Randy Quaid
Birth Name:
Randall Rudy Quaid
Birth Place:
Houston, Texas, United States
Profession
Actor, Composer, Producer
Fast Facts
- Awarded a Vancouver Film Critics Circle award in 2009 for his work in "Real Time․"
- Is a third cousin of cowboy screen legend Gene Autry
- While a student at the University of Houston, he was discovered by director Peter Bogdanovich who cast him in "The Last Picture Show․"
- Quote: "I love playing characters that are bigger than life and maybe have a darker side they present to the world․ Those are good characters․"
- In 2010, he applied for refugee status in Canada after claiming that he was the target of plots to kill him in California
- After seeing his Golden Globe nominated role in "In Last Flag Flying," director Milos Forman casted him as King Carlos IV in "Goya's Ghosts․"
- Known for portraying larger-than-life characters who possess bizarre personalities
- Attended the same high school as actress Cindy Pickett
- Sings on the soundtrack of the animated film "Home on the Range․"
- Was in contention for the role of Billy Bibbit in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest․"
Awards
- 1974Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 1974Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1975BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 1980Bronze Wrangler - Fictional Television Drama:Winner
- 1984Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special:Nominated
- 1987Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
- 1988Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner
- 1988Peabody Award - Winner:Winner
- 1989Best ActorWinner
- 1990Independent Spirit Award - Best Male Lead:Nominated
- 1993Chainsaw Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2000Bronze Wrangler - Television Feature Film:Winner
- 2002Stinker Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2005ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
- 2005Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
- 2005OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2005Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie:Nominated
- 2005Satellite Award - Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner
- 2006Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2006COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2006Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2006Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2009VFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film:Winner
- 2018Festival Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 2019Best Supporting Actor - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated