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 CaptainGeorge Stacy in Marc Webb's 2012 film The Amazing Spider-Man and the voice of Diego in the animated Ice Age series.
Known For
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
(2023)
Captain Stacy (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Amazing Spider-Man
(2012)
Captain Stacy
Ice Age
(2002)
Diego (voice)
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
(2014)
Captain Stacy (uncredited)
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
(2009)
Diego (voice)
A Bug's Life
(1998)
Francis (voice)
Demolition Man
(1993)
Edgar Friendly
Ice Age: The Meltdown
(2006)
Diego (voice)
Ice Age: Continental Drift
(2012)
Diego (voice)
Ice Age: Collision Course
(2016)
Diego (voice)
True Crime
(1999)
Bob Findley
The Ref
(1994)
Gus
The Sandlot
(1993)
Bill
Small Soldiers
(1998)
Gil Mars
Draft Day
(2014)
Vince Penn
The Thomas Crown Affair
(1999)
Michael McCann
Full Filmography
Acting
A Long Walk To Forever
(1987)
Newt
Strictly Business
(1991)
Jake
Judgment Night
(1993)
Fallon
The Sandlot
(1993)
Bill
Gunmen
(1993)
Armor O'Malley
Who's the Man?
(1993)
Sgt. Cooper
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
(1993)
Mike McCracken
Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
(1993)
Himself
Demolition Man
(1993)
Edgar Friendly
Denis Leary: MTV Unplugged
(1993)
Himself
The Ref
(1994)
Gus
Operation Dumbo Drop
(1995)
Lt. David Poole
The Neon Bible
(1995)
Frank
National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins
(1995)
Jake
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
(1995)
Self
Two If by Sea
(1996)
Francis 'Frank' O'Brien
Underworld
(1996)
Johnny Crown / Johnny Alt
Wag the Dog
(1997)
Fad King
The Matchmaker
(1997)
Nick
Denis Leary: Lock 'N Load
(1997)
Himself
Love Walked In
(1997)
Jack Hanaway
The Second Civil War
(1997)
Vinnie Franko
Subway Stories
(1997)
Wheelchair Man (segment "The Red Shoes")
Suicide Kings
(1998)
Lono Veccio
Monument Ave.
(1998)
Bobby O'Grady
Small Soldiers
(1998)
Gil Mars
Wide Awake
(1998)
Mr. Beal
A Bug's Life
(1998)
Francis (voice)
The Real Blonde
(1998)
Doug
The Thomas Crown Affair
(1999)
Michael McCann
Do Not Disturb
(1999)
Simon
True Crime
(1999)
Bob Findley
Jesus' Son
(2000)
Wayne
Company Man
(2000)
Officer Fry
Lakeboat
(2000)
Fireman
Final
(2001)
Bill
Double Whammy
(2001)
Ray Pluto
Ice Age
(2002)
Diego (voice)
The Secret Lives of Dentists
(2002)
Slater
Dawg
(2002)
Doug 'Dawg' Munford
Sand
(2002)
Teddy
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
(2003)
Self
The Curse of the Bambino
(2003)
Himself
When Stand Up Stood Out
(2003)
Himself
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
(2003)
Himself
Lord Stanley's Cup: Hockey's Ultimate Prize
(2003)
Reverse of the Curse of the Bambino
(2004)
Himself
2004 Boston Red Sox: The Official World Series Film
(2004)
Narrator
Last Laugh '04
(2004)
Self
Merry F#%$in' Christmas
(2005)
Himself
Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy
(2005)
Himself
NHL: Vintage Collection: Greatest Goals
(2005)
Ice Age: The Meltdown
(2006)
Diego (voice)
Kings of Comedy USA
(2006)
Self (archive footage)
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
(2006)
self
Recount
(2008)
Michael Whouley
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
(2009)
Diego (voice)
George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
(2009)
Self
Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
(2010)
Self
Denis Leary and Friends Present: Douchebags and Donuts
(2011)
Himself
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas
(2011)
Diego (voice)
Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2
(2011)
Diego (voice)
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
(2011)
Self
Ice Age: Continental Drift
(2012)
Diego (voice)
The Amazing Spider-Man
(2012)
Captain Stacy
Ice Age - 4D Experience
(2012)
Diego
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
(2014)
Captain Stacy (uncredited)
Draft Day
(2014)
Vince Penn
Freaks of Nature
(2015)
Rick Wilson
Cosmic Scrat-tastrophe
(2015)
Diego (voice)
Ice Age: Collision Course
(2016)
Diego (voice)
Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade
(2016)
Diego (voice)
9/11: Fifteen Years Later
(2016)
Self - Host
Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy
(2021)
Self
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
(2022)
Self (archive footage)
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
(2023)
Captain Stacy (archive footage) (uncredited)
Writing
Directing
Production