Dennis William Quaid was born in Houston, Texas.

Actor Dennis Quaid first received recognition for his role in the
1979 film Breaking Away, then went on to play memorable roles
in the films The Right Stuff (1983), Frequency (2000), and The
Day After Tomorrow (2004),

His role as Frank Whitaker in the 2002 film Far From Heaven
earned him a number of awards, including the New York Film
Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor.

2004