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Dennis Quaid(I)

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  • Producer
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Dennis William Quaid was born on April 9, 1954 in Houston, Texas to Juanita Bonniedale "Nita" Quaid (née Jordan), a real estate agent & William Rudy Quaid, an electrician. He grew up in the Houston suburban city of Bellaire. He was raised a Baptist, and studied drama, Mandarin Chinese, and dance while a student at Bellaire High School. He continued study at the University of Houston, but dropped out before completing his degree. He moved to Los Angeles to pursue a film career where his brother, Randy Quaid, had already began to build a successful career. However, Dennis initially had trouble finding film roles, but began to gain notice when he appeared in Breaking Away (1979) and earned strong reviews for his role in The Right Stuff (1983). Aside from acting, Quaid is also a musician, and plays with his band, "The Sharks". He holds a flying license and is a five handicap golfer.
BornApril 9, 1954
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 13 wins & 31 nominations total

    Dennis Quaid Revisits 'The Parent Trap' & Lindsay Lohan

    Dennis Quaid Revisits 'The Parent Trap' & Lindsay Lohan

    The actor takes on a dark new role in The Intruder but remembers the fun of The Parent Trap.
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    Dennis Quaid and Lindsay Lohan in The Parent Trap (1998)
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    Dennis Quaid in The Right Stuff (1983)
    Dennis Quaid and David Oyelowo in Lawmen: Bass Reeves (2023)
    Dennis Quaid, Bonnie Bedelia, Joelle Carter, Mason Gillett, Jesse Berry, and Hailey Bithell in The Hill (2023)
    Dennis Quaid, Bonnie Bedelia, Joelle Carter, Colin Ford, Carina Worm, and Siena Bjornerud in The Hill (2023)
    Dennis Quaid, Joelle Carter, Mason Gillett, Jesse Berry, and Hailey Bithell in The Hill (2023)
    Dennis Quaid and Christian Convery in The Tiger Rising (2022)
    Dennis Quaid and Christian Convery in The Tiger Rising (2022)
    Dennis Quaid, Madalen Mills, and Christian Convery in The Tiger Rising (2022)
    Dennis Quaid and Zachary Levi in American Underdog (2021)
    Dennis Quaid and Garcelle Beauvais in Merry Happy Whatever (2019)
    Dennis Quaid in Goliath (2016)
    Dennis Quaid in Goliath (2016)

    Known for

    Julianne Moore, Dennis Quaid, and Dennis Haysbert in Far from Heaven (2002)
    Far from Heaven
    7.3
    • Frank Whitaker
    • 2002
    The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
    The Day After Tomorrow
    6.5
    • Jack Hall
    • 2004
    Frequency (2000)
    Frequency
    7.4
    • Frank Sullivan
    • 2000
    Dennis Quaid in Innerspace (1987)
    Innerspace
    6.8
    • Lt. Tuck Pendleton
    • 1987

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Reagan
      • Ronald Reagan
      • Completed
      • 2024
    • Sovereign
      • John Bouchart
      • Post-production
      • 2024
    • Happy Face
      • Happy Face
      • In Production
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • Saurus City
      • Rind - Shrouded Knight (voice)
      • Post-production
    • Littlemouth
      • Post-production
    • The Substance (2024)
      The Substance
      7.9
      • Harvey
      • 2024
    • Lawmen: Bass Reeves (2023)
      Lawmen: Bass Reeves
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Sherrill Lynn
      • 2023
    • The Hill (2023)
      The Hill
      6.7
      • Pastor Hill
      • 2023
    • Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx in Strays (2023)
      Strays
      6.3
      • Birdwatcher
      • 2023
    • Claire Danes, Dennis Quaid, CCH Pounder, Timothy Olyphant, Adia, Zazie Beetz, and Jharrel Jerome in Full Circle (2023)
      Full Circle
      6.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Jeff McCusker
      • 2023
    • On a Wing and a Prayer (2023)
      On a Wing and a Prayer
      5.5
      • Doug White
      • 2023
    • The Long Game (2023)
      The Long Game
      6.6
      • Frank Mitchell
      • 2023
    • Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Jaboukie Young-White in Strange World (2022)
      Strange World
      5.7
      • Jaeger Clade (voice)
      • 2022
    • Dennis Quaid, Queen Latifah, Madalen Mills, Schicka, and Christian Convery in The Tiger Rising (2022)
      The Tiger Rising
      4.7
      • Beauchamp
      • 2022
    • Dennis Quaid and Jimmy Gonzales in Blue Miracle (2021)
      Blue Miracle
      6.6
      • Captain Wade
      • 2021
    • Dennis Quaid, Anna Paquin, and Zachary Levi in American Underdog (2021)
      American Underdog
      7.1
      • Dick Vermeil
      • 2021
    • My Opry Debut (2020)
      My Opry Debut
      TV Series
      • 2021
    • Dennis Quaid, Sean Patrick Flanery, Katrina Bowden, and Edson Barboza in Born a Champion (2021)
      Born a Champion
      6.8
      • Mason
      • 2021
    • John Bronco (2020)
      John Bronco
      6.8
      Short
      • Narrator (voice)
      • 2020
    • Dennis Quaid, Ashley Tisdale, Bridgit Mendler, Hayes MacArthur, Siobhan Murphy, and Brent Morin in Merry Happy Whatever (2019)
      Merry Happy Whatever
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Don Quinn
      • 2019

