Overview (3)
Born | in Houston, Texas, USA |
Birth Name | Dennis William Quaid |
Height | 5' 11¾" (1.82 m) |
Mini Bio (1)
Dennis William Quaid was born on April 9, 1954 in Houston, Texas to Juanita Bonniedale "Nita" Quaid (née Jordan), a real estate agent & William Rudy Quaid, an electrician. He grew up in the Houston suburban city of Bellaire. He was raised a Baptist, and studied drama, Mandarin Chinese, and dance while a student at Bellaire High School. He continued study at the University of Houston, but dropped out before completing his degree. He moved to Los Angeles to pursue a film career where his brother, Randy Quaid, had already began to build a successful career. However, Dennis initially had trouble finding film roles, but began to gain notice when he appeared in Breaking Away (1979) and earned strong reviews for his role in The Right Stuff (1983). Aside from acting, Quaid is also a musician, and plays with his band, "The Sharks". He holds a flying license and is a five handicap golfer.
- IMDb Mini Biography By: Matt Dicker-update by Brian Daly
Family (4)
Spouse |
Laura Savoie
(2 June 2020 -
present) Kimberly Buffington (4 July 2004 - 27 April 2018) (divorced) (2 children) Meg Ryan (14 February 1991 - 16 July 2001) (divorced) (1 child) P.J. Soles (23 November 1978 - 23 August 1983) (divorced) |
Children |
Jack Quaid Quaid, Thomas Boone Quaid, Zoe Grace |
Parents |
Jordan, Juanita Bonniedale
Buddy Quaid |
Relatives |
Bo Brinkman (cousin)
Randy Quaid (sibling) Amanda Quaid (niece or nephew) Buddy Quaid (half sibling) Quaid, Brandy (half sibling) |
Trivia (40)
Personal Quotes (11)
Salary (1)
Playing by Heart (1998) | $60,000 |