Jack Quaid biography, parents, girlfriend, age, height, family 2025

Biography of Jack Quaid

Jack Quaid first showcased his talent in The Hunger Games, but he truly broke out thanks to the TV series "The Boys" – a superhero dark comedy where he landed the lead role of Huey, an ordinary guy who takes on corrupt "supers."

Childhood and family

Jack Quaid is the son of Hollywood stars Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid. He was born on April 24, 1992 in Los Angeles. A few years later, his mother won actress of the year for her role in "Sleepless in Seattle", while his father starred in the fantasy "Dragonheart."

Jack's childhood years were spent in the home of his star parents in Los Angeles, but when he turned 9, they got divorced. Dennis Quaid couldn't forgive his wife for her affair with actor Russell Crowe.

Despite the messy breakup, the Hollywood stars managed to stay friends and both remained involved in Jack's upbringing. But for the most part he lived with his mother. "I'll admit my upbringing wasn't exactly normal," Jack said later. In fact, the boy only realized his parents were famous actors when the media started covering their divorce.

Jack doesn't see himself as just an extension of his parents and insists that even if his mom and dad weren't Hollywood stars, he would've gotten into acting eventually. Even during high school, he was part of the comedy club and tried his hand at stand-up. His theater stage debut was a role in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in the school drama club. After graduating high school, he entered New York University.

Unlike many acting couples, Dennis and Meg stayed neutral and didn't try to influence their son's choice. Until he turned 18, they banned him from auditions, and now Jack's grateful for that. But when he announced in 2012 that he wanted to audition for the action fantasy "The Hunger Games," his parents said "Great! Go for it!" – though they secretly hoped their son wouldn't follow in their footsteps.

First roles

In the blockbuster "The Hunger Games" (2012), Jack landed the role of Marvel, a young tribute from District 1. He was the first of the final eight to die. Leven Rambin played his district partner Clove.

In 2013, the film won six People's Choice Awards and five MTV Movie Awards, but while the franchise's main stars became instant sensations, Quaid—whose character died in the first installment—had to wait another five years for his breakthrough moment.

In 2013, Jack teamed up with fellow comedians to launch the sketch group Sasquatch Comedy. They posted videos on their YouTube channel until mid-2017, when the project went on hiatus due to Quaid's packed schedule.

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In 2014, Quaid joined Sean William Scott and Kyle Gallner in the drama "Just Before I Go," directed by Courteney Cox. The film earned positive reviews from critics for its blend of humor and heart.

As Jack revealed in an interview, early in his career he wasn't chasing fame—he just wanted his parents to recognize his acting talent. He got that validation in 2015 when Meg Ryan cast him in the drama "Ithaca" (her final film role at the time).

The comedy-crime caper "Logan Lucky" was another early career highlight, where Quaid played the dim-witted brother of Daniel Craig's character and showcased his comedic chops.

The heyday of a career

In 2016, Martin Scorsese's TV series "Vinyl" was released, which became his personal declaration of love for the great era of the psychedelic 70s.

In this atmospheric series, Jack played Clark Morello, a music label manager. He was incredibly nervous during filming, realizing he had the rare good fortune to work with Scorsese himself on the show. Jack also said that if he saw Mick Jagger (who co-wrote the script) on the set, he would hardly be able to cope with the excitement. He did get the chance to meet the legendary rocker, but only after filming wrapped, at the series premiere.

«Clark is the least cool guy in the entire record company. But it's kind of funny. He's this lone island amidst an ocean of sex, drugs and rock and roll,» was Jack's take on his character, «he's a fool who just got lucky to work in this really historic place».

While the rest of the actors of the series drew inspiration from the biographies of real personalities (Elvis Presley, Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, etc.), Jack was inspired by himself: "Clark is the person I would become if I had a regular desk job."

Jack talking about Vinyl

Scorsese's series was appreciated not only by those who were lucky enough to live through that rebellious era, but also by a generation of practical millennials. An excellent soundtrack, hard-hitting drama and sharp humor, combined with stellar acting and Scorsese's signature close-ups - this was the key to the series' success.

In 2018, the eponymous film adaptation of the popular game "Rampage" was released. Jack was part of the supporting cast, but he managed to bring impressive life to his character.

In the 2019 romantic melodrama "Plus One", Jack played in a duet with Maya Erskine. The characters have known each other for years - they're both lonely and, to avoid the pitying looks from mutual friends at weddings, they pretend to be a couple. At the start, Ben - Jack's character - seems like a selfish millennial, but the actor so masterfully conveyed his loneliness that both audiences and critics took notice.

The Boys

In the summer of 2019, the TV series "The Boys", based on the comic book of the same name, was released on Amazon's streaming service. It was this black comedy with action elements that thrust Jack Quaid into the spotlight.

The series parodies the superhero genre that's become sickeningly familiar. The plot takes place in a world like ours, with one difference: superheroes are commonplace, and all the supers in "The Boys" have disgusting personalities.

Quaid's character, an unremarkable electronics store salesman named Hughie, loses a loved one because of one of the most "stellar" superheroes and, after meeting Karl Urban's brutal character, begins planning his revenge.

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In the source comics, Hughie's appearance clearly resembles a young Simon Pegg. The Briton was actually offered Hughie's role first, but he refused and ended up playing the main character's father.

«This year [while the series was being filmed – zoomboola.com] was just crazy. I'm incredibly happy. The fact that millions have watched our work... I don't know, it's some kind of miracle,» Jack commented on the success of the series.

Immediately after the release of "The Boys", the series was renewed for a second season, which was released in the fall of 2020.

Personal life of Jack Quaid

Protected from excessive attention since childhood, Jack doesn't like opening up about his personal life much. You won't find the young actor's name in any scandalous headlines. His fans claim that at the beginning of his career he was in a romantic relationship with Eve Hewson, the daughter of U2 leader Bono.

In late 2017, it became known that young black-haired actress Lizzy McGroder became Jack's new girlfriend. The couple posts photos together on their Instagram pages and lives together with their two cats, one red and one gray, who wait for them to return from filming.

Jack Quaid and his girlfriend Lizzy McGroder

Jack Quaid now

The actor is a huge fan of "Star Wars" and dreams of getting any role in this space franchise: "Anyone. A droid or a grain of sand on Tatooine. This is very important to me." While his dream hasn't come true yet, in 2020 he voiced Ensign Boimler, one of the main characters in the animated Star Trek series "Star Trek: Lower Decks."

At the same time, Jack starred in Amazon Prime's series "Solos," which explored social isolation issues, and landed one of the central roles in the horror film "Scream" (2022).

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In May 2022, the third season of "The Boys" was released and immediately renewed for a fourth. According to the series' producers, the story is planned for at least five seasons.