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Brian Dennehy

Brian Manion Dennehy was an American actor of stage, television, and film. He won two Tony Awards, an Olivier Award, and a Golden Globe, and received six Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Dennehy had roles in over 180 films and in many television and stage productions.

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Filmography

Driveways

2019
as Del

Master Maggie

2019
as Brian Dennehy

3 Days with Dad

2019
as Bob

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

2019
as Brian Dennehy

Tag

2018
as Mr. Cilliano

The Seagull

2018
as Pjotr Sorin

A Very Merry Toy Store

2017
as Joe Haggarty

The Song of Sway Lake

2017
as Hal Sway

The Ultimate Legacy

2016
as Gus

Hap and Leonard

2016
as Sheriff Valentine Otis

Knight of Cups

2015
as Joseph

Public Morals (2015)

2015
as Joe Patton

Cocked

2015
as Wade

The Challenger Disaster

2013
as Rogers

Twelfth Night

2012
as Sir Toby Belch

The Big Year

2011
as Raymond Harris

Alleged

2010
as Clarence Darrow

The Next Three Days

2010
as George Brennan

Every Day

2010
as Ernie

Meet Monica Velour

2010
as Pop Pop

Cat City

2008
as Harold

Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil and the Presidency

2008
as Andrew Jackson (voice)

Righteous Kill

2008
as Lieutentant Hingis

Marco Polo

2007
as Kublai Khan

War Eagle, Arkansas

2007
as Pop

Trumbo

2007
as Himself

Ratatouille

2007
as Django (voice)

Welcome to Paradise

2007
as Bobby Brown

The Exonerated

2006
as Gary Gauger

The Ultimate Gift

2006
as Gus

Everyone's Hero

2006
as Babe Ruth (voice)

10th & Wolf

2006
as Agent Horvath

Assault on Precinct 13

2005
as Sargeant Jasper O'Shea

Our Fathers

2005
as Father Dominic Spagnolia

She Hate Me

2004
as Chairman Billy Church

Category 6: Day of Destruction

2004
as Andy Goodman

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

2003
as Tom Stone

Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Three's Company'

2003
as Fred Silverman

The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron

2003
as Mr. Blue

Stolen Summer

2002
as Father Kelly

Code Yellow: Hospital at Ground Zero

2002
as Narrator

Out of the Cold

2001
as David Bards

Summer Catch

2001
as John Schiffner

Three Blind Mice

2001
as Matthew Hope

Arrest & Trial

2000
as Host

Fail Safe

2000
as Gen. Bogan

Silicon Towers

2000
as Tom Warner

Dish Dogs

2000
as Frost

Sirens

1999
as Lt. Denby

NetForce

1999
as Lowell Davidson

Thanks of a Grateful Nation

1998
as Sen. Donald Riegle

Indefensible: The Truth About Edward Brannigan

1997
as Eddie Brannigan

Nostromo

1997
as Joshua C. Holroyd

Undue Influence

1996
as Paul Madriani

Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance

1996
as Jack Reed

Romeo + Juliet

1996
as Ted Montague

The Stars Fell on Henrietta

1995
as Big Dave McDermot

Tommy Boy

1995
as Thomas 'Big Tom' Callahan

Jack Reed: One of Our Own

1995
as Jack Reed

Jack Reed: A Search for Justice

1994
as Jack Reed

Leave of Absence

1994
as Sam

Birdland

1994

Jack Reed: Badge of Honour

1993
as Sgt. Jack Reed

Foreign Affairs

1993

Final Appeal

1993
as Perry Sundquist

Murder in the Heartland

1993
as John McArthur

Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story

1993
as Ervil LeBaron

Deadly Matrimony

1992
as John Reed

To Catch a Killer

1992
as John Wayne Gacy

The Burden of Proof

1992
as Dixon Hartnell

Gladiator

1992
as Jimmy Horn

Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story

1992
as Jackie Presser

The Diamond Fleece

1992

F/X2

1991
as Leo McCarthy

In Broad Daylight

1991
as Len Rowan

Presumed Innocent

1990
as Raymond Horgan

A Killing in a Small Town

1990
as Ed Reivers

The Last of the Finest

1990
as Frank Daly

Rising Son

1990
as Gus Robinson

Georg Elser – Einer aus Deutschland

1989
as Wagner

Perfect Witness

1989
as James Falcon

Pride and Extreme Prejudice

1989
as Bruno Morenz

Day One

1989
as Gen. Leslie Groves

Indio

1989

Return to Snowy River

1988
as Harrison

A Father's Revenge

1988
as Paul Hobart

The Lion of Africa

1988
as Sam Marsh

Miles from Home

1988
as Frank Roberts Sr.

