Biography
Brian Mannion Dennehy (July 9, 1938 - April 15, 2020) was an American actor of film, stage and screen.
Filmography
all 197
Movies 139
TV Shows 58
self 9
Narrator 6
Voice 4
Director 1
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sly (2023)
Movie
Grandfather
Son of the South (2021)
Movie
Del
Driveways (2020)
Movie
Self
The John Wayne Gacy Murders: Life and Death in Chicago (2020)
Movie
Jerome Townsend
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (2020)
TV
6.05
Self
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth (2019)
Movie
Bob Mills
3 Days with Dad (2019)
Movie
Hal Sway
The Song of Sway Lake (2019)
Movie
Mr. Cilliano
Tag (2018)
Movie
5
Sorin
The Seagull (2018)
Movie
Joe Haggarty
A Very Merry Toy Store (2017)
Movie
Sheriff Valentine Otis
Hap and Leonard (2016)
TV
1
Gus Caldwell
The Ultimate Legacy (2015)
Movie
Joseph
Knight of Cups (2015)
Movie
5.63
Wade
Cocked (2015)
TV
Dominic Wilkinson / In Memory Of
The Blacklist (2013)
TV
6.93
Rogers
The Challenger (2013)
Movie
Sir Toby Belch
Twelfth Night (2012)
Movie
Raymond Harris
The Big Year (2011)
Movie
George Brennan
The Next Three Days (2010)
Movie
8
Clarence Darrow
Alleged (2010)
Movie
Steve Dracula’s More Famous Brother
Caesar and Otto meet Dracula’s Lawyer (2010)
Movie
Ret. Det. Kenny Leahy
Rizzoli & Isles (2010)
TV
6.2
Pop Pop
Meet Monica Velour (2010)
Movie
Ernie
Every Day (2010)
Movie
Bucky Stabler
The Good Wife (2009)
TV
6.01
Narrator
Lost Road of the Popes: Via Papale (2009)
Movie
Narrator
Love and Valor (2009)
Movie
Hingis
Righteous Kill (2008)
Movie
6
Harold Vogessor
Cat City (2008)
Movie
Pop
War Eagle, Arkansas (2007)
Movie
Bobby Brown
Welcome to Paradise (2007)
Movie
Self
Trumbo (2007)
Movie
Masters of Science Fiction (2007)
TV
Django
Ratatouille (2007)
Movie
7.85
Henry Clay
Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil & The Presidency (2007)
Movie
Kublai Khan
Marco Polo (2007)
Movie
Kublai Khan
Marco Polo (2007)
TV
Gus
The Ultimate Gift (2007)
Movie
10
Roy
Rules of Engagement (2007)
TV
8
Mickey J
30 Rock (2006)
TV
6.1
Babe Ruth (voice)
Everyone's Hero (2006)
Movie
7
Gary Gauger
The Exonerated (2006)
Movie
Agent Horvath
10th & Wolf (2006)
Movie
Father Dominic Spagnolia
Our Fathers (2005)
Movie
Sgt. Jasper O'Shea
Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)
Movie
6
Andy Goodman
Category 6 (2004)
TV
Andy Goodman
Category 6: Day of Destruction (2004)
Movie
Chairman Billy Church
She Hate Me (2004)
Movie
Mitch Baldwin
The 4400 (2004)
TV
5.51
Narrator
American Valor (2003)
Movie
Fred Silverman
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Three's Company' (2003)
Movie
Tom Stone
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (2003)
Movie
Mr. Blue
The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron (2003)
Movie
Narrator
Making 'The Misfits' (2002)
Movie
George Washington
Founding Brothers (2002)
TV
Father Kelly
Stolen Summer (2002)
Movie
Bobby Knight
A Season on the Brink (2002)
Movie
Narrator
Code Yellow: Hospital at Ground Zero (2002)
Movie
Matthew Hope
Three Blind Mice (2001)
