Denis Leary

Denis Colin Leary (born August 18, 1957) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. Born in Massachusetts, he first came to prominence as a stand-up comedian, especially through appearances on MTV (including the comedic song "Asshole") and through the stand-up specials ''No Cure for Cancer'' (1993) and ''Lock 'n Load'' (1997). Leary began taking roles in film and television starting in the 1990s, including substantial roles in the films ''Judgment Night'' (1993), ''Gunmen'' (1994), ''Operation Dumbo Drop'' (1995), and ''Wag the Dog'' (1997).

In the 2000s, Leary developed and starred in the television show ''The Job'' (2001–2002) and was the star and co-creator of ''Rescue Me'' (2004–2011), for which he received three Primetime Emmy nominations, one for writing and two for acting. Leary has continued to take starring roles in films, including Captain George Stacy in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' and Cleveland Browns head coach Vince Penn in ''Draft Day''. He has done voice work, including Francis in ''A Bug's Life'' and Diego in the ''Ice Age'' franchise.

From 2015 to 2016, Leary wrote and starred in the comedy series ''Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll'' on FX. Provided by Wikipedia