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Randy Quaid

Bio: Randall Rudy "Randy" Quaid (born October 1, 1950) is an American actor perhaps best known for his role as Cousin Eddie in the National Lampoon's Vacation movies, as well as his numerous supporting roles in films such as The Last Detail, Independence Day, Kingpin and Brokeback Mountain. He has won a Golden Globe Award, and has been nominated for an Academy Award, an Emmy Award and a BAFTA Award
Born: Sun, Oct 01 1950
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, USA
Randy Quaid is 74 years old
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Poster of The Christmas Letter
The Christmas Letter
Randy Quaid was
74 in The Christmas Letter
as 'Postman'.
Sat, Nov 09 2024
Poster of All You Can Eat
All You Can Eat
Randy Quaid was
67 in All You Can Eat
as 'Gordon'.
Tue, Jun 19 2018
Poster of Uncle Howard
Uncle Howard
Randy Quaid was
66 in Uncle Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Mar 10 2017
Poster of The Randy & Evi Quaid Compilation
The Randy & Evi Quaid Compilation
Randy Quaid was
65 in The Randy & Evi Quaid Compilation
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 10 2015
Poster of Star Whackers
Star Whackers
Randy Quaid was
60 in Star Whackers
as 'Randy Quaid'.
Sat, Apr 23 2011
Poster of Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach
Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach
Randy Quaid was
58 in Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach
as 'Coach Lew Tuttle'.
Tue, Jan 13 2009
Poster of Real Time
Real Time
Randy Quaid was
58 in Real Time
as 'Reuben'.
Fri, Nov 07 2008
Poster of Goya's Ghosts
Goya's Ghosts
Randy Quaid was
56 in Goya's Ghosts
as 'King Carlos IV'.
Wed, Nov 08 2006
Poster of Blade: House of Chthon
Blade: House of Chthon
Randy Quaid was
55 in Blade: House of Chthon
as 'Melvin'.
Wed, Jun 28 2006
Poster of Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up
Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up
Randy Quaid was
55 in Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up
as 'Rockin' Rory (voice)'.
Tue, Jan 03 2006
Poster of Treasure Island Kids: The Battle of Treasure Island
Treasure Island Kids: The Battle of Treasure Island
Randy Quaid was
55 in Treasure Island Kids: The Battle of Treasure Island
as 'Captain Flint'.
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of The Ice Harvest
The Ice Harvest
Randy Quaid was
55 in The Ice Harvest
as 'Bill Guerrard'.
Wed, Nov 23 2005
Poster of Category 7: The End of the World
Category 7: The End of the World
Randy Quaid was
55 in Category 7: The End of the World
as 'Tornado Tommy'.
Sun, Nov 06 2005
Poster of Brokeback Mountain
Brokeback Mountain
Randy Quaid was
55 in Brokeback Mountain
as 'Joe Aguirre'.
Sat, Oct 22 2005
Poster of Once Upon a Halloween
Once Upon a Halloween
Randy Quaid was
54 in Once Upon a Halloween
as 'Alameda Slim'.
Mon, Sep 26 2005
Poster of Back By Midnight
Back By Midnight
Randy Quaid was
54 in Back By Midnight
as 'Eli Rockwood'.
Tue, Jan 25 2005
Poster of Category 6: Day of Destruction
Category 6: Day of Destruction
Randy Quaid was
54 in Category 6: Day of Destruction
as 'Tornado Tommy'.
Sun, Nov 14 2004
Poster of Home on the Range
Home on the Range
Randy Quaid was
53 in Home on the Range
as 'Alameda Slim (voice)'.
Fri, Apr 02 2004
Poster of Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
Randy Quaid was
53 in Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
as 'Eddie Johnson'.
Sat, Dec 20 2003
Poster of Grind
Grind
Randy Quaid was
52 in Grind
as 'Jock Jensen'.
Fri, Aug 15 2003
Poster of Carolina
Carolina
Randy Quaid was
52 in Carolina
as 'Ted Mirabeau'.
