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Randy Quaid
Randy Randall Rudy Quaid, an American actor and comedian, has had a dynamic career in both serious drama and light comedy. Quaid's extensive role list includes an Academy award, BAFTA and Golden Globe nominated role in The Last Detail (1973) and an Emmy nominated portrayal of U.S. President Lyndon Johnson in LBJ: The Early Years (1987). His acting versatility is evident in the diverse characters he has portrayed, ranging from Cousin Eddie in National Lampoon's Vacation and Russell Casse in Independence Day (1996) to the voice of Alameda Slim in Disney's Home on the Range. Quaid, who made his acting debut in Peter Bogdanovich's The Last Picture Show, has contributed over 90 films to the industry. Despite his impressive movie repertoire, his career extends beyond film into television and theatre. His TV appearances also boast Emmy nominations, while his stage roles include the lead in Sam Shepard's The God of Hell. Quaid even delved into a music career with his band 'Randy Quaid & The Fugitives'. His personal life has not been without controversy, facing numerous legal problems and taking an unexpected turn when he and his wife sought asylum in Canada.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Randy Randall Rudy Quaid
Born: Houston, Texas, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: October 1, 1950
Occupations: Actor, Comedian
Years Active: 1971-present
Children: 1
Spouses: Ella Jolly, Evi Motolanez
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Awards and Nominations Received by Randy Quaid
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Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actor)
The Last DetailMovies Featuring Randy Quaid
Bound for Glory
The Last Detail
The Missouri Breaks
The Paper
Hard Rain
Parents
Quick Change
Kingpin
Midnight Express
Foxes
Moving
The Slugger's Wife
No Man's Land
Breakout
The Choirboys
Fool for Love
Star Whackers
The Thin Blue Lie
Mail to the Chief
The Day the World Ended
Kart Racer
Black Cadillac
Carolina
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie’s Island Adventure
Stanley’s Dinosaur Round-Up
Blade: House of Chthon
Back By Midnight
Elvis
Once Upon a Halloween
Category 6: Day of Destruction
Category 7: The End of the World
Treasure Island Kids: The Battle of Treasure Island
Cold Dog Soup
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
Inside the Third Reich
Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas
Of Mice and Men
Heartbeeps
A Streetcar Named Desire
The Wild Life
LBJ: The Early Years
Out Cold
Bloodhounds of Broadway
5ive Days to Midnight
Dead Solid Perfect
Martians Go Home
Sweet Country
Evil in Clear River
5ive Days to Midnight
Dead Solid Perfect
Martians Go Home
Sweet Country
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
Lolly-Madonna XXX
Bye Bye Love
Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct: Lightning
Streets of Laredo
Woman Undone
Curse of the Starving Class
Valentine’s Day
Roommates
Last Rites
Murder in the Heartland
Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach
Bug Buster
The Siege at Ruby Ridge
P.U.N.K.S
The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
Major League II
Purgatory
What’s Up, Doc?
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Gun
Frankenstein
Career Timeline
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2006
Stanley’s Dinosaur Round-Up
Rockin' Rory (voice)
Blade: House of Chthon
Melvin
Treasure Island Kids: The Battle of Treasure Island
Captain Flint
2003
Kart Racer
Vic Davies
Black Cadillac
Charlie
Carolina
Ted Mirabeau
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie’s Island Adventure
Eddie Johnson
1994
The Paper
Curse of the Starving Class
Taylor
Roommates
Jim Flynn
Major League II
Johnny (ucredited)
1989
Parents
Out Cold
Lester
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Feet Samuels
Martians Go Home
Mark Devereaux
Martians Go Home
Mark Devereaux
1988
Moving
Dead Solid Perfect
Kenny Lee
Evil in Clear River
Pete Suvak
Dead Solid Perfect
Kenny Lee
1000
Elvis
'Colonel' Tom Parker
Category 6: Day of Destruction
Tornado Tommy Dixon
Category 7: The End of the World
Tornado Tommy Dixon
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
Clayton Ritchie
5ive Days to Midnight
Irwin Sikorski
5ive Days to Midnight
Irwin Sikorski
Streets of Laredo
John Wesley Hardin
Murder in the Heartland
Elmer Scheele
The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
Jack Woods
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Self
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