Jack Henry Quaid (born April 24, 1992) is an American actor. The son of actors

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and

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, he made his acting debut with a minor role in the dystopian film ''

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'' (2012). Quaid was part of the main cast of the drama series ''

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'' (2016) and had a supporting role in the film '' Logan Lucky'' (2017). His breakout role was as vigilante

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in the satirical superhero series '' The Boys'' (2019–present). Quaid has voiced Brad Boimler in the series '' Star Trek: Lower Decks'' (2020–2024), and

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in ''

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'' (2023–present). He played Richie Kirsch in the slasher film '' Scream'' (2022) and physicist

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in '' Oppenheimer'' (2023), and has since taken on starring roles in the films '' Companion'' and ''

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'' (both 2025).

Early life

Quaid was born in

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on April 24, 1992, the only child of

and

. He was president of the Bad Movie Club at Crossroads School in

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, and attended NYU Tisch School of the Arts for three years.

Career

In 2012, Quaid made his film debut as

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in the film ''

''. 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

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website

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. During this time, he was part of the

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troop Sasquatch Sketch, which was active from 2013 to 2017, produced dozens of comedy videos, and performed live in the Los Angeles area. Quaid also acted in other comedic

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and shorts. Quaid appeared in the main cast of the short-lived 2016 television series ''

''. In 2017, he appeared in

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’s heist comedy '' Logan Lucky'', and starred as Jordan Welch in the horror

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film '' Tragedy Girls''. Since 2019, Quaid has played Hugh "Hughie" Campbell, the lead role of '' The Boys''. Quaid and his fellow '' The Boys'' co-star Erin Moriarty both appeared in the 2018 music video for

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's song " Have You Ever Seen the Rain?". Quaid voiced the role of Ensign Brad Boimler in the

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animated series '' Star Trek: Lower Decks'' (2020–2024). This follows his voice acting role on the animated series ''

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'' Quaid also starred in 2019's romantic-comedy '' Plus One'' and appeared in the 2022 ''Scream'' reboot. In 2023, Quaid played a live action version of Ensign Brad Boimler in a crossover with '' Star Trek: Strange New Worlds'' called " Those Old Scientists." Quaid played a supporting role in

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's historical epic '' Oppenheimer'' (2023) as the physicist

. In 2024 he appeared as Nick Plinkett in the online series Half in the Bag as well as an episode of Best of the Worst. In 2025, Quaid starred in '' Companion'' as Josh, boyfriend of the titular companion robot Iris. In ''

'', Quaid is the male lead Nathan Caine, where critics praised his ability to carry the action-comedy premise.

Personal life

Quaid dated actress Lizzy McGroder from 2016 to 2021. In February 2024, Quaid confirmed he was dating actress and ''The Boys'' co-star Claudia Doumit. In July 2024, Quaid addressed being labeled a " nepo baby". In a podcast interview with ''

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'', he acknowledged his privileged position and agreed with the label, noting that while his early access to representation gave him a significant advantage in his career, he stressed his efforts to prove his own merit. In the past, his father had also remarked that Quaid was determined to achieve success on his own, referencing his debut in ''The Hunger Games''. Meanwhile, his mother criticized the label, describing it as dismissive of her son's work ethic, talent, and awareness of his privileged position.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

Web series

Music video

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Quaid, Jack 1992 births 21st-century American male actors American male film actors American male television actors American male voice actors American people of English descent American people of French descent American people of Irish descent American people of Polish descent American people of Scotch-Irish descent Crossroads School alumni Living people Male actors from Los Angeles Tisch School of the Arts alumni