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Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

59 movies on Netflix

Biography

Randy Quaid is an American actor who was born in Houston and grew up in Bellaire, Texas. He studied acting at the University of Houston before Peter Bogdanovich cast him in The Last Picture Show (1971), his debut. He also appeared in Bogdanovich's What's Up, Doc? (1972) and Paper Moon (1973), and his first major acclaimed role came in The Last Detail (1973), earning Academy Award, BAFTA, and Golden Globe nominations. He also appeared in Midnight Express (1978). Quaid became known as Cousin Eddie in the National Lampoon's Vacation films, starting with National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), and won a Golden Globe while earning an Emmy nomination for playing President Lyndon Johnson in 1987. Other credits include Independence Day (1996), Kingpin (1996), Home on the Range (2004), Brokeback Mountain (2005), and Real Time (2008), for which he won a Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award. He returned to performing in All You Can Eat (2018).

76years old

Turns 77 on October 1in 324 days

  • Born Houston
  • Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
  • Randy Randall Rudy Quaid (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
59
Career span
53 years1971 to 2024

Genres

First and latest

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  1. First role

    While taking an acting course at the University of Houston, Quaid's teacher sent him to try out for Peter Bogdanovich, who was casting The Last Picture Show. Quaid got the part, and it turned into his first film.

  2. A change of course

    Randy Quaid provided the voice of Colonel Sanders in commercials for Kentucky Fried Chicken, a fast-food restaurant chain, in both radio and television spots.

  3. Beyond film

    Randy Quaid & The Fugitives, his band, put out a debut single called "Star Whackers" in March 2011, and a film of the same name was shown in Vancouver on April 23, 2011.

Randy Quaid movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Brokeback Mountain2005 Drama, Romanceas Joe Aguirre

    IMDb rating 7.7422K votes

  2. Independence Day1996 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fias Russell Casse

    IMDb rating 7.0655K votes

  3. Kingpin1996as Ishmael

    IMDb rating 6.998K votes

  4. National Lampoon's Vacation1983as Cousin Eddie

    IMDb rating 7.3130K votes

  5. Vegas Vacation1997as Cousin Eddie

    IMDb rating 6.057K votes

  6. Days of Thunder1990as Tim Daland

    IMDb rating 6.2107K votes

  7. Midnight Express1978as Jimmy Booth

    IMDb rating 7.596K votes

  8. The Last Detail1973as Meadows

    IMDb rating 7.531K votes

Most often with

Peter Bogdanovich directed four of these films, Hal Ashby three and Harold Ramis two. Chevy Chase appears in five of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Chevy Chase, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Chevy ChaseMiriam Flynn, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Miriam FlynnRobert Duvall, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Robert DuvallJeff Bridges, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Jeff BridgesBeverly D'Angelo, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Beverly D'AngeloJames Rebhorn, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with James RebhornPeter BogdanovichDirector, 4 filmsSee the 4 films by Peter BogdanovichHal AshbyDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Hal AshbyHarold RamisDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Harold Ramis

Films together

Box office

What Randy Quaid's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.9 billion

35 of the 59 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 59 films: 35 worldwide figure; 8 us gross only; 8 never in cinemas; 8 figure not found.

  • 35Worldwide figure
  • 8US gross only
  • 8Never in cinemas
  • 8Figure not found

Top grosser

Independence Day1996as Russell Casse$817 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 81% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Independence Day1996as Russell Casse
    $817M42.0% of the total
  2. 2
    Brokeback Mountain2005as Joe Aguirre
    $178M9.2% of the total
  3. 3
    Days of Thunder1990as Tim Daland
    $158M8.1% of the total
  4. 4
    Home on the Range2004as Alameda Slim (voice)
    $145M7.5% of the total
  5. 5
    National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation1989as Cousin Eddie Johnson
    $75M3.8% of the total
  6. 6
    Not Another Teen Movie2001as Mr. Briggs
    $66M3.4% of the total
  7. 7
    What's Up, Doc?1972as Professor Hosquith
    $66M3.4% of the total
  8. 8
    National Lampoon's Vacation1983as Cousin Eddie
    $61M3.2% of the total
The Paper (1994), $48.4 millionVegas Vacation (1997), $36.4 millionThe Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000), $35.1 millionMidnight Express (1978), $35.0 millionPaper Moon (1973), $30.9 millionThe Last Picture Show (1971), $29.1 millionKingpin (1996), $25.0 millionHard Rain (1998), $19.9 millionBreakout (1975), $16.0 millionThe Long Riders (1980), $15.8 millionQuick Change (1990), $15.3 millionThe Missouri Breaks (1976), $14.0 millionThe Ice Harvest (2005), $10.2 millionThe Last Detail (1973), $10.0 millionGoya's Ghosts (2006), $9.4 millionThe Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002), $7.1 million

$378 millionfrom the other 27 films with a worldwide figure, 19% of the total

Awards

Two awards and honors, one of them major.

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Randy Quaid's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Golden Globes
1988Best Actor – Miniseries or Television FilmLBJ: The Early YearsWon
Other honors
Star on Hollywood Walk of FameHonored

Online

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