Randy Quaid
Biography
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Brokeback Mountain
as Joe Aguirre
2005
Independence Day
as Russell Casse
1996
Days of Thunder
as Tim Dalander
1990
The Wraith
as Sheriff Loomis
1986
Frankenstein
as The Monster
1993
Quick Change
as Loomis
1990
Carolina
as Ted Mirabeau
2003
National Lampoon's Vacation
as Cousin Eddie
1983
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
as Eddie Johnson
2003
Frank McKlusky, C.I.
as Madman McKlusky
2002
Goya's Ghosts
as King Carlos IV
2006
Hard Rain
as Sheriff Mike Collins
1998
Kingpin
as Ishmael Boorg
1996
Mail to the Chief
as President A. Thorton Osgood II
2000
Bye Bye Love
as Vic Damico
1995
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
as Cousin Eddie
1989
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
as Bruno
2002
Vegas Vacation
as Cousin Eddie
1997
Water War
as Lenny
1998
Purgatory
as Doc Woods / Doc Holliday
1999
TV Appearances
Texas Ranch House
2006
Night Gallery
1970
Blade: The Series
2006
Night Visions
as Michael Doyle (segment "After Life")
2001
The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire
2003
Elvis
as 'Colonel' Tom Parker
2005
5ive Days to Midnight
as Irwin Sikorski
2004
Good Day Live
as Self
2001
Streets of Laredo
as John Wesley Hardin
1995
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Various Characters
1975
Davis Rules
as Dwight Davis
1991
The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
as Jack Woods
1999