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  • Birth Place: Worcester, MA
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 08/18/1957, Leo
  • Profession: Actor; comedian; producer; writer
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This manic, chain-smoking actor made his first big impression as a hilariously angry stand-up comic in the early '90s with his one-man show No Cure for Cancer. Screen parts followed, and Denis Leary quickly pro... read more
  • Do Rescue Me's Musical Numbers Hit the Right Notes? | Jump the Shark | 6/23/2009

    Don't worry, we cringed too when Steven Pasquale burst into song in the latest episode of Rescue Me.

    But once the shock wore off — and we realized that Pasquale could still make Sean Garrity hilariously stupid while singing — it became apparent that creators Denis Leary and Peter Tolan had put some thought into the song-and-dance routines. (That's right, routines; there are more to come.)

    "Those would be my fault," Tolan told TVGuide.com. "We were sort of looking for a way to showcase Steve's singing, and this seemed like the most natural way — these fantasies while he was being prepped for surgery or after. The good thing is they're all on story. The first one is more naturalistic — there's sort of an MTV feel to the second half of it, but it feels a little more grounded. Then they just spin out of control."

    Pasquale has a history with ... read more 16 Comments

  • Rescue Me: Has This Season Saved the Show? | Today's News: Our Take | 6/15/2009

    There's something different about Rescue Me this season that we can't quite put a finger on.

    Maybe it's the complete creative rejuvenation of the show after a long, 18-month hiatus. Maybe it's the addition of the shockingly grotesque, wheelchair-bound Dwight, played brilliantly against type by guest star Michael J. Fox. Maybe it's that the show returned its focus to 9/11 and its lasting effects on the firefighters. Or maybe it's just because Season 4's look at a sober Tommy Gavin was a bit of a stinker.

    If you ask Rescue Me's creators, they'll agree with most of all of that.

    "We work in a vacuum," star and co-creator Denis Leary says. "It's impossible to tell what the audience or critics will think. Last season, we investigated places that we had to go, specifically with Tommy being sober. But it's not until it's out there that you get the reaction where people go, 'Y'know, it's really dark.'"

    But dark isn't the word co-creator, writer and director Peter Tolan would use to describe Season 4. His word? Letdown. "The fourth season had its pleasures, but it was certainly not up to snuff, in my opinion, with what we had done in the previous years," he says. "We just sort of lost focus, the stories weren't as solid, and the storytelling, I thought, was a little weak. And many people noticed it. Because of that, I said to the guys that when we come back, we have to come back firing on all cylinders — we have to come back at 150 miles per hour and not stop."

    And that's what they've done. This season ... read more 15 Comments

  • VIDEO: Irish People We'd Like to Share a Pint With | Today's News: Our Take | 3/17/2009

    On this fair St. Patrick's Day, we thought we'd share a list of Irish people we'd love to share a pint with.

    Conan O'Brien
    If Ireland could choose a poster boy or goodwill ambassador, we would nominate Conan O'Brien. He's got the trademark Irish red hair, blue eyes, freckles and dazzling wit. He also proved he can hold his own making and imbibing Irish cocktails when he raised a glass with Martha Stewart last St. Patrick's Day. Sláinte! Read the rest of our list including videos after the jump! read more 12 Comments

  • Rescue Me Renewed for Sixth Season | Today's News: Our Take | 2/13/2009

    Season 5 of Rescue Me has yet to premiere, but fans of the FX hit can already look forward to Season 6. The cable network has renewed the Denis Leary show for an 18-episode sixth season.

    "Rescue Me is one of the very best series on television and a tentpole program for FX," said FX president John Landgraf. "We're amazed by ...
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  • Denis Leary Is Set to Rock | Today's News: Our Take | 7/31/2008
    The fifth Fashion Rocks event has signed one fiery hostRescue Me star Denis Leary will wrangle musicians designers and the celebs who love them at the annual event held at Radio City Music HallBeyonc Justin Timberlake Fergie Mariah Carey and Chris Cornell are among the stars slated to perform at the concert ticket proceeds will raise money for Stand Up to CancerFashion Rocks airs September 9 at 9 pmET on CBSWhat do you say do you think Denis Leary when you think fashion What will he be like as a host for Fashion Rocks Nina hammerling Smith read more be the first to leave a comment

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60th Primetime Emmy Awards (Appearing) 2008 TV Show Series
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