![]() Also that year He had starring roles in the films such as the horror film Jaws 3-D (1983) and romantic sports drama Tough Enough acting alongside Pam Grier. Critic Roger Ebert praised the film writing, "It contains uniformly interesting performances" naming Quaid, Ed Harris, Scott Glenn, and Fred Ward. ![]() The film received positive reviews earning an Academy Award for Best Picture nomination. Quaid's breakout role was for his portrayal of astronaut Gordon Cooper in the critically acclaimed Philip Kaufman directed historical epic The Right Stuff (1983). Known for his grin, Quaid has appeared in both comedic and dramatic roles. He had an extra at a graduation ceremony in the Ivan Reitman directed comedy Stripes (1981) starring Bill Murray. He portrayed outlaw Ed Miller in the Walter Hill directed Western drama The Long Riders (1980). He initially had trouble finding work but began to gain notice after appearing in the comedy Breaking Away (1979) and the musical drama The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981), During this time he appeared in numerous films such as the drama film Our Winning Season (1978), the comedy film The Seniors (1978), the romantic comedy All Night Long (1981), and the slapstick comedy Caveman (1981). He then acted in the psychological drama I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977) and the drama Septem(1977). He made his film debut in an uncredited role in the action comedy film Crazy Mama (1975) starring Cloris Leachman. Quaid dropped out of the University of Houston before graduating and moved to Hollywood to pursue an acting career. He is the younger brother of actor Randy Quaid. He studied Mandarin and dance at Bellaire High School in Bellaire, Texas, and later in college, at the University of Houston, under drama coach Cecil Pickett, who had previously taught at Bellaire High and whose daughter is actress Cindy Pickett. Horn Elementary School in Bellaire and Pershing Middle School in Houston. Through his father, he is a first cousin, twice removed, of cowboy performer Gene Autry. He has English, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Cajun (French) ancestry. He portrayed President Bill Clinton in the HBO film The Special Relationship (2010) for which he earned nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award.ĭennis William Quaid was born in Houston, Texas, the son of Juanita Bonnie Dale "Nita" ( née Jordan), a real estate agent, and William Rudy Quaid (1923–1987), an electrician. He received a Golden Globe Award nomination for his role in Far from Heaven (2002). ![]() Quaid is known for his starring roles in Breaking Away (1979), The Right Stuff (1983), The Big Easy (1986), Innerspace (1987), Great Balls of Fire! (1989), Dragonheart (1996), The Parent Trap (1998), Frequency (2000), The Rookie (2002), The Day After Tomorrow (2004), In Good Company (2004), Yours, Mine & Ours (2005), and Vantage Point (2008). The Guardian named him one of the best actors never to have received an Academy Award nomination. He is known for his leading man roles in film and television. Gene Autry (first cousin twice removed)ĭennis William Quaid (born April 9, 1954) is an American actor.
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