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Aidan Quinn Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1959-03-08

Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Credits:
113 Total Roles

Aidan Quinn

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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).

Known For

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)

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