Date of Birth: Sunday, August 18, 1957

Place of Birth: Worcester, Massachusetts

Height: 6'3"

Denis Leary plays the role of Tommy Gavin in Rescue Me, an FX Networks hit series about a firefighter.

Denis Leary lost his cousin in a warehouse fire in his hometown of Worcester. He founded the Leary Firefighters' Foundation in response to the tragic accident. Leary co-creates the FX series, Rescue Me, inspired from his interest on firemen. During 9/11, Denis Leary got behind the wheel of a fire truck helping the New York Fire Department.

Denis Leary is the cousin of Conan O'Brien, NBC late night show host.

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