
Denis Leary
Acting
Born 1957-08-18 · Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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

Rescue Me
2004 · TV

Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
2002 · TV

The Daily Show
1996 · TV

Going Dutch
2025 · TV

Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
2015 · TV

The Job
2001 · TV

Animal Kingdom
2016 · TV

The Moodys
2019 · TV

Law & Order: Organized Crime
2021 · TV

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · TV

The View
1997 · TV

The Simpsons
1989 · TV

No Good Deed
2024 · TV

Family Guy
1999 · TV

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · TV

The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · TV

Conan
2010 · TV

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · TV

Rachael Ray
2006 · TV

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995 · TV

Comedy Central Roasts
2003 · TV

E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · TV

Maron
2013 · TV

Crank Yankers
2002 · TV

Father of the Pride
2004 · TV

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · TV

The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · TV

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · TV

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · TV

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · TV

CBS News Sunday Morning
1979 · TV

Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994 · TV

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009 · TV

The Pete Davidson Show
2026 · TV

The Early Show
1999 · TV

Last Call with Carson Daly
2002 · TV