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Dennis Quaid

Actor

Dennis Quaid

  • Born: 9 April 1954, Houston, Texas, USA
  • Estimated net worth: $30 million

Dennis Quaid is an American actor known for his versatile roles in both drama and comedy. He gained recognition for films such as 'The Parent Trap,' 'Frequency,' and 'The Day After Tomorrow.' Quaid is celebrated for his distinctive voice and charismatic…

About Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid is an American actor known for his versatile roles in both drama and comedy. He gained recognition for films such as 'The Parent Trap,' 'Frequency,' and 'The Day After Tomorrow.' Quaid is celebrated for his distinctive voice and charismatic screen presence, contributing to a successful career spanning several decades.

Born
9 April 1954, Houston, Texas, USA
Known for
Acting
Height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Spouses
Laura Savoie (2020-present), Kimberly Quaid (2004-2018), Meg Ryan (1991-2001)
Children
2 (Jack Quaid, Daisy True Quaid)
Parents
Juanita Quaid, Bill Quaid
Estimated net worth
$30 million

Fun facts about Dennis Quaid

  • Dennis Quaid was a standout athlete in high school, excelling in baseball and football.
  • He once recorded a country music album titled 'Dennis Quaid and the Sharks,' showcasing his musical talent.

Famous Dennis Quaid quotes

“You can't go through life without making mistakes.”
The Parent Trap, 1998
“I think the best thing about acting is that you can be anyone.”
Innerspace, 1987
“It's not about the destination, it's about the journey.”
The Day After Tomorrow, 2004

Dennis Quaid filmography

Cast (170)

