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Brian Dennehy
Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Additional Credits
Born July 9, 1938Died April 15, 2020 (81 years)
Brian Manion Dennehy (July 9, 1938 – April 15, 2020) was an American actor of film, stage, and television. His breakthrough film role was as the overzealous sheriff Will Teasle in First Blood (1982). Typically a character actor, Dennehy displayed versatility in varying and often complex roles ranging from villainous (such as a corrupt sheriff in the 1985 western Silverado) to virtuous (such as a benevolent alien leader in Cocoon, also released in 1985). Other notable films featuring Dennehy include Gorky Park (1983), Never Cry Wolf (1983), Legal Eagles (1986), F/X (1986), Tommy Boy (1995), Romeo + Juliet (1996), and Ratatouille (2007).
A prominent figure in the theater world (especially in Chicago), Dennehy won two Tony Awards for Best Lead Actor, for Death of a Salesman (1999) and Long Day's Journey into Night (2003). He starred in numerous television films and miniseries, garnering six Emmy Award nominations, and had memorable supporting and guest roles in many series including Just Shoot Me, The Good Wife, and The Blacklist.
A prominent figure in the theater world (especially in Chicago), Dennehy won two Tony Awards for Best Lead Actor, for Death of a Salesman (1999) and Long Day's Journey into Night (2003). He starred in numerous television films and miniseries, garnering six Emmy Award nominations, and had memorable supporting and guest roles in many series including Just Shoot Me, The Good Wife, and The Blacklist.
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Brian Dennehy Filmography
| 2023 | Génération Barracuda · as Teasle |
| 2020 | Son of the South · as Grandfather |
| 2020 | Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (TV Series) · as Jerome Townsend |
| 2020 | Category 6: Day of Destruction (TV Series) · as Andy Goodman |
| 2019 | 3 Days with Dad · as Bob |
| 2019 | Driveways · as Del |
| 2018 | The Song of Sway Lake · as Hal Sway |
| 2018 | The Seagull · as Pjotr Sorin |
| 2018 | Tag · as Mr. Cilliano |
| 2017 | A Very Merry Toy Store · as Joe Haggarty |
| 2016 | Hap and Leonard (TV Series) · as Sheriff Valentine Otis |
| 2016 | The Ultimate Legacy · as Gus |
| 2015 | Knight of Cups · as Joseph |
| 2015 | Public Morals (2015) (TV Series) · as Joe Patton |
| 2015 | Cocked · as Wade |
| 2015 | Cocked (TV Series) · as Wade |
| 2013 | The Blacklist (TV Series) · as Dominic Wilkinson |
| 2013 | The Challenger Disaster · as Rogers |
| 2012 | Twelfth Night · as Sir Toby Belch |
| 2011 | The Big Year · as Raymond Harris |
| 2010 | The Next Three Days · as George Brennan |
| 2010 | Alleged · as Clarence Darrow |
| 2010 | The Big C (TV Series) · as Dad |
| 2010 | Caesar and Otto Meet Dracula's Lawyer · as Steve Dracula’s More Famous Brother |
| 2010 | Rizzoli & Isles (TV Series) · as Ret. Det. Kenny Leahy |
| 2010 | Meet Monica Velour · as Pop Pop |
| 2010 | Mystery Files (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 2010 | Every Day · as Ernie |
| 2009 | Bunker Hill · as Martin 'mutt' Kelsey |
| 2009 | The Good Wife (TV Series) · as Bucky Stabler |
| 2008 | Righteous Kill · as Hingis |
| 2008 | Cat City · as Harold |
| 2008 | The Immortal Beaver · as Rosie |
| 2008 | Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil and the Presidency · as Andrew Jackson (voice) |
| 2007 | War Eagle, Arkansas · as Pop, Enochs Father |
| 2007 | Welcome to Paradise · as Bobby Brown |
| 2007 | Masters of Science Fiction (TV Series) · as Bedzyk |
| 2007 | Ratatouille · as Django (voice) |
| 2007 | Marco Polo · as Kublai Khan |
| 2007 | Marco Polo (TV Series) · as Kublai Khan |
| 2007 | Rules of Engagement (TV Series) · as Roy |
| 2006 | The Ultimate Gift · as Gus |
| 2006 | Everyone's Hero · as Babe Ruth (voice) |
| 2006 | 30 Rock (TV Series) · as Mickey J |
| 2006 | 10th & Wolf · as Agent Horvath |
| 2005 | Our Fathers · as Father Dominic Spagnolia |
| 2005 | The Exonerated · as Gary Gauger |
| 2005 | Assault on Precinct 13 · as Sargeant Jasper O'shea |
| 2004 | Category 6: Day of Destruction · as Andy Goodman |
| 2004 | She Hate Me · as Billy Church |
| 2004 | The 4400 (TV Series) · as Mitch Baldwin |
| 2003 | Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Three's Company' · as Fred Silverman |
| 2003 | The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone · as Tom Stone |
| 2003 | The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron · as Mr. Blue |
| 2002 | Founding Brothers · as George Washington |