Movie
John Schiffner
Summer Catch (2001)
Movie
9
Camper Ben / Director
Night Visions (2001)
TV
Sheriff Selwyn Church
Warden of Red Rock (2001)
Movie
Fitzgerald
The Fighting Fitzgeralds (2001)
TV
George Washington
Founding Fathers (2000)
TV
Self - Host
Arrest & Trial (2000)
TV
Frost
Dish Dogs (2000)
Movie
Gen. Bogan
Fail Safe (2000)
Movie
Willy Loman
Death of a Salesman (2000)
Movie
Tom Warner
Silicon Towers (1999)
Movie
Lt. Denby
Sirens (1999)
Movie
Sen. Rafe Framingham
The West Wing (1999)
TV
5.66
Judson Tierney
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.19
David Bards
Out of the Cold (1999)
Movie
Louis Bromfield
Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke (1999)
TV
Lowell Davidson
Netforce (1999)
TV
Lowell Davidson
NetForce (1999)
Movie
6
Sen. Donald Riegle
Thanks of a Grateful Nation (1998)
Movie
The President
Voyage of Terror (1998)
Movie
Eddie Brannigan
Indefensible: The Truth About Edward Brannigan (1997)
Movie
Red Finch
Just Shoot Me! (1997)
TV
8
Joshua C. Holroyd
Nostromo (1997)
TV
Charley Sloan
Shadow of a Doubt (1996)
Movie
Jack Reed
Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance (1996)
Movie
Ted Montague
Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Movie
7.78
Paul Madriani
Undue Influence (1996)
Movie
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
TV
Major Chevallier
Dead Man's Walk (1996)
TV
6
Gerald Bradley
A Season in Purgatory (1996)
Movie
Jack Reed
Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us (1996)
Movie
Big Dave McDermot
The Stars Fell on Henrietta (1995)
Movie
Sgt. Jack Reed
Jack Reed: One of Our Own (1995)
Movie
Big Tom
Tommy Boy (1995)
Movie
6.32
James Boyce
Midnight Movie (1994)
Movie
Jack Reed
Jack Reed: A Search for Justice (1994)
Movie
Sam
Leave of Absence (1994)
Movie
Dr. Brian McKenzie
Birdland (1994)
TV
Perry Sundquist
Final Appeal (1993)
Movie
Sgt. Jack Reed
Jack Reed: Badge of Honor (1993)
Movie
Ervil LeBaron
Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story (1993)
Movie
John McArthur
Murder in the Heartland (1993)
TV
Chuck Mumpson
Foreign Affairs (1993)
Movie
Sergeant John Reed
Deadly Matrimony (1992)
Movie
Inspector Outlaw
The Diamond Fleece (1992)
Movie
Jackie Presser
Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story (1992)
Movie
John Wayne Gacy
To Catch a Killer (1992)
Movie
Jimmy Horn
Gladiator (1992)
Movie
Dixon Hartnell
The Burden of Proof (1992)
TV
John Wayne Gacy
To Catch a Killer (1992)
TV
Leo McCarthy
F/X2 (1991)
Movie
4
Narrator
Zebras: Patterns in the Grass (1991)
Movie
Len Rowan
In Broad Daylight (1991)
Movie
Raymond Horgan
Presumed Innocent (1990)
Movie
3.25
Gus Robinson
Rising Son (1990)
Movie
Ed Reivers
A Killing in a Small Town (1990)
Movie
Frank Daly
The Last of the Finest (1990)
Movie
Bruno Morenz
Pride and Extreme Prejudice (1990)
Movie
James Falcon
Perfect Witness (1989)
Movie
Wagner
Seven Minutes (1989)
Movie
Col. Sam Whitaker
Indio (1989)
Movie
Gen. Leslie Groves
Day One (1989)
Movie
Aaron Burr (voice)
American Experience (1988)
TV
3.5
Frank Roberts Sr.
