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Denis Colin Leary is an Irish-American actor, comedian, writer and producer. Leary was the star and co-creator of Rescue Me, for which he received two Primetime Emmy nominations, one for writing and one for acting. He has had starring roles in many films, including those of Gus in The Ref, Captain George Stacy in Marc Webb's The Amazing Spider-Man and Cleveland Browns head coach Vince Penn in Ivan Reitman's Draft Day. Leary also voiced Francis in A Bug's Life and Diego in the Ice Age franchise.

Movies

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
as Diego (voice)

Ice Age: Continental Drift
as Diego (voice)

The Amazing Spider-Man
as Captain Stacy

The Amazing Spider-Man 2
as Captain Stacy

Ice Age: The Meltdown
as Diego (voice)

Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe
as Diego (voice)

Ice Age: Collision Course
as Diego (voice)

Ice Age
as Diego (voice)

A Bug's Life
as Francis (voice)

Demolition Man
as Edgar Friendly

The Thomas Crown Affair
as Michael McCann

Small Soldiers
as Gil Mars

Wag the Dog
as Fad King

The Sandlot
as Bill

Draft Day
as Vince Penn

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
as Mike McCracken

Operation Dumbo Drop
as Lt. David Poole

True Crime
as Bob Findley

Judgment Night
as Fallon

The Ref
as Gus

Two If by Sea
as Francis 'Frank' O'Brien

Who's the Man?
as Sgt. Cooper

Strictly Business
as Jake

Gunmen
as Armor O'Malley

The Matchmaker
as Nick

Suicide Kings
as Lono Veccio

Jesus' Son
as Wayne

Back from Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison

Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
as Self

Company Man
as Officer Fry

Freaks of Nature
as Rick Wilson

Merry F#%$in' Christmas
as Denis Leary

Monument Ave.
as Bobby O'Grady

The Neon Bible
as Frank

Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
as Self

Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy

Dawg
as Doug 'Dawg' Munford

Denis Leary and Friends Present: Douchebags and Donuts
as Himself

Denis Leary: Lock 'N Load
as Himself

Denis Leary: MTV Unplugged
as Himself

Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
as Himself

Do Not Disturb
as Simon

Double Whammy
as Ray Pluto

Final
as Bill

Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas
as Diego (voice)

Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
as Diego (voice)

Kings of Comedy USA
as Himself

Lakeboat
as The Fireman

Love Walked In
as Jack Hanaway

National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
as Jake

Recount
as Michael Whouley

Reverse of the Curse of the Bambino
as Himself

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
as Himself

Sand
as Teddy

Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2
as Diego (voice)

Subway Stories: Tales from the Underground

The Curse of the Bambino
as Himself

The Real Blonde
as Doug

The Second Civil War
as Vinnie Franko

The Secret Lives of Dentists
as Slater

Underworld
as Johnny Crown / Johnny Alt

When Stand Up Stood Out
as Himself

Wide Awake
as Mr. Beal

Television

Animal Kingdom (2016)
as Billy

Behind The B
as Narrator

Contest Searchlight

Rescue Me
as Tommy Gavin

Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
as Johnny

The Job

Tough Crowd

The Moodys (US)
as Sean Moody, Sr.

Other Movies

Movie Year Type
Blow 2001 Producer
Two If by Sea 1996 Writer
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary 2003 Crew
Gary Gulman: It's About Time 2016 Producer
Merry F#%$in' Christmas 2005 Producer
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins 1995 Director
Love Walked In 1997 Producer
Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer 1993 Writer

