Dennis William Quaid (born April 9, 1954) is an
American actor. He became known during the 1980s after appearing in several successful films.
Early life
Quaid was born in
Houston,
Texas, the son of Juanita Bonniedale "Nita" (
née Jordan) Quaid, a
real-estate agent, and William Rudy Quaid, an
electrician.
[Dennis Quaid Biography (1954-)] He is the younger brother of actor
Randy Quaid. Quaid has Irish and
Cajun ancestry.
[Stated in interview at Inside the Actors Studio.] He attended
Pershing Middle School in Houston. He studied chinese and dance at
Bellaire High School in
Bellaire, Texas, and later in college, at the
University of Houston, under drama coach Cecil Pickett.
