Jack Quaid Bio
Jack Henry Quaid (born April 24, 1992) 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). He first gained wider attention as part of the main cast of the HBO drama series Vinyl (2016) and with a supporting turn in Steven Soderbergh’s heist comedy Logan Lucky (2017). His breakout role arrived in 2019 when he was cast as the everyman vigilante Hughie Campbell in the satirical superhero series The Boys.
Across film, television, and voice work, Quaid has built a versatile résumé that includes voicing Ensign Bradward Boimler in the animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks, playing Richie Kirsch in the slasher film Scream (2022), and portraying physicist Richard Feynman in Christopher Nolan’s historical epic Oppenheimer (2023). In 2025, he took on leading roles in the science-fiction thriller Companion and the action-comedy Novocaine, further establishing his presence in mainstream Hollywood productions.
Early Life and Background
Jack Henry Quaid was born in Los Angeles, California, on April 24, 1992. He is the only child of actors Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid, two of the most recognizable stars of 1990s American cinema. Growing up in a household shaped by film sets, premieres, and craft conversations gave him an early familiarity with the entertainment industry, even as his parents largely kept his early years out of the public eye.
Quaid attended Crossroads School in Santa Monica, California, where he was president of the Bad Movie Club, a student group that hinted at his lifelong enthusiasm for film culture. He went on to study at NYU Tisch School of the Arts for three years, training in a program known for producing performers who combine classical technique with contemporary instincts. The combination of a creative childhood and a structured conservatory-style education helped lay the foundation for his professional acting career.
Path to Acting
Quaid’s path to acting was shaped as much by hands-on collaboration as by formal training. While still developing as a performer, he joined the sketch comedy troupe Sasquatch Sketch, which was active from 2013 to 2017. The group produced dozens of comedy videos and performed live shows in the Los Angeles area, giving Quaid early experience with improvisation, audience work, and ensemble timing.
He also took part in a series of independent projects, including the crowdsourced film Roadies, funded through donations on the Indiegogo platform. Alongside his work in short films and web series, these independent efforts allowed him to experiment with genre, comedy, and character work outside the studio system. By the time he auditioned for larger roles, he had already built a foundation in both comedic performance and on-screen craft.
Jack Quaid Career
Early Career (2012–2017)
Quaid made his film debut in 2012 with a minor role as Marvel in The Hunger Games, the dystopian adaptation that launched a major franchise. He returned briefly for a flashback cameo in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), further connecting him to one of the era’s biggest young-adult series. These early appearances introduced him to large-scale productions and gave him a foothold in the industry.
From 2016 onward, Quaid began moving into more prominent territory. He joined the main cast of the short-lived HBO drama Vinyl (2016), set in the 1970s music scene, and the following year appeared in Steven Soderbergh’s heist comedy Logan Lucky (2017) and the horror comedy Tragedy Girls. These roles demonstrated a range that spanned prestige drama, character-driven comedy, and genre work.
Breakthrough (2019–Present)
Quaid’s career-defining moment came in 2019, when he was cast as Hughie Campbell, the lead of Amazon Prime Video’s satirical superhero series The Boys. The role, based on the comics by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, paired his everyman charm with the show’s dark, irreverent tone and earned him a wide international following. The Boys has remained his signature project, anchoring his career through multiple seasons and crossover appearances.
He expanded into voice acting with the role of Ensign Bradward Boimler in the animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020–2024), a performance that led to a live-action crossover episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds titled Those Old Scientists. In 2022, he joined the cast of the meta slasher Scream as Richie Kirsch, and in 2023 he portrayed physicist Richard Feynman in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, a film that became one of the most awarded of that year.
Continuing his push into leading roles, Quaid voiced Superman in the animated series My Adventures with Superman (2023–present). In 2025, he starred as Josh, the boyfriend of the titular companion robot, in the science-fiction thriller Companion, and played the male lead Nathan Caine in the action-comedy Novocaine, where critics noted his ability to carry the film’s high-concept premise.
Notable Works and Milestones
Across his career, Quaid’s signature work remains The Boys, where his performance as Hughie Campbell has become central to one of the most-watched superhero series of the streaming era. His supporting turn in Oppenheimer introduced him to award-season audiences, while voice roles in Star Trek: Lower Decks and My Adventures with Superman have shown his range across animation. With leading parts in Companion and Novocaine, he has transitioned from ensemble player to established leading man.
Jack Quaid Family
Jack Henry Quaid is the only child of actors Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid, both of whom became major Hollywood stars in the late 1980s and 1990s. He is the grandson of figure skater and actress Patricia Quaid, and the nephew of Randy Quaid, the actor known for roles in National Lampoon’s Vacation and Independence Day. Despite his family’s deep ties to the film industry, his parents have spoken about encouraging him to find his own path in the profession.
Personal Life
Quaid dated actress Lizzy McGroder from 2016 to 2021. In February 2024, he confirmed that he was in a relationship with Australian actress Claudia Doumit, his co-star on The Boys. In a 2024 podcast interview with The Daily Beast, Quaid publicly addressed being labeled a nepo baby, acknowledging the professional advantages that came with his family background while pointing to his own training, auditions, and performances as evidence of his commitment to the craft.
