Date of Birth 9 April 1954, Houston, Texas

Birth Name Dennis William Quaid

Height 6'

Spouses

P.J. Soles (23 November 1978 - 23 January 1983) (divorced)

Meg Ryan (14 February 1991 - 16 July 2001) (divorced) 1 child

Kimberly Buffington (4 July 2004 - present)

Dennis Quaid was born in Houston, Texas, the son of an electrician. He studied drama in high school and in college, but dropped out before completing his studies, moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career. His brother, Randy Quaid, had already began to build a successful career, but Dennis initially had trouble finding work. He began to gain notice when he appeared in Breaking Away (1979) and earned strong reviews for his role in The Right Stuff (1983). Aside from acting, Quaid is also a musician, and plays with his band, the Sharks.