Denis Leary
Actor • Comedian • Writer • Director
Birth Name: Denis Colin Leary
Birth Date: August 18, 1957
Age: 67 years old
Birth Place: Worcester, Massachusetts
Denis Leary was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, to two Catholic immigrants from Ireland. At Emerson College Leary founded the Emerson Comedy Workshop. He remained at Emerson in an instructional capacity, teaching comedy writing for five years after graduating. At that time he was working in the Boston comedy scene, which he credits with helping him develop his tough-guy stage persona. In the 1990s he was featured in a number of series on MTV including "Remote Control" (MTV, 1987-1990), as well as MTV ads for the channel. In 1993 he released his first comedy album "No Cure for Cancer," and four years later his follow up "Lock 'n' Load."
Leary appeared in numerous films including "The Sandlot" (1993), "Judgment Night" (1993), "Natural Born Killers" (1994), "The Ref" (1994), "Operation Dumbo Drop" (1995), "Small Soldiers" (1998), and "True Crime" (1999). In 2004 Leary co-created and starred in the series "Rescue Me, (FX, 2004-2011) which focused on the life and times of New York City firefighters. Leary also produced, wrote and co-created the series "Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll" (FX, 2015-16). Leary also did a significant amount of voice-over work, in animated films like "A Bug's Life" (1998), "Ice Age" (2002), "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" (2009), " Ice Age: Continental Drift" (2012).
Credits
Going Dutch
Actor
Patrick Quinn
Series
2025
Going Dutch
Executive Producer
Series
2025
No Good DeedStream
Actor
Mikey
Series
2024
Law & Order: Organized CrimeStream
Guest Star
Frank Donnelly
Series
2021
The MoodysStream
Actor
Sean Moody Sr.
Series
2019
The Moodys: Extras
Actor
Show
2019
Live with Kelly and Ryan
Guest
Talk
2017
NightcapStream
Guest Star
Series
2016
9/11: Fifteen Years Later
Host
Special
2016
ChelseaStream
Guest
Talk
2016
Animal KingdomStream
Guest Star
Billy
Series
2016
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
Voice
Diego
Show
2016
Ice Age: Collision CourseStream
Voice
Diego
Movie
2016
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
Voice
Diego
Movie
2016
BendersStream
Executive Producer
Series
2015
The Jason Show
Guest
Show
2015
Sex&Drugs&Rock&RollStream
Actor
Johnny Rock
Series
2015
Sex&Drugs&Rock&RollStream
Executive Producer
Series
2015
Sex&Drugs&Rock&RollStream
Writer
Series
2015
The Late Late Show With James Corden
Guest
Talk
2015
Freaks of Nature
Actor
Rick Wilson
Movie
2015
Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe
Voice
Diego
Movie
2015
BURN for Kids
Executive Producer
Show
2014
SirensStream
Executive Producer
Series
2014
Late Night With Seth MeyersStream
Guest
Talk
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Guest
Show
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonStream
Guest
Talk
2014
Draft DayStream
Actor
Coach Penn
Movie
2014
Behind the B
Narrator
Show
2013
MaronStream
Executive Producer
Series
2013
MaronStream
Guest Star
Himself
Series
2013
Bronx Warrant
Executive Producer
Show
2013
Live! With Kelly and Michael
Guest
Talk
2012
CBS This Morning
Guest
Show
2012
The Amazing Spider-ManStream
Actor
Capt. Stacy
Movie
2012
Ice Age: Continental DriftStream
Voice
Diego
Movie
2012
Burn
Executive Producer
Movie
2012
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas
Voice
Diego
Show
2011
LIVE with Kelly
Guest
Talk
2011
Denis Leary & Friends: Douchebags and Donuts
Actor
Show
2011
Denis Leary & Friends: Douchebags and Donuts
Executive Producer
Show
2011
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas
Actor
Diego
Movie
2011
ConanStream
Guest
Talk
2010
Lafflink Presents: The Platinum Comedy Series
Actor
Show
2010
The TalkStream
Guest
Talk
2010
Access Hollywood Live
Guest
Show
2010
The Joy Behar Show
Guest
Show
2009
The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien
Guest
Talk
2009
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
Guest
Talk
2009
Ice Age: Dawn of the DinosaursStream
Voice
Diego
Movie
2009
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards
Guest
Show
2008
Fashion Rocks
Host
Show
2008
The Bonnie Hunt Show
Guest
Talk
2008
Canterbury's Law
Executive Producer
Show
2008
RecountStream
Actor
Michael Whouley
Movie
2008
Lyons & Bailes Reel Talk
Guest
Show
2007
Chelsea Lately
Guest
Talk
2007
Rachael Ray ShowStream
Guest
Talk
2006
Denis Leary: Asshole (Uncensored Version)
Music Performer
Show
2006
Ice Age: The MeltdownStream
Voice
Diego
Movie
2006
Denis Leary's Merry F... Christmas Special
Actor
Show
2005
Entertainment Tonight Canada
Guest
Show
2005
The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson
Guest
Talk
2005
Rescue MeStream
Actor
Tommy Gavin
Series
2004
Rescue MeStream
Writer
Series
2004
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet ...
