Denis Leary
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| Denis Leary | |
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| Birth name | Denis Colin Leary |
| Born | August 18, 1957 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA |
| Notable Roles | The Job: Mike McNeil
Rescue Me: Tommy Gavin |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | None for TV Other Awards: 1 Blockbuster Entertainment Award |
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Biography
Denis Leary is an American actor and comedian who heralded the arrival of the new breed of 1990s stand-up comics with his 1991 comedy album and Showtime special, both entitled No Cure for Cancer. Throughout the decade, he made multiple film and television appearances, often playing characters similar to his bitter, short-tempered, chain-smoking stage persona. In more recent years, he has taken his stand-up persona in a new direction and found new depth and acclaim as an actor in two television shows he helped create—first in the short-lived ABC sitcom The Job as an NYPD cop, then, after 9/11, in the critical and audience FX hit drama Rescue Me as an FDNY firefighter.
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Job | Mike McNeil | 2001–2002 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| Contest Searchlight | Host | 2002 | 1 | ||||||
| Rescue Me (2004) | Tommy Gavin | 2004–2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Underground | Host | 2x07 - Episode Seven (Season Two) | July 13, 1991 |
| Space Ghost Coast to Coast | 5x12 - Waiting for Edward | December 25, 1998 | |
| Crank Yankers | Joe Smith | 1x02 - Episode 102 | June 9, 2002 |
| Shorties Watchin' Shorties | Comic | 1x01 - Episode One | April 28, 2004 |
| Shorties Watchin' Shorties | Comic | 1x07 - Episode Seven | September 8, 2004 |
| MADtv | Guest | 11x02 - Episode 1102 | September 24, 2005 |
Talk Show Appearances
Notable Film Roles
- No Cure for Cancer (1992) (TV movie): Himself
- The Sandlot (1993): Bill
- Who's the Man? (1993): Sergeant Cooper
- Demolition Man (1993): Edgar Friendly
- Judgment Night (1993): Fallon
- The Ref (1994): Gus
- Operation Dumbo Drop (1995): Lt. David Poole
- The Neon Bible (1995): Frank
- Two If by Sea (1996): Francis "Frank" O'Brien
- The Second Civil War (1997) (TV movie): Vinnie Franko
- Suicide Kings (1997): Lono Veccio
- The MatchMaker (1997): Nick
- Denis Leary: Lock 'N Load (1997) (TV movie): Himself
- Wag the Dog (1997): Fad King
- Snitch (1998): Bobby O'Grady
- Wide Awake (1998): Mr. Beal
- Small Soldiers (1998): Gil Mars
- A Bug's Life (1998): Francis
- True Crime (1999): Bob Findley
- The Thomas Crown Affair (1999): Detective Michael McCann
- Double Whammy (2001): Ray Pluto
- Ice Age (2002): Diego
- Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006): Diego
Writer
Staff Writer
| Series | Year(s) | Season(s) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Control | 1987-1990 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| The Job | 2001-2002 | 1 | 2 | ||
Episode Writer
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| Rescue Me | 1x01 - Guts | July 21, 2004 |
| Rescue Me | 1x02 - Guts | July 28, 2004 |
| Rescue Me | 1x03 - Kansas | August 4, 2004 |
| Rescue Me | 1x04 - DNA | August 11, 2004 |
| Rescue Me | 1x10 - Immortal | September 22, 2004 |
| Rescue Me | 1x11 - Mom | September 29, 2004 |
| Rescue Me | 1x12 - Leaving | October 6, 2004 |
| Rescue Me | 1x13 - Sanctuary | October 13, 2004 |
| Rescue Me | 2x01 - Voicemail | June 21, 2005 |
| Rescue Me | 2x02 - Harmony | June 28, 2005 |
| Rescue Me | 2x03 - Balls | July 5, 2005 |
| Rescue Me | 2x04 - Twat | July 12, 2005 |
| Rescue Me | 2x05 - Sensitivity | July 19, 2005 |
| Rescue Me | 2x06 - Reunion | July 26, 2005 |
| Rescue Me | 2x09 - Rebirth | August 16, 2005 |
| Rescue Me | 2x12 - Happy | September 6, 2005 |
| Rescue Me | 2x13 - Justice | September 13, 2005 |
| Rescue Me | 3x01 - Devil | May 30, 2006 |
| Rescue Me | 3x02 - Discover | June 6, 2006 |
| Rescue Me | 3x04 - Sparks | June 20, 2006 |
| Rescue Me | 3x06 - Zombies | July 11, 2006 |
Notable Films Written
Producer
Television
| Series | Year(s) | Title | Season(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Job | 2001-2002 | Executive Producer | 1 | 2 | |
| Contest Searchlight | 2002 | Executive Producer | 1 | ||
| Rescue Me | 2004-2011 | Executive Producer | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Shorties Watchin' Shorties | 2004 | Executive Producer | 1 | ||
Notable Films Produced
- No Cure for Cancer (1992) (TV movie): Executive Producer
- Denis Leary: Lock 'N Load (1997) (TV movie): Executive Producer
- Blow (2001): Producer
Responsible For
Awards and Accolades
IVy Awards
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series (2005-06)
Primetime Emmy Awards
(2 Nominations)
- Nominated: Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (2004-05)
- Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (2005-06)
Golden Globe Awards
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Best Peformance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama (2004)
Television Critics Association Awards
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Individual Achievement in Comedy (2001-02)
Golden Satellite TV Awards, USA
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Outstanding Actor in a Series, Drama (2004)
Other Awards
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
- Won: Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama/Romance (1999) - The Thomas Crown Affair
- DVD Exclusive Awards, USA
- Nominated: Best Actor (2002) - Double Whammy
- Kids' Choice Blimp Awards, USA
- Nominated: Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie (2002) - Ice Age
