Randy Quaid
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 1, 1950 in Houston, Texas, USA
- Active Years
- 1970–2024 (55 Years)
- Total Credits
- 125 credits in database
Acting Born Oct 1, 1950 Houston, Texas, USA 125 credits
Biography
Randy Quaid is a European-American actor born on October 1, 1950, in Houston, Texas, USA. He is known for his numerous supporting roles in films. Quaid has appeared in movies such as The Last Detail, Independence Day, Kingpin, and Brokeback Mountain. He has also been associated with the National Lampoon's Vacation movies, specifically the character of Cousin Eddie. Quaid has a significant filmography with 124 known credits. He is a male actor who has worked in the entertainment industry.
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Career overview
Randy Quaid is a European-American actor known for his supporting roles in various films. He has appeared in movies such as The Last Detail, Independence Day, Kingpin, and Brokeback Mountain. Quaid's acting career spans numerous supporting roles in a wide range of films.
Quaid's most notable role is that of Cousin Eddie in the National Lampoon's Vacation movies. This portrayal has contributed to his recognition as a character actor in the film industry. His versatility as an actor has allowed him to take on various roles in different genres, showcasing his range as a performer.
Throughout his career, Quaid has been involved in numerous projects, with a total of 124 known credits. His acting experience has been extensive, with a career spanning multiple decades.
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Frequent co-stars
Chevy Chase
5 shared titles
Beverly D'Angelo
4 shared titles
Robert Duvall
3 shared titles
Brian Doyle-Murray
3 shared titles
Miriam Flynn
3 shared titles
John Hillerman
3 shared titles
Jeff Bridges
3 shared titles
James Rebhorn
2 shared titles
James Keach
2 shared titles
Christie Brinkley
2 shared titles
Career timeline
The Christmas Letter
All You Can Eat
The Randy & Evi Quaid Compilation
Star Whackers
Joy Behar: Say Anything!Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach
Real Time
Blade: The SeriesGoya's GhostsBlade: House of ChthonStanley's Dinosaur Round-UpTreasure Island Kids: The Battle of Treasure Island
Brokeback MountainOnce Upon a HalloweenSaturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundThe Ice HarvestElvis
Home on the Range5ive Days to MidnightCategory 6: Day of DestructionCategory 6: Day of Destruction
GrindBlack CadillacKart RacerChristmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island AdventureThe Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire
The Adventures of Pluto NashFrank McKlusky, C.I.
Good Day LiveNot Another Teen MovieNight VisionsThe Day the World Ended
The Adventures of Rocky & BullwinkleMail to the ChiefThe Thin Blue Lie
The Magical Legend of the LeprechaunsThe DebtorsP.U.N.K.SPurgatoryLast Rites
Hard RainBug BusterValentine's DayWater War
Vegas Vacation
Independence DayKingpinWoman UndoneThe Siege at Ruby RidgeGet on the Bus
Streets of LaredoEd McBain's 87th Precinct: LightningBye Bye LoveLes Légendes du Grand Nord
Major League IIThe PaperRoommatesNext DoorCurse of the Starving Class
Late Night with Conan O'BrienFreakedMurder in the HeartlandFrankenstein
Davis RulesPicture This
Days of ThunderQuick ChangeCold Dog SoupTexasville
National Lampoon's Christmas VacationBloodhounds of BroadwayMartians Go HomeOut ColdParents
American ExperienceDead Solid PerfectCaddyshack IIMovingEvil in Clear River
No Man's LandLBJ: The Early YearsSweet Country
The Wraith
The Slugger's WifeFool for Love
The Wild LifeA Streetcar Named Desire
National Lampoon's VacationCowboy
American PlayhouseInside the Third ReichThe Luck of Roaring Camp
Full Filmography
125 titles- The Christmas Letter (2024) as Postman
- All You Can Eat (2018) as Gordon
- The Randy & Evi Quaid Compilation (2015) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Star Whackers (2011) as Randy Quaid
- Joy Behar: Say Anything! (2009) as Himself
- Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach (2009) as Coach Lew Tuttle
- Real Time (2008) as Reuben
- Blade: The Series (2006)
- Goya's Ghosts (2006) as King Carlos IV
- Blade: House of Chthon (2006) as Melvin
- Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up (2006) as Rockin' Rory (voice)
- Treasure Island Kids: The Battle of Treasure Island (2006) as Captain Flint
- Texas Ranch House (2006)
- Brokeback Mountain (2005) as Joe Aguirre
- Once Upon a Halloween (2005) as Alameda Slim (voice) (archive sound)
- Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found (2005) as Self
- The Ice Harvest (2005) as Bill Guerrard
- Elvis (2005) as 'Colonel' Tom Parker
- Category 7: The End of the World (2005) as Tornado Tommy Dixon
- Back By Midnight (2005) as Eli Rockwood
- Home on the Range (2004) as Alameda Slim (voice)
- 5ive Days to Midnight (2004) as Irwin Sikorski
- Category 6: Day of Destruction (2004) as Tornado Tommy
- Category 6: Day of Destruction (2004) as Tornado Tommy Dixon
- Grind (2003) as Jock Jensen
- Black Cadillac (2003) as Charlie
- Kart Racer (2003) as Vic Davies
- Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (2003) as Eddie Johnson
- The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire (2003)
- Carolina (2003) as Ted Mirabeau
- Milwaukee, Minnesota (2003) as Jerry James
- The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) as Bruno
- Frank McKlusky, C.I. (2002) as Madman McKlusky
- Good Day Live (2001) as Self
