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Dennis Quaid is a 72 year old American Actor. Born Dennis William Quaid on 9th April, 1954 in Houston, Texas, USA, he is famous for his roles as Mike in the 1979 coming-of-age comedy-drama film Breaking Away, Ed Miller in the 1980 Western drama film The Long Riders, Gordon "Gordo" Cooper in the 1983 epic historical drama film The Right Stuff, Detective Remy McSwain in the 1986 neo-noir romantic thriller film The Big Easy, Lt. Tuck Pendleton in the 1987 science fiction comedy film Innerspace, Jerry Lee Lewis in the 1989 biographical drama film Great Balls of Fire!, Doc Holliday in the 1994 epic biographical Western drama film Wyatt Earp, Nick Parker in the 1998 romantic comedy film The Parent Trap, Jack "Cap" Rooney in the 1999 sports drama film Any Given Sunday, Jim Morris in the 2002 sports drama film The Rookie, Frank Whitaker in the 2002 historical romantic drama film Far From Heaven, Cooper Tilson in the film Cold Creek Manor, Professor Jack Hall in the 2004 science fiction disaster film The Day After Tomorrow, Dan Foreman in the 2004 romantic comedy-drama film In Good Company, Capt. Frank Towns in the 2004 survival drama film Flight of the Phoenix, Special Agent Thomas Barnes in the 2008 political action thriller film Vantage Point, Ben Schwartzwalder in the 2008 sports drama film The Express: The Ernie Davis Story, General Clayton M. Abernathy/Hawk in the 2009 military science fiction action film G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Payton in the 2009 science fiction horror film Pandorum, U.S. President Bill Clinton in the 2010 HBO original made-for-television biographical drama film The Special Relationship, Sheriff Ralph Lamb in the CBS period drama series Vegas, Henry Whipple in the 2012 drama film At Any Price, Samuel Brukner in the Crackle original drama web series The Art of More, Ethan Montgomery in the 2017 family adventure comedy-drama film A Dog's Purpose and its 2019 sequel film A Dog's Journey, Michael Lennox in the Sky Atlantic horror psychological thriller series Fortitude, Wade Blackwood in the Amazon Prime Video legal original web series Goliath, Arthur Millard in the 2018 Christian biographical drama film I Can Only Imagine, Charlie Peck in the 2019 psychological thriller film The Intruder, Vice Admiral William "Bull" Halsey in the 2019 war drama film Midway, Coach Dick Vermeil in the 2021 biographical sports drama film American Underdog, Jaeger Clade (voice) in the 2022 animated science fiction adventure film Strange World, Doug White in the 2023 Amazon Prime Video original biographical survival drama film On a Wing and a Prayer, James Hill in the 2023 biographical sports drama film The Hill, and Frank Mitchell in the 2023 historical drama film The Long Game in a career that spans 1975–present. His zodiac sign is Aries.
Dennis Quaid has been in 24 on-screen matchups, including Andie MacDowell in Footloose (2011), Bess Armstrong in Jaws 3-D (1983), Cher in Suspect (1987), Debra Winger in Wilder Napalm (1993) and Dina Meyer in DragonHeart (1996).
