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