Dennis Quaid

Also known as Dennis William Quaid

Dennis William Quaid is an American actor. He is known for his starring roles in many successful films, including Great Balls of Fire! (1989), Dragonheart (1996), The Parent Trap (1998), Frequency (2000), The Rookie (2002), The Day After Tomorrow (2004), In Good Company (2004), Flight of the Phoenix (2004), Yours, Mine & Ours (2005), and Vantage Point (2008). In 2003, Quaid received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Far from Heaven (2002).

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Dennis Quaid is an American actor who has starred in numerous popular films across different genres, including romantic comedies, action movies, and dramas. He is notable for his acclaimed performances in movies like *The Parent Trap*, *Frequency*, and *The Rookie*, and received a Golden Globe nomination in 2003 for his role in *Far from Heaven*.

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Born: 1954-04-09
Works: 12

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Country: United States
Active from: 1954

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Dennis William Quaid (born April 9, 1954) is an American actor. He is known for his starring roles in many successful films, including Innerspace (1987), Great Balls of Fire! (1989), Dragonheart (1996), The Parent Trap (1998), Frequency (2000), The Rookie (2002), The Alamo (2004), The Day After Tomorrow (2004), In Good Company (2004), Flight of the Phoenix (2004), Yours, Mine & Ours (2005), and Vantage Point (2008). In 2003, Quaid received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Far from Heaven (2002).

Quaid portrayed President Bill Clinton in the HBO film The Special Relationship (2010), earning nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. He also portrayed Deputy U.S. Marshal Sherrill Lynn in the Paramount+ Western series Lawmen: Bass Reeves (2023), and President Ronald Reagan in the biopic Reagan (2024).