History of Dennis Quaid in Timeline

Dennis Quaid is a celebrated American actor known for his leading roles across various genres. He gained prominence in films such as *Breaking Away*, *The Right Stuff*, *The Big Easy*, and *Innerspace*. He continued his success with memorable performances in *Great Balls of Fire!*, *Dragonheart*, *The Parent Trap*, *Frequency*, *The Rookie*, *The Day After Tomorrow*, and *Vantage Point*, among others. He received a Golden Globe nomination for *Far from Heaven*. Despite a prolific and successful career, he was notably recognized by The Guardian as one of the best actors never to have received an Academy Award nomination.

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1987: Song Performed in "The Big Easy"

In 1987, Dennis Quaid wrote and performed the song "Closer to You" in the film "The Big Easy".

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1990: Coming to Faith

Around 1990, Dennis Quaid came to Christianity after struggling with addiction.

2002: Interview on Drug Use

In 2002, Dennis Quaid discussed his past cocaine abuse in an interview with Larry King, explaining the context of drug experimentation in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

2002: Awards for "Far from Heaven"

In 2002, Dennis Quaid won multiple awards for his role in "Far from Heaven", including the New York Film Critics Circle Award, the Chicago Film Critics Association Award, the Online Film Critics Society Award, and the Independent Spirit Award.

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2005: Narrated Houston Astros DVD

After the Houston Astros' 2005 National League Championship-winning season, Dennis Quaid narrated their commemorative DVD release.

2005: Top Golfer in Hollywood

In 2005, Dennis Quaid was named the top golfer among the "Hollywood set" by Golf Digest magazine.

March 2012: Buffington Files for Divorce

In March 2012, Kimberly Buffington filed for divorce from Dennis Quaid.

April 2012: Distinguished Alumni Award

In April 2012, Dennis Quaid was honored with a Distinguished Alumni Award from his alma mater, the University of Houston.

April 26, 2012: Divorce Papers Withdrawn

On April 26, 2012, Kimberly Buffington's attorney withdrew the divorce papers that she had previously filed from Dennis Quaid.

October 2012: Separation and Legal Separation Filing

In October 2012, Dennis Quaid and Kimberly Buffington decided to separate again, leading Buffington to file for legal separation, seeking joint legal and sole physical custody of their twins.

November 30, 2012: Quaid Files for Divorce

On November 30, 2012, after establishing residency in California, Dennis Quaid filed for divorce from Kimberly Buffington, requesting joint legal and physical custody of their children and offering spousal support.

September 2013: Divorce Dismissal after Reconciliation

In September 2013, the divorce proceedings between Dennis Quaid and Kimberly Buffington were dismissed after they reconciled.

June 28, 2016: Divorce Announcement

On June 28, 2016, Dennis Quaid and Kimberly Buffington announced their decision to divorce due to "irreconcilable differences," with Buffington seeking full physical custody and joint legal custody of their children.

July 2016: Start of Relationship with Santa Auzina

In July 2016, Dennis Quaid began dating model Santa Auzina following his separation from Kimberly Buffington.

April 27, 2018: Divorce Finalized

On April 27, 2018, the divorce between Dennis Quaid and Kimberly Buffington was finalized.

2018: Political Views Stated

In 2018, Dennis Quaid stated he was a registered independent and had voted for both Democratic and Republican candidates, considering Ronald Reagan his favorite president.

October 21, 2019: Engagement to Laura Savoie

On October 21, 2019, Dennis Quaid confirmed his engagement to Laura Savoie.

2019: End of Relationship with Santa Auzina

In 2019, Dennis Quaid's relationship with model Santa Auzina ended.

April 2020: Comments on Trump's Pandemic Response

In April 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dennis Quaid stated that President Donald Trump was handling the pandemic well and recorded an interview with Anthony Fauci for a Department of Health and Human Services campaign.

June 2, 2020: Marriage to Laura Savoie

On June 2, 2020, Dennis Quaid married Laura Savoie in Santa Barbara after postponing original wedding plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 10, 2020: Podcast Premiere

On July 10, 2020, Dennis Quaid's podcast, "The Pet Show with Dennis Quaid and Jimmy Jellinek", premiered and during the podcast, he learned of and adopted a shelter cat also named Dennis Quaid.