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He’s appeared in a total of 43 films and has a career full of ups and downs. However, actor Dennis Quaid has ultimately come out on top with a net worth of $30 million and several classics under his belt.
Quaid has portrayed Jerry Lee Lewis in Great Balls of Fire!, Doc Holliday in Wyatt Earp and President Ronald Regan in a yet-to-be released biographical drama, Reagan.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Quaid hasn’t been so lucky in love, currently on his fourth marriage but the 67-year-old actor isn’t afraid to take risks, as seen in his range of television and movie roles.
Check out Quaid’s highest grossing films of all time.
Innerspace – $25 Million
The 1987 film was one of Quaid’s first roles and reviews weren’t half bad. Along side a young Martin Short, Meg Ryan and Kevin McCarthy, Quaid plays a test pilot who becomes miniaturized in a secret experiment and is accidentally injected into a store clerk. Not a classic for sure, but a good start for several young and upcoming stars.
Wyatt Earp – $25 Million
It’s surprising this film wasn’t more successful given the cast of Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman and Quaid depicting the thrilling adventure of the wild west. They travel from Kansas to Oklahoma as viewers watch the man become a legend.
Legion – $40 Million
According to IMDb, the fantasy/horror film follows Paul Bettany as Michael, an archangel, helping a group of strangers defeat a war against demonic forces. Quaid plays a supporting role, Bob Hanson and the critic behind the strange happenings.
Frequency – $45 Million
In a sci-fi drama starring Quaid and Jim Caviezel, the father/son pair use radio frequencies to connect over a 30-year period of time. In what Biography calls one of Quaid’s more “meaty” roles, the son attempts to save his father’s life, but must deal with the consequences of changing history.
Jaws 3D – $45 Million
Another early film by Quaid has him in the role of Mike Brody, the police chief of a small town when a 35-foot shark becomes trapped in a SeaWorld theme park. The heroes of the story, however, are the sons of the chief who have to rescue the town.
Dragon Heart – $51 Million
The 1996 film stars Sean Connery as the voice of Draco the dragon and is the story of one last dragon and one dragon slaying Knight (Quaid) who must work together to stop an evil King. The adventure and fantasy movie was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.
Footloose – $51 Million
In a remake of the 1984 Kevin Bacon classic, Quaid plays Rev. Shaw Moore along side his co-star Andie MacDowell in a reimagined version of the dance and drama hit. Julianne Hough and Kenny Wormald play Ren and Ariel, the teens with all the right moves.
The Parent Trap – $66 Million
The 1998 remake of Haley Mills’ most famous film featured Quaid, Natasha Richardson and Lindsay Lohan. A set of twins are eager to get their divorced parents back together, no matter the cost.
Vantage Point – $72 Million
The American President suffers an attempted assassination and the story is told through several perspectives. Quaid is in the role of Thomas Barnes, secret service agent who is stepping back into the business after a brief hiatus.
Any Given Sunday – $75 Million
In a star-studded cast of Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz, James Woods, Jamie Foxx and others, Quaid plays Jack “Cap” Rooney in a behind-the-scenes look at modern-day gladiators. The 1999 sports drama was directed by Oliver Stone and stands as one of Quaid’s most successful films to date.
The Rookie – $75 Million
In another sports drama, Quaid plays a Texas baseball coach that makes the major leagues after agreeing to try out if his high school team makes the playoffs. The A-list actor tends to gravitate toward action or feel-good drama pieces that makes audiences think about their lives and actions throughout.
I Can Only Imagine – $83 Million
Quaid had one of his own songs debut in the fourth highest grossing music biopic in U.S. history, behind “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “Straight Outta Compton” and “Walk the Line”. The 2018 Christian drama follows Quaid as father, Arthur and his journey to faith with son Bart.
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra – $152 Million
Quaid plays General Hawk, the commander of an elite military unit of special operatives; the G.I. Joe team, in one of Channing Tatum’s early films. The action movie follows the battle between the U.S. military unit and one notorious arms dealer.
The Day After Tomorrow – $186 Million
In perhaps one of Quaid’s most successful films, he takes the role of Jack Hall, a paleoclimatologist making a dangerous trip from Washington D.C. to New York City in order to reach his son in the midst of a new Ice Age. The 2004 film starred Jake Gyllenhaal, Emmy Rossum and Sela Ward.
Sources: Celebrity Net Worth, IMDb , Biography
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