Biography: Denis was born to Irish immigrants Nora and John Leary. He attended Emerson College in Boston, dabbling in acting and writing. He was a founding member of Emerson's Comedy Workshop. He worked as a stand-up comic in the twilight of the late-80's comedy boom, and achieved some notoriety for his acerbic take on American life. His comedy CD No Cure For Cancer featured the hit novelty song, I'm An A**hole. He also appeared on the MTV game show Remote Control. Denis began appearing in movies, including The Ref, Demolition Man, and Two If By Sea. He voiced a character in the successful animated film Ice Age, and appeared as the lead in the FX fireman hit, Rescue Me, for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe.
Denis Leary's Scores
- Movies
- TV
| Average career score: | 59 |
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| Highest Metascore: | |
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- By user score
| Title: | Year: | Credit: | User score: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Age: Continental Drift | Jul 13, 2012 | Diego | tbd |
| The Amazing Spider-Man | Jul 3, 2012 | George Stacy | tbd |
| Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | Jul 1, 2009 | Diego | 6.9 |
| Ice Age: The Meltdown | Mar 31, 2006 | Diego | 8.1 |
| The Secret Lives of Dentists | Aug 1, 2003 | Slater | 6.6 |
| Ice Age | Mar 15, 2002 | Diego | 8.0 |
| Final | Dec 7, 2001 | Bill | 6.0 |
| Lakeboat | Apr 13, 2001 | The Fireman | 9.5 |
| Blow | Apr 6, 2001 | Producer | 7.6 |
| The Thomas Crown Affair | Aug 6, 1999 | Michael McCann | 7.1 |
| True Crime | Mar 19, 1999 | Bob Findley | 6.9 |
| A Bug's Life | Nov 25, 1998 | Francis | 8.0 |
| Monument Ave. | Sep 25, 1998 | Writer / Bobby O'Grady | tbd |
| Suicide Kings | Apr 17, 1998 | Lono Veccio | 6.5 |
| The Real Blonde | Feb 27, 1998 | Doug | tbd |
| Wag the Dog | Dec 25, 1997 | Fad King | 7.0 |
| Demolition Man | Oct 8, 1993 | Edgar Friendly | 6.4 |
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