Brian Dennehy

RECENT CREDITS
Righteous Kill (FILM)  Sep. 12, 2008
Masters of Science Fiction (TV)  Aug. 25, 2007
Ratatouille (FILM)  Jun. 16, 2007
The Ultimate Gift (FILM)  Mar. 9, 2007
View all Brian Dennehy Credits


HIGHLIGHTS
Served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1960-65.
Worked as meat truck driver, salesman, motel clerk, and a bartender before acting.
Attended Columbia University on a football scholarship.
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All Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

Righteous Kill  2008 -Lt. Hingis
Actor
Film


Ratatouille  2007 -Django
Voice
Film


The Ultimate Gift  2007 -Gus
Actor
Film


Everyone's Hero  2006 -Babe Ruth
Voice
Film


10th & Wolf  2006 -Horvath
Actor
Film


Assault on Precinct 13  2005 -Jasper O'Shea
Actor
Film


She Hate Me  2004 -Chairman Church
Actor
Film


Stolen Summer  2002 -Father Kelly
Actor
Film


Summer Catch  2001 -Coach John Schiffner
Actor
Film


Gladiator  1992 -Jimmy Horn
Actor
Film


F/X 2  1991 -Leo McCarthy
Actor
Film


Presumed Innocent  1990 -Raymond Horgan
Actor
Film


The Last of the Finest  1990 -Frank Daly
Actor
Film


Indio  1989
Actor
Film


The Belly of an Architect  1989 -Stourley Kracklite
Actor
Film


Miles From Home  1988 -Frank Roberts Sr.
Actor
Film


Return to Snowy River  1988 -Harrison
Actor
Film


Best Seller  1987 -Detective Lieutenant Dennis Meechum
Actor
Film


Legal Eagles  1986 -Cavanaugh
Actor
Film


F/X  1986 -Leo McCarthy
Actor
Film


30 Rock   -Mickey J
Actor
TV


A Death in Canaan   -Barney Parsons
Actor
TV


A Father's Betrayal   -Edward Brannigan Sr.
Director, Actor
TV


A Real American Hero  
Actor
TV


A Season on the Brink   -Bobby Knight
Actor
TV


American Valor  
Narrator
TV


Arrest & Trial  2002-2004
Host
TV
Expand


Big Shamus, Little Shamus   -Arnie Sutter
Actor
TV


Evidence of Love  
Actor
TV


Fail Safe   -Gen. Bogan
Actor
TV


Fighting Fitzgeralds  2001 -Mr. Fitzgerald
Actor
TV
Expand


Fly Away Home  
Actor
TV


I Take These Men  
Actor
TV


Jack Reed: A Killer Amongst Us   -Jack Reed
Director, Actor
TV


Jack Reed: A Search for Justice   -Jack Reed
Director, Actor
TV


Jack Reed: Badge of Honor   -Sgt. Jack Reed
Actor
TV


Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance   -Deputy Sheriff Jack Reed
Director, Actor
TV


Just Shoot Me  1998-2003 -Red, Red Finch
Actor, Actor
TV
Expand


Law & Order: Special Victims Unit   -Judson Tierney
Actor
TV
Expand


Leave of Absence   -Sam Mercer
Actor
TV


Masters of Science Fiction   -Bedzyk
Actor
TV
Expand


Our Fathers   -Father Dominic Spagnolia
Actor
TV


Perfect Witness   -Falcon
Actor
TV


Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story   -Ervil LeBaron
Actor
TV


Rules of Engagement   -Roy Bingham
Actor
TV


Skokie   -Police Chief
Actor
TV


Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story   -Jackie Presser
Actor
TV


The Diamond Fleece   -Outlaw
Actor
TV


The Jericho Mile   -Dr. D
Actor
TV


The Lion of Africa  
Actor
TV


Three Blind Mice   -Matthew Hope
Executive Producer, Actor
TV


Voyage of Terror   -President of the United States
Actor
TV


Warden of Red Rock   -Sheriff Selwyn Church
Actor
TV


West Wing   -Sen. Rafe Framhagen
Actor
TV
Expand


Our Fathers  2005 -Father Spagnolia
Actor
Film


The Exonerated  2005 -Gary
Actor
Film


Out of the Cold  1999 -David Bards
Actor
Film


Dish Dogs  1998 -Frost
Actor
Film


Thanks of a Grateful Nation  1998 -Sen. Donald Riegle
Actor
Film


The Stars Fell on Henrietta  1995 -Big Dave
Actor
Film


Tommy Boy  1995 -Big Tom
Actor
Film


Silverado  1985 -Cobb
Actor
Film


Cocoon  1985 -Walter
Actor
Film


Gorky Park  1983 -William Kirwill
Actor
Film


Never Cry Wolf  1983 -Rosie
Actor
Film


First Blood  1982 -Teasle
Actor
Film


10  1979 -Don, the bartender
Actor
Film


Looking for Mr. Goodbar  1977
Actor
Film


William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet  1968 -Ted Montague
Actor
Film


