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Quaid in 2024
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Dennis William Quaid

(1954-04-09) April 9, 1954 (age 70)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater University of Houston
OccupationActor
Years active1975–present
Spouses
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    (m. 1978;div. 1983)​
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    (m. 1991;div. 2001)​
  • Kimberly Buffington
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    (m. 2004;div. 2018)​
  • Laura Savoie
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    (m. 2020)​
Children3, including Jack Quaid
Relatives

Dennis William Quaid (born April 9, 1954) [1] is an American actor. He is known for his starring roles in Breaking Away (1979), The Right Stuff (1983), The Big Easy (1986), Innerspace (1987), Great Balls of Fire! (1989), Dragonheart (1996), The Parent Trap (1998), Frequency (2000), The Rookie (2002), The Day After Tomorrow (2004), In Good Company (2004), Flight of the Phoenix (2004), Yours, Mine & Ours (2005), and Vantage Point (2008). Quaid received a Golden Globe Award nomination for his role in Far from Heaven (2002). In 2009, The Guardian named him one of the best actors never to have received an Academy Award nomination. [2]

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Quaid also acted in The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981), Jaws 3-D (1983), Come See the Paradise (1990), Any Given Sunday (1999), Traffic (2000), American Dreamz (2006), Footloose (2011), Playing for Keeps (2012), Truth (2015), Midway (2019), Strange World (2022), and The Substance (2024). He portrayed President Bill Clinton in the HBO film The Special Relationship (2010), earning nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. He also portrayed Deputy U.S. Marshal Sherrill Lynn in the Paramount+ Western series Lawmen: Bass Reeves (2023), and President Ronald Reagan in the biographical film Reagan (2024).

Early life and education

Dennis William Quaid was born in Houston, Texas, the son of Juanita Bonnie Dale "Nita" (née Jordan) (1927-2019), a real-estate agent, and William Rudy Quaid (1923–1987), an electrician. He has English, Irish, Scots-Irish, and Cajun (French) ancestry. [3] Through his father, Quaid is a first cousin, twice removed, of cowboy performer Gene Autry. [4] Quaid attended Paul W. Horn Elementary School in Bellaire and Pershing Middle School in Houston. He studied Mandarin Chinese and dance at Bellaire High School in Bellaire, Texas, and later in college, at the University of Houston, under drama coach Cecil Pickett, who had previously taught at Bellaire High and whose daughter is actress Cindy Pickett. Quaid was raised in the Baptist faith. [5] [6] He is the younger brother of actor Randy Quaid.

Career

1979–1982: Early roles

Quaid dropped out of the University of Houston before graduating and moved to Hollywood to pursue an acting career. [3] He made his film debut in an uncredited role in the action comedy film Crazy Mama (1975) starring Cloris Leachman. Quaid then acted in the psychological drama I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977) and the drama September 30, 1955 (1977). He initially had trouble finding work but began to gain notice after appearing in the comedy Breaking Away (1979) and the musical drama The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981), [7] During this time, Quaid appeared in a variety of films, such as the drama Our Winning Season (1978), the comedy The Seniors (1978), the romantic comedy All Night Long (1981), and the slapstick comedy Caveman (1981). He portrayed outlaw Ed Miller in the Walter Hill–directed Western drama The Long Riders (1980). Quaid appeared as an extra at a graduation ceremony in the Ivan Reitman–directed comedy Stripes (1981) starring Bill Murray.

1983–2002: Stardom and acclaim

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Quaid in 2012

Known for his grin, [8] Quaid has appeared in both comedic and dramatic roles. [3] His breakout role was for his portrayal of astronaut Gordon Cooper in the critically acclaimed Philip Kaufman–directed historical epic The Right Stuff (1983). [3] The film received positive reviews, earning an Academy Award for Best Picture nomination. Critic Roger Ebert praised the film, writing, "It contains uniformly interesting performances", naming Quaid, Ed Harris, Scott Glenn, and Fred Ward. That same year, Quaid had starring roles in the horror film Jaws 3-D (1983) and the romantic sports drama Tough Enough , acting alongside Pam Grier. He later acted in the science fiction films Dreamscape (1984), Enemy Mine (1985), and Innerspace (1987).

