Denis Leary Reveals the Rule He Has with His Wife When It Comes to House Chores (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Denis Leary in 2024.Photo:Pamela Littk /FOX

Pamela Littk /FOX

Denis Learyknows his strengths.

The actor, 67, who has beenmarried to his wife Ann since 1989, admits he has a go-to when it comes to honey-do chores. “Listen, here’s my thing. I’m a guy who can’t cook,” he tells PEOPLE for this week’s issue. “I grew up in the city. If you wanted food, you walked maybe down the end of the block or you called it in. But I was a dishwasher. It was one of my jobs when I was younger that I loved and I was good at it.”

Leary and his wife Ann in 2022.Bryan Bedder/Getty

Bryan Bedder/Getty

Now whenever his wife cooks, Leary knows his role. “I can do the dishes so I did them last night after dinner,” he adds. “If you don’t cook, you clean. It’s a good rule. “Leary, who stars in Netflix’sNo Good Deedand the new Fox seriesGoing Dutch, sat down with PEOPLE for One Last Thing:

Last thing I learned about myselfAs I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized certain things don’t mean as much — like I’m still a huge sports fan, but losing doesn’t bother me. The most important thing becomes your family and how they’re doing.

Denis Leary in ‘No Good Deed’.Courtesy of Netflix

Courtesy of Netflix

Last superstitionWhen I’m getting dressed to play hockey, everything on the left side, shin pad, skate, it all goes on first. Then the right side. I’ve been doing it since I was a kid.

Last thing I do before I go onstageThe guy who usually intro-duces me wasn’t able to, so I said, “I’ll just do it myself. It’ll be an inside joke.” A lot of people in the audience could tell, so it was like, “How big of an ego does this guy have?” Plus it made all of them smile, so I think that’s my thing now.

No Good Deedis now streaming on Netflix.Going Dutchairs on Fox on Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. ET.

source: people.com