Biography / Wiki

Success is the outcome of hard work and dedication, this line has been very well proved by Dennis Quaid who is an American actor who is most recognized for his incredible acting abilities and a wide range of comic and dramatic parts in films, movies, and theatres.

He won the “New York Film Critics Circle Award” for Best Supporting Actor for his part in “Far from Heaven” (2002), among other awards.

Height / Weight / Age

Born on 9 April 1954. He seems enough tall with his height which is 183 centimeters and 6’0” in feet & inches. He maintains himself very fit and healthy with a weight of 80 kilograms and 178 lbs in pounds.

Moreover, he is very conscious about his physique and follows a regular and healthy diet in order to keep himself fit as a fiddle. His personality is enhanced by his blue eyes and light brown hair.

Net Worth

Dennis Quad is a well-known actor with a net worth of $30 million USD.

Education / Family

Dennis was born and raised in Houston, Texas, United States, and belongs to a mixed ethnicity. He is born to his father William Rudy Quaid and his mother Juanita Bonniedale Jordan. He grew up with his two brothers Randy Quaid and Buddy John Quaid as well as a sister named Brandy Quaid.

As for his education, he completed his schooling at Paul W. Horn Elementary School, Pershing Middle School, and Bellaire High School and further enrolled at the University of Houston but he dropped out before graduating.

Name	Dennis Quaid
Birth Name	Dennis William Quaid
Birth Place	Houston, Texas, United States
Profession	Comedian
Sexual orientation	Straight
School	Paul W. Horn Elementary School, Pershing Middle School, Bellaire High School
College	University of Houston
Religion	Christianity
Nationality	American
Home town	Houston, Texas, United States
Zodiac Sign	Aries
Fathers name	William Rudy Quaid
Mothers name	Juanita Bonniedale Jordan
Brothers	Randy Quaid and Buddy John Quaid
Sisters	Brandy Quaid

Career / Fashion and Style

As of his career, Dennis made his acting debut in the 1975 film “Crazy Mama,” in which he played a minor role. He then received a little part in “I Never Promised You a Rose Garden” after that (1977). Quaid made his television acting debut in an episode of “Baretta,” as Scott Martin (1977). He was later cast as Mike in the comedy film “Breaking Away.”

His work in the film was well-received, and he received a lot of praise. He later appeared in the 1980 film “The Long Riders,” as well as the television film “Are You in the House Alone?” Quaid was cast in the biographical drama television film ‘Bill’ in 1981. ‘All Night Long,’ ‘Caveman,’ and ‘The Night the Lights Went Out’ were all released the same year.

After playing Gordon Cooper in “The Right Stuff,” he began to attract the attention of major producers and directors (1983). Since then, he has appeared in over eighty films and television shows. He next starred in ‘Bill: On His Own,’ a sequel to the TV movie ‘Bill,’ in 1983.

In addition, he appeared in the films ‘Tough Enough,’ ‘Jaws 3-D,’ ‘The Right Stuff,’ ‘Dreamscape,’ ‘Enemy Mine,’ ‘Innerspace,’ ‘Suspect,D.O..O.A.,’ ‘Everybody’s All-American,’ and ‘Great Balls of Fire.’ In 1997, he appeared in the films ‘Gang Related’ and ‘Switchback.’ He appeared in the films ‘The Parent Trap,’ ‘Savior,’ and ‘Playing by Heart’ the following year.

Dennis was nominated for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor – Suspense and the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his part in the film Frequency in the same year of 2000. For his work as Frank Whitaker in Far from Heaven, he was nominated for almost eight major prizes (2002).

He was nominated for five separate awards for his work as Bill Clinton in the TV drama The Special Relationship (2010). After that, he was included in the documentary ‘Chasing Zero: Winning the War on Healthcare Harm.’ He also starred in the historical drama ‘Vegas.’ In 2015, he appeared in the film ‘The Art of More.’

He also starred in Amy Schumer’s ‘Inside Amy Schumer’ that year. In 2017, he starred as Ethan in the film ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ and as ‘Fortitude’ in the film ‘A Dog’s Purpose.’ He made his acting debut in the drama film ‘I Can Only Imagine’ in 2018.

Girlfriend, Affairs, Wife, and More

Dennis Quad has three marriages and three divorces under his record. He married P.J. Soles, a gorgeous American actress, in 1978, but the couple separated in 1983. In 1984, he married another stunning American actress, Lea Thompson. They were together for three years until splitting up in 1987.

Following that, he began dating American actress Meg Ryan, whom he married on February 14, 1991. They divorced on July 16, 2001, after being married for more than a decade. From 2001 to 2003, he dated a number of actresses, including Shanna Moakler, Andie MacDowell, Cynthia Garrett, and Anna Poche.

In 2004, he began dating Kimberly Buffington, an American businesswoman, and the couple married on July 4, 2004. Zoe Grace Quaid and Thomas Boone Quaid, the couple’s twins, were born to them. However, the pair divorced in 2018. After that, he began dating Santa Auzina, a stunning model. They’ve been dating since July 2016.

Girlfriend	Shanna Moakler,   Andie MacDowell, Kimberly Buffington, Cynthia Garrett, Anna Poche, Santa Auzina
Marital status	Divorced
Wife	P.J. Soles,   Lea Thompson, Meg Ryan
Children	Son – Jack Henry, and Thomas Boone Quaid Daughter – Zoe Grace Quaid

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Some Interesting Facts About Dennis Quad

• He received five nominations for his work as Bill Clinton in the TV film The Special Relationship (2010).

• He did stand-up comedy and impressions in nightclubs as a teenager.

• He got his pilot’s license to play astronaut Gordon Cooper in the 1983 film The Right Stuff.

• He struggled with anorexia as well as a cocaine addiction in his early life.

• Dennis Quaid and the Sharks was his first rock band, and he performed lead vocals and played rhythm guitar.

• With the 1998 made-for-TV film Everything That Rises, he made his directorial debut.

• For his performance in Far From Heaven in 2002, he received a New York Film Critics Circle Award and an Independent Spirit Award.

Social Media Profile(s)

1. Instagram – @dennisquaid
2. Twitter – @dennisquaid
3. Facebook – @dennisquaidofficial