Denis Leary
Denis Leary | |
|---|---|
 Denis Leary, June 2010 | |
| Born | Denis Colin Leary |
| Occupation(s) | actor comedian writer director |
| Years active | since 1987 |
Denis Colin Leary (born August 18, 1957 in Worcester, Massachusetts) is an American actor. 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].
Awards
| 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
- Strictly Business (1991)
- The Sandlot (1993)
- Who's the Man? (1993)
- Demolition Man (1993)
- National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)
- Judgment Night (1993)
- The Ref (1994)
- Gunmen (1994)
- Natural Born Killers (1994)
- National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins (1995)
- Operation Dumbo Drop (1995)
- The Neon Bible (1995)
- Underworld (1996)
- Two If by Sea (1996)
- The Second Civil War (1997)
- Love Walked In (1997)
- Subway Stories (1997)
- Wag the Dog (1997)
- Suicide Kings (1997)
- The Real Blonde (1997)
- The MatchMaker (1997)
- Monument Ave. (1998)
- Wide Awake (1998)
- Small Soldiers (1998)
- A Bug's Life (1998)
- True Crime (1999)
- Jesus' Son (1999)
- Do Not Disturb (1999)
- The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
- Sand (2000)
- Lakeboat (2000)
- Company Man (2000)
- Double Whammy (2001)
- Final (2001)
- Dawg (2002)
- Ice Age (2002) Voice of Diego
- The Secret Lives of Dentists (2002) - Slater
- When Stand Up Stood Out (2003)
- The Curse of the Bambino (2003)
- Reverse of the Curse of the Bambino (2003) - Himself
- Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) Voice of Diego
- Recount (2008)
- Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) Voice of Diego
- The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
References
Other websites
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