Actor Randy Quaid and his wife Evi have been released from a detention centre after she was declared a Canadian citizen, border officials said.

Actor Randy Quaid told Canada's immigration board that he and his wife are seeking asylum from "the murderers of Hollywood" and will therefore apply for refugee status in Canada, after they were arrested on US warrants related to vandalism charges.

Arrest warrants have been issued for actor Randy Quaid and his wife after they failed to appear for a court hearing.

Arrest warrants were reissued today for actor Randy Quaid and his wife.