    Producer

    • Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid
      • executive producer
      • TV Series
      • 2024
    • The Long Game (2023)
      The Long Game
      6.6
      • producer
      • 2023
    • The Pet Show with Dennis Quaid and Jimmy Jellinek (2020)
      The Pet Show with Dennis Quaid and Jimmy Jellinek
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • The Dennissance (2020)
      The Dennissance
      Podcast Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Dennis Quaid, Ashley Tisdale, Bridgit Mendler, Hayes MacArthur, Siobhan Murphy, and Brent Morin in Merry Happy Whatever (2019)
      Merry Happy Whatever
      6.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Cary Elwes, Dennis Quaid, Kate Bosworth, and Christian Cooke in The Art of More (2015)
      The Art of More
      5.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Dennis Quaid and Michael Chiklis in Vegas (2012)
      Vegas
      7.3
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2012–2013
    • Dennis Quaid, Mare Winningham, and Ryan Merriman in Everything That Rises (1998)
      Everything That Rises
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 1998
    • Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound (1994)
      Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound
      8.6
      TV Movie
      • associate producer
      • 1994

    Music Department

    • Ellen Barkin and Dennis Quaid in The Big Easy (1986)
      The Big Easy
      6.5
      • featured vocalist
      • musician: acoustic guitar (uncredited)
      • 1986
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    Videos171

    The 'Strange World' Cast Can't Quite Explain These Wonderfully Weird Creatures
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    The 'Strange World' Cast Can't Quite Explain These Wonderfully Weird Creatures
    Dennis Quaid on the Roles That Changed His Life
    Clip 1:31
    Dennis Quaid on the Roles That Changed His Life
    "Night Surfing" from Soul Surfer
    Clip 0:49
    "Night Surfing" from Soul Surfer
    Pandorum: "We Save the Ship"
    Clip 0:55
    Pandorum: "We Save the Ship"
    Pandorum: "The News About What?"
    Clip 0:53
    Pandorum: "The News About What?"
    Pandorum: "Running Is Always the Best Option"
    Clip 1:00
    Pandorum: "Running Is Always the Best Option"
    Pandorum: "It's Not Gonna Save You"
    Clip 1:11
    Pandorum: "It's Not Gonna Save You"
    Pandorum: "Bower, Do You Read Me?"
    Clip 0:52
    Pandorum: "Bower, Do You Read Me?"
    Battle for Terra -- "Giddy Makes an Exit"
    Clip 0:49
    Battle for Terra -- "Giddy Makes an Exit"
    Battle for Terra -- "Giddy Captive"
    Clip 1:01
    Battle for Terra -- "Giddy Captive"
    Battle for Terra -- "The Future Depends on Us"
    Clip 0:30
    Battle for Terra -- "The Future Depends on Us"
    Battle for Terra -- "Ceremony of Life"
    Clip 0:42
    Battle for Terra -- "Ceremony of Life"

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • April 9, 1954
      • Houston, Texas, USA
    • Spouses
        Laura SavoieJune 2, 2020 - present
    • Children
        Jack Quaid
    • Parents
        Juanita Bonniedale Jordan
    • Relatives
        Bo Brinkman(Cousin)
    • Other works
      Music video for Bonnie Raitt: "Thing Called Love"
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 17 Interviews
      • 25 Articles
      • 5 Pictorials
      • 41 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Battled anorexia in the mid-1990s, which started when he shed 40 pounds to play Doc Holliday in Wyatt Earp (1994). Quaid comments that "I'd look in the mirror and still see a 180-lb. guy, even though I was 138 pounds." He eventually sought treatment and recovered.
    • Quotes
      What, like I want to look like Dick Clark? No. I think I'll look great with liver spots.
    • Salary
      • Playing by Heart
        (1998)
        $60,000

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