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Summer 2024 is shaping up to be a defining few months forStar Trek: Lower Decks' Jack Quaid, who is set to reprise three career-defining roles that span multiple fandoms and genres. Though he’s the son of notable actors Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan and grew up acting, Jack Quaid didn’t gain media attention until appearing as Marvel inThe Hunger Gamesand performing in several independent projects.Quaid has become a household name in the last five yearsafter landing roles in three major TV shows, all of which are set to grow in popularity this summer.
Along with voicing Lt. Brad Boimler inseason 5 ofStar Trek: Lower Decksthis fall, Quaid is currently lending his voice acting skills to the animated version of Clark Kent inMy Adventures With Supermanseason 2. With such a rich history of voicing lovable characters, Quaid might have been stuck in animation had it not been for his role as Hughie Campbell inThe Boys, and his work alongsideThe Boys' impressive cast is definitely a testament to Quaid’s live-action skills. He’s been keeping busy both in and out of animation, butJack Quaid is just getting started.
Superman Vs. Boimler: Star Trek’s Jack Quaid Shares BTS Voiceover Comparison
Star Trek: Lower Decks' Jack Quaid also voices the Man of Steel in My Adventures With Superman, and he shows how he plays both roles in a BTS video.
3Jack Quaid Is Hughie Campbell In The Boys Season 4
The Boys has been renewed for its 5th and final season
Jack Quaid is currently reprising his fan-favorite role as Hughie Campbell in the highly anticipatedseason 4 ofThe Boys, with new jaw-dropping episodes streaming on Amazon Prime Video every week. The long-awaited return ofThe Boysensures continued support for an anxiety-ridden Hughie, who helps the show tackle complex themes of ambiguous morality. As the battle against Vought escalates, Hughie struggles to accept his role in the fight and attempts to maintain his relationship with Starlight (Erin Moriarty). Quaid’s acting chops are highlighted in the new season, with Hughie often getting covered in blood and ending up in shockingly gruesome situations.
The Boysis renewed for its final season, and Jack Quaid’s continued portrayal of Hughie will ground the show’s sometimes unhinged spectacles and plots. By providing the character with humanity, Quaid balances outThe Boys' other super-powered characters and their actions, such as when Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) brutally kills many of the show’s Supes.Quaid uses his signature blend of vulnerability and palpable determinationto verify Hughie remains the group’s moral compass while also fighting to sustain his own integrity, rekindling the show’s attempt to highlight the struggles of morality.
2Jack Quaid Is Clark Kent & The Man Of Steel In My Adventures With Superman Season 2
Quaid will continue to reprise his role as Superman for season 3
Jack Quaid returns as Clark Kent inMy Adventures With Supermanseason 2, and his openness and ability to showcase duality through voice acting brings fresh energy and depth to the beloved superhero. With callbacks like the show’s continued use ofClark Kent’s ridiculous disguise,Quaid plays a classic version of Superman while modernizing old charactersand overdone comic book tropes. Quaid’s nuanced vocal portrayal juxtaposes Clark’s humbleness while still exhibiting the power of his alien alter ego, providing the nostalgic feeling of a classic character while making him sound new and exciting.
With his previous live-action portrayal of his animatedStar Trekcharacter, the possibility of Jackj Quaid appearing as an on-screen Man of Steel certainly isn’t out of the question.
The recentMy Adventures With Supermanseason 3 renewal updateensures an exciting future for Jack Quaid’s Superman, solidifying his role in the DC universe and providing the opportunity for more crossover events within the DC animated universe. Quaid’s growing popularity has already made the show popular for different age groups, and the show being renewed for another season while its current season is still airing is a promising sign for its future. With his previous live-action portrayal of his animatedStar Trekcharacter,the possibility of Quaid appearing as an on-screen Man of Steelcertainly isn’t out of the question.
Quaid will reprise his role as Lt. Boimler in the animated show’s final season
In 2020, Jack Quaid showed off his comedic skills and began doing voice work for Ensign Brad Boimler inStar Trek: Lower Decks, helping to usher in the franchise’s first animated hit since the 1960s. The instant success ofLower Decksprovided space for other animated shows to add to the franchise’s already extensivecanon, eventually paving the way forStar Trek: Prodigy’s characters to inspire a younger audience than previousStar Trekprojects.Quaid’s work with Boimler also enables a look into the lives of Starfleet’s lower ranks, redirecting the usual focus onStar Trek’s timelineof legacy characters.
Quaid also adds humor toLower Decksthrough Boimler’s tendency to get into funny situations and hijinks with fellow Ensign and troublemaker Beckett Mariner (Tawny Newsome).Quaid is known for his comical ability and comedic timing, and he imbuesLower Deckswith a lightheartedness thatStar Trek—whose 20th-century beginnings were embedded with humor—always needs more of. Although its 5th season will be its last,Star Trekneeds to keep Quaideven afterLower Decksends to maximize his rapidly growing popularity and ensure his contributions to the franchise can continue to enrichStar Trekcanon.
Star Trek’s Jack Quaid On His Big Change After Strange New Worlds’ Crossover
Star Trek: Lower Decks' Jack Quaid discusses Boimler’s promotion to Lieutenant, a big change following Strange New Worlds' crossover.
Including a live-action Boimler and Mariner inStar Trek: Strange New Worldsintroduced the possibility ofBoimler’s future as a great Starfleet captain, establishing him as a staple in the future ofStar Treklore.JackQuaid’s hand in shaping this future can’t be understated,since it was partially his characterization of Boimler that led to the success ofLower Decksand, subsequently, the future of live-action shows and movies as well as animatedStar Trekprojects.
The mixture of live-action performances and the intricacies of voice work proveJack Quaid’s ability to provide both seriousness and humor to any character he portrays. With exciting new reprisals of his roles as Boimler, Hughie, and Superman in their respective mega-hit shows all happening this year,Star Trek: Lower Decks' Jack Quaid is about to have a very busy few months.
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Cast
“Star Trek: Lower Decks” focuses on the support crew serving on one of Starfleet’s least important ships, the USS Cerritos, in 2380. Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford and Tendi must keep up with their duties and their social lives, often while the ship is being rocked by a multitude of sci-fi anomalies. The ship’s bridge crew includes Captain Carol Freeman, Commander Jack Ransom, Lieutenant Shaxs and Doctor T’Ana. This is the second animated spin-off in the franchise after 1973-74’s “Star Trek: The Animated Series,” but has a decidedly more adult tone and humor.
The Boys
The Boys is a gritty and subversive take on the superhero genre, focusing on a group of vigilantes who confront powerful superheroes abusing their abilities, exploring themes of corruption and moral ambiguity in a world where heroes are not always what they seem.
My Adventures With Superman
My Adventures with Superman is an animated action-adventure superhero series that follows the Man of Steel in an all-new origin story. Focusing on the light-hearted side of DC’s hero, the series follows Clark Kent’s journey of self-discovery of what it means to be a hero while trying to blend in with society. With his best friend and his crush, Lois Lane, the trio will strike out to cover the most significant stories - all while trying to keep the city of Metropolis safe from giant robots and super-powered villains.