In 1987, Quaid starred in the neo-noir romance thriller The Big Easy (1987) opposite Ellen Barkin. Hal Hinson of The Washington Post praised his performance, comparing him to Jack Nicholson: "The same is true for Quaid. A gator grin spreading over his face, Quaid is so unabashedly full of himself that you get swept up in his enthusiastic high spirits. He's a life-giver, like Nicholson." [9] For his performance. Quaid received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead. He also achieved acclaim for his portrayal of Jerry Lee Lewis in Great Balls of Fire! (1989) acting alongside Winona Ryder. [3] In 1989, Quaid also appeared throughout the Bonnie Raitt music video for the song "Thing Called Love." [10]

Quaid's career lost steam in the early 1990s after he fought anorexia nervosa, brought on when he lost 40 pounds to play the tuberculosis-afflicted Doc Holliday in the Western drama Wyatt Earp (1994), [11] and recovered from a cocaine addiction. [3] However, Quaid continued to garner positive reviews in a variety of films. [3] He played the lead role in the 1996 adventure film Dragonheart , and starred in the remake of The Parent Trap (1998) directed by Nancy Meyers, playing the part the twins' divorced father. He also starred as an aging pro football quarterback in Oliver Stone's Any Given Sunday (1999) and in the science fiction film Frequency (2000). He was the guest star of a Season 2 episode of Muppets Tonight (1997). In 1998, Quaid made his debut as a film director with Everything That Rises, a television movie Western in which Quaid also starred. [12]

In 2000, Quaid acted in Steven Soderbergh's critically acclaimed crime drama Traffic . Quaid earned a nomination for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture along with the ensemble. He gained acclaim for his role in the Norman Jewison–directed HBO film Dinner with Friends (2001), based on the Donald Margulies play of the same name; Quaid acted alongside Andie MacDowell, Greg Kinnear, and Toni Collette. In 2002, Quaid portrayed former baseball pitcher Jim Morris in the Walt Disney sports drama The Rookie (2002). That same year, he earned acclaim for his role as the closeted husband Frank Whitaker during the 1950s in the Todd Haynes–directed romantic period film Far From Heaven . Quaid acted alongside Julianne Moore and earned a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture after winning the Independent Spirit Award and the New York Film Critics Circle Award.

2003–present: Established actor

Quaid then acted in films in various genres, such as the thriller Cold Creek Manor (2003), the survival drama Flight of the Phoenix (2004), the war film The Alamo (2004), the romantic comedy In Good Company (2004), the disaster film The Day After Tomorrow (2004), and the family comedy Yours, Mine & Ours (2005). He played the president in the political comedy American Dreamz (2006) with Hugh Grant, Mandy Moore, Marcia Gay Harden, and Willem Dafoe. In 2008, Quaid starred in the political action thriller Vantage Point (2008) alongside Sigourney Weaver, William Hurt, and Forest Whitaker. That same year, he portrayed football coach Ben Schwartzwalder in the sports drama The Express: The Ernie Davis Story (2008). In 2009, Quaid portrayed General Clayton M. Abernathy / Hawk in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009). He also acted in Pandorum (2009) and guest starred in an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants , playing Mr. Krabs' grandfather, Captain Redbeard.

Quaid with the cast from Midway in 2019 Jobeth Devera, Dennis Quaid, Woody Harrelson, Jennifer Lahmers and Patrick Wilson.jpg
Quaid with the cast from Midway in 2019

Quaid returned to television, portraying U.S. President Bill Clinton alongside Michael Sheen as Tony Blair and Hope Davis as Hillary Clinton, in the HBO film The Special Relationship (2009). He received acclaim as well as nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie as well as a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. In 2012 and 2013, Quaid played Sheriff Ralph Lamb in the CBS TV drama series Vegas . In 2015, he made guest appearances playing Lucky Luciano in Drunk History and a chief and a judge in Inside Amy Schumer . From 2015 to 2016, Quaid played Samuel Brukner in the Crackle series The Art of More . He played Michael Lennox in the British series Fortitude in 2017, and Wade Blackwood in the Amazon Prime legal series Goliath in 2019.

In 2017, Quaid starred in A Dog's Purpose as Ethan Montgomery, billed as "a celebration of the special connection between humans and their dogs." [13] The following year, Quaid starred in I Can Only Imagine , where he played Arthur Millard, the father of singer and songwriter Bart Millard, and Kin , where he plays Hal, the father of the film's two protagonists. In 2019, Quaid portrayed Vice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey in the war drama Midway . In 2022, he voiced a leading role in the Walt Disney Animated film Strange World . In 2023, Quaid starred in the sports drama The Hill (2023).

