Editing Denis Leary (section)

==Career==
Leary began working as a comedian at the Boston underground club Play It Again Sam's. His first real gig was at the Rascals Comedy Club as part of the TV show ''The Rascals Comedy Hour'', on October 18, 1990. Leary wrote and appeared on a local comedy series, ''Lenny Clarke's Late Show'', hosted by his friend [[Lenny Clarke]] and written by [[Martin Olson]]. Leary and Clarke both spoke about their early affiliations and influences in the Boston comedy scene in the documentary film ''[[When Standup Stood Out]]'' (2006). During Leary's time as a Boston-area stand-up comic, he developed his stage persona.

Leary appeared in sketches on the [[MTV]] game show ''[[Remote Control (game show)|Remote Control]]'', playing characters such as [[Keith Richards]], co-host [[Colin Quinn]]'s brother and artist [[Andy Warhol]]. {{citation needed|date=March 2015}} He earned fame when he ranted about [[R.E.M.]] in an early 1990s MTV sketch. Several other commercials for MTV quickly followed, in which Leary would rant at high speeds about a variety of topics, playing off the then-popular and growing [[Alternative rock|alternative scene]]. One of these rants served as an introduction to the video for "Shamrocks and Shenanigans (Boom Shalock Lock Boom)" by [[House of Pain]]. Leary released two records of his comedy: ''[[No Cure for Cancer]]'' (1993) and ''[[Lock 'n Load (album)|Lock 'n Load]]'' (1997). In late 2004, he released the [[extended play|EP]] ''[[Merry F %$in' Christmas]]'', which included a mix of new music, previously unreleased recordings and some tracks from ''Lock 'n Load''.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}}

In 1993, Leary's [[sardonic]] song "[[Asshole (song)|Asshole]]", about the stereotypical American male, achieved much notoriety. The song was voted No. 1 in an Australian radio poll<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100_08/history/1993.htm|title=TripleJ Hottest 100-1993|date=December 26, 2008|publisher=ABC Radio|location=Australia}}</ref> and was used in [[Holsten Brewery|Holsten Pils]] ads in the UK, with Leary's participation, and with adapted lyrics criticizing a drunk driver.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkz12OslGhU| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/jkz12OslGhU| archive-date=2021-12-11 | url-status=live|title=Denis Leary: 'He's An Asshole' – Anti-Drink Driving Campaign|via=YouTube|date=January 18, 2008|access-date=August 27, 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The single was a minor hit there, peaking at No. 58 in the [[UK Singles Chart]] in January 1996.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book|first=David|last=Roberts|year=2006|title=British Hit Singles & Albums|edition=19th|publisher=Guinness World Records Ltd|location=London, UK|isbn=1-904994-10-5|page=315|title-link=British Hit Singles & Albums}}</ref>