- Not Another Teen Movie (2001) as Mr. Briggs
- Night Visions (2001) as Michael Doyle (segment "After Life")
- The Day the World Ended (2001) as Dr. Michael McCann
- The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000) as Cappy von Trapment
- Mail to the Chief (2000) as President A. Thorton Osgood II
- The Thin Blue Lie (2000) as Phil Chadway
- The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns (1999) as Jack Woods
- The Debtors (1999)
- P.U.N.K.S (1999) as Pat Utley
- Purgatory (1999) as Doc Woods / Doc Holliday
- Last Rites (1999) as Jeremy Dillon
- Hard Rain (1998) as Sheriff Mike Collins
- Bug Buster (1998) as General George S. Merlin
- Valentine's Day (1998) as Phil
- Water War (1998) as Lenny
- Vegas Vacation (1997) as Cousin Eddie
- Independence Day (1996) as Russell Casse
- Kingpin (1996) as Ishmael Boorg
- Woman Undone (1996) as Allan Hansen
- The Siege at Ruby Ridge (1996) as Randy Weaver
- Get on the Bus (1996) as Tennessee State Trooper (uncredited)
- Moonshine Highway (1996) as Sheriff Miller
- The Siege at Ruby Ridge (1996) as Randy Weaver
- Last Dance (1996) as Sam Burns
- The Making of 'Independence Day' (1996) as Self (archive footage)
- Streets of Laredo (1995) as John Wesley Hardin
- Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning (1995) as Detective Steve Carella
- Bye Bye Love (1995) as Vic Damico
- Les Légendes du Grand Nord (1995)
- Major League II (1994) as Johnny (ucredited)
- The Paper (1994) as Michael McDougal
- Roommates (1994) as Jim Flynn
- Next Door (1994) as Lenny Benedetti
- Curse of the Starving Class (1994) as Taylor
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Freaked (1993) as Elijah C. Skuggs
- Murder in the Heartland (1993) as Elmer Scheele
- Frankenstein (1993) as The Monster
- Davis Rules (1991) as Dwight Davis
- Picture This (1991) as Self
- Days of Thunder (1990) as Tim Dalander
- Quick Change (1990) as Loomis
- Cold Dog Soup (1990) as Jack Cloud
- Texasville (1990) as Lester Marlow
- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) as Cousin Eddie
- Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) as Feet Samuels
- Martians Go Home (1989) as Mark Devereaux
- Out Cold (1989) as Lester
- Parents (1989) as Nick Laemle
- American Experience (1988) as Narrator (voice)
- Dead Solid Perfect (1988) as Kenny Lee
- Caddyshack II (1988) as Peter Blunt
- Moving (1988) as Frank / Cornall Crawford
- Evil in Clear River (1988) as Pete Suvak
- No Man's Land (1987) as Lieutenant Vincent Bracey
- LBJ: The Early Years (1987) as Lyndon Baines Johnson
- Sweet Country (1987) as Juan
- The Wraith (1986) as Sheriff Loomis
- The Slugger's Wife (1985) as Moose Granger
- Fool for Love (1985) as Martin
- The Wild Life (1984) as Charlie
- A Streetcar Named Desire (1984) as Harold "Mitch" Mitchell
- National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) as Cousin Eddie
- Cowboy (1983) as Evan Coleman
- American Playhouse (1982) as Feet Samuels
- Inside the Third Reich (1982) as Putzi Hanfstaengel
- The Luck of Roaring Camp (1982) as Kentuck
- Heartbeeps (1981) as Charlie
- Of Mice and Men (1981) as Lenny Small
- The Long Riders (1980) as Clell Miller
- Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980) as Clayton Ritchie
- To Race the Wind (1980) as Chet Watson
- Foxes (1980) as Jay
- The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang (1979) as Grat Dalton
- Midnight Express (1978) as Jimmy Booth
- The Choirboys (1977) as Dean Proust
- Three Warriors (1977) as Ranger Quentin Hammond
- The Missouri Breaks (1976) as Tittle Tod
- Bound for Glory (1976) as Luther Johnson
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Various Characters
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Paul (uncredited)
- Breakout (1975) as Hawk Hawkins
- The Great Niagara (1974) as Carl Grant
- The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974) as Virgil
- Lolly-Madonna XXX (1973) as Finch Feather
- Paper Moon (1973) as Leroy
- The Last Detail (1973) as Laurence M. 'Larry' Meadows
- What's Up, Doc? (1972) as Professor Hosquith
- Getting Away from It All (1972) as Herbie
- The Last Picture Show (1971) as Lester Marlow
- Night Gallery (1970)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Randy Quaid best known for?
Randy Quaid is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Christmas Letter (2024), All You Can Eat (2018), V (1983), Blade: The Series (2006).
When and where was Randy Quaid born?
Randy Quaid was born on October 1, 1950 in Houston, Texas, USA.
How many credits does Randy Quaid have?
Randy Quaid has accumulated over 125 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2024.
What is Randy Quaid's background in cinema and television?
Randy Quaid is a European-American actor born on October 1, 1950, in Houston, Texas, USA. He is known for his numerous supporting roles in films. Quaid has appeared in movies such as The Last Detail, Independence Day, Kingpin, and Brokeback Mountain. He has also been associated with the National Lampoon's Vacation movi...
Randy Quaid by the numbers
125credits
102films
23TV series
1970–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Paper Moon (1973) as Leroy — aged about 22
- Brokeback Mountain (2005) as Joe Aguirre — aged about 54
- Night Gallery (1970) — aged about 19
- The Last Picture Show (1971) as Lester Marlow — aged about 20
- Midnight Express (1978) as Jimmy Booth — aged about 27
- What's Up, Doc? (1972) as Professor Hosquith — aged about 21
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