YearTitleCharacterRating
2026A Dog’s Perfect Christmas MovieSander Goss
2026The Florist MovieCarl Rikker6.9
2026Signal One MovieSam Houston6.0
2026I Can Only Imagine 2 MovieArthur8.3
2026War Machine MovieSheridan7.5
2025Saving Yellowstone with Dennis Quaid TVSelf - Host
2025Twin Towers: Legacy MovieNarrator (voice)
2025Sovereign MovieJohn Bouchart6.6
2025Broke MovieGeorge Brandywine7.0
2025Saurus City MovieRind - Shrouded Knight (voice)2.0
Show 160 more credits
YearTitleCharacterRating
2025Happy Face TVKeith Jesperson aka 'Happy Face Killer'6.7
2024The Substance MovieHarvey7.1
2024Reagan MovieRonald Reagan6.3
2024Mr. Nelson on the North Side MovieSelf
2024Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid TVSelf - Host6.8
2024The Long Game MovieFrank Mitchell7.1
2023Top Combat Pilot TVPresenter10.0
2023Lawmen: Bass Reeves TVMarshal Sherrill Lynn7.0
2023Disney 100: Remember That MovieSelf10.0
2023The Hill MovieJames Hill7.6
2023Strays MovieBirdwatcher7.2
2023Full Circle TVJeff McCusker6.4
2023On a Wing and a Prayer MovieDoug White5.9
2022Strange World MovieJaeger Clade (voice)6.2
2022Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life MovieSelf (archive footage)
2022Grid Down, Power Up MovieNarrator8.0
2022The Tiger Rising MovieBeauchamp5.5
2021American Underdog MovieDick Vermeil7.1
2021Blue Miracle MovieWade7.3
2021Born a Champion MovieMason6.9
2020John Bronco MovieNarrator6.1
2020Josh Gates Tonight TVSelf7.8
2020The Men of Midway MovieSelf
2019Merry Happy Whatever TVDon Quinn6.4
2019Midway MovieVice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey7.1
2019Pretenders MovieJoe5.2
2019The Kelly Clarkson Show TVSelf6.2
2019The Tamron Hall Show TVSelf - Guest4.7
2019Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works MovieKelly Johnson8.0
2019A Dog's Journey MovieEthan Montgomery8.0
2019The Intruder MovieCharlie Peck6.0
2018Kin MovieHal Solinski6.1
2018I Can Only Imagine MovieArthur7.5
2017A Dog's Purpose MovieAdult Ethan7.6
2017Mad Families MovieHead Ranger4.6
2016Goliath TVWade Blackwood7.6
2015The Art of More TVSamuel Brukner6.8
2015Truth MovieLt. Colonel Roger Charles6.5
2015Miracles on the Plains MovieNarrator (voice)2.0
2015Fortitude TVMichael Lennox6.8
2015MLB Network Presents TVSelf8.0
2013Drunk History TVLucky Luciano6.9
2013Movie 43 MovieCharlie Wessler (segment "The Pitch")4.7
2012Playing for Keeps MovieCarl5.6
2012Vegas TVSheriff Ralph Lamb6.9
2012The Words MovieClay Hammond6.7
2012At Any Price MovieHenry Whipple5.4
2012What to Expect When You're Expecting MovieRamsey6.0
2012Everybody Cut: The Stars of 'Footloose' MovieSelf
2012Beneath the Darkness MovieEly4.7
2011Footloose MovieRev. Shaw Moore6.6
2011Soul Surfer MovieTom Hamilton7.0
2011Workaholics TVTed Murphy7.4
2010The Special Relationship MovieBill Clinton6.4
2010Legion MovieBob Hanson5.9
2009Pandorum MoviePayton6.6
2009Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s MovieSelf (archive)
2009G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra MovieGeneral Hawk5.8
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TVSelf - Guest4.9
2009Horsemen MovieAidan Breslin6.0
2008The Express MovieBen Schwartzwalder7.1
2008Smart People MovieLawrence Wetherhold5.9
2008Vantage Point MovieThomas Barnes6.4
2007Battle for Terra MovieRoven (voice)6.1
2007Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise MovieSelf7.5
20062005 Houston Astros: The Championship Season MovieVoice6.0
2006American Dreamz MoviePresident Staton5.1
2006One for the Money: The Birth of Rock & Roll MovieUnknown character8.0
2005Yours, Mine & Ours MovieFrank Beardsley6.2
2005The Reichen Show TVSelf - Guest4.8
2004In Good Company MovieDan6.1
2004Flight of the Phoenix MovieFrank Towns6.0
2004The Day After Tomorrow MovieJack Hall6.6
2004The Alamo MovieSam Houston5.8
2003Remember the Alamo MovieHimself/Host8.0
2003Cold Creek Manor MovieCooper Tilson5.3
2003The Ellen DeGeneres Show TVSelf5.6
2003Realizing The Right Stuff MovieSelf9.0
2003America's Next Top Model TVSelf - Guest5.4
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! TVSelf5.3
2003Far from Heaven: "Making of" MovieUnknown character
2002Far from Heaven MovieFrank Whitaker7.1
2002The Rookie MovieJimmy Morris6.8
2001Dinner with Friends MovieGabe5.8
2001The Science And Technology Behind 'Frequency' MovieSelf6.5
2000Traffic MovieArnie Metzger7.1
2000Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic' MovieSelf7.0
2000Frequency MovieFrank Sullivan7.3
1999Any Given Sunday MovieJack 'Cap' Rooney6.8
1999SpongeBob SquarePants TVRedbeard Krabs (voice)7.7
1998Playing by Heart MovieHugh6.6
1998The Parent Trap MovieNick Parker7.2
1998Everything That Rises MovieJim Clay5.8
1998Savior MovieJoshua Rose7.1
1997Switchback MovieFBI Special Agent Frank LaCrosse6.0
1997Gang Related MovieJoe Doe / William6.4
1997The View TVSelf - Guest4.3
1997The View TVSelf4.3
1997Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to Life: Telling the Truth MovieUncle Tommy
1997The Making of 'DragonHeart' MovieSelf7.3
1996E! True Hollywood Story TVUnknown character8.1
1996The Daily Show TVSelf6.4
1996DragonHeart MovieBowen6.6
1996Muppets Tonight TVSelf7.5
1995Something to Talk About MovieEddie Bichon5.6
1994Inside the Actors Studio TVSelf
1994Wyatt Earp MovieDoc Holliday6.8
1994Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound MovieNarrator (voice)
1994A Century of Cinema MovieSelf8.3
1993Flesh and Bone MovieArlis Sweeney6.0
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien TVSelf - Guest7.3
1993Undercover Blues MovieJeff Blue6.0
1993Late Show with David Letterman TVSelf - Guest6.5
1993Wilder Napalm MovieWallace5.6
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TVUnknown character5.3
1990Postcards from the Edge MovieJack Faulkner6.6
1990American Chronicles TVself8.0
1990Come See the Paradise MovieJack McGurn6.2
1989Great Balls of Fire! MovieJerry Lee Lewis6.3
1988Everybody's All-American MovieGavin Grey5.4
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark TVUnknown character5.6
1988D.O.A. MovieDexter Cornell6.3
1987Suspect MovieEddie Sanger6.6
1987Innerspace MovieLt. Tuck Pendleton6.8
1986The Big Easy MovieRemy McSwain6.2
1985Enemy Mine MovieWillis Davidge7.0
1984Dreamscape MovieAlex Gardner6.1
1983Bill: On His Own MovieBarry Morrow7.2
1983The Right Stuff MovieGordon Cooper7.4
1983Jaws 3-D MovieMike Brody4.5
1983The Making of Jaws 3-D: Sharks Don't Die MovieUnknown character5.0
1983Tough Enough MovieArt Long5.6
1982Johnny Belinda MovieKyle Hager6.3
1981Bill MovieBarry Morrow7.4
1981Stripes MovieExtra at Graduation Ceremony6.6
1981The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia MovieTravis Child5.8
1981Caveman MovieLar6.7
1981All Night Long MovieFreddie Dupler5.3
1980The Hearse MovieRepairman (uncredited)5.2
1980The Long Riders MovieEd Miller6.7
1980Gorp MovieMad Grossman3.5
1979Breaking Away MovieMike7.2
1979Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill MovieRoy6.0
1978Are You in the House Alone? MoviePhil Lawver6.4
1978The Seniors MovieAlan Darby4.6
1978Our Winning Season MoviePaul Morelli5.2
1977September 30, 1955 MovieFrank6.8
1977I Never Promised You a Rose Garden MovieShark, Baseball Pitcher5.9
1975Saturday Night Live TVSelf - Host6.9
1975Crazy Mama MovieBellhop5.6
1975Baretta TVUnknown character6.5
1971Film '72 TVSelf5.1
196860 Minutes TVSelf6.5
1952Today TVSelf5.6
TBAThunder Road TVDuane 'The Wrecking Ball' Whitlock
TBAJump Back: Re-Imagining “Footloose” MovieSelf
TBACallback MovieUnknown character
TBAThis Blue Is Mine MovieUnknown character
TBAAmerican Pride Movie“Cowboy” Jack Clement
TBAAmerica's Favorite MovieUnknown character

