Dennis William Quaid is an American actor known for his comedic and dramatic roles. First gaining widespread attention in the 1980s, his career rebounded in the 1990s after he overcame an addiction to drugs and an eating disorder. Some of his notable credits include Jaws 3-D, The Right Stuff, Enemy Mine, Great Balls of Fire!, The Big Easy, Far from Heaven, The Rookie, The Day After Tomorrow, Vantage Point, Footloose, The Parent Trap, Soul Surfer and Innerspace. Quaid was born in Houston, Texas, the son of Juanita Bonniedale "Nita" , a real estate agent, and William Rudy Quaid , an... electrician and a third cousin of performer Gene Autry. He is the younger brother of actor Randy Quaid. The Quaid brothers grew up in Bellaire, Texas, which is a small city surrounded by Houston, and in southwest Houston. Quaid has English, Irish, and Cajun ancestry. He attended Paul W. Horn Elementary School in Bellaire and Pershing Middle School in Houston.
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| Birthdate: | April 9, 1954 |
| Birthplace: | Houston, Texas |
| Age: | 58 |
| Height: | 6' 0" |
| Education: | University of Houston, Pershing Middle School |
| Also known as: | Dennis William Quaid, Dennis Quaid, dennis_quaid |