Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid: Biography in Details

Who is Dennis Quaid?

Dennis Quaid is a famous American actor, best known for his role as Mike in the 1979 hit movie Breaking Away.

He is also widely recognized for his memorable performances in the movies Traffic, Frequency, The Rookie, The Day After Tomorrow, The Parent Trap, and Far from Heaven.

Dennis Quaid is also a musician, and plays with his band, “The Sharks”. Dennis is the father of an American actor, Jack Quaid.

How many siblings does Dennis Quaid have?

Dennis was born as Dennis William Quaid on 9 April 1954, in Houston, Texas, United States.  Dennis holds an American nationality and he is of mixed ethnicity(English, some Scottish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Irish, and German).

His mother’s name is Juanita Bonniedale Jordan, a real estate agent, and his father is William Rudy Quaid, an electrician. He has two brothers named Randy Quaid and Buddy John Quaid and he has a sister named Brandy Quaid.

Dennis Quaid: Education, School/College University

He completed his school education at Bellaire High School and later attended the University of Houston, but he dropped out before graduating. After that, he shifted to Los Angeles to pursue a film career where his brother, Randy Quaid, had already begun to build a successful career.

Dennis Quaid: Professional Life and Career

Dennis began his acting career in 1975, with a small role in the movie Crazy Mama. After that, he got a small role in I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977). Quaid made his television acting debut with a small role as Scott Martin in an episode of Baretta (1977).

He got his big break in 1979 with the movie Breaking Away in which he played Mike. His performance in the movie was highly appreciated by the audience and filmmakers.

He began to gain the notice of big producers and directors after he played Gordon Cooper in The Right Stuff (1983). Since then, he has appeared in more than eighty movies and TV films.

In 2000, Dennis was nominated for Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor – Suspense and Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the movie Frequency. He was nominated for more than eight different awards for his role as Frank Whitaker in Far from Heaven (2002).

His role as Bill Clinton in the TV film The Special Relationship (2010) earned him five different awards nominations. His recent movies are Truth (2015) and A Dog’s Purpose (2017).

Dennis Quaid: Salary and Net Worth 2024

Throughout his long successful career as of 2022, he has accumulated a net worth of 30 million dollars and he is paying $13,750 per month

Dennis Quaid: Rumors and Controversy/Scandal

There is no rumor of him dating another woman at the present time.

Since Dennis had relationships with several women, he is not considered a serious man in terms of relationships and according to the media, he couldn’t make any relationship last forever.

What are the body measurements of Dennis Quaid?

Dennis has a height of 6 feet. His body weighs 79.4kg. He has light brown hair and blue eye. There is no information about his dress size or shoe size.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.

He is not active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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