Fri, Jul 04 2003
Poster of Kart Racer
Kart Racer
Randy Quaid was
52 in Kart Racer
as 'Vic Davies'.
Fri, May 16 2003
Poster of Black Cadillac
Black Cadillac
Randy Quaid was
52 in Black Cadillac
as 'Charlie'.
Sat, May 03 2003
Poster of Milwaukee, Minnesota
Milwaukee, Minnesota
Randy Quaid was
52 in Milwaukee, Minnesota
as 'Jerry James'.
Tue, Jan 21 2003
Poster of The Adventures of Pluto Nash
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
Randy Quaid was
51 in The Adventures of Pluto Nash
as 'Bruno'.
Fri, Aug 16 2002
Poster of Frank McKlusky, C.I.
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
Randy Quaid was
51 in Frank McKlusky, C.I.
as 'Madman McKlusky'.
Fri, Apr 26 2002
Poster of Not Another Teen Movie
Not Another Teen Movie
Randy Quaid was
51 in Not Another Teen Movie
as 'Mr. Briggs'.
Fri, Dec 07 2001
Poster of The Day the World Ended
The Day the World Ended
Randy Quaid was
51 in The Day the World Ended
as 'Dr. Michael McCann'.
Fri, Nov 23 2001
Poster of The Thin Blue Lie
The Thin Blue Lie
Randy Quaid was
49 in The Thin Blue Lie
as 'Phil Chadway'.
Sun, Aug 13 2000
Poster of The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
Randy Quaid was
49 in The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
as 'Cappy von Trapment'.
Fri, Jun 30 2000
Poster of Mail to the Chief
Mail to the Chief
Randy Quaid was
49 in Mail to the Chief
as 'President A. Thorton Osgood II'.
Sun, Apr 02 2000
Poster of The Debtors
The Debtors
Randy Quaid was
48 in The Debtors
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Last Rites
Last Rites
Randy Quaid was
48 in Last Rites
as 'Jeremy Dillon'.
Thu, May 20 1999
Poster of Purgatory
Purgatory
Randy Quaid was
48 in Purgatory
as 'Doc Woods / Doc Holliday'.
Sun, Jan 10 1999
Poster of P.U.N.K.S
P.U.N.K.S
Randy Quaid was
48 in P.U.N.K.S
as 'Pat Utley'.
Tue, Jan 05 1999
Poster of Water War
Water War
Randy Quaid was
47 in Water War
as 'Lenny'.
Sat, Apr 18 1998
Poster of Bug Buster
Bug Buster
Randy Quaid was
47 in Bug Buster
as 'General George S. Merlin'.
Sun, Jan 18 1998
Poster of Hard Rain
Hard Rain
Randy Quaid was
47 in Hard Rain
as 'Sheriff Mike Collins'.
Fri, Jan 16 1998
Poster of Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day
Randy Quaid was
47 in Valentine's Day
as 'Phil'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Vegas Vacation
Vegas Vacation
Randy Quaid was
46 in Vegas Vacation
as 'Cousin Eddie'.
Thu, Feb 13 1997
Poster of Get on the Bus
Get on the Bus
Randy Quaid was
46 in Get on the Bus
as 'Tennessee State Trooper (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 16 1996
Poster of Kingpin
Kingpin
Randy Quaid was
45 in Kingpin
as 'Ishmael Boorg'.
Thu, Jul 04 1996
Poster of The Making of 'Independence Day'
The Making of 'Independence Day'
Randy Quaid was
45 in The Making of 'Independence Day'
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jun 29 1996
Poster of Independence Day
Independence Day
Randy Quaid was
45 in Independence Day
as 'Russell Casse'.
Tue, Jun 25 1996
Poster of The Siege at Ruby Ridge
The Siege at Ruby Ridge
Randy Quaid was
45 in The Siege at Ruby Ridge
as 'Randy Weaver'.
