Randy Quaid
- Born
- October 1, 1950 (76 years old)
- Place of birth
- Houston, Texas, USA
Biography
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.
Known for
★ 6.9Independence Day
1996
★ 7.8Brokeback Mountain
2005
★ 6.9Saturday Night Live
1975
★ 7.2National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989
★ 6.1Home on the Range
2004
★ 5.8Not Another Teen Movie
2001
★ 7.1National Lampoon's Vacation
1983
★ 6.4Days of Thunder
1990
★ 7.4Midnight Express
1978
★ 5.9Hard Rain
1998
★ 7.6The Last Picture Show
1971
★ 6.5Kingpin
1996
Filmography
- 2024The Christmas LetterFilm · Postman
- 2018All You Can EatFilm · Gordon
- 2015The Randy & Evi Quaid CompilationThe Randy & Evi Quaid CompilationFilm · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2011Star WhackersFilm · Randy Quaid
- 2009Balls Out: Gary the Tennis CoachFilm · Coach Lew Tuttle★ 5.1
- 2008Real TimeFilm · Reuben★ 6.3
- 2006Goya's GhostsFilm · King Carlos IV★ 6.6
- 2006Blade: House of ChthonFilm · Melvin★ 5.7
- 2006Blade: The SeriesSeries★ 6.4
- 2006Texas Ranch HouseTexas Ranch HouseSeries
- 2006Stanley's Dinosaur Round-UpFilm · Rockin' Rory (voice)
- 2006Treasure Island Kids: The Battle of Treasure IslandFilm · Captain Flint
- 2005The Ice HarvestFilm · Bill Guerrard★ 5.9
- 2005Category 7: The End of the WorldSeries · Tornado Tommy Dixon
- 2005Brokeback MountainFilm · Joe Aguirre★ 7.8
- 2005Once Upon a HalloweenFilm · Alameda Slim (voice) (archive sound)
- 2005ElvisSeries · 'Colonel' Tom Parker★ 6.3
- 2005Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundFilm · Self
- 2005Back By MidnightFilm · Eli Rockwood
- 2004Category 6: Day of DestructionFilm · Tornado Tommy★ 6.3
- 2004Category 6: Day of DestructionSeries · Tornado Tommy Dixon
- 20045ive Days to MidnightSeries · Irwin Sikorski★ 6.4
- 2004Home on the RangeFilm · Alameda Slim (voice)★ 6.1
- 2003Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island AdventureFilm · Eddie Johnson★ 4.0
- 2003The Brotherhood of Poland, New HampshireSeries · Hank Shaw
- 2003GrindFilm · Jock Jensen★ 6.0
- 2003CarolinaFilm · Ted Mirabeau★ 5.8
- 2003Kart RacerFilm · Vic Davies★ 6.2
- 2003Black CadillacFilm · Charlie★ 5.7
- 2003Milwaukee, MinnesotaFilm · Jerry James
- 2002The Adventures of Pluto NashFilm · Bruno★ 4.4
- 2002Frank McKlusky, C.I.Film · Madman McKlusky★ 4.4
- 2001Not Another Teen MovieFilm · Mr. Briggs★ 5.8
- 2001The Day the World EndedFilm · Dr. Michael McCann★ 4.3
- 2001Night VisionsSeries · Michael Doyle (segment "After Life")★ 7.1
- 2000The Thin Blue LieFilm · Phil Chadway
- 2000The Adventures of Rocky & BullwinkleFilm · Cappy von Trapment★ 4.3
- 2000Mail to the ChiefFilm · President A. Thorton Osgood II
- 1999The Magical Legend of the LeprechaunsSeries · Jack Woods★ 7.0
- 1999The DebtorsFilm
- 1999Last RitesFilm · Jeremy Dillon
- 1999PurgatoryFilm · Doc Woods / Doc Holliday★ 7.2
- 1999P.U.N.K.SFilm · Pat Utley★ 5.4
- 1998Water WarFilm · Lenny
- 1998Bug BusterFilm · General George S. Merlin★ 3.9
- 1998Hard RainFilm · Sheriff Mike Collins★ 5.9
- 1998Valentine's DayFilm · Phil
- 1997GunSeries · Bill
- 1997Vegas VacationFilm · Cousin Eddie★ 6.0
- 1996Get on the BusFilm · Tennessee State Trooper (uncredited)★ 6.4
- 1996KingpinFilm · Ishmael Boorg★ 6.5
- 1996Independence DayFilm · Russell Casse★ 6.9
