Randy Quaid
Milestones
- Birthplace: Houston, Texas, USA
- Birthday: October 1, 1950
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2007
Portayed King Carlos the IV in Miles Forman's "Goya's Ghosts"
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2005
Cast in the Ang Lee Western "Brokeback Mountain" opposite Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger
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2005
Cast opposite Bruce Dern and Troy Garity in "Milwaukee, Minnesota"
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2005
Cast opposite John Cusack in the "Ice Harvest," a dark comedy directed by Harold Ramis
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2005
Earned Emmy and Golden Globe nominations portraying 'Colonel' Tom Parker, in the CBS' minseries "Elvis"
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2002
Played the father on FOX sitcom "The Grubbs"
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2000
Appeared in "The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle"
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1998
Had supporting role in action film "Hard Rain"
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1998
Played a serial killer in "Last Rites"
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1997
Reprised his role as Cousin Eddie in "Vegas Vacation"
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1996
Delivered memorable turn as a crop duster who aids in the fight against invading aliens in the hit "Independence Day"
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1994
Co-starred in "The Paper"
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1990
Reprised his "Last Picture Show" role in the sequel "Texasville"
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1987
Portrayed Lyndon Johnson in the TV biography "LBJ: The Early Years"
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1985 to 1986
Debut as a TV regular, ensemble member of NBC's "Saturday Night Live"
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1984
Appeared Off-Broadway with brother Dennis in Sam Shepard's "True West"
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1984
Played Harold 'Mitch' Mitchell in the CBS remake of "A Streetcar Named Desire"; earned an Emmy nomination
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1983
Offered a fine comic turn as Chevy Chase's dumb cousin in "National Lampoon's Vacation"
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1980
Debut in a miniseries, "Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones"
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1980
Was featured with brother Dennis in Walter Hill's Western "The Long Riders"
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1978
Delivered fine support in "Midnight Express"
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1973
Earned Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor for his dumb sailor tutored in the ways of the world by Jack Nicholson in "The Last Detail"
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1972
TV acting debut, "Getting Away From It All"
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1971
Played one of Cybill Shepherd's suitor's in "The Last Picture Show"
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1968
Film acting debut "Targets"
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0000
Set to play the evil Capt. Flint in "The Battle of Treasure Island" directed by Gavin Scott (lensed 2005)
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Debut in starring role in a TV series, "Davis Rules"
Upcoming Appearances
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