Sun, May 19 1996
Poster of Moonshine Highway
Moonshine Highway
Randy Quaid was
45 in Moonshine Highway
as 'Sheriff Miller'.
Sun, May 05 1996
Poster of Last Dance
Last Dance
Randy Quaid was
45 in Last Dance
as 'Sam Burns'.
Thu, May 02 1996
Poster of Woman Undone
Woman Undone
Randy Quaid was
45 in Woman Undone
as 'Allan Hansen'.
Sun, Feb 04 1996
Poster of Les Légendes du Grand Nord
Les Légendes du Grand Nord
Randy Quaid was
44 in Les Légendes du Grand Nord
Sat, Mar 25 1995
Poster of Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
Randy Quaid was
44 in Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning
as 'Detective Steve Carella'.
Sun, Mar 19 1995
Poster of Bye Bye Love
Bye Bye Love
Randy Quaid was
44 in Bye Bye Love
as 'Vic Damico'.
Thu, Mar 16 1995
Poster of Curse of the Starving Class
Curse of the Starving Class
Randy Quaid was
43 in Curse of the Starving Class
as 'Taylor'.
Tue, Sep 13 1994
Poster of Next Door
Next Door
Randy Quaid was
43 in Next Door
as 'Lenny Benedetti'.
Sun, Sep 04 1994
Poster of Roommates
Roommates
Randy Quaid was
43 in Roommates
as 'Jim Flynn'.
Mon, May 30 1994
Poster of Major League II
Major League II
Randy Quaid was
43 in Major League II
as 'Johnny'.
Wed, Mar 30 1994
Poster of The Paper
The Paper
Randy Quaid was
43 in The Paper
as 'Michael McDougal'.
Fri, Mar 18 1994
Poster of Frankenstein
Frankenstein
Randy Quaid was
43 in Frankenstein
as 'The Monster'.
Thu, Dec 02 1993
Poster of Freaked
Freaked
Randy Quaid was
42 in Freaked
as 'Elijah C. Skuggs'.
Sat, Sep 11 1993
Poster of Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas
Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas
Randy Quaid was
40 in Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 06 1991
Poster of Texasville
Texasville
Randy Quaid was
39 in Texasville
as 'Lester Marlow'.
Fri, Sep 28 1990
Poster of Cold Dog Soup
Cold Dog Soup
Randy Quaid was
39 in Cold Dog Soup
as 'Jack Cloud'.
Thu, Sep 06 1990
Poster of Quick Change
Quick Change
Randy Quaid was
39 in Quick Change
as 'Loomis'.
Fri, Jul 13 1990
Poster of Days of Thunder
Days of Thunder
Randy Quaid was
39 in Days of Thunder
as 'Tim Dalander'.
Wed, Jun 27 1990
Poster of Martians Go Home
Martians Go Home
Randy Quaid was
39 in Martians Go Home
as 'Mark Devereaux'.
Fri, Apr 20 1990
Poster of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Randy Quaid was
39 in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
as 'Cousin Eddie'.
Thu, Nov 30 1989
Poster of Bloodhounds of Broadway
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Randy Quaid was
39 in Bloodhounds of Broadway
as 'Feet Samuels'.
Fri, Nov 03 1989
Poster of Out Cold
Out Cold
Randy Quaid was
38 in Out Cold
as 'Lester'.
Fri, Mar 03 1989
Poster of Parents
Parents
Randy Quaid was
38 in Parents
as 'Nick Laemle'.
Fri, Jan 27 1989
Poster of Dead Solid Perfect
Dead Solid Perfect
Randy Quaid was
38 in Dead Solid Perfect
as 'Kenny Lee'.
Sun, Dec 18 1988
Poster of Caddyshack II
Caddyshack II
Randy Quaid was
37 in Caddyshack II
as 'Peter Blunt'.
Fri, Jul 22 1988
Poster of Moving
Moving
Randy Quaid was
37 in Moving
as 'Frank / Cornall Crawford'.
