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Dennis Quaid Turns 71! See the Actor's Life and Career in Photos
Apr 9, 2025
With his boyish charm and trademark lopsided grin, Dennis Quaid took Hollywood by storm right from the get-go.
The star, who turns 71 on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, became a silver screen heartthrob as the leading man of romance films like The Big Easy and Tough Enough, along with his memorable role as Lindsay Lohan’s father in The Parent Trap. While in the spotlight, Quaid has dealt with addiction struggles and public divorces, including his split from Meg Ryan in 2001 after 10 years of marriage.
As the actor celebrates his 71st birthday, look back on Quaid’s life and career, from his earliest movies to marriages and fatherhood.
Dennis Quaid’s Childhood
Dennis William Quaid was born in Houston on April 9, 1954, to real estate agent Juanita and electrician William Quaid. He had two brothers, Randy and Buddy, who also became actors. At the University of Houston, Dennis studied drama but dropped out before graduation, opting to move to Hollywood to pursue acting full-time.
Dennis Quaid’s First Roles
He made his film debut with an uncredited appearance in 1975’s Crazy Mama and had small roles in 1977’s I Never Promised You a Rose Garden and September 30, 1955. In the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, his career picked up momentum with notable roles in Breaking Away and The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia.
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