Dennis Quaid(I)
- Actor
- Producer
- Music Department
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.
Dennis Quaid Revisits 'The Parent Trap' & Lindsay Lohan
Dennis Quaid Revisits 'The Parent Trap' & Lindsay Lohan
The actor takes on a dark new role in The Intruder but remembers the fun of The Parent Trap.