Actor
Show
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream
Guest
Talk
2003
Crank YankersStream
Guest Voice
Joe Smith
Series
2002
Epoka lodowcowa
Voice
Diego
Movie
2002
Ice AgeStream
Voice
Diego
Movie
2002
Dawg
Actor
Doug "Dawg" Munford
Movie
2002
The Secret Lives of Dentists
Actor
Slater
Movie
2002
The Job
Actor
Det. Mike McNeil
Series
2001
The Job
Executive Producer
Series
2001
The Job
Writer
Series
2001
Live With Regis and Kelly
Guest
Show
2001
Double WhammyStream
Actor
Ray Pluto
Movie
2001
Double WhammyStream
Producer
Movie
2001
BlowStream
Producer
Movie
2001
Final
Actor
Bill
Movie
2001
Caroline's Comedy Hour
Guest
Show
2000
Company Man
Actor
Officer Fry
Movie
2000
Lakeboat
Actor
The Fireman
Movie
2000
Sand
Actor
Teddy
Movie
2000
The Daily Show With Jon StewartStream
Guest
Talk
1999
True CrimeStream
Actor
Bob Findley
Movie
1999
The Thomas Crown AffairStream
Actor
Detective Michael McCann
Movie
1999
Jesus' Son
Actor
Wayne
Movie
1999
Do Not Disturb
Actor
Simon
Movie
1999
Snitch
Actor
Bobby O'Grady
Movie
1998
Snitch
Writer
Movie
1998
Wide Awake
Actor
Mr. Beal
Movie
1998
Small SoldiersStream
Actor
Gil Mars
Movie
1998
A Bug's LifeStream
Voice
Francis
Movie
1998
EP Daily
Guest
Show
1997
The View
Guest
Talk
1997
Ni el Tiro del Final
Actor
Movie
1997
Y Llegó el Amor
Actor
Movie
1997
The Second Civil War
Actor
Vinnie Franko
Movie
1997
The Bitter End
Actor
Jack Hanaway
Movie
1997
The Bitter End
Producer
Movie
1997
Subway Stories
Actor
Guy in Wheelchair
Movie
1997
Suicide Kings
Actor
Lono Veccio
Movie
1997
The Real Blonde
Actor
Doug
Movie
1997
The Matchmaker
Actor
Nick
Movie
1997
Wag the DogStream
Actor
Fad King
Movie
1997
Access Hollywood
Guest
News
1996
Corazones en Conflictos
Actor
Movie
1996
Two if by Sea
Actor
Francis `'Frank'` O'Brien
Movie
1996
Two if by Sea
Screenwriter
Movie
1996
UnderworldStream
Actor
Johnny Crown/Johnny Alt
Movie
1996
The Neon Bible
Actor
Frank
Movie
1995
Operation Dumbo Drop
Actor
Lt. David Poole
Movie
1995
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
Actor
Jake
Movie
1995
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
Director
Movie
1995
Inside the Actors Studio
Guest
Talk
1994
Space Ghost Coast to CoastStream
Guest
Series
1994
Gunmen
Actor
Armor O'Malley
Movie
1994
The Ref
Actor
Gus
Movie
1994
Late Night With Conan O'Brien
Guest
Talk
1993
Late Show With David Letterman
Guest
Talk
1993
Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
Actor
Stand-up
1993
Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
Executive Producer
Stand-up
1993
Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
Screenwriter
Stand-up
1993
Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
Actor
Show
1993
Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
Executive Producer
Show
1993
Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
Writer
Show
1993
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
Actor
Mike McCracken
Movie
1993
The SandlotStream
Actor
Bill
Movie
1993
Who's the Man?
