Randy Quaid

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 45 films, with $1,945,811,058 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,448)
Best-known acting roles: Russell Casse (Independence Day), Joe Aguirre (Brokeback Mountain), Slim (Home on the Range), Tim Daland (Days of Thunder), Cousin Eddie (National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation)
Most productive collaborators: Roland Emmerich, Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Dean Devlin
Born: October 1, 1950 (73 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting16$819,790,269$713,836,513$1,533,626,782
Leading4$78,549,777$33,656,108$112,205,885
Lead Ensemble Member2$73,238,775$9,600,000$82,838,775
(Unclassified)23$213,306,575$3,833,041$217,139,616

Career Trend

This graph shows Randy Quaid’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 13, 2009Balls Out: Gary the Te… Coach lew Tuttle
Jul 20, 2007Goya's Ghosts King Carlos IV $1,000,626$1,000,626
Dec 9, 2005Brokeback Mountain Joe Aguirre $83,043,761$93,937,102$176,980,863
Nov 23, 2005The Ice Harvest Bill Guerrard $9,016,782$1,140,186$10,156,968
Oct 4, 2005The Siege at Ruby Ridge
Jun 3, 2005Milwaukee, Minnesota $17,528$17,528
Apr 2, 2004Home on the Range Slim $50,026,353$26,456,108$76,482,461
Aug 15, 2003Grind Mr. Jensen $5,111,630$7,999$5,119,629
Aug 16, 2002The Adventures of Plut… Bruno $4,411,102$2,683,893$7,094,995
2002Frank McKlusky C.I. Mr. McKlusky
Dec 14, 2001Not Another Teen Movie Mr. Briggs $37,882,551$24,518,792$62,401,343
Jun 30, 2000The Adventures of Rock… 'Cappy' von Trapp… $26,000,610$9,129,000$35,129,610
Jan 16, 1998Hard Rain Sheriff $19,870,567$19,870,567
Feb 14, 1997Vegas Vacation Cousin Eddie $36,470,465$36,470,465
Oct 16, 1996Get on the Bus Tennessee State T… $5,691,854$5,691,854
Jul 26, 1996Kingpin Ishmael Boorg $25,023,424$7,200,000$32,223,424
Jul 2, 1996Independence Day Russell Casse $306,169,255$511,231,623$817,400,878
May 3, 1996Last Dance Sam Burns $5,857,534$5,857,534
Mar 17, 1995Bye Bye Love Vic $12,073,560$12,073,560
Mar 30, 1994Major League II Johnny (uncredited) $30,626,182$30,626,182
Mar 18, 1994The Paper McDougal $36,768,310$9,600,000$46,368,310
Sep 28, 1990Texasville Lester Marlow, Ba… $2,268,181$2,268,181
Jul 13, 1990Quick Change Loomis $15,260,154$15,260,154
Jun 27, 1990Days of Thunder Tim Daland $82,670,733$75,000,000$157,670,733
Dec 1, 1989National Lampoon’s Chr… Cousin Eddie $73,853,467$18,821$73,872,288
Nov 3, 1989Bloodhounds of Broadway Feet Samuels $44,000$44,000
Jan 27, 1989Parents Nick Laemle $870,532$581$871,113
Jul 22, 1988Caddyshack II Peter Blunt $11,798,302$11,798,302
Mar 4, 1988Moving Frank/Cornall Cra… $10,815,378$10,815,378
Oct 23, 1987No Man’s Land Lieutenant Vincen… $2,877,571$2,877,571
Nov 21, 1986The Wraith Sheriff Loomis $3,500,000$3,500,000
Dec 6, 1985Fool For Love Martin $836,156$836,156
Mar 29, 1985The Slugger's Wife Moose Granger $1,878,000$1,878,000
Sep 28, 1984The Wild Life Charlie $9,500,000$9,500,000
Jul 29, 1983National Lampoon’s Vac… Cousin Eddie $61,400,000$61,400,000
Dec 18, 1981Heartbeeps Charlie $6,000,000$6,000,000
May 16, 1980The Long Riders Clell Miller $15,198,912$15,198,912
Feb 29, 1980Foxes Jay $7,470,348$7,470,348
Sep 20, 1978Midnight Express Jimmy Booth $35,000,000$134$35,000,134
1976The Missouri Breaks Tittle Tod $14,000,000$14,000,000
1975Breakout Hawk Hawkins $16,000,000$16,000,000
Jan 1, 1973Paper Moon Leroy $30,933,743$248$30,933,991
1973The Last Detail Larry Meadows $10,000,000$10,000,000
Mar 10, 1972What's Up, Doc? Professor Hosquith $57,142,740$57,142,740
Oct 8, 1971The Last Picture Show Lester Marlow $20,505,085$1,175$20,506,260
 
Averages $28,211,557$47,557,854$46,328,835
Totals 45 $1,184,885,396$760,925,662$1,945,811,058


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 4, 2005The Siege at Ruby Ridge
Apr 2, 2004Home on the Range $13,880,7713,058$50,026,353$76,482,46165.4%
Feb 14, 1997Vegas Vacation $12,837,9272,070$36,470,465$36,470,465100.0%
Jul 26, 1996Kingpin $5,582,0791,975$25,023,424$32,223,42477.7%
Mar 18, 1994The Paper 1,577$36,768,310$46,368,31079.3%
Nov 21, 1986The Wraith $1,402,535588$3,500,000$3,500,000100.0%
 
Averages $8,425,8281,854$30,357,710$39,008,93284.5%
Totals 6 $151,788,552$195,044,660


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 20, 2007Goya's Ghosts $159,67149$1,000,626$1,000,626100.0%
Dec 9, 2005Brokeback Mountain $547,4252,089$83,043,761$176,980,86346.9%
Dec 14, 2001Not Another Teen Movie $12,615,1162,365$37,882,551$62,401,34360.7%
Jun 30, 2000The Adventures of Rock… $6,814,2702,482$26,000,610$35,129,61074.0%
Jul 2, 1996Independence Day $50,228,2642,977$306,169,255$817,400,87837.5%
May 3, 1996Last Dance $2,690,2531,563$5,857,534$5,857,534100.0%
Mar 30, 1994Major League II $7,040,7772,167$30,626,182$30,626,182100.0%
Jul 13, 1990Quick Change $4,700,9601,595$15,260,154$15,260,154100.0%
Jun 27, 1990Days of Thunder $15,490,4452,307$82,670,733$157,670,73352.4%
Dec 1, 1989National Lampoon’s Chr… $11,750,2031,950$73,853,467$73,872,288100.0%
Oct 23, 1987No Man’s Land $1,088,273510$2,877,571$2,877,571100.0%
Sep 28, 1984The Wild Life $4,001,4001,142$9,500,000$9,500,000100.0%
Jul 29, 1983National Lampoon’s Vac… $8,333,3581,253$61,400,000$61,400,000100.0%
Dec 18, 1981Heartbeeps $407,464493$6,000,000$6,000,000100.0%
Mar 10, 1972What's Up, Doc? $57,142,740$57,142,740100.0%
Oct 8, 1971The Last Picture Show $20,505,085$20,506,260100.0%
 
Averages $8,990,5631,639$51,236,892$95,851,67485.7%
Totals 16 $819,790,269$1,533,626,782

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,215 $151,788,552
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 961 $819,790,269
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 718 $1,134,859,043
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 565 $863,304,814
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 28,301-28,400) 28,390 $51,131,267
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 879 $1,184,885,396
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,407 $43,256,108
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,326 $713,836,513
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,249 $734,469,554
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 921 $757,091,446
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 56,201-56,300) 56,204 $1,175
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,631 $760,925,662
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,623 $195,044,660
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,462 $1,533,626,782
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,220 $1,869,328,597
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 717 $1,620,396,260
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,301-37,400) 37,308 $51,132,442
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,448 $1,945,811,058
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 152 62
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 148 62
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office 71 98
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 114 80
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 119 80
Highest Grossing Stars of 1999 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 252 44
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 641 $151,788,552
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,465 $43,256,108
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 931 $195,044,660
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,186 $101,762,199
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Hand Animation Movies 84 $50,026,353
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,721 $16,800,000
Top International Leading Stars for Hand Animation Movies 82 $26,456,108
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,647 $118,562,199
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Hand Animation Movies 86 $76,482,461
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 773 $101,762,199
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 576 $50,026,353
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,817 $16,800,000
Top International Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 684 $26,456,108
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,048 $118,562,199
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Kids Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 635 $76,482,461
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 962 $3,500,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 301-400) 391 $98,262,199
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Western Movies 64 $50,026,353
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 771 $16,800,000
Top International Leading Stars for Western Movies 65 $26,456,108
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,255 $3,500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 490 $115,062,199
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies 68 $76,482,461
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 806 $61,791,734
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 601-700) 645 $86,496,818
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,357 $16,800,000
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 945 $26,456,108
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,015 $78,591,734
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 801-900) 809 $112,952,926
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 584 $50,026,353
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 701-800) 737 $36,470,465
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 627 $36,768,310
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 126 $25,023,424
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 560 $26,456,108
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 626 $9,600,000
Top International Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 114 $7,200,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 587 $76,482,461
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 838 $36,470,465
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 601-700) 663 $46,368,310
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $32,223,424

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