Randy Quaid was born in 1950 in Houston Texas, United States.
Is son of Juanita Boonniedale, a real estate agent, and William Rudy Quaid, an electrician by profession.
He is married to the former model of Helmut Newton, Evi Quaid, and he is the older brother of the actor Dennis Quaid.
Attended school Pershing Middle School, already high school Bellaire High School, In Houston.
In a career consisting of 30 in show business, he has appeared in more than 90 films.
Was discovered by Peter bogdanovich when I was a student in the University of Houston.
His first exhibition in the environment, was in “The last movie”(1971), by this director, which starred Cybill shepherd Y Jeff Bridges. His character would be the first of several who would follow the orders of Bogdanovich, which would also be based on writings of Larry McMurtry.
His first big role was in the movie “The last duty”(1973), which was acclaimed by critics, and whose protagonist was Jack Nicholson. In it, he played a young Navy cadet on his way to pay a heavy sentence for stealing a few charitable dollars. The paper of Nicholson, was that of a navy soldier who escorts him to his destination, and in the course of the trip he becomes his mentor and friend. He was nominated for an Oscar award for his role in this film.
Other films from his early years as an actor were “Suicidal escape “(1975) with Robert Duvall, “Missouri”(1976) with Marlon brando Y Jack Nicholson, “The midnight express”(1978) directed by Alan parker, “Bitches”(1980) with Jodie Foster, “A wacky American family’s vacation”(1983) with Chevy Chase, “The wild Life “(1984) with Lea Thompson Y “Crazy in love” with Kim basinger.
Between 1985 and 1991, he appeared in several episodes of the comedy show “Saturday night Live”.
Won a Golden Globe, for his interpretation of the president Lyndon Johnson, in “LBJ, the early Years “, a TV movie that was released in 1987.
He had a small role in “Broadway Nights”(1989), in which they also participated, Madonna Y Matt dillon.
Was accompanied by Margaret Colin, in the science fiction film, “Martians go home”, Which premiered in 1990. That same year, I played Tim dalland, in “Thunder days“, starring Tom cruise Y Nicole Kidman.
Between 1991 and 1992, he had the role of Dwight Davis, in the series Davis Rules.
In 1994, he joined the cast of “The Paper: behind the news “, which consisted of Glenn Close, Michael Keaton Y Jason alexander. That year, he was also part of “Curse of the starving class “, with Kathy bates Y James woods.
In 1996, one of his most memorable roles would arrive, in the science fiction film “Independence day“, starring Will Smith, Bill pullman Y Jeff goldblum. In it he played a former aviator abducted by aliens who ends up giving his life to end the alien invasion.
Likewise, at this time, I star in “What a couple of idiots”, Where he played the friendly Amish Ismael, along with Woody harrelson.
In “Hard Rain”(1998), film led by Morgan freeman ,Christian slater Y Minnie Driver, I had the role of Sheriff.
Other of his works include “The debtors”(1999) with Michael Caine Y Catherine McCormack, “The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinckle”(2000) with Rene Russo, Y “It’s not another stupid American movie. “(2001) with Chris Evans.
In “Pluto Nash”(2002), had the role of Bruno, along with Eddie murphy Y Rosario Dawson and, the following year, it was Theodore Mirabeau in “Carolina” starring Julia Stiles Y Shirley McLaine.
Likewise, his acting career includes roles in theater, such as Frank in the premiere of Sam shepard, “The god of hell”(2004). Years before, Quaid had worked with this director on the play of Broadway, “True West “.
In 2005, he starred as Bill Geurrard, the film “The Ice Harvest“, Having Billy bob thornton already John cusack, as co-stars. Likewise, it was Joe Aguirre in controversy “Brokeback Mountain, forbidden land“, with Heath ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Y Anne Hathaway.
In 2006, he was the king Charles IV, in the film “Goya`s Ghosts “, starring Natalie Portman Y Javier Barden. For this role he dedicated himself to learning to play the violin.
His latest projects include, “Real time” Y “Balls out: the Gary Houseman store”, Both for 2008.
Besides the big screen, Randy He has integrated several films and television shows, receiving nominations for various awards.
For his role as Colonel Tom Parker, in the miniseries “Elvis”, Was nominated for both Emmy like to Golden globe. Other shows he was seen on were “Streets of Laredo“In which he played JJohn Wesley Hardin, Y “The Broderhood of Poland New Hampshire”.
He has lent his voice in the role of the anime Colonel sanders, on the radio and in television commercials.