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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 | Tommy Gavin in Rescue Me |
| 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 | Denis Leary | 2002 | 1 | ||||||
| Rescue Me | Tommy Gavin | 2004–2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll | Johnny Rock | 2015–2016 | 1 | 2 | |||||
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 |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Cure for Cancer | Himself | 1992 | |
| The Second Civil War | Vinnie Franko | 1997 | |
| Denis Leary: Lock 'N Load | Himself | 1997 |
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
Notable Film Roles
| Film | Role | Released |
|---|---|---|
| The Sandlot | Bill | 1993 |
| Who's the Man? | Sergeant Cooper | 1993 |
| Demolition Man | Edgar Friendly | 1993 |
| Judgment Night | Fallon | 1993 |
| The Ref | Gus | 1994 |
| Operation Dumbo Drop | Lt. David Poole | 1995 |
| The Neon Bible | Frank | 1995 |
| Two If by Sea | Francis "Frank" O'Brien | 1996 |
| Suicide Kings | Lono Veccio | 1997 |
| The MatchMaker | Nick | 1997 |
| Wag the Dog | Fad King | 1997 |
| Snitch | Bobby O'Grady | 1998 |
| Wide Awake | Mr. Beal | 1998 |
| Small Soldiers | Gil Mars | 1998 |
| A Bug's Life | Francis | 1998 |
| True Crime | Bob Findley | 1999 |
| The Thomas Crown Affair | Detective Michael McCann | 1999 |
| Double Whammy | Ray Pluto | 2001 |
| Ice Age | Diego | 2002 |
| Ice Age: The Meltdown | Diego | 2006 |
Producer
Series Produced
| Series | Year(s) | Credit | Season(s) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Job | 2001 –2002 | Executive Producer | 1 | 2 | |||||
| Contest Searchlight | 2002 | Executive Producer | 1 | ||||||
| Shorties Watchin' Shorties | 2004 | Executive Producer | 1 | ||||||
| Rescue Me | 2004 –2011 | Executive Producer | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Canterbury's Law | 2008 | Executive Producer | 1 | ||||||
| Maron | 2013 –2016 | Executive Producer | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Sirens | 2014 –2015 | Executive Producer | 1 | 2 | |||||
| Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll | 2015 –2016 | Executive Producer | 1 | 2 | |||||
| Benders | 2015 | Executive Producer | 1 | ||||||
| The Moodys | 2021 | Executive Producer | 2 | ||||||
| Going Dutch | 2025 – | 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
Writer
Series Created
| Series | Premiere Date | Creation Credit |
|---|---|---|
| The Job | March 14, 2001 | Co-Creator |
| Contest Searchlight | August 14, 2002 | Co-Creator |
| Rescue Me | July 21, 2004 | Co-Creator |
| Sirens | March 6, 2014 | Co-Creator |
| Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll | July 16, 2015 | Creator |
| Going Dutch | 2025 | Co-Creator |
Episodes Written
Awards and Accolades
IVy Awards
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series (2005-06)
Primetime Emmy Awards
(4 Nominations)
- Nominated: Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (2005)
- Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (2006, 2007)
- Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (2008)
- Recount
Golden Globe Awards
(2 Nominations)
- Nominated: Best Peformance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama (2005)
- Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (2009)
- Recount
Television Critics Association Awards
(1 Nomination)
- Nominated: Individual Achievement in Comedy (2001-02)
Satellite Awards
(3 Nominations)
- Nominated: Outstanding Actor in a Series, Drama (2005, 2006, 2007)
Other Awards
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
- Won: Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama/Romance (1999) - The Thomas Crown Affair
- DVD Exclusive Awards
- Nominated: Best Actor (2002) - Double Whammy
- Kids' Choice Awards
- Nominated: Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie (2002) - Ice Age
