Brian Dennehy

Did You Know?

• Brian is married to Jennifer Arnott and they have one adopted son.
• Brian has three daughters from his first marriage.
• Brian was a stockbroker before becoming an actor. Martha Stewart worked for the same firm. They are still good friends.
• Brian took the stage for the first time when he was 37 years old.
• Brian studied at Columbia University.
• Brian served in the Marine Corps. but never engaged in battle.
• Brian has made his name in television mini-series. When asked why he doesn't make more movies he claims "wage compression." He explains that when others tote of $20 million, it doesn't leave much money for recruiting the rest of the cast. "Everyone else is expected to work for peanuts. This happened to me five years ago and, quite frankly, I refused to play. I thank God for television..."

Actor Credits

1. War Eagle, Arkansas (2009)
2. Miss January (2009)
3. Every Day (2009)
4. Righteous Kill (2008)
5. Trumbo (2008)
6. Ratatouille (2007)
7. The Ultimate Gift (2007)
8. Fail_Safe (2007)
9. Marco Polo (2007)
10. The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron (2007)
11. Welcome To Paradise (2007)
12. Everyone's Hero (2006)
13. The Exonerated (2006)
14. 10th & Wolf (2006)
15. Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)
16. Our Fathers (2005)
17. Tall Tales & Legends: Annie Oakley (2005)
18. She Hate Me (2004)
19. The Roman Spring Of Mrs. Stone (2003)
20. Stolen Summer (2002)
21. Project Greenlight (2002)
22. A Season On The Brink (2002)
23. Summer Catch (2001)
24. Out Of The Cold (2001)
25. Three Blind Mice (2001)
26. Too Rich: The Secret Life Of Doris Duke (1999)
27. Netforce (1999)
28. Dish Dogs (1998)
29. Thanks Of A Grateful Nation (1998)
30. The Gulf War (1998)
31. Voyage Of Terror (1998)
32. A Father's Betrayal (1997)
33. Indefensible: Truth About Edward... (1997)
34. A Season In Purgatory (1996)
35. William Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet (1996)
36. Dead Man's Walk (1996)
37. Undue Influence (1996)
38. Jack Reed: Death And Vengeance (1996)
39. Jack Reed: A Killer Amongst Us (1996)
40. Jack Reed: One Of Our Own (1996)
41. Tommy Boy (1995)
42. Shadow Of A Doubt (1995)
43. The Stars Fell On Henrietta (1995)
44. Jack Reed: A Search For Justice (1994)
45. Midnight Movie (1994)
46. Leave Of Absence (1994)
47. Prophet Of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story (1993)
48. Final Appeal (1993)
49. Jack Reed: Badge Of Honor (1993)
50. Foreign Affairs (1993)
51. Murder In The Heartland (1993)
52. Teamster Boss (1992)
53. The Diamond Fleece (1992)
54. To Catch A Killer (1992)
55. Gladiator (1992)
56. Deadly Matrimony (1992)
57. The Burden Of Proof (1992)
58. FX/2: The Deadly Art Of Illusion (1991)
59. FX2 (1991)
60. In Broad Daylight (1991)
61. FX/2 (1991)
62. Blue Heat (1990)
63. Killing In A Small Town (1990)
64. Indio (1990)
65. The Last Of The Finest (1990)
66. Presumed Innocent (1990)
67. Rising Son (1990)
68. Evidence Of Love (1990)
69. Pride And Extreme Prejudice (1990)
70. Day One (1989)
71. Perfect Witness (1989)
72. A Father's Revenge (1988)
73. Return To Snowy River (1988)
74. Miles From Home (1988)
75. The Lion Of Africa (1987)
76. The Belly Of An Architect (1987)
77. Best Seller (1987)
78. The Check Is In The Mail (1986)
79. Acceptable Risks (1986)
80. Legal Eagles (1986)
81. F/X (1986)
82. Twice In A Lifetime (1985)
83. Silverado (1985)
84. Cocoon (1985)
85. Hunter (1984)
86. Finders Keepers (1984)
87. The River Rat (1984)
88. Gorky Park (1983)
89. Never Cry Wolf (1983)
90. First Blood (1982)
91. Fly Away Home (1981)
92. Skokie (1981)
93. Little Miss Marker (1980)
94. The Seduction Of Miss Leona (1980)
95. Pigs Vs. Freaks (1980)
96. Off Sides (1980)
97. A Rumor Of War (1980)
98. The Jericho Mile (1979)
99. 10 (1979)
100. Dummy (1979)
101. Butch And Sundance: The Early Days (1979)
102. A Real American Hero (1978)
103. A Death In Canaan (1978)
104. Foul Play (1978)
105. Ruby And Oswald (1978)
106. F.I.S.T. (1978)
107. It Happened At Lake Wood Manor (1977)
108. Ants (1977)

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