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Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

Actor · Born October 1, 1950 · Houston, Texas, USA

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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.

Acted in 115

2020s

  1. 2024

    The Christmas Letter

    Postman

2010s

  1. 2018
  2. 2011

    Star Whackers

    Randy Quaid

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. 2008

    Real Time

    Reuben

  3. 2006
  4. Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up

    Rockin' Rory (voice)

  5. Treasure Island Kids: The Battle of Treasure Island

    Captain Flint

  6. 2005
  7. Category 7: The End of the World

    Tornado Tommy Dixon · 2 episodes

  8. Once Upon a Halloween

    Alameda Slim (voice) (archive sound)

  9. Elvis

    'Colonel' Tom Parker · 2 episodes

  10. Back By Midnight

    Eli Rockwood

  11. 2004

    Category 6: Day of Destruction

    Tornado Tommy

  12. Category 6: Day of Destruction

    Tornado Tommy Dixon · 2 episodes

  13. 5ive Days to Midnight

    Irwin Sikorski · 5 episodes

  14. 2003

    Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure

    Eddie Johnson

  15. The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire

    Hank Shaw · 8 episodes

  16. Carolina

    Ted Mirabeau

  17. Black Cadillac

    Charlie

  18. Milwaukee, Minnesota

    Jerry James

  19. 2002
  20. 2001
  21. 2000

    The Thin Blue Lie

    Phil Chadway

  22. Mail to the Chief

    President A. Thorton Osgood II

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. The Debtors

    Movie

  3. Last Rites

    Jeremy Dillon

  4. Purgatory

    Doc Woods / Doc Holliday

  5. P.U.N.K.S

    Pat Utley

  6. 1998

    Water War

    Lenny

  7. Valentine's Day

    Phil

  8. 1997

    Gun

    Bill · 1 episode

  9. 1996

    Get on the Bus

    Tennessee State Trooper (uncredited)

  10. The Siege at Ruby Ridge

    Randy Weaver

  11. Moonshine Highway

    Sheriff Miller

  12. Woman Undone

    Allan Hansen

  13. 1995

    Streets of Laredo

    John Wesley Hardin · 3 episodes

  14. Les Légendes du Grand Nord

    Movie

  15. Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning

    Detective Steve Carella

  16. Bye Bye Love

    Vic Damico

  17. 1994

    Curse of the Starving Class

    Taylor

  18. Next Door

    Lenny Benedetti

  19. 1993

    Frankenstein

    The Monster

  20. Murder in the Heartland

    Elmer Scheele · 2 episodes

  21. 1991

    Davis Rules

    Dwight Davis · 29 episodes

  22. 1990

    Texasville

    Lester Marlow

  23. Cold Dog Soup

    Jack Cloud

1980s

  1. 1989
  2. Bloodhounds of Broadway

    Feet Samuels

  3. Martians Go Home

    Mark Devereaux

  4. 1988

    Dead Solid Perfect

    Kenny Lee

  5. Evil in Clear River

    Pete Suvak

  6. 1987
  7. LBJ: The Early Years

    Lyndon Baines Johnson

  8. Sweet Country

    Juan

  9. 1986
  10. 1985
  11. The Slugger's Wife

    Moose Granger

  12. 1984

    The Wild Life

    Charlie

  13. 1983
  14. Cowboy

    Evan Coleman

  15. 1982
  16. The Luck of Roaring Camp

    Kentuck

  17. 1981

    Heartbeeps

    Charlie

  18. Of Mice and Men

    Lenny Small

  19. 1980
  20. Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones

    Clayton Ritchie · 2 episodes

  21. To Race the Wind

    Chet Watson

1970s

  1. 1979

    The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang

    Grat Dalton

  2. 1978
  3. 1977

    The Choirboys

    Dean Proust

  4. Three Warriors

    Ranger Quentin Hammond

  5. 1976

    Bound for Glory

    Luther Johnson

  6. 1975
  7. 1974

    The Great Niagara

    Carl Grant

  8. The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

    Virgil

  9. 1973
  10. 1972
  11. Getting Away from It All

    Herbie

  12. 1971
  13. 1970
Appearances8

2000s

  1. 2009

    Joy Behar: Say Anything!

    Himself · 1 episode

  2. 2005

    Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

    Self

  3. 2001

1990s

  1. 1996

    The Making of 'Independence Day'

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 1993
  3. 1991

    Picture This

    Self