In March 2018, it was confirmed by director Sean McNamara that Quaid would portray President Ronald Reagan in an upcoming biopic, titled Reagan , [14] the second time Quaid has portrayed a U.S. president. [15] The film was slated to have a summer 2019 release; however, in May 2020 it was still in pre-production [14] and was scheduled to begin filming, but was stopped and postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [16] The film was released in theaters on August 30, 2024. [17] The same year, Quaid starred alongside Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley in the body horror film The Substance , in which he portrays a sleazy television studio executive named Harvey. [18]

Personal life

Relationships and children

Quaid has been married four times and has three children. He met his first wife, actress P. J. Soles, on the set of the film Our Winning Season . [19] They were married in 1978 and divorced in 1983. [20]

On February 14, 1991, Quaid married actress Meg Ryan. Quaid and Ryan fell in love during the shooting of their second film together, D.O.A. [21] They have a son, Jack Quaid (born 1992). [22] Quaid and Ryan announced their separation on June 28, 2000, saying they had been separated six weeks by then. [21] Their divorce was finalized in July 2001. [23]

Quaid dated model Shanna Moakler from February to October 2001. [24] [25]

Quaid married Texas real estate agent Kimberly Buffington on July 4, 2004, at his ranch in Paradise Valley, Montana. [26] They have fraternal twins who were born via a surrogate on November 8, 2007, in Santa Monica, California. [27] [28]

On November 18, 2007, hospital staff mistakenly gave Quaid's 10-day-old twins a dosage of heparin (a blood thinner) that was 1,000 times the common dosage for infants. [29] [30] The babies recovered, but Quaid filed a lawsuit against the drug manufacturer, Baxter Healthcare, claiming that packaging for the two doses of heparin are not different enough. [31] In May 2008, the Quaids testified before the United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, asking the U.S. Congress not to preempt the right to sue drug manufacturers for negligence under state law. [32] The incident led Quaid to become a patient-safety advocate, producing a series of documentaries on preventable medical errors that aired on the Discovery Channel, [33] [34] as well as co-authoring a medical-journal article addressing the positive influence of patient stories in motivating change in healthcare. [35] The first documentary, Chasing Zero: Winning the War on Healthcare Harm , aired on the Discovery Channel in 2010, [33] [34] and the second documentary, Surfing the Healthcare Tsunami: Bring Your Best Board , aired on the Discovery Channel in 2012. [36] [37] [38] [39]

Buffington filed for divorce from Quaid in March 2012. [40] Buffington's attorney then withdrew the divorce papers on April 26, 2012. [41] That summer, Quaid and Buffington moved to California. [42] In October 2012, he and Buffington again decided to separate, and Buffington filed for legal separation, seeking joint legal and sole physical custody of the twins. [43] After waiting to establish the required six months of residency in California, Quaid filed for divorce on November 30, 2012, asking for joint legal and physical custody of the children and offering to pay spousal support to Buffington. [42] They then reconciled, and the divorce was dismissed by September 2013. [44] On June 28, 2016, the couple announced in a joint statement that they were divorcing, with Buffington asking for full physical custody and joint legal custody. [45] The divorce was finalized on April 27, 2018.

Following his separation from Buffington, Quaid dated model Santa Auzina from July 2016 to 2019. [46] [47] [48]

On October 21, 2019, Quaid confirmed his engagement to Laura Savoie. [49] Their original wedding plans were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, [16] and they married on June 2, 2020, in Santa Barbara. [50] Savoie is a CPA and yoga instructor, 39 years his junior, who shares his Christian faith. Quaid says, "God is in the relationship. I've never had a relationship like that before." Together, they launched the production company Bonniedale Films, based in Nashville, where they live. [51]

Religious beliefs

Quaid is a Christian, coming to faith around 1990 after struggling with addiction. [52] He wrote the Christian song "On My Way to Heaven", dedicated to his mother and included in the film I Can Only Imagine , in which Quaid starred. [53]

Interests

In addition to acting, Quaid is a musician and plays with his band, the Sharks. Quaid wrote and performed the song "Closer to You" in the film The Big Easy (1987). He also has a pilot's license and owned a Cessna Citation. [54] Quaid is also a one-handicap golfer, and in 2005, he was named the top golfer among the "Hollywood set" by Golf Digest magazine.

Quaid is a fan of the Houston Astros, and after the team's 2005 National League Championship–winning season, he narrated their commemorative DVD release. After the filming of The Express: The Ernie Davis Story , Quaid went to Cleveland Browns Stadium to dedicate Davis's jersey.