In 1995, Leary was asked by [[Boston Bruins]] legend [[Cam Neely]] to help orchestrate a Boston-based comedy benefit show for Neely's cancer charity; this became [[Comics Come Home]], which Leary has hosted annually ever since.<ref>[https://www.bostonherald.com/2018/08/15/sidetrack-comics-come-home-lineup-announced/ SideTrack: Comics Come Home lineup announced]. ''[[Boston Herald]]'', August 15, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2022</ref>[[File:Neesonandfiennes.jpg|left|thumb|Leary behind [[Liam Neeson]] and [[Ralph Fiennes]] at a U2 concert in Madison Square Garden, October 2005]] Leary has appeared in many films, including ''[[The Sandlot]]'' as Scott's stepfather Bill, ''[[Monument Ave. (film)|Monument Ave.]]'', ''[[The Matchmaker (1997 film)|The Matchmaker]]'', ''[[The Ref]]'', ''[[Draft Day]]'', ''[[Suicide Kings]]'', ''[[Dawg (film)|Dawg]]'', ''[[Wag the Dog]]'', ''[[Demolition Man (film)|Demolition Man]]'' (as an [[Emmanuel Goldstein]]-esque revolutionary to [[Nigel Hawthorne]]'s [[Big Brother (1984)|Big Brother]]), ''[[Judgment Night (film)|Judgment Night]]'', ''[[The Thomas Crown Affair (1999 film)|The Thomas Crown Affair]]'' and ''[[Operation Dumbo Drop]]''. He had a role in [[Oliver Stone]]'s ''[[Natural Born Killers]]'' that was eventually cut. He held the lead role in two television series, ''[[The Job (2001 TV series)|The Job]]'' and ''[[Rescue Me (U.S. TV series)|Rescue Me]] ''. He co-created the latter, in which he played [[Tommy Gavin]], a New York City firefighter dealing with alcoholism, family dysfunction and other issues in post-[[September 11 attacks|9/11]] New York City.
Leary received [[Emmy Award]] nominations in 2006 and 2007 for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for ''Rescue Me'', and in 2008 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for the HBO movie ''[[Recount (film)|Recount]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/celebrities/denis-leary|title=Denis Leary|publisher=Emmys.com|access-date=December 1, 2012}}</ref> Leary was offered the role of Dignam in ''[[The Departed]]'' (2006) but turned it down because of scheduling conflicts with ''Rescue Me''. He provided voices for characters in animated films, such as a fire-breathing dragon named Flame in the series ''The Agents'', a pugnacious ladybug named [[List of A Bug's Life characters#Francis|Francis]] in ''[[A Bug's Life]]'' and a prehistoric saber-toothed tiger named [[List of Ice Age characters#Diego|Diego]] in the ''[[Ice Age (franchise)|Ice Age]]'' film series. He has produced numerous movies, television shows, and specials through his production company, Apostle; these include [[Comedy Central]]'s ''[[Shorties Watchin' Shorties]]'', the stand-up special ''Denis Leary's Merry F#$%in' Christmas'' and the movie ''[[Blow (film)|Blow]]''. {{citation needed|date=March 2015}}

As a [[Boston Red Sox]] fan, Leary narrated the official [[2004 World Series]] film. In 2006, Leary and Lenny Clarke appeared on television during a Red Sox telecast and, upon realizing that Red Sox first baseman [[Kevin Youkilis]] is Jewish, delivered a criticism of [[Mel Gibson]]'s antisemitic comments.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thetrack.bostonherald.com/moreTrack/view.bg?articleid=153220|title=Leary & Clarke a big hit in Sox' out-of-control booth|last1=Fee|first1=Gayle|last2=Raposa|first2=Laura|date=August 17, 2006|work=[[Boston Herald]]|access-date=October 22, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070826141119/http://thetrack.bostonherald.com/moreTrack/view.bg?articleid=153220|archive-date=August 26, 2007}}</ref> As an [[ice hockey]] fan, Leary hosted the [[National Hockey League]] video ''NHL's Greatest Goals''.<ref>{{cite book|title=NHL's greatest goals|oclc=66288538}}</ref> In 2003, he was the subject of the ''[[Comedy Central Roast]] of Denis Leary''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/leary_roast/index.jhtml|title=The Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary Official Site – Watch Denis Leary in the Hot Seat!|publisher=Comedy Central|access-date=January 28, 2012|archive-date=November 23, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123121809/http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/leary_roast/index.jhtml|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Leary did the TV voiceover for [[MLB 2K8]] advertisements, using his trademark rant style in baseball terms, and ads for the 2009 [[Ford F-150]] pickup truck.{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}} He has also appeared in commercials for [[Hulu]] and [[DirecTV]]'s [[NFL Sunday Ticket]] package.{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}} Leary was a producer of the [[Fox Broadcasting|Fox]] series ''[[Canterbury's Law]]'', and wrote and directed its pilot episode. ''Canterbury's Law'' aired in the spring of 2008 and was canceled after eight episodes. On September 9, 2008, Leary hosted the sixth annual ''[[Fashion Rocks]]'' event, which aired on [[CBS]]. In December of the year, he appeared in a video on [[funnyordie.com]] critiquing a list of some of his "best" films, titled "Denis Leary Remembers Denis Leary Movies".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/6fc5cf60e3|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150309170252/http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/6fc5cf60e3|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 9, 2015|title=Denis Leary Remembers Denis Leary Movies|publisher=Funny or Die|date=December 15, 2008|access-date=September 27, 2011}}</ref> Also in 2008, Leary voiced a guest role as himself in ''[[The Simpsons]]'' episode "[[Lost Verizon]]".

