Denis Leary

Denis Leary

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.

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Known For

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 • as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 • as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • as Self

CBS News Sunday Morning

CBS News Sunday Morning

1979 • as Self

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

Filmography

2026

Ice Age 6
Ice Age 6
as Diego (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/16/2026

2025

Going Dutch
Going Dutch
as Colonel Patrick Quinn
TV - Released: 1/2/2025

2024

No Good Deed
No Good Deed
as Mikey
TV - Released: 12/12/2024

2022

Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 5/3/2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/12/2022

2021

Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy
Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/19/2021
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Law & Order: Organized Crime
as Frank Donnelly
TV - Released: 4/1/2021

2019

The Moodys
The Moodys
as Sean Moody Sr.
TV - Released: 12/4/2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV - Released: 9/9/2019

2016

Ice Age: Collision Course
Ice Age: Collision Course
as Diego (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/23/2016
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
as Diego (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/19/2016
9/11: Fifteen Years Later
9/11: Fifteen Years Later
as Self - Host
Movie - Released: 9/11/2016
Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom
as Billy
TV - Released: 6/14/2016

2015

Freaks of Nature
Freaks of Nature
as Rick Wilson
Movie - Released: 10/30/2015
Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe
Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe
as Diego (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/6/2015
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
as Johnny Rock
TV - Released: 7/16/2015

2014

The Amazing Spider-Man 2
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
as Captain Stacy (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/16/2014
Draft Day
Draft Day
as Vince Penn
Movie - Released: 4/11/2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
TV - Released: 2/25/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
TV - Released: 2/17/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV - Released: 2/17/2014

2012

Ice Age: Continental Drift
Ice Age: Continental Drift
as Diego (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/27/2012
The Amazing Spider-Man
The Amazing Spider-Man
as Captain Stacy
Movie - Released: 6/23/2012
Movie
Vanilla Ice Archive
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 7/16/2012
Rite of Passage: The Amazing Spider-Man Reborn
Rite of Passage: The Amazing Spider-Man Reborn
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/9/2012

2011

Denis Leary and Friends Present: Douchebags and Donuts
Denis Leary and Friends Present: Douchebags and Donuts
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/18/2011
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas
as Diego (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/24/2011
Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2
Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2
as Diego (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/16/2011
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/18/2011

2010

Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/6/2010
Conan
Conan
as Self
TV - Released: 11/8/2010

2009

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
as Diego (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/26/2009
George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/4/2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
as Self
TV - Released: 3/2/2009

2008

Recount
Recount
as Michael Whouley
Movie - Released: 5/25/2008

2006

Ice Age: The Meltdown
Ice Age: The Meltdown
as Diego (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/29/2006
Kings of Comedy USA
Kings of Comedy USA
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 10/23/2006
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
as self
Movie - Released: 5/8/2006
Rachael Ray
Rachael Ray
TV - Released: 9/18/2006

2005

Merry F#%$in' Christmas
Merry F#%$in' Christmas
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/27/2005
Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy
Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/20/2005
Movie
NHL: Vintage Collection: Greatest Goals
Movie - Released: 1/4/2005

2004

Movie
Reverse of the Curse of the Bambino
as Himself
Movie - Released: 12/10/2004
2004 Boston Red Sox: The Official World Series Film
2004 Boston Red Sox: The Official World Series Film
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 11/1/2004
Last Laugh '04
Last Laugh '04
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/12/2004
TV
The Tony Danza Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/13/2004
Rescue Me
Rescue Me
as Tommy Gavin
TV - Released: 7/21/2004
TV
Fashion Rocks
as Self
TV - Released: 9/26/2004
Father of the Pride
Father of the Pride
as Chaz (voice)
TV - Released: 8/31/2004

2003

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2003
Movie
The Curse of the Bambino
as Himself
Movie - Released: 9/16/2003
When Stand Up Stood Out
When Stand Up Stood Out
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2003
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/10/2003
Lord Stanley's Cup: Hockey's Ultimate Prize
Lord Stanley's Cup: Hockey's Ultimate Prize
Movie - Released: 11/25/2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2003
Comedy Central Roasts
Comedy Central Roasts
as Self
TV - Released: 8/10/2003

2002

Ice Age
Ice Age
as Diego (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/10/2002
The Secret Lives of Dentists
The Secret Lives of Dentists
as Slater
Movie - Released: 9/9/2002
Dawg
Dawg
as Douglas 'Dawg' Menford
Movie - Released: 2/21/2002
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
TV - Released: 12/9/2002
Crank Yankers
Crank Yankers
TV - Released: 6/2/2002
TV
Contest Searchlight
TV - Released: 8/1/2002
Last Call with Carson Daly
Last Call with Carson Daly
as Self
TV - Released: 1/8/2002

