Acting · Worcester, Massachusetts, USA · Born August 18, 1957
Denis Colin Leary (born August 18, 1957) is an American actor, comedian, writer, director and film producer. Leary is known for his biting, fast paced comedic style and chain smoking. He is the star and co-creator of the television show Rescue Me, which ended its seventh and final season on September 7, 2011. Leary has starred in many motion pictures, most recently as Captain George Stacy in Marc Webb's 2012 film The Amazing Spider-Man and the voice of Diego in the animated Ice Age series.
MovieIce Age: Boiling Point
2027
as Diego (voice)
TVWe're Back! With Brian Williams
2026
as Self - Guest
TVThe Pete Davidson Show
2026
as Self - Guest
MovieOh. What. Fun.
2025
as Nick
TVGoing Dutch
2025
as Colonel Patrick Quinn
TVNo Good Deed
2024
as Mikey Morgan
MovieSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
2023
as George Stacy (archive footage) (uncredited)
TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
TVLaw & Order: Organized Crime
2021
as Frank Donnelly
MoviePatrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy
2021
as Self
TVThe Moodys
2019
as Sean Moody Sr.
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Movie9/11: Fifteen Years Later
2016
as Self - Host
MovieIce Age: Collision Course
2016
as Diego (voice)
TVAnimal Kingdom
2016
as Billy
MovieIce Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
2016
as Diego (voice)
MovieCosmic Scrat-tastrophe
2015
as Diego (voice)
MovieFreaks of Nature
2015
as Rick Wilson
TVSex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
2015
as Johnny Rock
MovieIce Age: No Time for Nuts 4-D
2015
as Diego (voice)
MovieThe Amazing Spider-Man 2
2014
as Captain Stacy (uncredited)
MovieDraft Day
2014
as Vince Penn
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
TVMaron
2013
as Himself
MovieRite of Passage: The Amazing Spider-Man Reborn
2012
as Self
Vanilla Ice Archive
2012
as Self (archive footage)
MovieIce Age: Continental Drift
2012
as Diego (voice)
MovieThe Amazing Spider-Man
2012
as Captain Stacy
MovieIce Age: A Mammoth Christmas
2011
as Diego (voice)
MovieScrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2
2011
as Diego (voice)
MovieGive It Up for Greg Giraldo
2011
as Self
MovieDenis Leary and Friends Present: Douchebags and Donuts
2011
as Himself
TVConan
2010
as Self
MovieBack From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
2010
as Self
MovieIce Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2009
as Diego (voice)
TVLate Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009
as Self
MovieRecount
2008
as Michael Whouley
MovieKings of Comedy USA
2006
as Self (archive footage)
TVRachael Ray
2006
MovieWorld's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
2006
as self
MovieIce Age: The Meltdown
2006
as Diego (voice)
MovieMerry F#%$in' Christmas
2005
as Self
MovieComedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy
2005
as Self
NHL: Vintage Collection: Greatest Goals
2005
MovieLast Laugh '04
2004
as Self
Reverse of the Curse of the Bambino
2004
as Himself
Movie2004 Boston Red Sox: The Official World Series Film
2004
as Narrator
Fashion Rocks
2004
as Self
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self
TVFather of the Pride
2004
as Chaz (voice)
TVRescue Me
2004
as Tommy Gavin
MovieRichard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
2003
as Self
MovieLord Stanley's Cup: Hockey's Ultimate Prize
2003
The Curse of the Bambino
2003
as Himself
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
MovieComedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
2003
as Self
TVComedy Central Roasts
2003
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
MovieWhen Stand Up Stood Out
2003
as Self
TVTough Crowd with Colin Quinn
2002
MovieThe Secret Lives of Dentists
2002
as Slater
Contest Searchlight
2002
TVCrank Yankers
2002
MovieIce Age
2002
as Diego (voice)
MovieDawg
2002
as Douglas 'Dawg' Menford
TVLast Call with Carson Daly
2002
as Self
MovieDouble Whammy
2001
as Ray Pluto
MovieFinal
2001
as Bill
TVThe Job
2001
as Mike McNeil
MovieSand
2000
as Teddy
MovieJesus' Son
2000
as Wayne
MovieLakeboat
2000
as Fireman
MovieCompany Man
2000
as Officer Fry
MovieDo Not Disturb
1999
as Simon
TVThe Early Show
1999
as Self
MovieThe Thomas Crown Affair
1999
as Det. Michael McCann
MTV's 25 Lamest Videos
1999
as Self / Host
MovieTrue Crime
1999
as Bob Findley
TVFamily Guy
1999
as Car Mechanic (voice)
MovieA Bug's Life
1998
as Francis (voice)
MovieMonument Ave.
1998
as Bobby O'Grady
MovieSmall Soldiers
1998
as Gil Mars
Fantasy World Cup
1998
as Self
MovieWide Awake
1998
as Mr. Beal
MovieThe Real Blonde
1998
as Doug
MovieWag the Dog
1997
as Fad King
MovieThe Second Civil War
1997
as Vinnie Franco
MovieDenis Leary: Lock 'N Load
1997
as Himself
MovieThe Matchmaker
1997
as Nick
MovieSuicide Kings
1997
as Lono Veccio
TVThe View
1997
as Self
MovieSubway Stories
1997
as Wheelchair Man (segment "The Red Shoes")
MovieLove Walked In
1997
as Jack Hanaway
TVE! True Hollywood Story
1996
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
MovieUnderworld
1996
as Johnny Crown / Johnny Alt
MovieTwo If by Sea
1996
as Francis 'Frank' O'Brien
MovieNational Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
1995
as Jake
MovieThe State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
1995
as Self
MovieThe Neon Bible
1995
as Frank
MovieOperation Dumbo Drop
1995
as Lt. David Poole
TVDr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
as Dennis (voice)
TVSpace Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
MovieThe Ref
1994
as Gus
MovieJudgment Night
1993
as Fallon
MovieDemolition Man
1993
as Edgar Friendly
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
MovieGunmen
1993
as Armor O'Malley
MovieWho's the Man?
1993
as Sgt. Cooper
Movie★ 9.0The Sandlot
1993
as Bill
MovieDenis Leary: MTV Unplugged
1993
as Himself
MovieDenis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
1993
as Himself
MovieNational Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
1993
as Mike McCracken
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
MovieStrictly Business
1991
as Jake
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Denis Leary (voice)
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
A Long Walk To Forever
1987
as Newt
TVCBS News Sunday Morning
1979
as Self
