
Randall Rudy "Randy" Quaid (born October 1, 1950) is a European-American businessman, entrepreneur, actor, producer, writer and musician 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.

Independence Day
1996 · as Russell Casse

National Lampoon's Vacation
1983 · as Cousin Eddie

Brokeback Mountain
2005 · as Joe Aguirre

Blade: House of Chthon
2006 · as Melvin

Not Another Teen Movie
2001 · as Mr. Briggs

Home on the Range
2004 · as Alameda Slim (voice)

Days of Thunder
1990 · as Tim Dalander

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989 · as Cousin Eddie

The Wraith
1986 · as Sheriff Loomis

Vegas Vacation
1997 · as Cousin Eddie

Midnight Express
1978 · as Jimmy Booth

Kingpin
1996 · as Ishmael Boorg

Hard Rain
1998 · as Sheriff Mike Collins

The Long Riders
1980 · as Clell Miller

Goya's Ghosts
2006 · as King Carlos IV

Freaked
1993 · as Elijah C. Skuggs

Quick Change
1990 · as Loomis

The Last Detail
1973 · as Meadows