The Little Mermaid

1987
as King Neptune (Narrator) (voice)

Best Seller

1987
as Dennis Meechum

The Belly of an Architect

1987
as Stourley Kracklite

Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam

1987
as (voice)

Legal Eagles

1986
as Cavanaugh

The Check Is in the Mail...

1986
as Richard Jackson

Acceptable Risks

1986
as Don Sheppard

F/X

1986
as Lt. Leo McCarthy

Twice in a Lifetime

1985
as Nick

Cocoon

1985
as Walter

Silverado

1985
as Cobb

The River Rat

1984
as Doc Cole

Finders Keepers

1984
as Frizzoli

Never Cry Wolf

1983
as Rosie

Gorky Park

1983
as William Kirwill

Pigs vs. Freaks

1982
as Sergeant Cheever

First Blood

1982
as Hope Sheriff Will Teasle

Split Image

1982
as Kevin Stetson

Skokie

1981
as Police Chief Arthur Buchanan

The Jericho Mile

1980
as Dr. D

Little Miss Marker

1980
as Herbie

The Seduction of Miss Leona

1980
as Bliss Dawson

Butch and Sundance: The Early Days

1979
as O.C. Hanks

Big Shamus, Little Shamus

1979

10

1979
as Donald

Dummy

1979
as Ragoti

Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story

1979
as Mr. O'Neil

A Real American Hero

1978
as Buford Pusser

A Death in Canaan

1978
as Barney Parsons

F.I.S.T.

1978
as Frank Vasko

Foul Play

1978
as Fergie

Ruby and Oswald

1978
as George Paulsen

Looking for Mr. Goodbar

1977
as Surgeon

Semi-Tough

1977
as T.J. Lambert

Ants

1977
as Fire Chief

Canceled Lives: Letters from the inside

as Brian Dennehy

Gunfighters

as Narrator

Director

Episode Night Visions
Renovation 		2001
Movie Indefensible: The Truth About Edward Brannigan 1997
Movie Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance 1996
Movie Jack Reed: One of Our Own 1995
Movie Jack Reed: A Search for Justice 1994

Writer

Movie Jack Reed: One of Our Own 1995
Movie Jack Reed: A Search for Justice 1994

Producer

Movie Indefensible: The Truth About Edward Brannigan 1997
Movie Jack Reed: Badge of Honour 1993

Guest Star

Episode The Blacklist
The Kazanjian Brothers 		2020
Episode The Blacklist
The Brockton College Killer 		2019
Episode The Blacklist
Katarina Rostova 		2019
Episode The Blacklist
Louis T. Steinhil: Conclusion 		2019
Episode The Blacklist
Rassvet 		2019
Episode Today
September 4, 2014 		2014
Episode Today
September 12, 2014 		2014
Episode The Big C
The Finale 		2013
Episode The Good Wife
A Defense of Marriage 		2012
Episode 30 Rock
Sandwich Day 		2008
Episode Masters of Science Fiction
The Discarded 		2007
Episode Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Scheherazade 		2007
Episode The 4400
Blink 		2006
Episode The West Wing
Ninety Miles Away 		2005
Episode Just Shoot Me!
The Comedy Stylings of Rivers & Red 		2003
Episode The Agency
Debbie Does Djakarta 		2003
Episode Just Shoot Me!
Nina Sees Red (2) 		1999
Episode Just Shoot Me!
Nina Sees Red (1) 		1999
Episode Jeopardy!
1999-B Celebrity Jeopardy! Game 2 		1999
Episode E! True Hollywood Story
Chris Farley 		1999
Episode Just Shoot Me!
Pass the Salt 		1998
Episode Dead Man's Walk
Part 1 		1996
Episode The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson
Jay Leno (guest host), Brian Dennehy, Jeff Altman, Vanessa Williams 		1992
Episode The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson
Jay Leno (guest host), Brian Dennehy, Park Overall, Lou Gramm 		1990
Episode Miami Vice
Amen...Send Money 		1987
Episode Tall Tales and Legends
Annie Oakley 		1987
Episode The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson
Jay Leno (guest host), Valerie Harper, Brian Dennehy, Florence Henderson 		1987
Episode Cagney & Lacey
The Bounty Hunter 		1984
Episode Hunter
Pilot 		1984
Episode Knots Landing
Chance of a Lifetime 		1980
Episode Dallas
Winds of Vengeance 		1978
Episode Lou Grant
Nazi 		1977
Episode Serpico
Sanctuary 		1977
Episode M*A*S*H
Souvenirs 		1977
Episode The Fitzpatricks
Superman 		1977