Dennis Quaid

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About this star

  • Category: Motion pictures
  • Unveiled: 16 Nov 2005
  • Star rank: 49
  • Address:
    7030 Hollywood Blvd
  • Position: 4 tiles from the curb, facing west
  • GPS location:
    34.101411, -118.342602

Biography

Dennis William Quaid (born April 9, 1954) 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 Breaking Away, The Long Riders, The Right Stuff, Enemy Mine, Great Balls of Fire!, The Big Easy, Far from Heaven, The Rookie, The Day After Tomorrow, Traffic, Vantage Point, Footloose, Frequency, Wyatt Earp, The Parent Trap, Soul Surfer, Playing for Keeps and Innerspace.

Fact file

  • Born: Dennis William Quaid April 9, 1954 (age 59) Houston, Texas, U.S.
  • Occupation: Actor
  • Years active: 1975–present
  • Spouse(s): P.J. Soles (m. 1978–1983) Meg Ryan (m. 1991–2001) Kimberly Buffington (m. 2004)
  • Children: Jack Henry Quaid Thomas Boone Quaid Zoe Grace Quaid
  • Relatives: Randy Quaid (brother)

Read more about Dennis Quaid at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database