Other Television

Series Episodes Date Type
Rachael Ray Rach & Denis Leary Ring In Holidays With Firehouse Field Trip December 23, 2019 Guest Star
Rachael Ray Rach & Celeb Friends Take On Denis Leary's FDNY Challenge + Big Surprise For 911 Dispatchers May 13, 2019 Guest Star
The Late Late Show with James Corden Denis Leary, Bob Odenkirk, Stereophonics December 4, 2017 Guest Star
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Denis Leary, 2 Chainz ft. Travis Scott October 27, 2017 Guest Star
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll Ghosts of Skibbereen August 18, 2016 Writer
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll Rock This Bitch Till the Wheels Fall Off August 4, 2016 Writer
The Late Late Show with James Corden Denis Leary, Salma Hayek, Lukas Graham August 3, 2016 Guest Star
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Denis Leary, Shay Mitchell, G-Easy ft. Tory Lanez, Cory Henry July 25, 2016 Guest Star
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll Bad Blood July 21, 2016 Writer
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll Cool For the Summer July 14, 2016 Writer
LIVE with Kelly and Ryan Jim Parsons, Denis Leary, Omari Hardwick July 5, 2016 Guest Star
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll All That Glitters is Gold June 30, 2016 Writer
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll Because We're Legion September 17, 2015 Writer
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll Take My Picture By The Pool September 10, 2015 Writer
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll Hard Out Here For A Pimp September 3, 2015 Writer, Director
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll Supercalifragilisticjuliefriggingandrews August 27, 2015 Writer
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll Doctor Doctor August 13, 2015 Writer, Director
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll What You Like Is In The Limo August 6, 2015 Writer
The Daily Show Denis Leary August 4, 2015 Guest Star
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll Lust for Life July 30, 2015 Writer
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll Clean Rockin' Daddy July 23, 2015 Writer
The Late Late Show with James Corden Denis Leary, Kristin Chenoweth, American Authors July 22, 2015 Guest Star
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll Don't Wanna Die Anonymous July 16, 2015 Writer
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Denis Leary, Molly Shannon, Kacey Musgraves June 9, 2015 Guest Star
Sirens (2014) Six Feet Over/Under March 31, 2015 Writer
The Daily Show Denis Leary April 8, 2014 Guest Star
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Denis Leary, Cat Deeley, Nickel Creek April 2, 2014 Guest Star
Sirens (2014) Alcohol Related Injury March 27, 2014 Writer
Sirens (2014) Famous Last Words March 20, 2014 Writer
Sirens (2014) Pilot March 6, 2014 Writer
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Denis Leary January 20, 2014 Guest Star
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Julie Delpy; Lamorne Morris; Richie Sambora December 7, 2012 Guest Star
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Denis Leary; Richie Sambora December 6, 2012 Guest Star
Bethenny Last Show! July 20, 2012 Guest Star
Conan (2010) Dracula Meets the Mummy, and the Two Hit It Off Swimmingly July 16, 2012 Guest Star
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Denis Leary; Brandi Carlile June 28, 2012 Guest Star
The Daily Show Denis Leary June 19, 2012 Guest Star
Late Show with David Letterman Denis Leary, Olivia Wilde, The Pierces June 18, 2012 Guest Star
Late Show with David Letterman Denis Leary, Elizabeth Cook, Drum Solo Week II kicks off with Tony Royster Jr. August 22, 2011 Guest Star
Chelsea Lately Denis Leary August 16, 2011 Guest Star
Conan (2010) I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream When Our Elevator Plunges 40 Floors August 11, 2011 Guest Star
The Daily Show Denis Leary July 11, 2011 Guest Star
Chelsea Lately Denis Leary January 17, 2011 Guest Star
Comedy Central Stand Up Specials Denis Leary & Friends Presents: Douchbags & Donuts January 16, 2011 Guest Star
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Denis Leary, Kathleen Madigan January 13, 2011 Guest Star
Conan (2010) Voodoo or Voo Don't January 12, 2011 Guest Star
The Daily Show Denis Leary January 10, 2011 Guest Star
Late Show with David Letterman Denis Leary, Albert Pujols, Jimmy Webb July 26, 2010 Guest Star
