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Randy Quaid
Acting

Randy Quaid

Born October 1, 1950Houston, Texas, USA

Yearbook Entry

Class of… whatever timeline this is.

“I kept it dramatic. Somehow I still graduated.”

Most Likely to Be the Plot Twist

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.

In THE MULTIxVERSE

Days of Thunder

Days of Thunder

as Tim Dalander

ARENA

National Lampoon's Vacation

National Lampoon's Vacation

as Cousin Eddie

OTHERverse

Independence Day

Independence Day

as Russell Casse

OTHERverse

Randy Quaid in Cinematic Lore

All Lore

Lore entries connected to movies featuring this actor.

Doctrine

The Conspiracy of Silence

They know. They have always known.

DEPTH IV
Philosophy

First Contact as Mirror

We have never made a film about aliens. We have always made films about ourselves.

DEPTH V
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Also Known For

Brokeback Mountain

Brokeback Mountain

2005

Home on the Range

Home on the Range

2004

Not Another Teen Movie

Not Another Teen Movie

2001

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

1989

Midnight Express

Midnight Express

1978

The Wraith

The Wraith

1986

Hard Rain

Hard Rain

1998

Vegas Vacation

Vegas Vacation

1997

The Last Picture Show

The Last Picture Show

1971

Quick Change

Quick Change

1990

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