonel Patrick Quinn
2025
Series
The Job
Mike McNeil
2001
Series
No Good Deed
Mikey Morgan
2024
Film
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas
Diego (voice)
2011
Series
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
2002
Film
Draft Day
Vince Penn
2014
Series
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
Johnny Rock
2015
Series
The Moodys
Sean Moody Sr.
2019
Film
True Crime
Bob Findley
1999
Series
The Pete Davidson Show
Self - Guest
2026
Film
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
Diego (voice)
2016
Film
Wag the Dog
Fad King
1997
Film
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
Mike McCracken
1993
Film
Freaks of Nature
Rick Wilson
2015
Film
Judgment Night
Fallon
1993
Series
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Film
Two If by Sea
Francis 'Frank' O'Brien
1996
Fantasy World Cup
Self
1998
Film
The Ref
Gus
1994
Film
Operation Dumbo Drop
Lt. David Poole
1995
Film
Suicide Kings
Lono Veccio
1997
Film
Wide Awake
Mr. Beal
1998
Film
Double Whammy
Ray Pluto
2001
Film
The Second Civil War
Vinnie Franco
1997
Series
We're Back! With Brian Williams
Self - Guest
2026
Film
The Real Blonde
Doug
1998
Film
Strictly Business
Jake
1991
Film
Love Walked In
Jack Hanaway
1997
Film
Gunmen
Armor O'Malley
1993
Film
Top of the World
Joe Baum (voice)
2026
Film
Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2
Diego (voice)
2011
Film
Who's the Man?
Sgt. Cooper
1993
Film
Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe
Diego (voice)
2015
Film
Tribeca 25
Self
2026
Film
Monument Ave.
Bobby O'Grady
1998
Film
Recount
Michael Whouley
2008
Film
Jesus' Son
Wayne
2000
Film
Company Man
Officer Fry
2000
Fashion Rocks
Self
2004
Film
Do Not Disturb
Simon
1999
Film
Kings of Comedy USA
Self (archive footage)
2006
Film
Underworld
Johnny Crown / Johnny Alt
1996
Film
The Secret Lives of Dentists
Slater
2002
Film
Subway Stories
Wheelchair Man (segment "The Red Shoes")
1997
Film
Lakeboat
Fireman
2000
Film
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
Jake
1995
Film
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Self
2003
Film
Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy
Self
2021
Film
Rite of Passage: The Amazing Spider-Man Reborn
Self
2012
Film
Ice Age: No Time for Nuts 4-D
Diego (voice)
2015
Film
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
self
2006
Film
Merry F#%$in' Christmas
Self
2005
Film
The Matchmaker
Nick
1997
Film
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
Self
1995
Film
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
Self
2003
Film
Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy
Self
2005
Film
9/11: Fifteen Years Later
Self - Host
2016
Film
Dawg
Douglas 'Dawg' Menford
2002
Film
When Stand Up Stood Out
Self
2003
Film
Sand
Teddy
2000
Film
Last Laugh '04
Self
2004
Film
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
Self
2011
Film
The Curse of the Bambino
Himself
2003
Film
Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Self
2010
Reverse of the Curse of the Bambino
Himself
2004
Film
Denis Leary and Friends Present: Douchebags and Donuts
Himself
2011
Film
The Neon Bible
Frank
1995
Vanilla Ice Archive
Self (archive footage)
2012
Film
Denis Leary: MTV Unplugged
Himself
1993
Film
Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
Himself
1993
Film
2004 Boston Red Sox: The Official World Series Film
Narrator
2004
Film
Denis Leary: Lock 'N Load
Himself
1997
A Long Walk To Forever
Newt
1987
Film
Final
Bill
2001
MTV's 25 Lamest Videos
Self / Host
1999
Film
Lord Stanley's Cup: Hockey's Ultimate Prize
2003
Series
Contest Searchlight
2002
NHL: Vintage Collection: Greatest Goals
2005