Brian Dennehy is an American actor who began his career in 1977. He has played over 150 roles in feature films, television series and theatrical productions. Dennehy has been nominated for Screen Actors Guild, Producers Guild, Golden Globe, Emmy, Tony and Laurence Olivier awards.
The actor became famous thanks to his work in the film "Rimbaud: First Blood", where he got the image of the villain sheriff, chasing the main character. Critics wrote that without Dennehy, the film would not have come out as exciting, even though Sylvester Stallone starred.
Childhood
The future actor was born in 1938, on July 9, in the city of Bridgeport, into an Irish family. The boy spent his childhood in America - in New York - and did not plan to become an actor at all, to connect his life with creativity. Brian's father worked in a publishing house and was engaged in literary activities, and his mother worked in housekeeping and raising a son.
During his school years, the child was interested in humanitarian subjects. He loved history, was fond of literature and planned to become a historian or literary critic.
After completing his secondary education, Brian enters Columbia University to study his favorite subjects and devote his life to history. In his student years, the young man enthusiastically plays American football and even plays for the university national team. In addition, he begins to devote a lot of time to literature and theatrical art. Gradually, the theater completely captures Brian, and he decides to devote his life to creativity.
Career and creativity
Brian did not manage to start his acting career right away. After university, the young man goes to the army and serves in the Marine Corps. After military service, he enters Yale University, where he studies theater and acting.
Brian first appeared on stage in 1977. He plays in several theatrical productions, but does not gain popularity with the audience. Filmmakers pay attention to his Irish appearance, large stature and large physique, and soon the actor begins to receive offers to act in films. At that time, Dennehy was almost 40 years old.
The first roles in the movie were imperceptible, but the actor still came to success thanks to the film "Rambo: First Blood". After the release of the picture on the screens, his career went up, and his creative biography was replenished with dozens of new films and television series.
The following roles in the detectives "Murder Illusion" and "Gorky Park" brought the actor no less significant success in the film industry. Since 1991, the actor has earned recognition not only from viewers, but also from film critics, and receives six Emmy nominations, as well as a Golden Globe.
Today the actor is already 80 years old, but he continues to act in films and play in theatrical productions.
Personal life
Constant employment on the set did not become an obstacle to Brian's personal life. He married twice, and the actor has two of his own and two adopted children.
The first wife is Judith Sheff. Brian lived with her for more than 15 years, and the reasons for their separation are still unknown to anyone.
Jennifer Arnott became the second wife. The actor still lives with her and considers his marriage to be happy and very successful.
Dennehy's two daughters followed in their father's footsteps and became actresses, and the adopted children chose a different path that had nothing to do with cinema and show business.
