What Is 'Breaking Away' Actor Dennis Quaid's Net Worth?

Dennis Quaid plays for his band "Sharks" and has made a couple of original songs that were featured in movies.

PUBLISHED NOV 20, 2023

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Name	Dennis Quaid
Net Worth	$30 Million
Salary	$150000 Per Episode
Annual income	Apr 9, 1954
Sources of Income	Acting, Music, producing, and more.
Gender	Male
Date of Birth	Apr 9, 1954
Age	69 years
Nationality	United States of America
Profession	Actor, Musician, Television producer, Voice Actor

Dennis Quaid's Net Worth

American actor Dennis Quaid is best known for films like "The Parent Trap", "Vantage Point", "Frequency" and "Great Balls of Fire." He was also seen in movies like, "Jaws 3-D," Any Given Sunday", American Dreamz", and more. He has received several nominations for his roles. Some of his nominations include Primetime Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award. He is also the brother of popular actor Randy Quaid. Dennis Quaid's net worth is around $30 million, per Celebrity Net Worth.

Dennis Quaid's Sources of Income

Dennia Quaid dropped out of college to try and make it in the tinsel town of LA which he did and how. He landed his first role in the 1979 film "Breaking Away". The movie went on to win the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. He later starred in "The Right Stuff" as astronaut Gordon Cooper. He continued to work throughout the '80s and was seen in projects like Great Balls of Fire, Innerspace, and more. In the early '90s, he was seen in "The Parent Trap" in 1998 and "Any Given Sunday" in 1999. He worked throughout the 2000s during which he was seen in "Vantage Point", "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra", "Far From Heaven", and "The Day After Tomorrow."

He has also played roles in movies like, "I Can Only Imagine" as well as "A Dog's Purpose". He was all set to play a former US president in a biopic. However, the film was delayed because of the pandemic. He also plays for his band "Sharks" and has made a couple of original songs that were featured in movies.

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Personal life

Dennis Quaid was born on April 9, 1954 in Houston, Texas to parents Juanita Quaid and William Quaid. His mother was a real estate agent and his father was an electrician. His older brother Randy Quaid is known for his light comedy. Dennis Quaid got interested in dance and drama from an early age and later enrolled at the University of Houston.

He was married to actress PJ Soles, but the two later got a divorce. He then married Meg Ryan and the couple separated in 2001. The former couple had a son in 1992. He dated model Shanna Moakler in 2001, and Santa Auzina till 2019. He later married Santa Barbara. Quaid has been open about his struggle with drug and substance abuse, especially cocaine. He has since managed to overcome his addiction.