Dennis Quaid is a member of the following lists: American film actors, American television actors and American voice actors.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 4 |
15 years, 4 months
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10 years, 7 months
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6 years
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| Engaged | 1 |
4 years
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-
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| Dating | 5 |
2 years, 11 months
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10 months, 22 days
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1 month, 1 day
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|---|
| Total | 10 |
15 years, 4 months
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5 years
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1 month, 1 day
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Details
| First Name |
Dennis
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| Middle Name |
William
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| Last Name |
Quaid
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| Full Name at Birth |
Dennis William Quaid
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| Alternative Name |
Dennis, Dennis Quaid, Dennis William Quaid
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| Birthday |
9th April, 1954
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| Birthplace |
Houston, Texas, USA
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| Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
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| Weight |
176lbs (80 kg)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Distinctive Feature |
Long chin, Wide grin
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Bellaire High School, Bellaire, Texas, USA
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| University |
University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA (Dropped Out)
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, producer, director, singer, writer
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
his roles as Mike in the 1979 coming-of-age comedy-drama film Breaking Away, Ed Miller in the 1980 Western drama film The Long Riders, Gordon "Gordo" Cooper in the 1983 epic historical drama film The Right Stuff, Detective Remy McSwain in the 1986 neo-noir romantic thriller film The Big Easy, Lt. Tuck Pendleton in the 1987 science fiction comedy film Innerspace, Jerry Lee Lewis in the 1989 biographical drama film Great Balls of Fire!, Doc Holliday in the 1994 epic biographical Western drama film Wyatt Earp, Nick Parker in the 1998 romantic comedy film The Parent Trap, Jack "Cap" Rooney in the 1999 sports drama film Any Given Sunday, Jim Morris in the 2002 sports drama film The Rookie, Frank Whitaker in the 2002 historical romantic drama film Far From Heaven, Cooper Tilson in the film Cold Creek Manor, Professor Jack Hall in the 2004 science fiction disaster film The Day After Tomorrow, Dan Foreman in the 2004 romantic comedy-drama film In Good Company, Capt. Frank Towns in the 2004 survival drama film Flight of the Phoenix, Special Agent Thomas Barnes in the 2008 political action thriller film Vantage Point, Ben Schwartzwalder in the 2008 sports drama film The Express: The Ernie Davis Story, General Clayton M. Abernathy/Hawk in the 2009 military science fiction action film G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Payton in the 2009 science fiction horror film Pandorum, U.S. President Bill Clinton in the 2010 HBO original made-for-television biographical drama film The Special Relationship, Sheriff Ralph Lamb in the CBS period drama series Vegas, Henry Whipple in the 2012 drama film At Any Price, Samuel Brukner in the Crackle original drama web series The Art of More, Ethan Montgomery in the 2017 family adventure comedy-drama film A Dog's Purpose and its 2019 sequel film A Dog's Journey, Michael Lennox in the Sky Atlantic horror psychological thriller series Fortitude, Wade Blackwood in the Amazon Prime Video legal original web series Goliath, Arthur Millard in the 2018 Christian biographical drama film I Can Only Imagine, Charlie Peck in the 2019 psychological thriller film The Intruder, Vice Admiral William "Bull" Halsey in the 2019 war drama film Midway, Coach Dick Vermeil in the 2021 biographical sports drama film American Underdog, Jaeger Clade (voice) in the 2022 animated science fiction adventure film Strange World, Doug White in the 2023 Amazon Prime Video original biographical survival drama film On a Wing and a Prayer, James Hill in the 2023 biographical sports drama film The Hill, and Frank Mitchell in the 2023 historical drama film The Long Game
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Rock N Roll, Country-Soul
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| Year(s) Active |
1975–present, 1975–present
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, Wolf Kasteler Van Iden & Associates, Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Sloane & Richman
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| Brand Endorsement |
Olympus (2005), Visa Credit Card (June 2007), Esurance Insurance Company (2018)
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| Official Websites |
www.nndb.com/people/373/000025298/, dennisquaidandthesharks.com
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| Father |
William Rudy Quaid (Wednesday November 21, 1923 –Sunday February 8, 1987) (Aged 63) (An Electrician.)
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| Mother |
Juanita Bonniedale "Nita" (née Jordan) (A Real Estate Agent.)
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| Friend |
Drake Bell
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| Favorite People |
David Lean
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| Favorite Books |
The Bible
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Dennis William Quaid (born April 9, 1954) is an American actor. He 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), Flight of the Phoenix (2004), Yours, Mine & Ours (2005), and Vantage Point (2008). Quaid received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Far from Heaven (2002).
