Dennis Quaid’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| Jul 2026 | $20 million | Celebrity Net Worth · page last updated July 3, 2026 |
Where the money comes from
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Dennis Quaid’s fortune in real-life terms
Based on the Celebrity Net Worth estimate above. Median full-time U.S. pay is $65,416 a year ($1,258 a week, BLS, Q2 2026), before taxes. Typical (median) U.S. family net worth is $216,100 (Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances).
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Dennis Quaid has an estimated net worth of $20 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, Dennis Quaid net worth page (figures as of July 3, 2026).
Dennis Quaid is an American actor who was born on April 9, 1954, in Houston, Texas. He is the younger brother of actor Randy Quaid. He studied drama at the University of Houston, then dropped out and moved to Hollywood, where he made his film debut in an uncredited role in Crazy Mama in 1975.
He began to gain notice in Breaking Away in 1979, and his breakout role was astronaut Gordon Cooper in The Right Stuff in 1983. He starred in The Big Easy in 1987, Great Balls of Fire! in 1989, Dragonheart in 1996 and The Parent Trap in 1998, and in 2002 he played Jim Morris in The Rookie and earned a Golden Globe nomination for Far from Heaven. He played President Ronald Reagan in the biopic Reagan in 2024.
How Dennis Quaid makes his money
Film acting has been his main source of income for fifty years. He was a leading man in the 1980s, working with directors such as Philip Kaufman and Oliver Stone, and returned to big studio roles in the 2000s in The Day After Tomorrow, The Alamo, In Good Company and Vantage Point.
Television has been a second path. He earned Emmy, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nominations for playing Bill Clinton in The Special Relationship, led the CBS drama Vegas in 2012 and 2013, and starred in Goliath in 2019 and Lawmen: Bass Reeves in 2023.
Later projects broaden the mix. He hosted Holy Marvels With Dennis Quaid on the History Channel from June 2024, played a studio executive in The Substance in 2024, and was reported in April 2026 to be starring in the AMC drama Thunder Road.
His estimate
Celebrity Net Worth estimates Dennis Quaid's net worth at $20 million, on its page last updated July 3, 2026. That figure is an outside estimate of what the star has earned and kept after taxes, fees and spending. It is not an official number, and the star has not confirmed it or published personal finances.
His figure reflects a long career with many leading roles rather than a single blockbuster franchise. We will add any newer dated estimate from a named outlet to the chart above, and we never fill in the years between published figures.
Career and money timeline
- 1975
Makes his film debut in Crazy Mama.
- 1979
Gains notice in Breaking Away.
- 1983
Breaks out as Gordon Cooper in The Right Stuff.
- 1987
Stars in The Big Easy.
- 1998
Stars in The Parent Trap.
- 2002
Stars in The Rookie and Far from Heaven.
- 2024
Plays Ronald Reagan in Reagan.
Dennis Quaid net worth FAQ
What is Dennis Quaid's net worth?
Dennis Quaid's net worth is an estimated $20 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth, Dennis Quaid net worth page (July 3, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Dennis Quaid get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Film salaries, Television, Directing.
Is Dennis Quaid a billionaire?
Not by current published estimates. Dennis Quaid is estimated at $20 million.
What is Dennis Quaid's breakout role?
His breakout role was astronaut Gordon Cooper in The Right Stuff in 1983.
Sources
- Celebrity Net Worth, Dennis Quaid net worth page (July 3, 2026)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Q2 2026) (July 2026)
- Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (median family net worth, Table 4) (October 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Dennis Quaid (accessed November 5, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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