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Randy Quaid

  • Birthplace: Houston, Texas
  • Birthday: October 1, 1950

This tall, burly, likable actor has made his mark in a variety of comic and dramatic roles, finding shadings and character nuances in even the most unsympathetic parts. Quaid's range is evident in strong starring roles (as a young, flamboyant President Lyndon Johnson in "LBJ: The Early Years", a 1987 TV-movie) and in small unflattering roles (a crass car racing promoter in "Days of Thunder", 1990).

While still a college drama student, Quaid was discovered by filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich and made his screen debut in the…more

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Career Milestones

  • 2007

    Portayed King Carlos the IV in Miles Forman s Goya s Ghosts

  • 2005

    Cast in the Ang Lee Western Brokeback Mountain opposite Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger

  • 2005

    Cast opposite Bruce Dern and Troy Garity in Milwaukee, Minnesota

  • 2005

    Cast opposite John Cusack in the Ice Harvest, a dark comedy directed by Harold Ramis

  • 2005

    Earned Emmy and Golden Globe nominations portraying Colonel Tom Parker, in the CBS minseries Elvis

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Awards

  • 1987

    Golden Globe Award: Best Actor in a Made-for-Television Movie

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