Denis Leary
Denis Leary | |
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 Denis Leary, June 2010 | |
| Born | Denis Colin Leary August 18, 1957 |
| Nationality | American, Irish |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Comedian, Writer, Producer, Singer |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Spouse | Ann Lembeck (m. 1989) |
| Children | 2 |
Denis Colin Leary (born August 18, 1957 in Worcester, Massachusetts) is an American actor, comedian, producer, singer and writer. He is the star and co-creator of the television show Rescue Me. His career as a comedian has been controversial because he allegedly stole not only material but his entire act from the dead comedian Bill Hicks.[1][2]
Influences[change | change source]
Leary stated comedians like George Carlin, Lenny Bruce, Bill Hicks, Sam Kinison and Richard Pryor as influences.
Awards[change | change source]
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Film/Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Nominated | Golden Globe Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | Recount (2008) |
| 2008 | Nominated | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Recount (2008) |
| 2007 | Nominated | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Rescue Me |
| 2007 | Nominated | Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Series, Drama | Rescue Me |
| 2007 | Nominated | Prism Awards | Performance in a Drama Series, Multi-Episode Storyline | Rescue Me |
| 2006 | Nominated | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Rescue Me |
| 2006 | Nominated | Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Series, Drama | Rescue Me |
| 2006 | Nominated | Prism Awards | Performance in a Drama Series, Multi-Episode Storyline | Rescue Me |
| 2005 | Nominated | Emmy Awards | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Rescue Me |
| 2005 | Nominated | Golden Globe Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama | Rescue Me |
| 2005 | Nominated | Satellite Awards | Best Actor in a Series, Drama | Rescue Me |
| 2003 | Nominated | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie | Ice Age |
| 2003 | Nominated | DVD Exclusive Awards | Best Actor | Double Whammy (2001) |
| 2002 | Nominated | Television Critics Association Awards | Individual Achievement in Comedy | The Job |
| 2000 | Won | Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama/Romance | The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) |
| 1996 | Won | CableACE Awards | Best Directing: Comedy | National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins (1995) |
| 1992 | Won | Edinburgh International Arts Festival | Critic's Award | No Cure for Cancer (1992) |
| 1992 | Won | BBC Festival | Recommendation Award | No Cure for Cancer (1992) |
Filmography[change | change source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Long Walk to Forever | Newt | Short film |
| 1991 | Strictly Business | Jake | Cameo |
| 1993 | The Sandlot | Bill | |
| Who's the Man? | Sergeant Cooper | ||
| Demolition Man | Edgar Friendly | ||
| Loaded Weapon 1 | Mike McCracken | Cameo; performing "You Really Got Me" | |
| Judgment Night | Fallon | ||
| 1994 | The Ref | Gus | |
| Gunmen | Armor O'Malley | ||
| Natural Born Killers | Prison Inmate | Director's cut; Cameo | |
| 1995 | National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins | Jake | Television film, also directed segment "Lust" |
| Operation Dumbo Drop | CW3 David Poole | ||
| The Neon Bible | Frank | ||
| 1996 | Underworld | Johnny Crown/Johnny Alt | |
| Two If by Sea | Francis "Frank" O'Brien | Also writer | |
| 1997 | The Second Civil War | Vinnie Franko | Television film |
| Love Walked In | Jack Hanaway | Also producer | |
| Subway Stories | Guy in wheel chair | Television film, segment "The Red Shoes" | |
| Wag the Dog | Fad King | ||
| Suicide Kings | Lono Veccio | ||
| The Real Blonde | Doug | ||
| The Matchmaker | Nick | ||
| 1998 | Monument Ave. | Bobby O'Grady a.k.a. Snitch, | Also uncredited writer |
| Wide Awake | Mr. Beal | ||
| Small Soldiers | Gil Mars | ||
| A Bug's Life | Francis | Voice | |
| 1999 | True Crime | Bob Findley | |
| Jesus' Son | Wayne | ||
| Do Not Disturb | Simon | ||
| The Thomas Crown Affair | Det. Michael McCann | ||
| 2000 | Sand | Teddy | |
| Lakeboat | The Fireman | ||
| Company Man | Officer Fry | ||
| 2001 | Double Whammy | Det. Raymond Pluto | Also uncredited producer |
| Final | Bill | performing "Little Sister" | |
| Blow | Producer | ||
| 2002 | Dawg | Douglas "Dawg" Munford | a.k.a. Bad Boy |
| Ice Age | Diego | Voice Nominated – Kids' Choice Award for Favourite Voice from an Animated Movie | |
| The Secret Lives of Dentists | Slater | ||
| 2003 | When Stand Up Stood Out | Himself | Documentary |
| The Curse of the Bambino | Himself | Documentary | |
| Reverse of the Curse of the Bambino | Himself | Documentary (sequel) | |
| 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | Diego | Voice |
| 2007 | Death Sentence | James Wan | Feature Film |
| 2008 | Recount | Michael Whouley | Television film |
| 2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | Diego | Voice |
| 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man | George Stacy | |
| Ice Age: Continental Drift | Diego | Voice | |
| 2014 | Draft Day | Coach Penn | |
| The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | George Stacy | ||
| 2015 | Freaks of Nature | Rick Wilson | |
| 2016 | Ice Age: Collision Course | Diego | Voice |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "EXHIBIT A: Denis Leary Vs. Bill Hicks | Disinformation". Archived from the original on 2012-06-02. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
- ↑ "Stop Me If You’ve Heard This Before: A Look at Comedy Plagiarism - Mental Floss". Archived from the original on 2012-02-09. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Denis Leary's Official website Archived 2010-12-26 at the Wayback Machine
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