by ‘National Lampoon,’ ‘Kingpin’ Star Randy Quaid To Attend FAN EXPO Cleveland, April 12-14
Cousin Eddie’ in ‘Vacation’ Movies, ‘Ishmael’ in Kingpin Among 100+ Roles for Quaid, Who Will Appear all Three Days at Huntington Convention Center
Randy Quaid, known for iconic roles as “Cousin Eddie” in several National Lampoon films and as “Ishmael” in the 1996 comedy Kingpin, will appear at FAN EXPO Cleveland, set for April 12-14 at the Huntington Convention Center, the convention announced today. Quaid, who has had more than 100 film and TV roles, will attend all three days of the event, greeting fans, signing autographs, posing for photo ops and conducting an interactive Q&A session.
Randy Quaid as Cousin Eddie in Christmas Vacation
Quaid first gained notice for a co-starring role opposite Jack Nicholson in the 1973 light comedy-drama The Last Detail. In addition to the “Cousin Eddie” turns in Vacation, Christmas Vacation and Vegas Vacation and Amish bowler “Ishmael” alongside Woody Harrison and Bill Murray, Quaid has had supporting roles in such favorites as Independence Day and Brokeback Mountain.
Quaid won a Golden Globe Award and Peabody Award for his portrayal of President Lyndon Johnson in the TV Movie LBJ: The Early Years and has been nominated for Oscar, Emmy and BAFTA Awards.
Quaid is added to a first-rate FAN EXPO Cleveland celebrity roster that features The Lord of the Rings “four hobbits” Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan, Danny Trejo (Machete, From Dusk Till Dawn), Charlie Cox (“Daredevil,” “Boardwalk Empire”), legendary director Sam Raimi, Vincent D’Onofrio (Daredevil, “Law & Order: Criminal Intent”), Alan Tudyk (Star Wars, “Firefly”), Brent Spiner (“Star Trek: The Next Generation,” Independence Day), “Charmed” star Rose McGowan, “Harry Potter” standout Matthew Lewis and Jason Lee (“My Name is Earl,” The Incredibles) and many others.
Single-Day Tickets, Three-Day Passes, VIP Packages and Ultimate Fan Packages for FAN EXPO Cleveland are available now. Advance pricing is available until March 28. Additional guest news will be released in the following weeks, including event schedules, special events and more.
Cleveland is the sixth event on the 2024 FAN EXPO HQ calendar; the full schedule is available at fanexpohq.com/home/events/.
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