Film actor, born in Houston, Texas, USA. He appeared in a number of small films before The Right Stuff (1983) established him as a leading man. He proved his versatility in such films as Innerspace (1987), The Big Easy (1987), and Postcards from The Edge (1990). Later films include Wyatt Earp (1994), The Parent Trap (1998), Any Given Sunday (1999), Far From Heaven (2002), and Cold Creek Manor (2004). His television work includes the highly rated Bill (1981) and its sequel Bill: On His Own (1983).
Biography
Quaid was born to William Rudy Quaid and Juanita Bonniedale Jordan in Houston, Texas.
Known for his famous grin, Quaid was a versatile actor, performing in both comedic and dramatic roles.
Quaid's career seemed to lose steam in late 1980s/early 1990s after he fought and kicked a painful cocaine addiction, but he continued to prove his worth in a variety of films, and seems to be experiencing a resurgence in popularity since the late nineties. Some of Quaid's most recent film credits include Traffic (2000) as a lowlife attorney, Frequency (2000) as a fireman, Far From Heaven (2002) as a closeted husband, and In Good Company (2004), as an aging advertising executive whose new boss is much younger.
Aside from acting, Quaid is also a musician, and plays with his band the Sharks.
Quaid is a scratch golfer and, in 2005, was named as the top golfer among the "Hollywood set" by Golf Digest. He lends his name to the annual "Dennis Quaid Charity Weekend" (formerly the "Jiffy Lube/Dennis Quaid Charity Classic") in Austin, Texas.
Quaid works with the charity "International Hospital for Children in New Orleans."
In a 2006 interview with Best Life magazine, Quaid said that in the mid-1990s he suffered from anorexia nervosa, saying, "I'd look in the mirror and still see a 180 lb.
Family
Quaid has chosen a holiday for each of his weddings (Fourth of July, Valentine's Day, Thanksgiving Day):
July 4, 2004 – present; Soles (actress)Quaid married Kimberly Buffington of Austin, Texas, who is 18 years younger than Quaid.
Randy Quaid, Dennis' older brother, is also an actor.
Filmography
Crazy Mama (1975) September 30, 1955 (1977) I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977) Our Winning Season (1978) The Seniors (1978) Breaking Away (1979) The Long Riders (1980) Gorp (1980) Bill (1981) All Night Long (1981) Caveman (1981) The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) Tough Enough (1983) Jaws 3-D (1983) The Right Stuff (1983) Dreamscape (1984) Enemy Mine (1985) The Big Easy (1987) Innerspace (1987) Suspect (1987) D.O.A. (1988) Everybody's All-American (1988) Great Balls of Fire! (1989) Come See the Paradise (1990) Postcards from the Edge (1990) Wilder Napalm (1993) Undercover Blues (1993) Flesh and Bone (1993) A Century of Cinema (1994) (documentary) Wyatt Earp (1994) Something to Talk About (1995) Dragonheart (1996) Gang Related (1997) Switchback (1997) Savior (1998) The Parent Trap (1998) Playing by Heart (1998) Any Given Sunday (1999) Frequency (2000) Traffic (2000) The Rookie (2002) Far from Heaven (2002) Cold Creek Manor (2003) The Alamo (2004) The Day After Tomorrow (2004) In Good Company (2004) Flight of the Phoenix (2004) Yours, Mine & Ours (2005) American Dreamz (2006)Upcoming:
Shame On You (2006) Smart People (2007)Quotes
"There are three things being a celebrity is good for: raising money for charity, dinner reservations, and tee times."
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