Actor
Sgt. Cooper
Movie
1993
Demolition ManStream
Actor
Edgar Friendly
Movie
1993
Judgment Night
Actor
Fallon
Movie
1993
Noche Infernal
Actor
Movie
1993
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
Guest
Talk
1992
The SimpsonsStream
Guest Voice
Himself
Series
1989
The Oprah Winfrey ShowStream
Guest
Talk
1986
Good Morning America
Guest
News
1975
The Dick Cavett ShowStream
Guest
Talk
1968
Today
Guest
News
1952
Photos
News aboutDenis Leary
‘No Good Deed’: Ray Romano & Lisa Kudrow Spark a Real Estate War in Full Trailer (VIDEO)
Denis Leary Returning to Fox With New Army Comedy Series ‘Going Dutch’
‘No Good Deed’: Denis Leary Joins Netflix’s Star-Studded Dark Comedy
10 Big Names Who Have Taken ‘Law & Order: Organized Crime’ Roles
‘Law & Order: Organized Crime’ Adds Denis Leary in a Recurring Role
‘The Moodys’ Canceled by Fox After Two Seasons
Q&A
Denis Leary & Elizabeth Perkins Bring the Dysfunctional ‘Moodys’ Back for Season 2
‘The Moodys’ Season 2 Promo Shows the Family’s Dysfunction Is Alive & Well (VIDEO)
Review
Roush Review: A Chaotic Christmas With ‘The Moodys’
TV News Roundup: Denis Leary’s Holiday Gig, MTV VMAs 2019 Performers & More
Exclusive
‘Animal Kingdom’: Pope & Billy Throw Insults … and Fists! (VIDEO)
6 Reasons You Should Be Watching the Just-Renewed ‘Animal Kingdom’
Preview
‘Animal Kingdom’ Star Jake Weary on Trouble Ahead With Manipulative Billy
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‘Humans,’ Denis Leary Moves in on ‘Animal Kingdom,’ Ex-Factor on ‘Younger’
Preview
‘Animal Kingdom’ Star Denis Leary Takes a Look Back at 5 TV Roles (PHOTOS)
‘Animal Kingdom’ Season 3 Trailer Introduces Denis Leary as Deran’s Father (VIDEO)
Denis Leary Cast as [Spoiler] in ‘Animal Kingdom’ Season 3
Denis Leary on How TV Helped America Heal After 9/11
‘Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll’s John Corbett on Flash and Johnny: ‘They Don’t Want to See Us Getting Along!’
First Look at Promo for CNN’s ‘9/11 Fifteen Years Later’ (VIDEO)
‘Community’s Final Season, ‘Underground’ and ‘Outsiders’ Land at Hulu
‘Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll’s Denis Leary Isn’t Worried About a Sophomore Slump
‘Rescue Me’s Peter Tolan and Denis Leary on Tonal Balance and the ‘Inches’ Origin
‘West Wing’ and ‘Ugly Betty’ Reunions Highlight This Year’s ATX Television Festival
What’s Worth Watching: ‘Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll’ on FX for Thursday, August 13
‘Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll’ Shoots for the Funny Side of Fame
20 TV Stars Who Boarded Our Comic-Con Yacht: Saturday Highlights (PHOTOS)
Whats Worth Watching: ‘Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll’ on FX for Thursday, July 16
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