- 1996The Making of 'Independence Day'Film · Self (archive footage)
- 1996The Siege at Ruby RidgeFilm · Randy Weaver
- 1996The Siege at Ruby RidgeSeries · Randy Weaver
- 1996Moonshine HighwayFilm · Sheriff Miller
- 1996Last DanceFilm · Sam Burns★ 5.7
- 1996Woman UndoneFilm · Allan Hansen
- 1995Streets of LaredoSeries · John Wesley Hardin★ 6.3
- 1995Les Légendes du Grand NordFilm
- 1995Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: LightningFilm · Detective Steve Carella
- 1995Bye Bye LoveFilm · Vic Damico★ 6.0
- 1994Curse of the Starving ClassFilm · Taylor
- 1994Next DoorFilm · Lenny Benedetti
- 1994RoommatesFilm · Jim Flynn
- 1994Major League IIFilm · Johnny (ucredited)★ 5.7
- 1994The PaperFilm · Michael McDougal★ 6.6
- 1993FrankensteinFilm · The Monster★ 6.8
- 1993FreakedFilm · Elijah C. Skuggs★ 6.2
- 1993Murder in the HeartlandSeries · Elmer Scheele
- 1991Picture ThisFilm · Self
- 1991Davis RulesSeries · Dwight Davis
- 1990TexasvilleFilm · Lester Marlow★ 6.1
- 1990Cold Dog SoupFilm · Jack Cloud
- 1990Quick ChangeFilm · Loomis★ 6.7
- 1990Days of ThunderFilm · Tim Dalander★ 6.4
- 1989National Lampoon's Christmas VacationFilm · Cousin Eddie★ 7.2
- 1989Bloodhounds of BroadwayFilm · Feet Samuels★ 5.7
- 1989Martians Go HomeFilm · Mark Devereaux★ 4.1
- 1989Out ColdFilm · Lester★ 5.9
- 1989ParentsFilm · Nick Laemle★ 5.9
- 1988Dead Solid PerfectFilm · Kenny Lee
- 1988Caddyshack IIFilm · Peter Blunt★ 4.2
- 1988MovingFilm · Frank / Cornall Crawford★ 5.5
- 1988Evil in Clear RiverFilm · Pete Suvak
- 1987No Man's LandFilm · Lieutenant Vincent Bracey★ 6.0
- 1987LBJ: The Early YearsFilm · Lyndon Baines Johnson
- 1987Sweet CountryFilm · Juan
- 1986The WraithFilm · Sheriff Loomis★ 6.4
- 1985Fool for LoveFilm · Martin★ 5.7
- 1985The Slugger's WifeFilm · Moose Granger
- 1984The Wild LifeFilm · Charlie★ 6.1
- 1984A Streetcar Named DesireFilm · Harold "Mitch" Mitchell
- 1983National Lampoon's VacationFilm · Cousin Eddie★ 7.1
- 1983CowboyFilm · Evan Coleman
- 1982Inside the Third ReichSeries · Putzi Hanfstaengel
- 1982American PlayhouseSeries · Feet Samuels
- 1982The Luck of Roaring CampFilm · Kentuck
- 1981HeartbeepsFilm · Charlie★ 4.5
- 1981Of Mice and MenFilm · Lenny Small
- 1980The Long RidersFilm · Clell Miller★ 6.7
- 1980Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim JonesSeries · Clayton Ritchie★ 7.3
- 1980To Race the WindFilm · Chet Watson
- 1980FoxesFilm · Jay★ 6.0
- 1979The Last Ride of the Dalton GangFilm · Grat Dalton
- 1978Midnight ExpressFilm · Jimmy Booth★ 7.4
- 1977The ChoirboysFilm · Dean Proust★ 5.4
- 1977Three WarriorsFilm · Ranger Quentin Hammond
- 1976Bound for GloryFilm · Luther Johnson★ 6.9
- 1976The Missouri BreaksFilm · Tittle Tod★ 6.5
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSeries · Paul (uncredited)★ 6.9
- 1975BreakoutFilm · Hawk Hawkins★ 6.3
- 1974The Great NiagaraFilm · Carl Grant
- 1974The Apprenticeship of Duddy KravitzFilm · Virgil★ 6.1
- 1973The Last DetailFilm · Laurence M. 'Larry' Meadows★ 7.0
- 1973Paper MoonFilm · Leroy★ 7.9
- 1973Lolly-Madonna XXXFilm · Finch Feather★ 5.9
- 1972What's Up, Doc?Film · Professor Hosquith★ 7.4
- 1972Getting Away from It AllFilm · Herbie
- 1971The Last Picture ShowFilm · Lester Marlow★ 7.6
- 1970Night GallerySeries★ 7.8
