Jack Quaid
Quaid in 2019
Born
Jack Henry Quaid

(1992-04-24) April 24, 1992 (age 31)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present
Parents
RelativesRandy Quaid (uncle)

Jack Henry Quaid (born April 24, 1992)[1] is an American actor. The son of actors Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid, he made his acting debut with a minor role in the dystopian film The Hunger Games (2012). Quaid then had his breakout role as vigilante Hughie Campbell in the satirical superhero series The Boys (2019–present).

Quaid was part of the main cast of the drama series Vinyl (2016). He has voiced Brad Boimler in Star Trek: Lower Decks since 2020, and Superman in My Adventures with Superman since 2023. In film, he has appeared in Logan Lucky (2017), starred as Richie Kirsch in the slasher film Scream (2022), and played theoretical physicist Richard Feynman in Oppenheimer (2023).

Early life

Quaid was born on April 24, 1992, in Los Angeles, California[1] to actors Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid.[2] He was president of the Bad Movie Club at Crossroads School in Santa Monica, California,[3] and attended NYU Tisch School of the Arts for three years.[4]

Career

In 2012, Quaid made his film debut as Marvel in the film The Hunger Games.[5] In an interview, he explained his experience while filming: "We had torrential downpours, flooding, scorching heat and then a bear would wander onto the set. But it was an amazing bonding experience. We definitely all had a great story to tell about what we did on our summer vacation." He also said that he was warned of a backlash from fans because of his character's dastardly acts: "When I got cast, I was told that people would be spitting on me in the streets." In 2013, he reprised Marvel for a flashback scene in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire in a cameo appearance.

Following his involvement with the Hunger Games franchise, Quaid took part in a series of independent films, including his own film Roadies, which was funded through donations on the crowdsourcing website Indiegogo.[6] During this time, he was part of the sketch comedy troop Sasquatch Sketch, which was active from 2013 to 2017,[7] produced dozens of comedy videos, and performed live in the Los Angeles area.[8] Quaid also acted in other comedic webseries and shorts.

Quaid appeared in the main cast of the short-lived television series Vinyl, which premiered in February 2016.[9] In 2017, he appeared in Steven Soderbergh’s heist comedy Logan Lucky, and starred as Jordan Welch in the horror comedy film Tragedy Girls, which was released in theaters on October 20, 2017.[10][11]

On March 6, 2018, Deadline announced that Quaid was cast as Hugh "Hughie" Campbell, the lead role of The Boys.[12] The series premiered in July 2019. Since its debut, it has been renewed for a second, third, and fourth season.[13][14] In late 2018, Quaid and his fellow The Boys co-star Erin Moriarty both appeared in the music video for Creedence Clearwater Revival's song "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?".[15]

In July 2019, Variety announced that Quaid was cast as Ensign Brad Boimler in the new CBS All Access animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks.[16] This follows his voice acting role on the animated series Harvey Girls Forever!. In the same year, Quaid starred in romantic-comedy Plus One. In September 2020, he was cast in the fifth Scream film,[17][18] which was released on January 14, 2022.[19][20]

Quaid was cast in Christopher Nolan's historical epic Oppenheimer, released on July 21, 2023.[21] Quaid plays physicist Richard Feynman.[22]

Personal life

Quaid lives in Los Angeles, California. He was in a relationship with actress Lizzy McGroder from 2016 to 2021.[23][24]

Filmography

Film

Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2012 The Hunger Games Marvel
The World is Watching: Making the Hunger Games Himself Documentary
Just 45 Minutes from Broadway Danny
2013 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Marvel
2014 Just Before I Go Dylan
2015 Running Wild Eric
Ithaca Marcus Macauley
2016 Aberrant Cole Formerly known as Vineland
2017 Logan Lucky Fish Bang
2017 Tragedy Girls Jordan Welch
2018 Rampage Connor
Smallfoot Pilot Voice[25]
2019 Plus One Ben King
2021 Batman: The Long Halloween: Part One Alberto Falcone Voice, direct-to-video[26][27][25]
2022 Scream Richard "Richie" Kirsch
2023 Scream VI Uncredited cameo
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Earth-65 Peter Parker / Lizard Voice role
Oppenheimer Richard Feynman
TBA Heads of State TBA Filming[28]
Nowhere Men TBA Post-production

Television

Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Mrs. Jack Episode: "The Blind Date"
2016 Vinyl Clark Morelle 10 episodes
Main role
2017 Workaholics Clark Episode: "Party Gawds"
The Tap Warren Michaels Episode: "Pilot"
2019–present The Boys Hugh "Hughie" Campbell 24 episodes
Main role
2019–2020 Harvey Girls Forever! Richie Rich Voice, main role (27 episodes)[25]
2020–present Star Trek: Lower Decks Brad Boimler Voice, main role (40 episodes)
2020–2023 The Ready Room Himself 5 episodes
Aftershow
2020 Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun Clyde Whittings Episode: "'Lympics"
2021 Solar Opposites Tanner, various Voice, episode: "The Rad Awesome Terrific Ray"; uncredited[29]
Solos Zen Voice, episode: "SASHA"
2023 My Adventures with Superman Clark Kent / Kal-El / Superman Main voice role[30][25]
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Ensign Bradward "Brad" Boimler Episode: "Those Old Scientists"[31]

Video games

Video game roles
Year Title Role Notes
2014 Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Dirhael Voice role and motion capture performance
2017 Middle-earth: Shadow of War

Web series

Web Series
Year Title Role Notes
2021 Vought News Network: Seven on 7 with Cameron Coleman Hughie Campbell Episode: "January 2022"
2021–2022 Star Trek: Lower Decks Logs Ensign Bradward "Brad" Boimler 3 episodes
Voice role
2022 Best of the Worst Himself Episode: "Best of the Worst: Plinketto Episode 10"[32]
2023 5-Second Films Himself 3 episodes

Music video

Music video
Year Title Band
2018 "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" Creedence Clearwater Revival

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2019 IGN Summer Movie Awards Best TV Ensemble Shared with Karl Urban, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Nathan Mitchell and Elisabeth Shue The Boys Nominated
2020 Best TV Ensemble Shared with Karl Urban, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Nathan Mitchell and Colby Minifie Nominated
2021 Critics' Choice Super Awards Best Voice Actor in an Animated Series Star Trek: Lower Decks Nominated
MTV Movie & TV Awards Best Hero The Boys Nominated
Pena de Prata Best Ensemble in a Limited Series or Anthology Series or TV Special Shared with Morgan Freeman, Anne Hathaway, Uzo Aduba, Anthony Mackie, Dan Stevens, Helen Mirren, Constance Wu, Nicole Beharie and Sanaa Lathan Solos Nominated

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