Brian Dennehy
Birth Name:
Brian Manion Dennehy
Birth Place:
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- In 2010, he was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame
- Received a Laurence Olivier Award in 2006 for his work in "Death of a Salesman․"
- Graduated from Columbia University with a degree in history and earned his master's in dramatic arts from Yale University
- Before entering acting, he served in the U․S․ Marine Corps in Okinawa
- Made a breakthrough in his acting career in 1977, when he appeared in films like "Semi-Tough" and "Looking for Mr․ Goodbar․"
- Was a star football player in high school, and earned a football scholarship to Columbia University
- Best known for playing Teasle in "First Blood" and Ted Montague in "Romeo + Juliet․"
- Once worked at the same stockbroking firm as Martha Stewart
Awards
- 1990Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
- 1991ACE - Actor in a Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
- 1992Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
- 1993American Television Award - Best Actor in a Miniseries:Winner
- 1993Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
- 1994CableACE - Actor in a Movie or Miniseries:Winner
- 1996ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
- 1996Edgar - Best Television Feature or Miniseries:Nominated
- 1997Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 1999Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2000Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie:Nominated
- 2001Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries:Winner
- 2001Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner
- 2001PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television:Winner
- 2003OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2005Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie:Nominated
- 2005Satellite Award - Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2020BSFC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2020Chlotrudis Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2020FFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2020GWNYFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2020SIFFA - Best Actor:Winner
- 2021SDFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2021Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated