Chevy Chase plays Clark Griswold, Beverly D’Angelo plays Ellen Griswold, and Randy Quaid plays Cousin Eddie in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989).
Main cast
- Clark GriswoldChevy ChaseMain
- Ellen GriswoldBeverly D’AngeloMain
- Cousin EddieRandy QuaidMain
Supporting cast
- Audrey GriswoldJuliette LewisSupp
- Russ GriswoldJohnny GaleckiSupp
- Aunt BethanyMae QuestelSupp
- Uncle LewisWilliam HickeySupp
- Catherine Johnson (Ellen’s mother)Doris RobertsSupp
- Edward Johnson (Ellen’s father)E.G. MarshallSupp
Guest & voice
- Art (the neighbour)John RandolphGuest
- Margot Chester (yuppie neighbour)Julia Louis-DreyfusGuest
- Todd Chester (yuppie neighbour)Nicholas GuestGuest
- Ruby SueEllen Hamilton LatzenGuest
- Clarke’s boss (Mr. Shirley)Brian Doyle-MurrayGuest
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About this cast
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is a 1989 American Christmas comedy film directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik. It is the third installment in the National Lampoon’s Vacation film series, following Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) as he tries to create the perfect family Christmas, with disastrously comic results.
FAQs
Who plays Clark Griswold in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
Chevy Chase plays Clark Griswold, the well-meaning but accident-prone family man determined to have the perfect Christmas.
Who plays Cousin Eddie in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
Randy Quaid plays Cousin Eddie, the eccentric and boisterous relative who arrives with his family in an RV.
Is National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation a sequel?
Yes, it is the third film in the National Lampoon’s Vacation series, following ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’ (1983) and ‘National Lampoon’s European Vacation’ (1985).
What year was National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation released?
It was released in the United States on December 1, 1989.
Who directed National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?
The film was directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik.
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