Miles from Home (1988)
Movie
Walter (uncredited)
Cocoon: The Return (1988)
Movie
5
Sam Marsh
The Lion of Africa (1988)
Movie
Harrison
The Man From Snowy River II (1988)
Movie
Paul Hobart
A Father's Revenge (1988)
Movie
Actor
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987)
Movie
Dennis Meechum
Best Seller (1987)
Movie
6
Stourley Kracklite
The Belly of an Architect (1987)
Movie
King Neptune (Narrator) (voice)
The Little Mermaid (1987)
Movie
Cavanaugh
Legal Eagles (1986)
Movie
6
Richard Jackson
The Check Is in the Mail... (1986)
Movie
Don Sheppard
Acceptable Risks (1986)
Movie
Leo McCarthy
F/X (1986)
Movie
4.83
Buffalo Bill
Annie Oakley (1985)
Movie
Nick
Twice in a Lifetime (1985)
Movie
Buffalo Bill
Tall Tales & Legends (1985)
TV
Cobb
Silverado (1985)
Movie
2
Walter
Cocoon (1985)
Movie
5.25
Matthew Malone
Evergreen (1985)
TV
Frederick Cook
The Last Place on Earth (1985)
TV
Doc Cole
The River Rat (1984)
Movie
Dr. Bolin
Hunter (1984)
TV
Miami Vice (1984)
TV
7
Sergeant Cheever
The Pigs vs. The Freaks (1984)
Movie
Mayor Frizzoli
Finders Keepers (1984)
Movie
Dr. Bolin
Hunter (1984)
Movie
Det. William Kirwill
Gorky Park (1983)
Movie
4
Rosie
Never Cry Wolf (1983)
Movie
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Reading Rainbow (1983)
TV
6
Edward Grady Partin - Hoffa Aide and Head of Teamsters Local 5, Baton Rouge
Blood Feud (1983)
Movie
Edward Grady Partin
Blood Feud (1983)
TV
Phil Zakarian
I Take These Men (1983)
Movie
Teasle
First Blood (1982)
Movie
5.84
Kevin Stetson
Split Image (1982)
Movie
King Neptune / Narrator (voice)
Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)
TV
Cagney & Lacey (1982)
TV
Police Chief Arthur Buchanan
Skokie (1981)
Movie
Tim
Fly Away Home (1981)
Movie
Grimmet (story 'The Monument')
The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories (1981)
Movie
Dynasty (1981)
TV
3
Dr. D
The Jericho Mile (1980)
Movie
Sgt. Ned Coleman
A Rumor of War (1980)
TV
Bliss Dawson
The Seduction of Miss Leona (1980)
Movie
Herbie
Little Miss Marker (1980)
Movie
Knots Landing (1979)
TV
5.33
Donald
10 (1979)
Movie
2
Arnie Sutter
Big Shamus, Little Shamus (1979)
TV
O.C. Hanks
Butch and Sundance: The Early Days (1979)
Movie
Ragoti
Dummy (1979)
Movie
Mr. O'Neil
Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story (1979)
Movie
Buford Pusser
A Real American Hero (1978)
Movie
Sgt. Otto Chain
Pearl (1978)
TV
Fergie
Foul Play (1978)
Movie
6.7
Frank Vasko
F.I.S.T. (1978)
Movie
Luther Frick
Dallas (1978)
TV
4.2
Barney Parsons
A Death in Canaan (1978)
Movie
George Paulsen
Ruby and Oswald (1978)
Movie
Fire Chief
Ants (1977)
Movie
T.J. Lambert
Semi-Tough (1977)
Movie
Surgeon
Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977)
Movie
Lou Grant (1977)
TV
Lucan (1977)
TV
Coach Hatfield
The Fitzpatricks (1977)
TV
Longshoreman
Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye (1977)
Movie
Lanigan's Rabbi (1977)
TV
Peter Connor
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
M.P. Ernie Connors
M*A*S*H (1972)
TV
5.65
Grimmet
Great Performances (1971)
TV
1
Self - Host
Arrest and Trial (1963)
TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
TV
6
Self - Winner / Self / Self - Presenter / Performer / Winner
Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Gen. Leslie Groves
Day One
TV
Leslie 'Buddy' Krebs
Star of the Family
TV
Martin Kelsey
Bunker Hill
Movie
Dr. D
The Jericho Mile
TV
Ratings
Average 5.85
Based on 3.63 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1956
1984
1994
1985
2023
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1938-07-09
Deathday2020-04-15 (81 years old)
Birth NameBrian Manion Dennehy
Birth PlaceBridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
ChildrenKathleen Dennehy, Elizabeth Dennehy
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsBrian Mannion Dennehy
Awardshonorary doctor of the Hofstra University, Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play, Laurence Olivier Award
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