Crew (5)

YearTitleRoleRating
2024The Long Game MovieProducer · Production7.1
2012Vegas TVCo-Executive Producer · Production6.9
1998Everything That Rises MovieExecutive Producer · Production5.8
1998Everything That Rises MovieDirector · Directing5.8
1994Blue Angels: Around the World at the Speed of Sound MovieAssociate Producer · Production

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Questions about Dennis Quaid

What are some of Dennis Quaid's most successful films?

Dennis Quaid's most successful films include 'The Parent Trap,' 'The Day After Tomorrow,' and 'Frequency.' These movies have contributed significantly to his reputation as a versatile actor.

Has Dennis Quaid won any major awards?

Dennis Quaid has received several award nominations, including a Golden Globe nomination for his role in 'The Right Stuff.' However, he has not won an Academy Award.

What was Dennis Quaid's first film?

Dennis Quaid made his film debut in the 1975 film 'Crazy Mama.' This marked the beginning of his long and successful acting career.

How many children does Dennis Quaid have?

Dennis Quaid has two children: Jack Quaid, who is also an actor, and Daisy True Quaid, whom he adopted.

What is Dennis Quaid's estimated net worth?

Dennis Quaid's estimated net worth is around $30 million, reflecting his successful career in film and television.

What is a defining characteristic of Dennis Quaid's acting style?

Dennis Quaid is known for his charismatic presence and distinctive voice, which he often brings to both dramatic and comedic roles.

What other projects has Dennis Quaid been involved in?

In addition to acting, Dennis Quaid has pursued music and produced several films, showcasing his talents beyond just acting.

When did Dennis Quaid get married?

Dennis Quaid married Laura Savoie in 2020, marking his third marriage. He was previously married to Meg Ryan and Kimberly Quaid.