Quick Facts
Born:
1959-03-08
Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Credits:
113 Total Roles
Aidan Quinn
Acting
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Biography
Aidan Quinn (born March 8, 1959) is an American actor. He made his film debut in Reckless (1984) and has starred in over 80 feature films, including Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), The Mission (1986), Stakeout (1987), All My Sons (1987), Avalon (1990), Benny & Joon (1993), Legends of the Fall (1994), Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994), Michael Collins (1996), Practical Magic (1998), Song for a Raggy Boy (2003), Wild Child (2008) and Unknown (2011). He also played Captain Thomas "Tommy" Gregson on the CBS television series Elementary (2012–19).
Quinn has received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his performances in the television films An Early Frost (1985) and Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007). Highly active in Irish cinema and the United States, Quinn is a four-time Irish Film and Television (IFTA) Award nominee, winning Best Supporting Actor in a Film for the Conor McPherson film The Eclipse (2009).
Quinn has received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his performances in the television films An Early Frost (1985) and Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007). Highly active in Irish cinema and the United States, Quinn is a four-time Irish Film and Television (IFTA) Award nominee, winning Best Supporting Actor in a Film for the Conor McPherson film The Eclipse (2009).
Known For
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Ben Nicholson
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Burton Lowe
Unknown
Martin B.
Flipped
Richard Baker
Legends of the Fall
Alfred Ludlow
Wild Child
Gerry Moore
Elementary
Thomas Gregson
Practical Magic
Gary Hallet
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Lightkeeper MOVIE | Father MacGabbhan |
| 2025 | The Gettysburg Address MOVIE | Theodore Parker (voice) |
| 2025 | The Walsh Sisters TV | Daddy Walsh |
| 2024 | Rematch TV | Roger Laver |
| 2023 | Daughter of the Bride MOVIE | Bruce |
| 2023 | A Journey to Sundance MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Blacklight MOVIE | Gabriel Robinson |
| 2021 | The American Guest TV | Theodore Roosevelt |
| 2021 | Spiked MOVIE | John Wilson |
| 2020 | Babenco: Tell Me When I Die MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |