Randy Quaid

Acting • 124 Credits

Biography

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.

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Independence Day

Independence Day

1996 ⭐ 3.5
as Russell Casse
Brokeback Mountain

Brokeback Mountain

2005 ⭐ 3.9
as Joe Aguirre
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

1989 ⭐ 3.6
as Cousin Eddie
Not Another Teen Movie

Not Another Teen Movie

2001 ⭐ 2.9
as Mr. Briggs
Home on the Range

Home on the Range

2004 ⭐ 3.0
as Alameda Slim (voice)
Midnight Express

Midnight Express

1978 ⭐ 3.7
as Jimmy Booth
Days of Thunder

Days of Thunder

1990 ⭐ 3.2
as Tim Dalander
National Lampoon's Vacation

National Lampoon's Vacation

1983 ⭐ 3.6
as Cousin Eddie
Kingpin

Kingpin

1996 ⭐ 3.3
as Ishmael Boorg
Paper Moon

Paper Moon

1973 ⭐ 3.9
as Leroy
Hard Rain

Hard Rain

1998 ⭐ 2.9
as Sheriff Mike Collins
The Last Picture Show

The Last Picture Show

1971 ⭐ 3.8
as Lester Marlow
Vegas Vacation

Vegas Vacation

1997 ⭐ 3.0
as Cousin Eddie
The Adventures of Pluto Nash

The Adventures of Pluto Nash

2002 ⭐ 2.2
as Bruno
Goya's Ghosts

Goya's Ghosts

2006 ⭐ 3.3
as King Carlos IV
The Wraith

The Wraith

1986 ⭐ 3.2
as Sheriff Loomis
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 ⭐ 3.4
as Paul (uncredited)
What's Up, Doc?

What's Up, Doc?

1972 ⭐ 3.7
as Professor Hosquith
Quick Change

Quick Change

1990 ⭐ 3.4
as Loomis
The Last Detail

The Last Detail

1973 ⭐ 3.5
as Laurence M. 'Larry' Meadows
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

2000 ⭐ 2.2
as Cappy von Trapment
Major League II

Major League II

1994 ⭐ 2.9
as Johnny (ucredited)
The Ice Harvest

The Ice Harvest

2005 ⭐ 3.0
as Bill Guerrard
The Long Riders

The Long Riders

1980 ⭐ 3.3
as Clell Miller
The Missouri Breaks

The Missouri Breaks

1976 ⭐ 3.2
as Tittle Tod
The Paper

The Paper

1994 ⭐ 3.3
as Michael McDougal
Caddyshack II

Caddyshack II

1988 ⭐ 2.1
as Peter Blunt
Parents

Parents

1989 ⭐ 3.0
as Nick Laemle
Freaked

Freaked

1993 ⭐ 3.1
as Elijah C. Skuggs
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 ⭐ 3.7
as Self - Guest