Denis Leary
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'''Denis Colin Leary''' (born August 18, 1957) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He first came to prominence as a [[stand-up comedian]], especially through appearances on [[MTV]] (including the comedic song "[[Asshole (song)|Asshole]]") and through the stand-up specials ''[[No Cure for Cancer]]'' (1993) and ''[[Lock 'n Load (album)|Lock 'n Load]]'' (1997). Leary began taking roles in film and television starting in the 1990s, including substantial roles in the films ''[[Judgment Night (film)|Judgment Night]]'' (1993), ''[[Demolition Man (film)|Demolition Man]]'' (1993), ''[[The Ref]]'' (1994), ''[[Two If By Sea]]'' (1996), ''[[Suicide Kings]]'' (1997), ''[[Wag the Dog]]'' (1997), ''[[Monument Ave. (film)|Monument Ave.]]'' (1998) and ''[[The Thomas Crown Affair (1999 film)|The Thomas Crown Affair]]'' (1999). |
'''Denis Colin Leary''' (born August 18, 1957) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He first came to prominence as a [[stand-up comedian]], especially through appearances on [[MTV]] (including the comedic song "[[Asshole (song)|Asshole]]") and through the stand-up specials ''[[No Cure for Cancer]]'' (1993) and ''[[Lock 'n Load (album)|Lock 'n Load]]'' (1997). Leary began taking roles in film and television starting in the 1990s, including substantial roles in the films ''[[Judgment Night (film)|Judgment Night]]'' (1993), ''[[Demolition Man (film)|Demolition Man]]'' (1993), ''[[The Ref]]'' (1994), ''[[Two If By Sea]]'' (1996), ''[[Suicide Kings]]'' (1997), ''[[Wag the Dog]]'' (1997), ''[[Monument Ave. (film)|Monument Ave.]]'' (1998) and ''[[The Thomas Crown Affair (1999 film)|The Thomas Crown Affair]]'' (1999). |
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In the 2000s, |
In the 2000s, Leary developed and starred in the television show ''[[The Job (2001 TV series)|The Job]]'' (2001–2002) and was the star and co-creator of ''[[Rescue Me (American TV series)|Rescue Me]]'' (2004–2011), for which he received three [[Primetime Emmy]] nominations, one for writing and two for acting. He received another Emmy nomination for his portrayal as [[Michael Whouley]] in the political drama television film ''[[Recount (film)|Recount]]'' (2008). Leary has continued to take starring roles in films, including Captain [[George Stacy]] in ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man (2012 film)|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 [[List of Ice Age characters#Diego|Diego]] in the [[Ice Age (franchise)|''Ice Age'']] franchise. |
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From 2015 to 2016, |
From 2015 to 2016, Leary wrote and starred in the comedy series ''[[Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (TV series)|Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll]]'' on [[FX (TV channel)|FX]]. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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[[File:Denis Leary Shankbone 2010 NYC.jpg|thumb|right|Leary and his wife Ann Lembeck at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival]] |
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Leary has been married to author Ann Lembeck Leary since 1989.{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Daniel |title=New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/18/style/ann-leary-modern-love-tina-fey.html |website=[[The New York Times]] |date=October 18, 2019 |access-date=2 February 2025}}{{cite web |last1=Vasquez |first1=Ingrid |title=People Magazine |url=https://people.com/denis-leary-wife-ann-reveals-secret-decades-long-marriage-8674942 |website=people.com |publisher=People Magazine |access-date=2 February 2025}}{{cite web|url=http://annleary.com/biography|title=Ann Leary, author of The Good House|publisher=annleary.com|access-date=December 1, 2012|archive-date=August 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180822112351/http://annleary.com/biography/|url-status=dead}} They met when he was her instructor in an English class at Emerson College. They have two children.[https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/23/greathomesanddestinations/23away.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 Profile], ''The New York Times''. Retrieved March 7, 2015. Ann Leary published a memoir, ''An Innocent, a Broad'', about the [[premature birth]] of their son on a visit to London. She has also written a novel, ''Outtakes From a Marriage'', which was published in 2008. Her second novel, ''The Good House'', was published in 2013.{{cite web|url=http://annleary.com/news/|title=News|work=Ann Leary, author of The Good House}} Her essay in a New York Times column about her marriage to Denis inspired the ''[[Modern Love (TV series)|Modern Love]]'' series Episode 4: "Rallying to Keep the Game Alive". They live in [[Tribeca, Manhattan]].https://eqliving.com/living-the-wicked-good-life-at-the-connecticut-home-of-ann-and-denis-leary-no-imgsslideshow/ They also have a house in [[Katonah, New York]] and previously owned a farm in [[Roxbury, Connecticut]].https://www.ctpost.com/realestate/article/Denis-Leary-Roxbury-Connecticut-estate-9981544.php |
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Leary is an ice hockey fan and has a backyard rink at his home in [[Roxbury, Connecticut]], with piping installed under the ice surface to help it stay frozen.{{cite web|publisher=ESPN|last=Buccigross|first=John|title=It's a mad, mad world (and backyard) for us puckheads|date=January 30, 2007|access-date=February 4, 2022|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/columns/story?columnist=buccigross_john&id=2747167}} He is a fan of the [[Boston Bruins]], [[Boston Celtics]], and [[Boston Red Sox]],{{cite web|url=http://www.extremesportclips.com/video/1644/Denis-Leary-Rags-on-Mel-Gibson.html|title=Denis Leary Rags on Mel Gibson – View Video|publisher=Extreme Sport Clips|date=August 12, 2007|access-date=August 19, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070603074601/http://www.extremesportclips.com/video/1644/Denis-Leary-Rags-on-Mel-Gibson.html|archive-date=June 3, 2007}} as well as the [[Green Bay Packers]].{{cite web|url=http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/learys-lowdown-on-boston-sports/12s6e3zb|title=Leary's lowdown on Boston sports|publisher=Bing.com|access-date=August 19, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110003926/http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/learys-lowdown-on-boston-sports/12s6e3zb|archive-date=November 10, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://incontention.com/2009/07/03/interview-20-questions-with-denis-leary|title=INTERVIEW: 20 questions with Denis Leary|publisher=Incontention.com|date=July 3, 2009|access-date=August 19, 2011}} |
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Leary describes himself as a "[[John F. Kennedy|Jack Kennedy]] [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]" with some [[Conservatism in the United States|conservative]] ideologies, including support for the military. Leary told [[Glenn Beck]], "I was a life-long Democrat, but now at my age, I've come to realize that the Democrats suck, and the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] suck, and basically the entire system sucks. But you have to go within the system to find what you want."{{cite news|url=http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0707/04/gb.01.html|title=Honest Questions with Denis Leary|publisher=CNN|date=July 4, 2007|access-date=April 26, 2010|first=Glenn|last=Beck}} |
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Leary has said of his religious beliefs, "I'm a [[lapsed Catholic]] in the best sense of the word. You know, I was raised with Irish parents, Irish immigrant parents. My parents, you know, prayed all the time, took us to [[Mass in the Catholic Church|Mass]]. And my father would sometimes swear in [[Irish language|Gaelic]]. It doesn't get more religious than that. But, no, after a while, they taught us wrong. I didn't raise my kids with the fear of God. I raised my kids with the sense of, you know, to me, Jesus was this great guy...." |
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Leary is godfather to [[Damian Hurley]], the son of actress [[Elizabeth Hurley]].{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/denis-leary-king-leary-96065.html |title=Denis Leary: King Leary |work=The Independent |date=July 14, 2003 |access-date=October 27, 2021}} |
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==Leary Firefighters Foundation== |
==Leary Firefighters Foundation== |
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