Quaid began podcasting in 2020, starting The Pet Show with Dennis Quaid and Jimmy Jellinek. Its first episode premiered on July 10, 2020. [55] During that podcast, Quaid learned of a shelter cat in Lynchburg, Virginia, also named Dennis Quaid. [56] He adopted the cat and flew it out to California to live at his recording studio. [57]

Substance use

There have been extensive stories about Quaid's past abuse of cocaine. In a 2002 interview with Larry King on his talk show, after King asked about his motives for using drugs, Quaid responded, "Well, you got to put it in context. Back in the late 1960s, early 1970s. That was back during the time where, you know, drugs were going to expand our minds and everybody was experimenting and everything. We were really getting high, we didn't know it. And cocaine at that time was considered harmless. You know. I remember magazine articles in People magazine of doctors saying it is not addicting. It is just—alcohol is worse. So I think we all fell into that. But that's not the way it was."

When Quaid was asked if he believed he had ever been addicted to the drugs, Quaid responded, "It was a gradual thing. But it got to the point where I couldn't have any fun unless I had it. Which is a bad place to be." Later in the interview, he said, "But I saw myself being dead in about five years if I didn't stop." [58]

Political views

In a 2018 interview with the New York Post , Quaid stated he was a registered independent and has voted for both Democratic and Republican candidates, saying that he did not consider himself an adherent to any particular ideology; though he did opine that Ronald Reagan was his favorite president of his lifetime. [59] In April 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Quaid stated that President Donald Trump was handling the pandemic well, calling him "involved." [60] Quaid subsequently recorded an interview with infectious-disease expert Anthony Fauci as part of an advertising campaign by the Department of Health and Human Services to "defeat despair" surrounding COVID-19. [61]

In May 2024, Quaid endorsed Donald Trump for president during an interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored, and later appeared at a rally with the former president. [62] [63]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
1975 Crazy Mama BellhopUncredited
1977 I Never Promised You a Rose Garden Shark, Baseball Pitcher
September 30, 1955 Frank
1978 Our Winning Season Paul Morelli
The Seniors Alan
1979 Breaking Away Mike
1980 The Long Riders Ed Miller
Gorp Mad Grossman
1981 All Night Long Freddie Dupler
Caveman Lar
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia Travis Child
Stripes Extra at Graduation CeremonyUncredited [64]
1983 Tough Enough Art Long
Jaws 3-D Michael "Mike" Brody
The Right Stuff Gordon Cooper
1984 Dreamscape Alex Gardner
1985 Enemy Mine Willis Davidge
1987 The Big Easy Det. Lt. Remy McSwain
Innerspace Lt. Tuck Pendleton
Suspect Eddie Sanger
1988 D.O.A. Dexter Cornell
Everybody's All-American Gavin Grey
1989 Great Balls of Fire! Jerry Lee Lewis
1990 Come See the Paradise Jack McGurn
Postcards from the Edge Jack Faulkner
1993 Wilder Napalm Wallace Foudroyant / Biff the Clown
Undercover Blues Jefferson "Jeff" Blue
Flesh and Bone Arlis Sweeney
1994A Century of CinemaHimselfDocumentary
Wyatt Earp Doc Holliday
1995 Something to Talk About Eddie Bichon
1996 Dragonheart Bowen
1997 Gang Related Joe Doe / William
Switchback Frank LaCrosse
1998 The Parent Trap Nicholas "Nick" Parker
Savior Joshua Rose / Guy
Playing by Heart Hugh
1999 Any Given Sunday Jack "Cap" Rooney
2000 Frequency Frank Sullivan
Traffic Arnie Metzger
2002 The Rookie Jim Morris
Far from Heaven Frank Whitaker
2003 Cold Creek Manor Cooper Tilson
2004 The Alamo Sam Houston
The Day After Tomorrow Jack Hall
In Good Company Dan Foreman
Flight of the Phoenix Frank Towns
2005 Yours, Mine & Ours Rear Admiral Frank Beardsley, USCG
2006 American Dreamz President Joseph Staton
2007 Battle for Terra RovenVoice role
2008 Vantage Point Thomas Barnes
Smart People Lawrence Wetherhold
The Express: The Ernie Davis Story Ben Schwartzwalder
2009 Horsemen Aidan Breslin
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra General Clayton M. Abernathy / Hawk
Pandorum Payton
2010 Legion Bob Hanson
2011 Soul Surfer Tom Hamilton
Footloose Rev. Shaw Moore
2012 Beneath the Darkness Vaughn Ely
What to Expect When You're Expecting Ramsey
The Words Clay Hammond
Playing for Keeps Carl King
At Any Price Henry Whipple
2013 Movie 43 Charlie WesslerSegment: "The Pitch"
2015 Truth Col. Roger Charles
2017 A Dog's Purpose Adult Ethan Montgomery
2018 I Can Only Imagine Arthur Millard
Kin Hal Solinski
The Pretenders Joe
2019 The Intruder Charlie Peck
A Dog's Journey Ethan Montgomery [65]
Midway Vice Admiral William "Bull" Halsey
2021 Born a Champion Mason
Blue Miracle Captain Wade Malloy
American Underdog Dick Vermeil
2022 The Tiger Rising Beauchamp
Strange World Jaeger CladeVoice role [66]
2023 The Long Game Frank Mitchell [67]
On a Wing and a Prayer Doug White [68]
Strays Birdwatcher
The Hill James Hill [69]
2024 The Substance Harvey [70]
Reagan Ronald Reagan [71]
TBA Sovereign TBAPost-production [72]
War Machine TBAFilming

