Randy Quaid

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.

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Known For

Brokeback Mountain

Independence Day

Days of Thunder

The Wraith

Frankenstein

Quick Change

Carolina

National Lampoon's Vacation

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie’s Island Adventure

Frank McKlusky, C.I.

Filmography

2025 SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

as Self

2024 The Christmas Letter

as Postman

2018 All You Can Eat

as Gordon

2017 Uncle Howard

as Self (archive footage)

2015 The Randy & Evi Quaid Compilation

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2011 Star Whackers

as Randy Quaid

2009 Joy Behar: Say Anything!

as Himself

2009 Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach

as Coach Lew Tuttle

2008 Real Time

as Reuben

2006 Goya's Ghosts

as King Carlos IV

2006 Blade: House of Chthon

as Melvin

2006 Blade: The Series

2006 Texas Ranch House

2006 Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up

as Rockin' Rory (voice)

2006 Treasure Island Kids: The Battle of Treasure Island

as Captain Flint

2005 The Ice Harvest

as Bill Guerrard

2005 Category 7: The End of the World

as Tornado Tommy