Personal Information
- Full Name
- Dennis William Quaid
- Birthplace
- Houston, Texas, U.S.
- Date of Birth
- April 9, 1954
Family & Relationships
- Spouse / Partner
- Laura Savoie
- Child
- Jack Quaid, Thomas Boone Quaid, Zoe Grace Quaid
- Sibling
- Randy Quaid (brother)
Career Milestones & Awards
Career Debut
1975 — Debut Year
Notable Works & Projects
Television
2025Lawmen: Bass Reeves (Paramount+) Vegas (CBS) Goliath (Amazon Prime) Happy Face (Paramount+, 2025)
Notable Films
1979Breaking Away (1979) The Right Stuff (1983) The Big Easy (1986) Innerspace (1987) Great Balls of Fire! (1989) The Parent Trap (1998) Frequency (2000) The Rookie (2002) Far From Heaven (2002) The Day After Tomorrow (2004) Reagan (2024)
Awards & Honors
Independent Spirit Award (Far From Heaven) New York Film Critics Circle Award (Far From Heaven) Golden Globe nomination (Far From Heaven) ShoWest Male Star of the Year (2009) President's Medallion, University of Houston (2013)
Lesser-Known Facts & Trivia
- 1Dropped out of college to pursue acting
- 2Hosts annual Dennis Quaid Charity Weekend golf tournament for children's charities
- 3Portrayed astronaut Gordon Cooper in The Right Stuff
- 4Starred with brother Randy Quaid in The Long Riders (1980)