On March 21, 2009, Leary began the Rescue Me Comedy Tour in [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]]. The 11-date tour, featuring ''Rescue Me'' co-stars Lenny Clarke and [[Adam Ferrara]], was Leary's first stand-up comedy tour in 12 years.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.laweekly.com/rescue-me-comedy-tours-denis-leary-exercises-his-first-amendment-rights-and-then-some/|title=Rescue Me Comedy Tour's Denis Leary Exercises His First Amendment Rights, And Then Some|last=Seabaugh|first=Julie|date=April 6, 2009|work=L.A. Weekly|access-date=February 4, 2022}}</ref> The [[Comedy Central]] special ''Douchebags and Donuts'', filmed during the tour, debuted on American television on January 16, 2011, with a DVD release on January 18, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://press.cc.com/press-release/2011/01/07/010411_denis-leary-douchebag-single|title=Comedy Central Records releases Denis Leary and the Enablers "Douchebag" single, remix, and music video digitally on January 11|publisher=Comedy Central|format=Press release|date=January 4, 2011|access-date=February 4, 2022|archive-date=February 22, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110222060643/http://www.comedycentral.com/press/press_releases/2011/010411_denis-leary-douchebag-single.jhtml}}</ref>
[[File:BookExpo 2017 (35113529345).jpg|thumb|Denis Leary at the [[BookExpo America]] in 2017]]
Leary played [[Captain George Stacy]] in the movie ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man (2012 film)|The Amazing Spider-Man]]'', released in July 2012.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kit|first=Borys|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/denis-leary-join-spider-man-46702/|title=Denis Leary to Join Spider-Man Reboot|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=November 17, 2010|access-date=February 4, 2022}}</ref> He wrote the [[Sirens (2014 TV series)|American adaptation]] of ''[[Sirens (2011 TV series)|Sirens]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Barrett|first=Annie|url=https://ew.com/article/2011/06/20/denis-leary-sirens/|title=Denis Leary Sirens|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=June 20, 2011|access-date=February 4, 2022}}</ref> Leary is an executive producer of the documentary ''[[Burn (2012 film)|Burn]]'', which chronicles the struggles of the [[Detroit Fire Department]]. ''Burn'' won the 2012 [[Tribeca Film Festival]] Audience Award.<ref>{{cite web|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/burn-review-tom-putnam-brenna-sanchez-388096/|title=Burn: Film Review|date=November 9, 2012|author=Scheck, Frank|access-date=February 4, 2022}}</ref>

Leary created a television series for FX called ''[[Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (TV series)|Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll]]'', taking the starring role himself. A 10-episode first season was ordered by FX, with the premiere on July 16, 2015.<ref name="premiere">{{cite news|first=Erik|last=Pedersen|date=April 8, 2015|title=FX Sets 'Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll' Premiere, Louis C.K. Special, Other Summer Bows|url=https://deadline.com/2015/04/fx-sexdrugsrockroll-premiere-louis-ck-tyrant-the-strain-1201406561/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=May 24, 2015}}</ref><ref name="order">{{cite news|last=Patten|first=Dominic|title=FX Orders Denis Leary's 'Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll' To Series|url=https://deadline.com/2014/06/fx-denis-leary-series-pickup-sexdrugsrockroll-797339/|access-date=October 11, 2014|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=June 30, 2014}}</ref> The show ran for two seasons.

In 2022, Leary was cast in the recurring role of Frank Donnelly, an NYPD officer on ''[[Law & Order: Organized Crime]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=White |first1=Peter |title=Denis Leary Joins 'Law & Order: Organized Crime' As Recurring |url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/denis-leary-joins-law-order-organized-crime-1234926974/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=February 4, 2022 |date=February 4, 2022}}</ref>

Leary has been the narrator for [[NESN]]'s documentary show about the Boston Bruins called ''Behind the B'' since the show began in 2013.