| 2002 | Stolen Summer · as Father Kelly |
| 2002 | A Season on the Brink · as Bobby Knight |
| 2002 | Code Yellow: Hospital at Ground Zero · as Narrator |
| 2001 | Three Blind Mice · as Matthew Hope |
| 2001 | The Agency (TV Series) · as James Graydon |
| 2001 | Summer Catch · as John Schiffner |
| 2001 | Night Visions (TV Series) · as Camper Ben (segment "quiet, Please") |
| 2001 | Warden of Red Rock · as Sheriff Selwyn Church |
| 2001 | The Fighting Fitzgeralds (TV Series) · as Mr. Fitzgerald |
| 2000 | Animated Tales of the World (TV Series) · as Captain (voice) |
| 2000 | Founding Fathers (TV Series) · as George Washington (voice) |
| 2000 | Dish Dogs · as Frost |
| 2000 | Fail Safe · as Gen. Bogan |
| 2000 | Death of a Salesman · as Willy Loman |
| 1999 | Silicon Towers · as Tom Warner |
| 1999 | Sirens · as Lt. Denby |
| 1999 | The West Wing (TV Series) · as Rafe Framingham |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Judson Tierney |
| 1999 | Out of the Cold · as David Bards |
| 1999 | Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke (TV Series) · as Louis Bromfield |
| 1999 | NetForce · as Lowell Davidson |
| 1998 | Voyage of Terror · as The President |
| 1998 | Thanks of a Grateful Nation · as Sen. Donald Riegle |
| 1997 | Indefensible: The Truth About Edward Brannigan · as Eddie Brannigan |
| 1997 | Just Shoot Me! (TV Series) · as Red Finch |
| 1996 | Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance · as Jack Reed |
| 1996 | Romeo + Juliet · as Ted Montague |
| 1996 | Sex and the Silver Screen (TV Series) · as Quote Reader |
| 1996 | Undue Influence · as Paul Madriani |
| 1996 | Nostromo (TV Series) · as Joshua C. Holroyd |
| 1996 | Dead Man's Walk (TV Series) · as Major Chevallier |
| 1996 | A Season in Purgatory (TV Series) · as Gerald Bradley |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) |
| 1996 | Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us · as Jack Reed |
| 1995 | Shadow of a Doubt · as Charley Sloan |
| 1995 | The Stars Fell on Henrietta · as Big Dave Mcdermot |
| 1995 | Tommy Boy · as Thomas 'big Tom' Callahan |
| 1995 | Jack Reed: One of Our Own · as Jack Reed |
| 1994 | Jack Reed: A Search for Justice · as Jack Reed |
| 1994 | Leave of Absence · as Sam |
| 1993 | Jack Reed: Badge of Honor · as Sgt. Jack Reed |
| 1993 | Final Appeal · as Perry Sundquist |
| 1993 | Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story · as Ervil Lebaron |
| 1993 | Murder in the Heartland (TV Series) · as John Mcarthur |
| 1993 | Foreign Affairs · as Chuck Mumpson |
| 1992 | Deadly Matrimony · as Jack Reed |
| 1992 | Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story · as Jackie Presser |
| 1992 | The Diamond Fleece · as Inspector Outlaw |
| 1992 | To Catch a Killer · as John Wayne Gacy |
| 1992 | Gladiator · as Jimmy Horn |
| 1992 | The Burden of Proof (TV Series) · as Dixon Hartnell |
| 1992 | To Catch a Killer (TV Series) · as John Wayne Gacy |
| 1991 | In Broad Daylight · as Len Rowan |
| 1991 | F/X2 · as Leo Mccarthy |
| 1990 | Presumed Innocent · as Raymond Horgan |
| 1990 | Rising Son · as Gus Robinson |
| 1990 | A Killing in a Small Town · as Ed Reivers |
| 1990 | The Last of the Finest · as Frank Daly |
| 1989 | Pride and Extreme Prejudice · as Bruno Morenz |
| 1989 | Perfect Witness · as James Falcon |
| 1989 | Seven Minutes · as Wagner |
| 1989 | Indio · as Whitaker |
| 1989 | Day One · as Gen. Leslie Groves |
| 1988 | Cocoon: The Return · as Walter (uncredited) |
| 1988 | American Experience (TV Series) · as Aaron Burr (voice) |
| 1988 | Miles from Home · as Frank Roberts Sr. |
| 1988 | Return to Snowy River · as Harrison |
| 1988 | A Father's Revenge · as Paul Hobart |
| 1987 | Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam · as (voice) |
| 1987 | Best Seller · as Dennis Meechum |
| 1987 | The Belly of an Architect · as Stourley Kracklite |
| 1987 | The Lion of Africa · as Sam Marsh |
| 1986 | Legal Eagles · as Cavanaugh |
| 1986 | The Check Is in the Mail... · as Richard Jackson |
| 1986 | Acceptable Risks · as Don Sheppard |
| 1986 | F/X · as Lt. Leo Mccarthy |
| 1985 | Twice in a Lifetime · as Nick |
| 1985 | Tall Tales and Legends (TV Series) · as Buffalo Bill |
| 1985 | Silverado · as Cobb |
| 1985 | Cocoon · as Walter |
| 1985 | Evergreen (TV Series) · as Matthew Malone |
| 1985 | The Last Place on Earth (TV Series) · as Frederick Cook |
| 1984 | Screen Two (TV Series) · as James Boyce |
| 1984 | The River Rat · as Doc Cole |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Miami Vice (TV Series) · as Reverend Billy Bob Proverb |