The Daily Show Denis Leary July 5, 2010 Guest Star
Chelsea Lately Denis Leary June 14, 2010 Guest Star
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Denis Leary, John 'Hippieman' Novosad June 11, 2010 Guest Star
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Denis Leary, Jena Malone November 5, 2009 Guest Star
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Denis Leary, Rob Mies, The Swell Season October 29, 2009 Guest Star
Rescue Me Jump August 25, 2009 Writer
Rescue Me Zippo August 18, 2009 Writer
Rescue Me David August 11, 2009 Writer
Rescue Me Carrot August 4, 2009 Writer
Rescue Me Lesbos July 28, 2009 Writer
Rescue Me Clean July 21, 2009 Writer
Rescue Me Initiation July 14, 2009 Writer
Rescue Me Torch June 30, 2009 Writer
Rescue Me Mickey June 16, 2009 Writer
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Denis Leary, Diane Birch June 2, 2009 Guest Star
Rescue Me Thaw June 2, 2009 Writer
Rescue Me Iceman May 26, 2009 Writer
Rescue Me Play May 19, 2009 Writer
Rescue Me Perspective May 12, 2009 Writer
Rescue Me Sheila May 5, 2009 Writer
The Daily Show Denis Leary May 4, 2009 Guest Star
Inside the Actors Studio Denis Leary May 4, 2009 Guest Star
Rescue Me Wine April 21, 2009 Writer
Rescue Me French April 14, 2009 Writer
Late Show with David Letterman Denis Leary, John Mayer November 27, 2008 Guest Star
George Carlin HBO Specials The Mark Twain Prize November 10, 2008 Guest Star
The Simpsons Lost Verizon October 5, 2008 Guest Star
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Denis Leary, Anthony Bourdain, Mates of State May 20, 2008 Guest Star
Rescue Me High August 22, 2007 Writer
Rescue Me Seven August 1, 2007 Writer
Rescue Me Pussified July 11, 2007 Writer
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Denis Leary, Mark Consuelos, Against Me! July 10, 2007 Guest Star
Rescue Me Tuesday June 20, 2007 Writer
Rescue Me Babyface June 13, 2007 Writer
Rescue Me Beached August 29, 2006 Writer
Rescue Me Hell August 22, 2006 Writer
Rescue Me Pieces August 1, 2006 Writer
Rescue Me Satisfaction July 18, 2006 Writer
Rescue Me Zombies July 11, 2006 Writer
Rescue Me Sparks June 20, 2006 Writer
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Denis Leary, Rita Wilson, Brandi Carlile June 9, 2006 Guest Star
Rescue Me Discovery June 6, 2006 Writer
Rescue Me Devil May 30, 2006 Writer
The Daily Show Denis Leary May 16, 2006 Guest Star
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Denis Leary/Bo Bice May 8, 2006 Guest Star
Rescue Me Justice September 13, 2005 Writer
Rescue Me Rebirth August 16, 2005 Writer
Rescue Me Reunion July 26, 2005 Writer
Rescue Me Sensitivity July 19, 2005 Writer
Rescue Me Twat July 12, 2005 Writer
Rescue Me Balls July 5, 2005 Writer
Rescue Me Harmony June 28, 2005 Writer
Rescue Me Voicemail June 21, 2005 Writer
Comedy Central Roasts Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy March 20, 2005 Guest Star
Denis Leary Merry Fucking Christmas December 1, 2004 Writer
Rescue Me Sanctuary October 13, 2004 Writer
Rescue Me Leaving October 6, 2004 Writer
Rescue Me Mom September 29, 2004 Writer
Rescue Me Immortal September 22, 2004 Writer
Rescue Me D.N.A. August 11, 2004 Writer
Rescue Me Kansas August 4, 2004 Writer
Rescue Me Gay July 28, 2004 Writer
Rescue Me Guts July 21, 2004 Writer
Comedy Central Presents Roast Of Bruce Willis August 10, 2003 Guest Star
Comedy Central Roasts Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary August 10, 2003 Guest Star, Producer
The Daily Show Denis Leary August 4, 2003 Guest Star
The Job Gay April 17, 2002 Writer
The Job Betrayal March 20, 2002 Writer
The Daily Show Denis Leary March 12, 2002 Guest Star
The Job Quitter February 27, 2002 Writer
The Job Gina February 6, 2002 Writer
The Job Soup January 23, 2002 Writer
The Job Massage April 11, 2001 Writer
The Job Foot April 4, 2001 Writer
The Job Bathroom March 28, 2001 Writer
The Job Elizabeth March 21, 2001 Writer
The Job Pilot March 14, 2001 Writer
Space Ghost Coast to Coast Waiting for Edward December 25, 1998 Guest Star
Fantasy Football League Richard Keys, Denis Leary July 8, 1998 Guest Star
Fantasy World Cup Episode 15 July 8, 1998 Guest Star
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Fanny Pack June 22, 1998 Guest Star
Denis Leary Lock 'n Load January 1, 1997 Writer
MTV Unplugged Denis Leary April 13, 1993 Guest Star
The Dick Cavett Show Denis Leary January 3, 1991 Guest Star
Denis Leary No Cure For Cancer January 1, 1990 Writer
9/11: Fifteen Years Later Unknown January 1, 1970 Guest Star

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