Denis Leary

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Characters played by Denis Leary

George Stacy — The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)

Captain of the NYPD and Gwen's father, a principled lawman who respects Spider-Man.

George Stacy (archive footage) (uncredited) — Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)

Archived footage of George.

Tommy Gavin — Rescue Me (2004)

Central protagonist and firefighter coping with severe 9/11 PTSD and survivor's guilt, frequently haunted by the ghost of his cousin Jimmy. He navigates a turbulent marriage, secret affairs, and personal demons while striving to protect his family and crew. Ultimately, he transitions from a self-destructive veteran to a reflective leader who mentors new recruits.

Diego — Ice Age (2002)

A fierce saber-toothed tiger who evolves from hunter to loyal herd member.

Captain Stacy — The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

A principled police captain and Gwen's father who initially opposes Spider-Man but respects his heroism.

Captain Stacy (uncredited) — The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)

Background police figure.

Diego — Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)

A fierce saber-toothed tiger turned loyal protector with exceptional combat skills.

Diego — Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012)

A fierce yet loyal saber-toothed tiger who evolves from a lone predator to a devoted herd member.

Diego — Ice Age: Collision Course (2016)

A fierce yet loyal saber-toothed tiger who overcomes his predatory instincts to protect the herd.

Diego — Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)

Sarcastic but fiercely loyal saber-toothed tiger and skilled fighter.

Det. Michael McCann — The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)

NYPD detective leading the high-profile museum theft investigation.

Bill — The Sandlot (1993)

Scotty's stepdad who teaches him baseball.

Career Overview

Denis Leary has 117 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Ice Age with 6 titles. Signature works include Rescue Me, Ice Age, The Amazing Spider-Man. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
117
Birth Date
1957-08-18
Birth Place
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q310283), public domain (CC0).