Acting
Randy Quaid
Born October 1, 1950 · Houston, Texas, USA
Biography
Randall Rudy "Randy" Quaid (born October 1, 1950) is an American actor perhaps best known for his role as Cousin Eddie in the National Lampoon's Vacation movies, as well as his numerous supporting roles in films such as The Last Detail, Independence Day, Kingpin and Brokeback Mountain. He has won a Golden Globe Award, and has been nominated for an Academy Award, an Emmy Award and a BAFTA Award.
Known for
65
7.0
Independence Day
Russell Casse
897.7
Brokeback Mountain
Joe Aguirre
757.5
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Cousin Eddie
275.8
Not Another Teen Movie
Mr. Briggs
315.4
Home on the Range
Alameda Slim (voice)
807.5
Midnight Express
Jimmy Booth
757.3
National Lampoon's Vacation
Cousin Eddie
436.2
Days of Thunder
Tim Dalander
546.9
Kingpin
Ishmael Boorg
918.1
Paper Moon
Leroy
315.9
Hard Rain
Sheriff Mike Collins
938.0
The Last Picture Show
Lester Marlow
296.0
Vegas Vacation
Cousin Eddie
73.9
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
Bruno
546.9
Goya's Ghosts
King Carlos IV
375.9
The Wraith
Sheriff Loomis
688.0
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters, Paul (uncredited)
837.6
What's Up, Doc?
Professor Hosquith
606.8
Quick Change
Loomis
827.5
The Last Detail
Laurence M. 'Larry' Meadows
Filmography
- 2024The Christmas LetterPostmanMovie
- 2018All You Can EatGordonMovie
- 2011Star WhackersRandy QuaidMovie
- 2009Balls Out: Gary the Tennis CoachCoach Lew TuttleMovie
- 2008Real TimeReubenMovie
- 2006Goya's GhostsKing Carlos IVMovie
- 2006Blade: The SeriesSeries
- 2006Blade: House of ChthonMelvinMovie
- 2006Stanley's Dinosaur Round-UpRockin' Rory (voice)Movie
- 2006Treasure Island Kids: The Battle of Treasure IslandCaptain FlintMovie
- 2005The Ice HarvestBill GuerrardMovie
- 2005Category 7: The End of the WorldTornado Tommy DixonSeries
- 2005Brokeback MountainJoe AguirreMovie
- 2005Once Upon a HalloweenAlameda Slim (voice) (archive sound)Movie
- 2005Elvis'Colonel' Tom ParkerSeries
- 2005Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundSelfMovie
- 2005Back By MidnightEli RockwoodMovie
- 2004Category 6: Day of DestructionTornado TommyMovie
- 2004Category 6: Day of DestructionTornado Tommy DixonSeries
- 20045ive Days to MidnightIrwin SikorskiSeries
- 2004Home on the RangeAlameda Slim (voice)Movie
- 2003Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island AdventureEddie JohnsonMovie
- 2003The Brotherhood of Poland, New HampshireHank ShawSeries
- 2003GrindJock JensenMovie
- 2003CarolinaTed MirabeauMovie
- 2003Kart RacerVic DaviesMovie
- 2003Black CadillacCharlieMovie
- 2003Milwaukee, MinnesotaJerry JamesMovie
- 2002The Adventures of Pluto NashBrunoMovie
- 2002Frank McKlusky, C.I.Madman McKluskyMovie
- 2001Not Another Teen MovieMr. BriggsMovie
- 2001The Day the World EndedDr. Michael McCannMovie
- 2001Good Day LiveSelfSeries
- 2001Night VisionsMichael Doyle (segment "After Life")Series
- 2000The Thin Blue LiePhil ChadwayMovie
- 2000The Adventures of Rocky & BullwinkleCappy von TrapmentMovie
- 2000Mail to the ChiefPresident A. Thorton Osgood IIMovie
- 1999The Magical Legend of the LeprechaunsJack WoodsSeries
- 1999The DebtorsMovie
- 1999Last RitesJeremy DillonMovie
- 1999PurgatoryDoc Woods / Doc HollidayMovie
- 1999P.U.N.K.SPat UtleyMovie