Fri, Mar 04 1988
Poster of Evil in Clear River
Evil in Clear River
Randy Quaid was
37 in Evil in Clear River
as 'Pete Suvak'.
Mon, Jan 11 1988
Poster of No Man's Land
No Man's Land
Randy Quaid was
37 in No Man's Land
as 'Lieutenant Vincent Bracey'.
Fri, Oct 23 1987
Poster of LBJ: The Early Years
LBJ: The Early Years
Randy Quaid was
36 in LBJ: The Early Years
as 'Lyndon Baines Johnson'.
Sun, Feb 01 1987
Poster of Sweet Country
Sweet Country
Randy Quaid was
36 in Sweet Country
as 'Juan'.
Fri, Jan 23 1987
Poster of The Wraith
The Wraith
Randy Quaid was
36 in The Wraith
as 'Sheriff Loomis'.
Wed, Oct 01 1986
Poster of Fool for Love
Fool for Love
Randy Quaid was
35 in Fool for Love
as 'Martin'.
Fri, Dec 06 1985
Poster of The Slugger's Wife
The Slugger's Wife
Randy Quaid was
34 in The Slugger's Wife
as 'Moose Granger'.
Fri, Mar 29 1985
Poster of The Wild Life
The Wild Life
Randy Quaid was
33 in The Wild Life
as 'Charlie'.
Fri, Sep 28 1984
Poster of A Streetcar Named Desire
A Streetcar Named Desire
Randy Quaid was
33 in A Streetcar Named Desire
as 'Harold "Mitch" Mitchell'.
Sun, Mar 04 1984
Poster of National Lampoon's Vacation
National Lampoon's Vacation
Randy Quaid was
32 in National Lampoon's Vacation
as 'Cousin Eddie'.
Fri, Jul 29 1983
Poster of Cowboy
Cowboy
Randy Quaid was
32 in Cowboy
as 'Evan Coleman'.
Sat, Apr 30 1983
Poster of Inside the Third Reich
Inside the Third Reich
Randy Quaid was
31 in Inside the Third Reich
as 'Putzi Hanfstaengel'.
Sun, May 09 1982
Poster of Heartbeeps
Heartbeeps
Randy Quaid was
31 in Heartbeeps
as 'Charlie'.
Fri, Dec 18 1981
Poster of Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men
Randy Quaid was
31 in Of Mice and Men
as 'Lenny Small'.
Sun, Nov 29 1981
Poster of The Long Riders
The Long Riders
Randy Quaid was
29 in The Long Riders
as 'Clell Miller'.
Fri, May 16 1980
Poster of To Race the Wind
To Race the Wind
Randy Quaid was
29 in To Race the Wind
as 'Chet Watson'.
Wed, Mar 12 1980
Poster of Foxes
Foxes
Randy Quaid was
29 in Foxes
as 'Jay'.
Fri, Feb 29 1980
Poster of The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
Randy Quaid was
29 in The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
as 'Grat Dalton'.
Tue, Nov 20 1979
Poster of Midnight Express
Midnight Express
Randy Quaid was
27 in Midnight Express
as 'Jimmy Booth'.
Thu, Aug 31 1978
Poster of The Choirboys
The Choirboys
Randy Quaid was
27 in The Choirboys
as 'Dean Proust'.
Fri, Dec 23 1977
Poster of Three Warriors
Three Warriors
Randy Quaid was
27 in Three Warriors
Sat, Oct 01 1977
Poster of Bound for Glory
Bound for Glory
Randy Quaid was
26 in Bound for Glory
as 'Luther Johnson'.
Sun, Dec 05 1976
Poster of The Missouri Breaks
The Missouri Breaks
Randy Quaid was
25 in The Missouri Breaks
as 'Tittle Tod'.
Wed, May 19 1976
Poster of Breakout
Breakout
Randy Quaid was
24 in Breakout
as 'Hawk Hawkins'.
