Jack Henry Quaid, popularly known as Jack Quaid is an American actor well-known for his role as Marvel in the film series ‘The Hunger Games’. He has appeared in many movies and series like, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Logan Lucky, Vinyl, and many more. Jack is also a writer and a founding member of the YouTube channel ‘Sasquatch Sketch Comedy’, for which he writes sketches and performs as well. Quaid is set to star in the Scream Franchise which will be releasing in 2022. He is a passionate and budding actor who has captured many hearts.
Early Life
Jack Quaid was born in Los Angeles, California on 24th April 1992. He is the child of the famous Hollywood celebrities, Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid. He has a brother named Randy Quaid. His parents got married in 1991 and stayed together for 10 years before they got divorced in 2001. Jack was just 8 then and it was a hard time for him. Jack was passionate about acting since childhood and during school time instead of having food in the cafeteria, he used to have his lunch in the school theatre. He attended Santa Monica’s Crossroads High School. After that, he got into the New York University Tisch School of the Arts. During his time at NYU Tisch, he was part of the sketch comedy group “Hammerkatz” and even got signed with a manager. His hobbies include acting, traveling, and shopping.
Jack Quaid Career
Jack grew up watching his parents featuring in movies and accompanied them to the movie set, which helped him learn the craft of acting at a very young age. Jack’s first movie debut was in 2012 as a bad guy named Marvel in the film ‘The Hunger Games. In the year 2013, he reappeared in the sequel of the film, ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’. In the very same year, he was also starred in the film ‘Roadies’. Two years later, in 2015, Jack worked with his mother Meg Ryan in her directorial debut, ‘Ithaca’, in which he played the role of her on-screen son. In 2016, Quaid even appeared in the main cast of the television series Vinyl and his short film ‘It’s Been Like a Year’ won the ‘Bruce Corwin Award’ for ‘Live Action Short Film’ at the ‘Santa Barbara Film Festival’.
In 2017, Quaid appeared in the Steven Soderbergh film, ‘Logan Lucky’ and he also acted in the comedy horror film, ‘Tragedy Girls’, and appeared on the TV show, ‘Workaholics’. Jack is also a comedian, screenwriter, and producer. 2019 has been a great year for the budding actor and in 2020, he shall be voicing the character ‘Ensign Boimler’, in the animated TV series ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’. He is a founding member of the YouTube channel Sasquatch Sketch Comedy’ and is going to appear in the upcoming film ‘Rampage’. The budding actor is gaining fame at an alarming rate through his work and is very passionate about acting.
Jack Quaid Biography |
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Real Name | Jack Henry Quaid |
Birth Date | April 24, 1992 |
Age (as of 2022) | 29 Years |
Birth Place | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Profession | Actor, Voiceover Artist, Writer, Producer |
Religion | Christianity |
Sun sign | Taurus |
Physical Statistics |
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Height | in feet inches – 6’ 1” – in Centimetres – 185 cm |
Weight | in Kilograms – 70 kg – in Pounds – 154 lbs |
Shoe Size | 12 (U.S.) |
Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Eye Color | Blue |
Body Type | Slim |
Jack Quaid Family |
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Father | Dennis Quaid |
Mother | Meg Ryan |
Sister | None |
Brother | Thomas Boone Quaid, Zoe Grace Quaid |
Qualification/Education |
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School | New York University Tisch School of the Arts |
College | New York University Tisch School of the Arts |
Relationship Status |
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Marital Status | in Relation |
Affair | Yes |
Girlfriend | Lizzy McGroder |
Personal Life
The young and talented actor is currently unmarried but has been in dating Lizzy McGroder. They have been together since 2016 and they share a beautiful bond. Lizzy is an actor and director best known for short movies like Middle School Talent Show (2018) and Destiny’s False Turn (2015). Any information regarding Jack’s previous relationships is not known.
Jack Quaid Net worth
The net worth of this multi-talented American actor is approximately USD $2 million, most of which comes from his career as an actor. His salary is not yet determined. Jack has gained a lot of fame and reputation over the course of time. He is very active on social media. Social media helps to bring fans close to their favorite celebrities and Jack has proved to be one such actor who is loved by all. The charming celebrity has around 443K followers on Instagram, 105K followers on Twitter, and 1.85K subscribers on YouTube.
Trivia
- Jack was inclined towards acting since childhood and he started acting in school plays in middle school.
- He has English, Ruthenian, Polish, Scottish, Irish, and German ancestry.
- He was starred in ‘Ithaca’ in 2015 which was the directorial debut of his mother.
- Jack made his film debut as a bad guy in The Hunger Games in 2012. That role required him to do weight training and consume extra calories.
- He had a brief role in Sitting Babies.
- Quaid was a part of ‘Hammerkatz’, an NYU sketch comedy group and he is a founding member of the YouTube channel- ‘Sasquatch Sketch Comedy’