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
Complete Filmography
Ice Age 6
2026
as Diego (voice)
The sixth installment in the Ice Age franchise. Plot TBA

Oh. What. Fun.
2025
Claire Clauster organizes a special Christmas outing when her family forgets her in the shuffle. By the time they realize their mistake, she’s gone mi...

Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
2022
as Self (archive footage)
JB Smoove and Martin Starr host a celebration of 20 years of "Spider-Man" movies, from the Sam Raimi trilogy to Marc Webb's movies and the trio from J...

Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy
2021
as Self
A documentary about the life and career of controversial stand-up comedian, Patrice O'Neal, who released only one special before his death in 2011.

9/11: Fifteen Years Later
2016
as Self - Host
Go inside the chaos and courage of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in New York in "9/11", updated fifteen years later by the original filmmakers. As the o...

Ice Age: Collision Course
2016
as Diego (voice)
Set after the events of Continental Drift, Scrat's epic pursuit of his elusive acorn catapults him outside of Earth, where he accidentally sets off a ...

Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
2016
as Diego (voice)
A harried prehistoric bird mother entrusts her precious, soon-to-hatch egg to Sid. When she recommends him to her neighbours, business booms at his ne...

Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe
2015
as Diego (voice)
Scrat struggles once again to protect his nut.

Freaks of Nature
2015
as Rick Wilson
In the town of Dillford, humans, vampires and zombies were all living in peace - until the alien apocalypse arrived. Now three teenagers-one human, on...

The Amazing Spider-Man 2
2014
as Captain Stacy (uncredited)
For Peter Parker, life is busy. Between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen Stacy, high school grad...

Draft Day
2014
as Vince Penn
At the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver has the opportunity to rebuild his team when he trades for the number one pick. He must decide what he'...

Rite of Passage: The Amazing Spider-Man Reborn
2012
as Self
A documentary on the making of The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), featuring interviews with the cast and crew, as well as behind-the-scenes footage.
Vanilla Ice Archive
2012
as Self (archive footage)
The life and career of American rapper Vanilla Ice, showcasing his start as a breakdancer in South Dallas to his mainstream international success and ...

Ice Age: Continental Drift
2012
as Diego (voice)
Manny, Diego, and Sid embark upon another adventure after their continent is set adrift. Using an iceberg as a ship, they encounter sea creatures and ...

The Amazing Spider-Man
2012
as Captain Stacy
Peter Parker is an outcast high schooler abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben and Aunt May. Like most teenager...

Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas
2011
as Diego (voice)
When Sid accidentally destroys Manny's heirloom Christmas rock and ends up on Santa's naughty list, he leads a hilarious quest to the North Pole to ma...

Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2
2011
as Diego (voice)
This short film continues the adventures of the title character as he tries to retrieve his elusive acorn.

Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
2011
as Self
A tribute special featuring some of the biggest names in comedy reminiscing about the late, great stand-up. It's a great way to celebrate and remember...

Denis Leary and Friends Present: Douchebags and Donuts
2011
as Himself
Sharp-tongued and outspoken, comedian and star of the FX firefighter comedy-drama "Rescue Me" Denis Leary brings his acerbic wit to New York's Town Ha...

Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
2010
as Self
Tribute to comedy great Sam Kinison

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
2009
as Diego (voice)
Times are changing for Manny the moody mammoth, Sid the motor mouthed sloth and Diego the crafty saber-toothed tiger. Life heats up for our heroes whe...

Recount
2008
as Michael Whouley
In 2000, the election of the U.S. Presidential boiled down to a few precious votes in the state of Florida — and a recount that would add "hanging cha...

Kings of Comedy USA
2006
as Self (archive footage)
This DVD features the instantly recognisable names and faces of the US Kings Of Comedy: Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Tim Allen, Kelsey Gr...

World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
2006
as self
A superb compilation of some of the best stand-up comedians in the world, including Dave Chappelle (whose last DVD release in the US sold over 3 milli...

Ice Age: The Meltdown
2006
as Diego (voice)
Diego, Manny and Sid return in this sequel to the hit animated movie Ice Age. This time around, the deep freeze is over, and the ice-covered earth is ...

Merry F#%$in' Christmas
2005
as Self
Denis Leary and a cast of many others celebrate Christmas Leary-style. Packed with original music and skits, this is a great spin on the usual holiday...

Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy
2005
as Self
Blue collar comedian Jeff Foxworthy is skewered by his fellow comedians, friends, and others.

Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy
2005
Executive Producer
Blue collar comedian Jeff Foxworthy is skewered by his fellow comedians, friends, and others.
NHL: Vintage Collection: Greatest Goals
2005
Relive some of the greatest goals in National Hockey League history with host Denis Leary in this thrilling retrospective program that gathers all the...

Last Laugh '04
2004
as Self
Comedy Central's Last Laugh '04 was a "year-in-review" type show where comedians talked about events in 2004. The show featured stand-up sets by Norm ...
Reverse of the Curse of the Bambino
2004
as Himself
This acclaimed documentary combines unforgettable archival footage with contemporary interviews that focus on the true Red Sox fans who have been drea...

2004 Boston Red Sox: The Official World Series Film
2004
as Narrator
The World Series DVD is more than 80 minutes of pure, inside baseball action. This program includes the spectacular, exclusive high definition imagery...

Lord Stanley's Cup: Hockey's Ultimate Prize
2003
Comedian (and hockey buff) Denis Leary hosts a 40-minute documentary devoted to the sports' Holy Grail: the Stanley Cup. Game footage, interviews with...
The Curse of the Bambino
2003
as Himself
Told with humor in the face of heartache, this acclaimed documentary, about the curse of Babe Ruth on the Boston Red Sox, combines archival footage wi...

Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
2003
as Self
Caustic comic Denis Leary gets a taste of his own medicine when Comedy Central hosts a celebrity roast in his honor, emceed by Jeff Garlin. Dishing ou...

Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
2003
Executive Producer
Caustic comic Denis Leary gets a taste of his own medicine when Comedy Central hosts a celebrity roast in his honor, emceed by Jeff Garlin. Dishing ou...

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
2003
as Self
This documentary praises comedian Richard Pryor by showing fragments of various shows Pryor made and having famous comedians talk about the importance...

When Stand Up Stood Out
2003
as Self
Documentary covering what came to be known as "The Boston Gold Rush" of the late 1970s and early 1980s, when Boston stand-up comedians like Dennis Lea...

The Secret Lives of Dentists
2002
as Slater
An introspective dentist's suspicions about his wife's infidelity stresses his mental well being and family life to the breaking point.

Ice Age
2002
as Diego (voice)
With the impending ice age almost upon them, a mismatched trio of prehistoric critters – Manny the woolly mammoth, Diego the saber-toothed tiger and S...

Dawg
2002
as Douglas 'Dawg' Menford
To inherit a million dollars, an egotistical womanizer must find the women he's betrayed and convince them to forgive him.

Double Whammy
2001
as Ray Pluto
Ray Pluto has many problems. He is satirized in the tabloids as the "loser cop." His partner is starting to seem suspiciously attracted to him. A pair...

Final
2001
as Bill
Waking up in a nearly empty room, Bill has strange recollections of his father's death and a car crash, and occasional paranoid delusions. Ann, a psyc...

Blow
2001
Producer
A boy named George Jung grows up in a struggling family in the 1950's. His mother nags at her husband as he is trying to make a living for the family....

Sand
2000
as Teddy
A young man tries running from his past by hiding from his two violent brothers, only to have them track and harass him and his friends.

Jesus' Son
2000
as Wayne
A young man turns from drug addiction and petty crime to a life redeemed by a discovery of compassion.

Lakeboat
2000
as Fireman
A college student befriends various crew members while working a summer internship at sea.

Company Man
2000
as Officer Fry
In the 1960's, a school teacher pretends to be a CIA spy to get his nagging wife off his back. He helps a Russian ballet dancer defect and is then sen...

Do Not Disturb
1999
as Simon
Combining a family vacation with business, Walter Richmond takes his wife and their 10-year-old, mute daughter, Melissa , to the Netherlands -- where ...

The Thomas Crown Affair
1999
as Det. Michael McCann
Bored billionaire executive Thomas Crown entertains himself by stealing a Monet from a reputed museum with an elaborate diversion. When Catherine Bann...

True Crime
1999
as Bob Findley
Boozer, skirt chaser, careless father. You could create your own list of reporter Steve Everett's faults but there's no time. A San Quentin Death Row ...

A Bug's Life
1998
as Francis (voice)
On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of fre...

Monument Ave.
1998
as Bobby O'Grady
Bobby O'Grady is a low level member of a Boston Irish gang run by Jackie O'Hara. Jackie demands absolute, total loyalty to him. When Jackie kills one ...

Small Soldiers
1998
as Gil Mars
When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously.

Wide Awake
1998
as Mr. Beal
The tale of a ten-year-old boy in a Catholic school who, following the death of his beloved grandfather, embarks on a quest to discover the meaning of...