To Catch a Killer   -John Wayne Gacy
Actor
Film


To Love Again  
Actor
Film


Making the Misfits   -Narrator
Voice
Film


Marco Polo   -Kublai Khan
Actor
Film


Midnight Movie   -James Boyce
Actor
Film


Little Miss Marker   -Herbie
Actor
Film


F.I.S.T.   -Frank Vasko
Actor
Film


Off Sides  
Actor
Film


Perfect Witness   -James Falcon
Actor
Film


Murder in the Heartland   -John McArthur
Actor
Film


Netforce  
Actor
Film


Gunfighters of the West: Bat Masterson   -Narrator
Voice
Film


Gunfighters of the West: Billy the Kid   -Narrator
Voice
Film


Gunfighters of the West: Elfego Baca   -Narrator
Voice
Film


Gunfighters of the West: Jesse James   -Narrator
Voice
Film


Gunfighters of the West: Tom Horn   -Narrator
Voice
Film


Gunfighters of the West: Wyatt Earp   -Narrator
Voice
Film


I Take These Men  
Actor
Film


In Broad Daylight   -Len Rowan
Actor
Film


Indefensible: The Truth About Edward Brannigan   -Eddie Brannigan
Director, Actor, Executive Producer
Film


It Happened at Lakewood Manor   -Fire Chief
Actor
Film


Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us  
Director
Film


Jack Reed: A Search for Justice   -Jack Reed
Director, Actor, Screenwriter
Film


Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance   -Jack Reed
Director, Actor, Executive Producer, Screenwriter
Film


Jack Reed: One of Our Own  
Director, Actor
Film


Johnny We Hardly Knew Ye  
Actor
Film


Sirens  
Actor
Film


Skokie   -Chief Arthur Buchanan
Actor
Film


Split Image   -Kevin
Actor
Film


Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story   -Jackie Presser
Actor
Film


Silicon Towers  
Actor
Film


Pride and Extreme Prejudice   -Bruno Morenz
Actor
Film


Prophet of Evil  
Actor
Film


Rising Son   -Gus Robinson
Actor
Film


Ruby and Oswald  
Actor
Film


Semi-Tough   -T.J. Lambert
Actor
Film


Shadow of a Doubt   -Charley Sloan
Director, Actor, Screenwriter
Film


Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke   -Louis Bromfield
Actor
Film


Twice in a Lifetime   -Nick
Actor
Film


Undue Influence   -Paul Madriani
Actor
Film


Voyage of Terror  
Actor
Film


Warden of Red Rock   -Sheriff Church
Actor, Executive Producer
Film


Welcome to Paradise  
Actor
Film


The Lion of Africa   -Sam Marsh
Actor
Film


The Monument  
Actor
Film


The River Rat   -Doc
Actor
Film


The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone   -Tom Stone
Actor
Film


The Seduction of Miss Leona   -Bliss Dawson
Actor
Film


The Jericho Mile   -Dr. D.
Actor
Film


The Burden of Proof   -Dixon Hartnell
Actor
Film


The Check is in the Mail   -Richard Jackson
Actor
Film


The Diamond Fleece   -Outlaw
Actor
Film


Fly Away Home  
Actor
Film


Foreign Affairs   -Chuck Mumpson
Actor
Film


Foul Play   -Fergie
Actor
Film


Georg Elser - Einer aus Deutschland   -Wagner
Actor
Film


Dummy   -Ragoti
Actor
Film


Evergreen   -Matthew Malone
Actor
Film


Fail Safe   -General Bogan
Actor
Film


Final Appeal  
Actor
Film


Finders Keepers   -Mayor Frizzoli
Actor
Film


Cocoon: The Return  
Actor
Film


Day One   -Gen. Leslie Groves
Actor
Film


Dead Man's Walk   -Maj. Randall Chevallie
Actor
Film


Deadly Matrimony   -Sgt. John Reed
Actor
Film


Blood Feud   -Edward G. Partin
Actor
Film


Butch and Sundance: The Early Days   -O.C. Hanks
Actor
Film


Cat City  
Actor
Film


Category 6: Day of Destruction   -Andy Goodman
Actor
Film


A Death in Canaan   -Barney Parsons
Actor
Film


A Father's Revenge   -Paul Hobart
Actor
Film


A Killing in a Small Town   -Ed Reivers
Actor
Film


A Real American Hero   -Buford Pusser
Actor
Film


A Rumor of War   -Coleman
Actor
Film


A Season in Purgatory  
Actor
Film


A Season on the Brink   -Bobby Knight
Actor
Film


Acceptable Risks   -Don Sheppard
Actor
Film


Allies at War   -Narrator
Voice
Film


American Valor   -Narrator
Voice
Film




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Highlights

Served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1960-65.
Worked as meat truck driver, salesman, motel clerk, and a bartender before acting.
Attended Columbia University on a football scholarship.
Worked as a Wall Street stockbroker for a short time, even as a co-worker with good friend Martha Stewart.
Big-screen breakthrough came with the role of Sheriff Will Teasle in 1982's First Blood.


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