Denis Leary
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]
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Born | Denis Colin Leary August 18, 1957 |
Nationality | American, Irish |
Occupation | Actor, Comedian, Writer, Producer, Singer |
Years active | 1987-present |
Spouse(s) | Ann Lembeck (m. 1989) |
Children | 2 |
Influences
Leary stated comedians like George Carlin, Lenny Bruce, Bill Hicks, Sam Kinison and Richard Pryor as influences.
Awards
Year | Result | Award | Category | Film/Show |
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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
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 |
Denis Leary Media
Leary behind Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes, 2005
Denis Leary at the BookExpo America in 2017
References
- ↑ "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
- Denis Leary's Official website Archived 2010-12-26 at the Wayback Machine