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    Denis Leary

    Birthday: August 18, 1957

    Boston-born Denis Leary is the sneering, tousle-haired comedian who popularized the cautionary phrase "two words." (His routine went something like this: "Regarding Bill Clinton's foreign policy, two words: Jimmy...Carter.") Best known for his many MTV appearances, Leary excels in playing characters who wavered between quiet sarcasm and howling insanity. His one-man show No ...more
    • 2008
    • Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
    • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
    • Recount
    • 2008
    • Hollywood Foreign Press Association
    • Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
    • Recount
    • 2007
    • Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
    • Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
    • Rescue Me (TV Series)
    • 2006
    • Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
    • Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series
    • Rescue Me: Season 02
    • 2005
    • Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
    • Best Writing for a Drama Series
    • Rescue Me: Guts