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Randy Quaid

Actor

Randy Quaid

Born October 1, 1950 in Houston, Texas, USA98 films

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.

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Brokeback Mountain posterFirst watchBrokeback Mountain20057.8as Joe AguirreIn 1960s Wyoming, two men develop a strong emotional and sexual relationship that endures as a lifelong connection complicating their lives as they get married and start families of their…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Independence Day poster6.9Independence Day1996National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation poster7.2National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation1989Midnight Express poster7.4Midnight Express1978National Lampoon's Vacation poster7.1National Lampoon's Vacation1983Paper Moon poster7.9Paper Moon1973The Last Picture Show poster7.6The Last Picture Show1971Days of Thunder poster6.4Days of Thunder1990Home on the Range poster6.1Home on the Range2004

Filmography

98 films as actor
  1. 2024The Christmas LetterPostman
  2. 2018All You Can EatGordon
  3. 2011Star WhackersRandy Quaid
  4. 2009Balls Out: Gary the Tennis CoachCoach Lew Tuttle
  5. 2008Real TimeReuben
  6. 2006Goya's GhostsKing Carlos IV
  7. 2006Blade: House of ChthonMelvin
  8. 2006Stanley's Dinosaur Round-UpRockin' Rory (voice)
  9. 2006Treasure Island Kids: The Battle of Treasure IslandCaptain Flint
  10. 2005The Ice HarvestBill Guerrard
  11. 2005Brokeback MountainJoe Aguirre
  12. 2005Once Upon a HalloweenAlameda Slim (voice) (archive sound)
  13. 2005Back By MidnightEli Rockwood
  14. 2004Category 6: Day of DestructionTornado Tommy
  15. 2004Home on the RangeAlameda Slim (voice)
  16. 2003Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island AdventureEddie Johnson
  17. 2003GrindJock Jensen
  18. 2003CarolinaTed Mirabeau
  19. 2003Kart RacerVic Davies
  20. 2003Black CadillacCharlie
  21. 2003Milwaukee, MinnesotaJerry James
  22. 2002The Adventures of Pluto NashBruno
  23. 2002Frank McKlusky, C.I.Madman McKlusky
  24. 2001Not Another Teen MovieMr. Briggs
  25. 2001The Day the World EndedDr. Michael McCann
  26. 2000The Thin Blue LiePhil Chadway
  27. 2000The Adventures of Rocky & BullwinkleCappy von Trapment
  28. 2000Mail to the ChiefPresident A. Thorton Osgood II
  29. 1999The Debtors
  30. 1999Last RitesJeremy Dillon
  31. 1999PurgatoryDoc Woods / Doc Holliday
  32. 1999P.U.N.K.SPat Utley
  33. 1998Water WarLenny
  34. 1998Bug BusterGeneral George S. Merlin
  35. 1998Hard RainSheriff Mike Collins
  36. 1998Valentine's DayPhil
  37. 1997Vegas VacationCousin Eddie
  38. 1996Get on the BusTennessee State Trooper (uncredited)
  39. 1996KingpinIshmael Boorg
  40. 1996Independence DayRussell Casse
  41. 1996The Siege at Ruby RidgeRandy Weaver
  42. 1996Moonshine HighwaySheriff Miller
  43. 1996Last DanceSam Burns
  44. 1996Woman UndoneAllan Hansen
  45. 1995Les Légendes du Grand Nord
  46. 1995Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: LightningDetective Steve Carella
  47. 1995Bye Bye LoveVic Damico
  48. 1994Curse of the Starving ClassTaylor
  49. 1994Next DoorLenny Benedetti
  50. 1994RoommatesJim Flynn
  51. 1994Major League IIJohnny (ucredited)
  52. 1994The PaperMichael McDougal
  53. 1993FrankensteinThe Monster
  54. 1993FreakedElijah C. Skuggs
  55. 1990TexasvilleLester Marlow
  56. 1990Cold Dog SoupJack Cloud
  57. 1990Quick ChangeLoomis
  58. 1990Days of ThunderTim Dalander
  59. 1989National Lampoon's Christmas VacationCousin Eddie
  60. 1989Bloodhounds of BroadwayFeet Samuels
  61. 1989Martians Go HomeMark Devereaux
  62. 1989Out ColdLester
  63. 1989ParentsNick Laemle
  64. 1988Dead Solid PerfectKenny Lee
  65. 1988Caddyshack IIPeter Blunt
  66. 1988MovingFrank / Cornall Crawford
  67. 1988Evil in Clear RiverPete Suvak
  68. 1987No Man's LandLieutenant Vincent Bracey
  69. 1987LBJ: The Early YearsLyndon Baines Johnson
  70. 1987Sweet CountryJuan
  71. 1986The WraithSheriff Loomis
  72. 1985Fool for LoveMartin
  73. 1985The Slugger's WifeMoose Granger
  74. 1984The Wild LifeCharlie
  75. 1984A Streetcar Named DesireHarold "Mitch" Mitchell
  76. 1983National Lampoon's VacationCousin Eddie
  77. 1983CowboyEvan Coleman
  78. 1982The Luck of Roaring CampKentuck
  79. 1981HeartbeepsCharlie
  80. 1981Of Mice and MenLenny Small
  81. 1980The Long RidersClell Miller
  82. 1980To Race the WindChet Watson
  83. 1980FoxesJay
  84. 1979The Last Ride of the Dalton GangGrat Dalton
  85. 1978Midnight ExpressJimmy Booth
  86. 1977The ChoirboysDean Proust
  87. 1977Three WarriorsRanger Quentin Hammond
  88. 1976Bound for GloryLuther Johnson
  89. 1976The Missouri BreaksTittle Tod
  90. 1975BreakoutHawk Hawkins
  91. 1974The Great NiagaraCarl Grant
  92. 1974The Apprenticeship of Duddy KravitzVirgil
  93. 1973The Last DetailLaurence M. 'Larry' Meadows
  94. 1973Paper MoonLeroy
  95. 1973Lolly-Madonna XXXFinch Feather
  96. 1972What's Up, Doc?Professor Hosquith
  97. 1972Getting Away from It AllHerbie
  98. 1971The Last Picture ShowLester Marlow