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Dennis Quaid

Dennis William Quaid (born April 9, 1954 in Houston, Texas) is an American actor.

Biography

Quaid studied drama at Bellaire High School in Bellaire, Texas and later in college. He dropped out of college 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).

Aside from acting, Quaid is also a musician, and plays with his band the Sharks. Randy Quaid, Dennis' older brother, is also an actor.

Quaid was married to actress Meg Ryan from 1991 to 2001 (divorced). They have one child together, Jack Henry (born April 24, 1992). In 2004, he married real estate agent Kimberly Buffington. His first marriage, from 1978 to 1983, was to actress P. J. Soles.

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.

Quaid is an avid golfer and 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.

Selected filmography

  • Flight of the Phoenix (2004)
  • The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
  • The Alamo (2004)
  • Cold Creek Manor (2003)
  • Traffic (2000)
  • Frequency (2000)
  • Any Given Sunday (1999)
  • Savior (1998)
  • The Parent Trap (1998)
  • Dragonheart (1996)
  • Postcards From the Edge (1990)
  • The Big Easy (1987)
  • Innerspace (1987)
  • The Right Stuff (1983)
  • Breaking Away (1979)

Resources

  • "Dennis Quaid". The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) (http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0000598/). Retrieved Sep. 21, 2004.

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His first marriage, from 1978 to 1983, was to actress P. The Extremist (2002). They have one child together, Jack Henry (born April 24, 1992). In 2004, he married real estate agent Kimberly Buffington. Slackers (2002). Quaid was married to actress Meg Ryan from 1991 to 2001 (divorced). The Guilty (2000). Randy Quaid, Dennis' older brother, is also an actor. Final Destination (2000).

Aside from acting, Quaid is also a musician, and plays with his band the Sharks. Idle Hands (1999). 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). SLC Punk! (1999). He dropped out of college before graduating and moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue an acting career. A Cool, Dry Place (1998). Quaid studied drama at Bellaire High School in Bellaire, Texas and later in college. Wild America (1997, with Jonathan Taylor Thomas).

Dennis William Quaid (born April 9, 1954 in Houston, Texas) is an American actor. The Boy's Club (1997). 21, 2004. Night Of The Twisters (TV movie, with John Schneider). Retrieved Sep. Robin Of Locksley (1996, TV). The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) (http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0000598/). Now And Then (1995).

"Dennis Quaid". Action Man (1995, voice only). Breaking Away (1979). Casper (1995, with Christina Ricci). The Right Stuff (1983). Little Giants (1994). Innerspace (1987). The Odyssey (1992, TV).

The Big Easy (1987). Postcards From the Edge (1990). Dragonheart (1996). The Parent Trap (1998).

Savior (1998). Any Given Sunday (1999). Frequency (2000). Traffic (2000).

Cold Creek Manor (2003). The Alamo (2004). The Day After Tomorrow (2004). Flight of the Phoenix (2004).