Wed, May 21 1975
Poster of The Great Niagara
The Great Niagara
Randy Quaid was
23 in The Great Niagara
as 'Carl Grant'.
Tue, Sep 24 1974
Poster of The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
Randy Quaid was
23 in The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
as 'Virgil'.
Thu, Apr 11 1974
Poster of The Last Detail
The Last Detail
Randy Quaid was
23 in The Last Detail
as 'Seaman Larry Meadows'.
Tue, Dec 11 1973
Poster of Paper Moon
Paper Moon
Randy Quaid was
22 in Paper Moon
as 'Leroy'.
Wed, May 09 1973
Poster of Lolly-Madonna XXX
Lolly-Madonna XXX
Randy Quaid was
22 in Lolly-Madonna XXX
as 'Finch Feather'.
Wed, Feb 21 1973
Poster of What's Up, Doc?
What's Up, Doc?
Randy Quaid was
21 in What's Up, Doc?
as 'Professor Hosquith'.
Thu, Mar 09 1972
Poster of Getting Away from It All
Getting Away from It All
Randy Quaid was
21 in Getting Away from It All
as 'Herbie'.
Tue, Jan 18 1972
Poster of The Last Picture Show
The Last Picture Show
Randy Quaid was
21 in The Last Picture Show
as 'Lester Marlow'.
Sun, Oct 03 1971
Poster of The Fall of 2008
The Fall of 2008
Randy Quaid will be
74+ in The Fall of 2008
as 'Cousin Eddie (Vegas Vacation)'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Joy Behar: Say Anything!
Joy Behar: Say Anything!
Randy Quaid was
58+ in Joy Behar: Say Anything!
as 'Himself'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 2009
Poster of Blade: The Series
Blade: The Series
Randy Quaid was
55+ in Blade: The Series
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 28 2006
Poster of Texas Ranch House
Texas Ranch House
Randy Quaid was
55+ in Texas Ranch House
First Air Date
Mon, May 01 2006
Poster of Category 7: The End of the World
Category 7: The End of the World
Randy Quaid was
55+ in Category 7: The End of the World
as 'Tornado Tommy Dixon'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 06 2005
Poster of Elvis
Elvis
Randy Quaid was
54+ in Elvis
as ', 'Colonel' Tom Parker'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 08 2005
Poster of Category 6: Day of Destruction
Category 6: Day of Destruction
Randy Quaid was
54+ in Category 6: Day of Destruction
as 'Tornado Tommy Dixon'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 2004
Poster of 5ive Days to Midnight
5ive Days to Midnight
Randy Quaid was
53+ in 5ive Days to Midnight
as 'Irwin Sikorski'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 07 2004
Poster of The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire
The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire
Randy Quaid was
52+ in The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 2003
Poster of Good Day Live
Good Day Live
Randy Quaid was
50+ in Good Day Live
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 17 2001
Poster of Night Visions
Night Visions
Randy Quaid was
50+ in Night Visions
as 'Michael Doyle'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 12 2001
Poster of The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
Randy Quaid was
49+ in The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
as 'Jack Woods'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1999
Poster of Streets of Laredo
Streets of Laredo
Randy Quaid was
45+ in Streets of Laredo
as 'John Wesley Hardin'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 12 1995
Poster of Murder in the Heartland
Murder in the Heartland
Randy Quaid was
42+ in Murder in the Heartland
as 'Elmer Scheele'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 03 1993
Poster of Davis Rules
Davis Rules
Randy Quaid was
40+ in Davis Rules
as 'Dwight Davis'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 27 1991
Poster of American Experience
American Experience
Randy Quaid was
38+ in American Experience
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988
Poster of Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
Randy Quaid was
29+ in Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
as 'Clayton Ritchie'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 15 1980
Poster of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Randy Quaid was
25+ in Saturday Night Live
as 'Self - Various Characters, Self - Cameo (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975
Poster of Night Gallery
Night Gallery
Randy Quaid was
20+ in Night Gallery
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 1970