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Dennis William Quaid (born April 9, 1954) is an
American actor.
Biography
Dennis was born to William
Rudy Quaid and Juanita Bonniedale Jordan in Houston, Texas. He studied
drama at Bellaire High School in Bellaire, Texas and later in college. He
dropped out of the University of Houston before graduating and moved to
Los Angeles, California to pursue an acting career. Dennis initially had
trouble finding work but began to gain notice when he appeared in
Breaking Away (1979) and earned good reviews for his role in
The Right Stuff (1983).
A talented actor, Quaid has proven
his worth in a variety of films, and seems to be experiencing a resurgence
in popularity since the late nineties after fighting and quitting a
painful drug addiction. Some of Quaid's most recent film credits include
Traffic (2000) as a lowlife attorney, Far From Heaven
(2002) as a closeted husband and In Good Company (2004), as an
aging ad executive whose new boss is a young kid.
Aside from
acting, Quaid is also a musician, and plays with his band the Sharks. He
also has a pilot's license.
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 "Jiffy Lube/Dennis Quaid Charity Classic" in
Austin, Texas. The golf tournament attracts numerous celebrities with the
proceeds split between three local children's charities. He is a member of
Bel-Air Country Club in Beverly Hills and tries to stay at homes on private
courses when he's on the road.
Quaid works with the charity
"International Hospital for Children in New Orleans." He makes trips to
Central America to help build medical clinics and transport sick children
back to the United States for treatment they cannot get
locally.
Family
Marriages: Quaid has picked a holiday
for each of his weddings (Fourth of July, Valentine's Day, Thanksgiving
Day) * 07/04/2004-present: Kimberly Buffington (real estate
agent). * 02/14/1991-06/16/2001: Meg Ryan (actress); son Jack Henry
(born April 24, 1992) * 11/25/1978-01/23/1983: P.J. Soles
(actress)
Quaid married Kimberly Buffington of Austin, Texas, who,
at 32 years old was 18 years younger than Quaid. Quaid's son Jack served
as the best man for the wedding at Quaid's ranch in Montana. Quaid was
engaged for three years to actress Lea Thompson who he met on the movie
set of "Jaws 3-D" in 1983.
Randy Quaid, Dennis' older brother, is
also an actor.
Selected filmography
*American
Dreamz (2006)... President Staton *Yours, Mine, and Ours
(2005)... Frank Beardsley *In Good Company (2004)... Dan
Foreman *Flight of the Phoenix (2004)... Frank
Towns *The Day After Tomorrow (2004)... Jack Hall *The
Alamo (2004)... Sam Houston *Cold Creek Manor (2003)...
Cooper Tilson *Far From Heaven (2002) *The Rookie
(2002)... Jimmy Morris *Traffic (2000)... Arnie
Metzger *Frequency (2000)... Frank Sullivan *Any Given
Sunday (1999)... Jack 'Cap' Rooney *Savior (1998)...
Joshua Rose/Guy *The Parent Trap (1998)... Nick
Parker *Dragonheart (1996)... Bowen *Flesh and
Bone (1993)...Arlis Sweeney *Postcards from the Edge
(1990)... Jack Faulkner *Come See the Paradise (1990)... Jack
McGurn *Great Balls of Fire! (1989)... Jerry Lee
Lewis *Everybody's All-American (1988).....Gavin Grey *The
Big Easy (1987)... Det. Remy McSwain *Innerspace
(1987)... Lt. Tuck Pendleton *Enemy Mine (1985))... Willis
Davidge *Dreamscape (1984)...Alex Gardner *The Right
Stuff (1983)... Gordon Cooper *Jaws 3-D (1983)... Michael
'Mike' Brody *The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
(1981)... Travis Child *Caveman (1981)... Lar *The
Long Riders (1980)... Ed Miller *Breaking Away (1979)...
Mike
Quotes
"There are three things being a celebrity is
good for: raising money for charity, dinner reservations and tee times" -to
Golf Digest
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