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Dennis Quaid
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Dennis Quaid is an American actor whose film career includes Breaking Away, The Right Stuff, The Big Easy and Great Balls of Fire!, in which he portrayed Jerry Lee Lewis. Born in Houston, Texas, he has worked across drama, comedy, thrillers and family films.
His later roles include The Parent Trap, The Day After Tomorrow and Far from Heaven. On television, he played Bill Clinton opposite Michael Sheen’s Tony Blair in The Special Relationship, receiving a 2010 Emmy nomination. Quaid has also performed as a musician with his band, the Sharks.
Reviewed 2026-09-06Selected sources
- Television Academy — Dennis QuaidBirthplace, Lewis and Clinton roles, Emmy nomination and music.
- Biography — Dennis QuaidSelected film career.