Denis Leary

Acting · Born 1957-08-18 · Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

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.

Known for

• Oh. What. Fun. (2025)
• Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy (2021)
• 9/11: Fifteen Years Later (2016)
• Freaks of Nature (2015)
• The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
• Draft Day (2014)
• The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
• Vanilla Ice Archive (2012)
• Rite of Passage: The Amazing Spider-Man Reborn (2012)
• Denis Leary and Friends Present: Douchebags and Donuts (2011)
• Give It Up for Greg Giraldo (2011)
• Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison (2010)
• Recount (2008)
• Kings of Comedy USA (2006)
• World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One (2006)
• Merry F#%$in' Christmas (2005)
• Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy (2005)
• NHL: Vintage Collection: Greatest Goals (2005)
• Reverse of the Curse of the Bambino (2004)
• 2004 Boston Red Sox: The Official World Series Film (2004)
• Last Laugh '04 (2004)
• Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!! (2003)
• The Curse of the Bambino (2003)
• When Stand Up Stood Out (2003)