| 1984 | Finders Keepers · as Frizzoli |
| 1983 | Gorky Park · as William Kirwill |
| 1983 | Never Cry Wolf · as Rosie |
| 1983 | Blood Feud (TV Series) · as Edward Grady Partin |
| 1983 | Blood Feud · as Edward Grady Partin |
| 1983 | I Take These Men · as Phil Zakarian |
| 1982 | Pigs vs. Freaks · as Sergeant Cheever |
| 1982 | First Blood · as Hope Sheriff Will Teasle |
| 1982 | Split Image · as Kevin Stetson |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series) · as King Neptune / Narrator (voice) |
| 1981 | Darkroom (TV Series) · as Roland |
| 1981 | Skokie · as Police Chief Arthur Buchanan |
| 1981 | Cagney & Lacey (TV Series) · as Michael Magruder |
| 1981 | Fly Away Home · as Tim Arnold |
| 1981 | Dynasty (TV Series) · as Jake Dunham |
| 1980 | A Rumor of War (TV Series) · as Sgt. Ned Coleman |
| 1980 | The Seduction of Miss Leona · as Bliss Dawson |
| 1980 | Little Miss Marker · as Herbie |
| 1979 | Knots Landing (TV Series) · as James Cargill |
| 1979 | 10 · as Donald |
| 1979 | Butch and Sundance: The Early Days · as O.c. Hanks |
| 1979 | Dummy · as Ragoti |
| 1979 | The Jericho Mile · as Dr. D |
| 1979 | Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story · as John O'neil |
| 1978 | A Real American Hero · as Buford Pusser |
| 1978 | Pearl (TV Series) · as Sgt. Otto Chain |
| 1978 | Foul Play · as Fergie |
| 1978 | F.I.S.T. · as Frank Vasko |
| 1978 | Dallas (TV Series) · as Luther Frick |
| 1978 | A Death in Canaan · as Barney Parsons |
| 1978 | Ruby and Oswald · as George Paulsen |
| 1977 | Ants! · as Fire Chief |
| 1977 | Semi-Tough · as T.j. Lambert |
| 1977 | Looking for Mr. Goodbar · as Surgeon |
| 1977 | Lou Grant (TV Series) · as Wilson |
| 1977 | The Fitzpatricks (TV Series) · as Coach Hatfield |
| 1977 | Lucan (TV Series) · as Fisher |
| 1976 | The Tony Randall Show (TV Series) · as Brian Sr. |
| 1976 | Lanigan's Rabbi (TV Series) · as Burton Tree |
| 1976 | Serpico (TV Series) · as Jody |
| 1974 | Police Woman (TV Series) · as Burrows |
| 1973 | Playhouse (TV Series) · as Grimmet |
| 1973 | Kojak (TV Series) · as Peter Connor |
| 1972 | M*A*S*H (TV Series) · as M.p. Ernie Connors |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Grimmet |
| 2023 | Sly · as Self |
| 2021 | The Oscars · as Self - Memorial Tribute |
| 2019 | Alan Pakula: Going for Truth · as Self |
| 2019 | Master Maggie · as Brian Dennehy |
| 2015 | I Am Chris Farley · as Self |
| 2013 | The Broadway.Com Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | The 61st Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2004 | George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | The 57th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2003 | |
| 2001 | Project Greenlight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2001 | The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2001 · as Self - Winner |
| 2000 | Arrest & Trial (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1999 | The 53rd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1996 | Theater Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Canceled Lives: Letters from the Inside · as Self |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1989 | Pat Sajak Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1984 | Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 1983 | Reading Rainbow (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 1982 | The Making of 'First Blood' · as Self |
| 1976 | Working in the Theatre (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Cameo (uncredited) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1956 | Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter / Performer / Winner |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee |
| 2001 | Three Blind Mice · as Executive Producer |
| 2001 | Warden of Red Rock · as Executive Producer |
| 2000 | Death of a Salesman · as Executive Producer |
| 1997 | Indefensible: The Truth About Edward Brannigan · as Executive Producer |
| 1995 | Shadow of a Doubt · as Executive Producer |
| 2001 | The Fighting Fitzgeralds (TV Series) · as Co-Executive Producer |
| 1996 | Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance · as Co-Executive Producer |
| 1996 | Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance · as Written By |
| 1996 | Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us · as Written By |
| 1995 | Jack Reed: One of Our Own · as Co-Executive Producer |
| 1994 | Jack Reed: A Search for Justice · as Co-Executive Producer |
| 1993 | Jack Reed: Badge of Honor · as Co-Executive Producer |