Highest rated as cast or director
Rescue Me
2004 · 7 Seasons
The Job
2001 · 2 Seasons
Wag the Dog
1997
Recount
2008
Ice Age
2002
Jesus' Son
2000
Denis Leary's 9 titles from the 2000s have a median Balasaur Score of 71, led by Rescue Me (81) and The Job (78), against 64 for those from the 1990s.
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.
Acted in 74
2020s
- 2027
- 2026
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2021
2010s
- 2019
The Moodys
Sean Moody Sr. · 14 episodes
- 2016
- 2015
Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe
Diego (voice)
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
Johnny Rock · 20 episodes
Ice Age: No Time for Nuts 4-D
Diego (voice)
- 2014
- 2012
- 2011
Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2
Diego (voice)
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
- 2006
- 2004
- 2003
Lord Stanley's Cup: Hockey's Ultimate Prize
Movie
- 2002
Contest Searchlight
TV
- 2001
Double Whammy
Ray Pluto
Final
Bill
- 2000
Sand
Teddy
Company Man
Officer Fry
1990s
- 1999
Do Not Disturb
Simon
- 1998
Wide Awake
Mr. Beal
- 1997
The Matchmaker
Nick
Subway Stories
Wheelchair Man (segment "The Red Shoes")
Love Walked In
Jack Hanaway
- 1996
E! True Hollywood Story
TV
- 1995
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
Jake
The Neon Bible
Frank
- 1994
- 1993
Gunmen
Armor O'Malley
Who's the Man?
Sgt. Cooper
- 1992
- 1991
1980s
- 1989
Produced 12
2020s
- 2025
2010s
- 2019
The Moodys
Executive Producer
- 2015
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
Executive Producer
- 2014
2000s
- 2008
Canterbury's Law
Executive Producer
- 2005
Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy
Executive Producer
- 2004
Shorties Watchin' Shorties
Producer
- 2003
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
Executive Producer
- 2001
1990s
- 1997
Love Walked In
Producer
Wrote 6
2010s
- 2015
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
Writer
- 2014
2000s
- 2004
- 2001
1990s
- 1996
- 1993
Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
Writer
Created 4
2010s
- 2015
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
Creator
- 2014
2000s
- 2004
- 2001
Directed 2
2010s
- 2015
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
Director
1990s
- 1995
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
Director
Sound 1
1990s
- 1993
Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
Music
Other crew 1
Appearances40
2020s
- 2026
- 2022
- 2021
2010s
- 2019
- 2016
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
Rite of Passage: The Amazing Spider-Man Reborn
Self
- 2011
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
Self
Denis Leary and Friends Present: Douchebags and Donuts
Himself
- 2010
Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
Self
2000s
- 2009
- 2006
Kings of Comedy USA
Self (archive footage)
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
self
- 2005
Merry F#%$in' Christmas
Self
Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy
Self
- 2004
Last Laugh '04
Self
2004 Boston Red Sox: The Official World Series Film
Narrator
- 2003
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Self
The Curse of the Bambino
Himself
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
Self
When Stand Up Stood Out
Self
- 2002
1990s
- 1999
- 1997
Denis Leary: Lock 'N Load
Himself
- 1996
- 1995
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
Self
- 1993
Denis Leary: MTV Unplugged
Himself
Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
Himself
1970s
- 1979
