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Dennis Quaid
Dennis William Quaid, born on April 9th, 1954, is an esteemed American actor recognized for numerous iconic roles. Quaid's impressive career comprises starring in favorites like Breaking Away (1979), The Right Stuff (1983), and The Big Easy (1986), among others. His portrayal as President Bill Clinton in the HBO film The Special Relationship (2010) earned him nominations from esteemed institutes including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
Quaid's career spans decades, displaying his established consistency in the industry. After beginning his journey in entertainment in 1975, Quaid has shown versatility across multiple genres and roles, showcases his skills in movies such as Dragonheart (1996), The Parent Trap (1998), Frequency (2000), and The Day After Tomorrow (2004). He notably returned to television with roles in hit shows and received acclaim for his roles in the rather recent films Midway (2019), Strange World (2022), and The Substance (2024).
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Dennis William Quaid
Born: Houston, Texas, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: April 9, 1954
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1975-present
Children: 3
Spouses: P. J. Soles, Meg Ryan, Kimberly Buffington, Laura Savoie
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Awards and Nominations Received by Dennis Quaid
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Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Actor)
Far From HeavenMovies Featuring Dennis Quaid
The Long Riders
Caveman
Blue Miracle
The Express
In Good Company
American Dreamz
DragonHeart
At Any Price
Truth
Far From Heaven
Strange World
The Rookie
The Hill
Enemy Mine
Midway
The Right Stuff
Any Given Sunday
A Dog's Journey
Innerspace
The Tiger Rising
The Day After Tomorrow
The Parent Trap
Smart People
Yours, Mine and Ours
Kin
The Big Easy
The Intruder
Horsemen
Footloose
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
The Alamo
Legion
Playing for Keeps
I Can Only Imagine
Soul Surfer
Vantage Point
Pandorum
Wyatt Earp
The Words
Breaking Away
Flight of the Phoenix
Cold Creek Manor
Suspect
Frequency
What to Expect When You're Expecting
American Underdog
On a Wing and a Prayer
Born a Champion
Jaws 3-D
Flesh and Bone
Dreamscape
Playing by Heart
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
Undercover Blues
Something to Talk About
Gang Related
Great Balls of Fire!
The Pretenders
The Long Game
Reagan
The Substance
Broke
Sovereign
The Special Relationship
Mad Families
Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works
Dinner with Friends
Pretenders
Come See the Paradise
Miracles on the Plains
Gorp
The Hearse
All Night Long
Johnny Belinda
The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don’t Die
Bill: On His Own
Bill
D.O.A.
Everybody’s All-American
Tough Enough
Full Circle
The Making of ‘DragonHeart’
Wilder Napalm
Sesame Street: Kid’s Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill
Are You in the House Alone?
Lawmen: Bass Reeves
The Seniors
Savior
Our Winning Season
September 30, 1955
I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
Switchback
Luv Ya Bum!
I Can Only Imagine 2
War Machine
Career Timeline
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2019
Midway
William 'Bull' Halsey
A Dog's Journey
Ethan
The Intruder
Charlie Peck
The Pretenders
Joe
Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works
Kelly Johnson
1997
Gang Related
The Making of ‘DragonHeart’
Self
Sesame Street: Kid’s Guide to Life: Telling the Truth
Uncle Tommy
Switchback
FBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse
1983
The Right Stuff
Jaws 3-D
The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don’t Die
Bill: On His Own
Barry Morrow
Tough Enough
Art Long
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