The Real Blonde
1998
as Doug
An aspiring actor and his girlfriend handle life's frustrations, while his friend seeks fulfillment with a blonde.

Wag the Dog
1997
as Fad King
During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until the election, the President...

The Second Civil War
1997
as Vinnie Franco
When a planeload of Pakistani orphans are shipped to his state for permanent relocation, the governor of Idaho defies the president and closes the sta...

Denis Leary: Lock 'N Load
1997
as Himself
Actor/comic Denis Leary discusses family life, coffee, religion, and other topics in this stand-up special.

The Matchmaker
1997
as Nick
Marcy, a worker in the reelection campaign of bumbling Senator John McGlory, is sent to Ireland on a quest to find the Irish ancestry of Sen. McGlory,...

Suicide Kings
1997
as Lono Veccio
Carlo, a former mobster, is abducted by five privileged young men desperate to raise a $2 million ransom to save the sister of a friend. As Carlo play...

Subway Stories
1997
as Wheelchair Man (segment "The Red Shoes")
An anthology of 10 stories depicting real-life incidents of subway riders in New York City, which range from compassion and love to violence and loss.

Love Walked In
1997
as Jack Hanaway
Two romantically involved down-and-out lounge singers get involved in a caper.

Love Walked In
1997
Producer
Two romantically involved down-and-out lounge singers get involved in a caper.

Underworld
1996
as Johnny Crown / Johnny Alt
A crook sets out to get revenge on the thugs who hurt his father in this bloody noir-style crime drama. After being released from prison, Johnny Crown...

Two If by Sea
1996
as Francis 'Frank' O'Brien
Frank O'Brien, a petty thief, and his 7-year-long girlfriend Roz want to put an end to their unsteady lifestyle and just do that last job, which invol...

Two If by Sea
1996
Writer, Story
Frank O'Brien, a petty thief, and his 7-year-long girlfriend Roz want to put an end to their unsteady lifestyle and just do that last job, which invol...

National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
1995
as Jake
America's three top leisure-time activities come roaring to life in National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins. This film consists of three short stories...

National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
1995
Director
America's three top leisure-time activities come roaring to life in National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins. This film consists of three short stories...

The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
1995
as Self
Comedy troupe The State hosts a Halloween special on CBS.

The Neon Bible
1995
as Frank
During a train ride, a teenager recalls his upbringing in 1940s small-town Georgia and the events that have led to this point.

Operation Dumbo Drop
1995
as Lt. David Poole
Five Green Berets stationed in Vietnam in 1968 grudgingly undertake the mission of a lifetime -- to secretly transport an 8,000-pound elephant through...

The Ref
1994
as Gus
A cat burglar is forced to take a bickering, dysfunctional family hostage on Christmas Eve.

Judgment Night
1993
as Fallon
Four young friends, while taking a shortcut en route to a local boxing match, witness a brutal murder which leaves them running for their lives.

Demolition Man
1993
as Edgar Friendly
In 1996, brash L.A. detective John Spartan and maniac killer Simon Phoenix are both sentenced to decades in a cryogenic prison as punishment for a res...

Gunmen
1993
as Armor O'Malley
A New York DEA agent springs an outlaw from jail to lead him to stolen money in South America.

Who's the Man?
1993
as Sgt. Cooper
Ed Lover and Doctor Dre are two inept barbers. Deciding that maybe they ought to find another line of work, they join the police. A big mistake, as fa...

The Sandlot
1993
as Bill
During a summer of friendship and adventure, one boy becomes a part of the gang, nine boys become a team and their leader becomes a legend by confront...

Denis Leary: MTV Unplugged
1993
as Himself
Comedian Denis Leary, one of the hottest comics of the nineties, unplugged his unique comedic style at a studio in Los Angeles for the first-ever musi...

Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
1993
as Himself
Ticked off comic Denis Leary talks honestly about subjects ranging from smoking, red meat, drugs, his family, rehab, and yes, cancer.

Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
1993
Writer
Ticked off comic Denis Leary talks honestly about subjects ranging from smoking, red meat, drugs, his family, rehab, and yes, cancer.

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
1993
as Mike McCracken
An LA detective is murdered because she has microfilm with the recipe to make cocaine cookies. Two cops partner to find and stop the fiends before the...

Strictly Business
1991
as Jake
Waymon has a great job in real estate and a promising future, but he's also trapped in a loveless longterm relationship. He meets Natalie, a beautiful...
A Long Walk To Forever
1987
as Newt
When he hears that the girl next door is getting married, Newt goes AWOL from the Army and hitch-hikes home to convince her to marry him.