2001

Final
Final
as Bill
Movie - Released: 6/8/2001
Double Whammy
Double Whammy
as Ray Pluto
Movie - Released: 10/17/2001
The Job
The Job
as Mike McNeil
TV - Released: 3/14/2001

2000

Jesus' Son
Jesus' Son
as Wayne
Movie - Released: 6/16/2000
Company Man
Company Man
as Officer Fry
Movie - Released: 3/9/2000
Lakeboat
Lakeboat
as Fireman
Movie - Released: 4/13/2000
Sand
Sand
as Teddy
Movie - Released: 11/27/2000

1999

The Thomas Crown Affair
The Thomas Crown Affair
as Det. Michael McCann
Movie - Released: 8/6/1999
Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb
as Simon
Movie - Released: 11/4/1999
True Crime
True Crime
as Bob Findley
Movie - Released: 3/19/1999
The Early Show
The Early Show
as Self
TV - Released: 11/1/1999
Family Guy
Family Guy
as Car Mechanic (voice)
TV - Released: 1/31/1999

1998

Monument Ave.
Monument Ave.
as Bobby O'Grady
Movie - Released: 9/25/1998
Small Soldiers
Small Soldiers
as Gil Mars
Movie - Released: 7/10/1998
A Bug's Life
A Bug's Life
as Francis (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/25/1998
Wide Awake
Wide Awake
as Mr. Beal
Movie - Released: 3/20/1998
The Real Blonde
The Real Blonde
as Doug
Movie - Released: 2/27/1998
TV
Fantasy World Cup
as Self
TV - Released: 6/9/1998

1997

Wag the Dog
Wag the Dog
as Fad King
Movie - Released: 12/25/1997
Suicide Kings
Suicide Kings
as Lono Veccio
Movie - Released: 9/6/1997
The Matchmaker
The Matchmaker
as Nick
Movie - Released: 10/3/1997
Denis Leary: Lock 'N Load
Denis Leary: Lock 'N Load
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/15/1997
Love Walked In
Love Walked In
as Jack Hanaway
Movie - Released: 1/18/1997
The Second Civil War
The Second Civil War
as Vinnie Franco
Movie - Released: 12/4/1997
Subway Stories
Subway Stories
as Wheelchair Man (segment "The Red Shoes")
Movie - Released: 7/24/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997
The Second Civil War
The Second Civil War
as Vinnie Franko
TV - Released: 3/15/1997

1996

Two If by Sea
Two If by Sea
as Francis 'Frank' O'Brien
Movie - Released: 1/12/1996
Underworld
Underworld
as Johnny Crown / Johnny Alt
Movie - Released: 6/1/1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/22/1996
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
TV - Released: 8/21/1996

1995

Operation Dumbo Drop
Operation Dumbo Drop
as Lt. David Poole
Movie - Released: 7/28/1995
The Neon Bible
The Neon Bible
as Frank
Movie - Released: 8/23/1995
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
as Jake
Movie - Released: 11/12/1995
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/27/1995
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
as Dennis (voice)
TV - Released: 5/28/1995

1994

The Ref
The Ref
as Gus
Movie - Released: 3/9/1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
TV - Released: 4/15/1994

1993

Judgment Night
Judgment Night
as Fallon
Movie - Released: 10/15/1993
The Sandlot
The Sandlot
as Bill
Movie - Released: 4/7/1993
Gunmen
Gunmen
as Armor O'Malley
Movie - Released: 5/21/1993
Demolition Man
Demolition Man
as Edgar Friendly
Movie - Released: 10/8/1993
Who's the Man?
Who's the Man?
as Sgt. Cooper
Movie - Released: 4/23/1993
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
as Mike McCracken
Movie - Released: 2/4/1993
Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
as Himself
Movie - Released: 2/20/1993
Denis Leary: MTV Unplugged
Denis Leary: MTV Unplugged
as Himself
Movie - Released: 3/13/1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV - Released: 5/25/1992

1991

Strictly Business
Strictly Business
as Jake
Movie - Released: 11/8/1991

1989

The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Denis Leary (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV - Released: 9/5/1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/5/1988

1987

Movie
A Long Walk To Forever
as Newt
Movie - Released: 10/10/1987

1979

CBS News Sunday Morning
CBS News Sunday Morning
as Self
TV - Released: 1/28/1979

Unknown

Oh. What. Fun.
Oh. What. Fun.
Movie