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
1977 Baretta Scott MartinEpisode: "The Sky Is Falling"
1978 Are You in the House Alone? Phil LawverTelevision film
1979Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and GrillRoy
1981 Bill Barry Morrow
1982 Johnny Belinda Kyle Hager
1983 Bill: On His Own Barry Morrow
1997 Sesame Street: Kids' Guide to LifeUncle TommyEpisode: "Telling the Truth"
Muppets Tonight HimselfEpisode: "Dennis Quaid"
1998Everything that RisesJim ClayTelevision film; also director [12]
2001 Dinner with Friends GabeTelevision film
2009 SpongeBob SquarePants Grandpa Redbeard Voice role; Episode: "Grandpappy the Pirate"
2010 The Special Relationship Bill Clinton Television film
Chasing Zero: Winning the War on Healthcare Harm Himself/narratorDocumentary
2012–2013 Vegas Sheriff Ralph Lamb21 episodes; also executive producer
2015 Inside Amy Schumer Chief / Judge2 episodes
Drunk History Lucky Luciano Episode: "Las Vegas"
2015–2016 The Art of More Samuel Brukner20 episodes
2017 Workaholics Ted MurphyEpisode: "Weed the People"
Fortitude Michael Lennox10 episodes
2019 Goliath Wade BlackwoodMain cast; season 3
Merry Happy Whatever Don QuinnLead role
2021 Pawn Stars HimselfEpisode: "Pawn Stars and Movie Stars"
2023 Full Circle Jeff McCuskerMiniseries
Lawmen: Bass Reeves Sherrill LynnMain role
2025 Happy Face Keith Hunter Jesperson / Happy Face Killer Main role [73]

Theatre

YearTitleRolePlaywrightVenueRef(s)
1983 True West Austin Sam Shepard Cherry Lane Theatre, Off-Broadway [74]

Awards and nominations

For his role in Far from Heaven (2002), Quaid won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor, the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor, the Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor, and the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male. He received nominations for Best Supporting Actor from the Golden Globe Awards, the Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards, and the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Quaid was also honored with a Distinguished Alumni Award from his alma mater, the University of Houston, in April 2012. [75]

YearAssociationCategoryWorkResultRef(s)
1987 Valladolid International Film Festival Best Lead Actor The Big Easy Won
1988 Independent Spirit Awards Best Male Lead The Big Easy Won
1989 Jupiter Awards Best International Actor The Big Easy Nominated
2001 Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actor Frequency Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Ensemble in a Motion Picture Traffic Won
2002 New York Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actor Far from Heaven Won [76]
Toronto Film Critics Association Best Supporting Performance – Male Far from Heaven Nominated
2003 Chicago Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor Far from Heaven Won
Gold Derby AwardsBest Supporting Actor Far from Heaven Nominated
Golden Globe Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Far from Heaven Nominated
Independent Spirit Awards Best Supporting Male Far from Heaven Won
Online Film Critics Society Best Supporting Actor Far from Heaven Won
Satellite Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama Far from Heaven Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role Far from Heaven Nominated
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actor Far from Heaven Nominated
2010 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie The Special Relationship Nominated [77]
Satellite Awards Best Lead Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie The Special Relationship Nominated
2011Golden Globe Awards Best Lead Actor in a Motion Picture Made for Television The Special Relationship Nominated [78]
Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries The Special Relationship Nominated
2016 Houston Film Critics Society Lifetime AchievementN/AWon [79]

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Ronald Reagan has been variously depicted in popular culture since he was elected president in 1980. Reagan also appeared numerous times in popular fiction, particularly in his role as U.S. president in the 1980s.

<i>Reagan</i> (2024 film) Film by Sean McNamara

Reagan is a 2024 American biographical drama film directed by Sean McNamara and written by Howard Klausner, based on Paul Kengor's 2006 book The Crusader: Ronald Reagan and the Fall of Communism. The film stars Dennis Quaid as President Ronald Reagan, Penelope Ann Miller, Mena Suvari, Kevin Dillon, David Henrie, and Jon Voight.

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