- 1998Water WarLennyMovie
- 1998Bug BusterGeneral George S. MerlinMovie
- 1998Hard RainSheriff Mike CollinsMovie
- 1998Valentine's DayPhilMovie
- 1997GunBillSeries
- 1997Vegas VacationCousin EddieMovie
- 1996Get on the BusTennessee State Trooper (uncredited)Movie
- 1996KingpinIshmael BoorgMovie
- 1996Independence DayRussell CasseMovie
- 1996The Making of 'Independence Day'Self (archive footage)Movie
- 1996The Siege at Ruby RidgeRandy WeaverMovie
- 1996Moonshine HighwaySheriff MillerMovie
- 1996Last DanceSam BurnsMovie
- 1996Woman UndoneAllan HansenMovie
- 1995Streets of LaredoJohn Wesley HardinSeries
- 1995Les Légendes du Grand NordMovie
- 1995Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: LightningDetective Steve CarellaMovie
- 1995Bye Bye LoveVic DamicoMovie
- 1994Curse of the Starving ClassTaylorMovie
- 1994Next DoorLenny BenedettiMovie
- 1994RoommatesJim FlynnMovie
- 1994Major League IIJohnny (ucredited)Movie
- 1994The PaperMichael McDougalMovie
- 1993FrankensteinThe MonsterMovie
- 1993FreakedElijah C. SkuggsMovie
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - GuestSeries
- 1993Murder in the HeartlandElmer ScheeleSeries
- 1991Picture ThisSelfMovie
- 1991Davis RulesDwight DavisSeries
- 1990TexasvilleLester MarlowMovie
- 1990Cold Dog SoupJack CloudMovie
- 1990Quick ChangeLoomisMovie
- 1990Days of ThunderTim DalanderMovie
- 1989National Lampoon's Christmas VacationCousin EddieMovie
- 1989Bloodhounds of BroadwayFeet SamuelsMovie
- 1989Martians Go HomeMark DevereauxMovie
- 1989Out ColdLesterMovie
- 1989ParentsNick LaemleMovie
- 1988Dead Solid PerfectKenny LeeMovie
- 1988American ExperienceNarrator (voice)Series
- 1988Caddyshack IIPeter BluntMovie
- 1988MovingFrank / Cornall CrawfordMovie
- 1988Evil in Clear RiverPete SuvakMovie
- 1987No Man's LandLieutenant Vincent BraceyMovie
- 1987LBJ: The Early YearsLyndon Baines JohnsonMovie
- 1987Sweet CountryJuanMovie
- 1986The WraithSheriff LoomisMovie
- 1985Fool for LoveMartinMovie
- 1985The Slugger's WifeMoose GrangerMovie
- 1984The Wild LifeCharlieMovie
- 1984A Streetcar Named DesireHarold "Mitch" MitchellMovie
- 1983National Lampoon's VacationCousin EddieMovie
- 1983CowboyEvan ColemanMovie
- 1982Inside the Third ReichPutzi HanfstaengelSeries
- 1982American PlayhouseFeet SamuelsSeries
- 1981HeartbeepsCharlieMovie
- 1981Of Mice and MenLenny SmallMovie
- 1980The Long RidersClell MillerMovie
- 1980Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim JonesClayton RitchieSeries
- 1980To Race the WindChet WatsonMovie
- 1980FoxesJayMovie
- 1979The Last Ride of the Dalton GangGrat DaltonMovie
- 1978Midnight ExpressJimmy BoothMovie
- 1977The ChoirboysDean ProustMovie
- 1977Three WarriorsRanger Quentin HammondMovie
- 1976Bound for GloryLuther JohnsonMovie
- 1976The Missouri BreaksTittle TodMovie
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Various Characters, Paul (uncredited)Series
- 1975BreakoutHawk HawkinsMovie
- 1974The Great NiagaraCarl GrantMovie
- 1974The Apprenticeship of Duddy KravitzVirgilMovie
- 1973The Last DetailLaurence M. 'Larry' MeadowsMovie
- 1973Paper MoonLeroyMovie
- 1973Lolly-Madonna XXXFinch FeatherMovie
- 1972What's Up, Doc?Professor HosquithMovie
- 1972Getting Away from It AllHerbieMovie
- 1971The Last Picture ShowLester MarlowMovie
- 1970Night GallerySeries