Born 1950 (age 75) · Houston, Texas, USA
Appears in 123 titles

Randall Rudy "Randy" Quaid (born October 1, 1950) is a European-American businessman, entrepreneur, actor, producer, writer and musician 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.

Filmography

Independence Day
6.9
Independence Day
1996
as Russell Casse
Brokeback Mountain
7.8
Brokeback Mountain
2005
as Joe Aguirre
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
7.2
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989
as Cousin Eddie
Not Another Teen Movie
5.8
Not Another Teen Movie
2001
as Mr. Briggs
Home on the Range
6.1
Home on the Range
2004
as Alameda Slim (voice)
Midnight Express
7.4
Midnight Express
1978
as Jimmy Booth
National Lampoon's Vacation
7.1
National Lampoon's Vacation
1983
as Cousin Eddie
Days of Thunder
6.3
Days of Thunder
1990
as Tim Dalander
Kingpin
6.5
Kingpin
1996
as Ishmael Boorg
Paper Moon
7.9
Paper Moon
1973
as Leroy
Hard Rain
5.9
Hard Rain
1998
as Sheriff Mike Collins
The Last Picture Show
7.6
The Last Picture Show
1971
as Lester Marlow
Vegas Vacation
6.0
Vegas Vacation
1997
as Cousin Eddie
Goya's Ghosts
6.6
Goya's Ghosts
2006
as King Carlos IV
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
4.4
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
2002
as Bruno
The Wraith
6.4
The Wraith
1986
as Sheriff Loomis
What's Up, Doc?
7.4
What's Up, Doc?
1972
as Professor Hosquith
Quick Change
6.7
Quick Change
1990
as Loomis
The Last Detail
7.0
The Last Detail
1973
as Meadows
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
4.3
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
2000
as Cappy von Trapment