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Aidan Quinn
Acting

Aidan Quinn

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

8 Mar 1959

Age

67 Years

Born In

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Total Projects

113

Years Active

75 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.4 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

The Lightkeeper

movie

The Lightkeeper

2026

The Lightkeeper

as Father MacGabbhan

The Gettysburg Address

movie

The Gettysburg Address

2025

The Gettysburg Address

as Theodore Parker (voice)

The Walsh Sisters

tv

The Walsh Sisters

2025

The Walsh Sisters

as Daddy Walsh

Rematch

tv

Rematch

2024

Rematch

as Roger Laver

Daughter of the Bride

movie

Daughter of the Bride

2023

Daughter of the Bride

as Bruce

A Journey to Sundance

movie

A Journey to Sundance

2023

A Journey to Sundance

as Self

Blacklight

movie

Blacklight

2022

Blacklight

as Gabriel Robinson

The American Guest

tv

The American Guest

2021

The American Guest

as Theodore Roosevelt

Spiked

movie

Spiked

2021

Spiked

as John Wilson

Babenco: Tell Me When I Die

movie

Babenco: Tell Me When I Die

2020

Babenco: Tell Me When I Die

as Self (archive footage)

Change in the Air

movie

Change in the Air

2018

Change in the Air

as Moody Burkhart

Arthur Miller: Writer

movie

Arthur Miller: Writer

2017

Arthur Miller: Writer

as Self (archive footage)

Stay

movie

Stay

2013

Stay

as Dermot

Rushlights

movie

Rushlights

2013

Rushlights

as Cameron Brogden

If I Were You

movie

If I Were You

2013

If I Were You

as Derek

The Last Keepers

movie

The Last Keepers

2013

The Last Keepers

as John

Allegiance

movie

Allegiance

2012

Allegiance

as Lieutenant Colonel Owens

The Horses of McBride

movie

The Horses of McBride

2012

The Horses of McBride

as Matt Davidson

Festival of Lights

movie

Festival of Lights

2012

Festival of Lights

as Adem

Elementary

tv

Elementary

2012

Elementary

as Thomas Gregson

The Stand Up

movie

The Stand Up

2012

The Stand Up

as Sandy

The Greening of Whitney Brown

movie

The Greening of Whitney Brown

2011

The Greening of Whitney Brown

as Henry Brown

Muide Éire

movie

Muide Éire

2011

Muide Éire

as Self

Prime Suspect

tv

Prime Suspect

2011

Prime Suspect

as Kevin Sweeney

Unknown

movie

Unknown

2011

Unknown

as Martin B.

Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright

movie

Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright

2010

Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright

as Charlie Wright

Blue Bloods

tv

Blue Bloods

2010

Blue Bloods

as Gus Vanderlip

Sarah's Key

movie

Sarah's Key

2010

Sarah's Key

as William Rainsferd

Flipped

movie

Flipped

2010

Flipped

as Richard Baker

Jonah Hex

movie

Jonah Hex

2010

Jonah Hex

as Ulysses S. Grant

The 5th Quarter

movie

The 5th Quarter

2010

The 5th Quarter

as Steven Abbate

White Collar

tv

White Collar

2009

White Collar

as Professor George Oswald

A Shine of Rainbows

movie

A Shine of Rainbows

2009

A Shine of Rainbows

as Alec

From Ararat to Zion

movie

From Ararat to Zion

2009

From Ararat to Zion

as Narrator

Handsome Harry

movie

Handsome Harry

2009

Handsome Harry

as Prof. Porter

The Eclipse

movie

The Eclipse

2009

The Eclipse

as Nicholas Holden

Irish Chicago

movie

Irish Chicago

2009

Irish Chicago

as Self - Host

Wild Child

movie

Wild Child

2008

Wild Child

as Gerry Moore

CineRaya

movie

The Prince of Motor City

2008

The Prince of Motor City

as Charlie Hamilton

Dark Matter

movie

Dark Matter

2008

Dark Matter

as Jacob Reiser

Canterbury's Law

tv

Canterbury's Law

2008

Canterbury's Law

as Matt Furey

32A

movie

32A

2007

32A

as Frank Brennan

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

movie

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

2007

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

as Henry Dawes

The Exonerated

movie

The Exonerated

2006

The Exonerated

as Kerry Max Cook

The Book of Daniel

tv

The Book of Daniel

2006

The Book of Daniel

as Daniel Webster

Mayday

movie

Mayday

2005

Mayday

as John Berry

Nine Lives

movie

Nine Lives

2005

Nine Lives

as Henry

Weeds

tv

Weeds

2005

Weeds

as CEO

Empire Falls

tv

Empire Falls

2005

Empire Falls

as David Roby

Return to Sender

movie

Return to Sender

2004

Return to Sender

as Frank Nitzche

Shadow of Fear

movie

Shadow of Fear

2004

Shadow of Fear

as Detective Scofield

Miracle Run

movie

Miracle Run

2004

Miracle Run

as Douglas Thomas

Proud

movie

Proud

2004

Proud

as Commodore Alfred Lind

See You in My Dreams

movie

See You in My Dreams

2004

See You in My Dreams

as Joe F. Brown

Cavedweller

movie

Cavedweller

2004

Cavedweller

as Clint Windsor

Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius

movie

Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius

2004

Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius

as Harry Vardon

Plainsong

movie

Plainsong

2004

Plainsong

as Tom Guthrie

Song for a Raggy Boy

movie

Song for a Raggy Boy

2003

Song for a Raggy Boy

as William Franklin

Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor

movie

Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor

2003

Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor

as Gen. Benedict Arnold

Evelyn

movie

Evelyn

2002

Evelyn

as Nick Barron

Stolen Summer

movie

Stolen Summer

2002

Stolen Summer

as Joe O'Malley

Night Visions

tv

Night Visions

2001

Night Visions

as Jeremy Bell (segment "The Passenger List")

Songcatcher

movie

Songcatcher

2001

Songcatcher

as Tom Bledsoe

The Prince and the Pauper

movie

The Prince and the Pauper

2000

The Prince and the Pauper

as Miles Hendon

Two of Us

movie

Two of Us

2000

Two of Us

as Paul McCartney

Music of the Heart

movie

Music of the Heart

1999

Music of the Heart

as Brian

Third Watch

tv

Third Watch

1999

Third Watch

as John Miller

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

tv

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Ben Nicholson

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

tv

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Burton Lowe

This Is My Father

movie

This Is My Father

1999

This Is My Father

as Kieran O'Day

In Dreams

movie

In Dreams

1999

In Dreams

as Paul Cooper

Practical Magic

movie

Practical Magic

1998

Practical Magic

as Gary Hallet

Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone

movie

Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone

1997

Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstone

as Henry Morton Stanley

The Assignment

movie

The Assignment

1997

The Assignment

as Annibal Ramirez / Carlos

The View

tv

The View

1997

The View

as Self

Commandments

movie

Commandments

1997

Commandments

as Seth Warner

The Irish in America

movie

The Irish in America

1997

The Irish in America

as Narrator

Michael Collins

movie

Michael Collins

1996

Michael Collins

as Harry Roland

Looking for Richard

movie

Looking for Richard

1996

Looking for Richard

as Richmond

Lumière & Company

movie

Lumière & Company

1995

Lumière & Company

as (segment "John Boorman")

Haunted

movie

Haunted

1995

Haunted

as Professor David Ash

The Stars Fell on Henrietta

movie

The Stars Fell on Henrietta

1995

The Stars Fell on Henrietta

as Don Day

Out of Ireland

movie

Out of Ireland

1995

Out of Ireland

as Maurice Woulfe (voice)

Legends of the Fall

movie

Legends of the Fall

1994

Legends of the Fall

as Alfred Ludlow

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

movie

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

1994

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

as Cap. Robert Walton

Baseball

tv

Baseball

1994

Baseball

as (voice)

Blink

movie

Blink

1993

Blink

as Detective John Hallstrom

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

tv

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Benny & Joon

movie

Benny & Joon

1993

Benny & Joon

as Benjamin 'Benny' Pearl

A Private Matter

movie

A Private Matter

1992

A Private Matter

as Bob Finkbine

The Playboys

movie

The Playboys

1992

The Playboys

as Tom Casey

At Play in the Fields of the Lord

movie

At Play in the Fields of the Lord

1991

At Play in the Fields of the Lord

as Martin Quarrier

Lies of the Twins

movie

Lies of the Twins

1991

Lies of the Twins

as James McEwan / Jonathan McEwan

Avalon

movie

Avalon

1990

Avalon

as Jules Kaye

The Handmaid's Tale

movie

The Handmaid's Tale

1990

The Handmaid's Tale

as Nick

The Lemon Sisters

movie

The Lemon Sisters

1989

The Lemon Sisters

as Frankie McGuinness

Perfect Witness

movie

Perfect Witness

1989

Perfect Witness

as Samuel De Valera Paxton

Crusoe

movie

Crusoe

1989

Crusoe

as Crusoe

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

tv

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

Stakeout

movie

Stakeout

1987

Stakeout

as Richard "Stick" Montgomery

All My Sons

movie

All My Sons

1987

All My Sons

as Chris Keller

The Mission

movie

The Mission

1986

The Mission

as Felipe Mendoza

An Early Frost

movie

An Early Frost

1985

An Early Frost

as Michael Pierson

Desperately Seeking Susan

movie

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985

Desperately Seeking Susan

as Dez

Reckless

movie

Reckless

1984

Reckless

as Johnny Rourke

The Late Late Show

tv

The Late Late Show

1962

The Late Late Show

as Self

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Tom Guthrie

CineRaya

movie

The Well of Saint Nobody

TBA

The Well of Saint Nobody

Butterfly in the Typewriter

movie

Butterfly in the Typewriter

TBA

Butterfly in the Typewriter

as Barnet Rosset

CineRaya

movie

Ages of the Moon

TBA

Ages of the Moon

CineRaya

movie

The Body Is Water

TBA

The Body Is Water

as John Umley

CineRaya

movie

Little Audrey

TBA

Little Audrey

as Bishop Ryan

CineRaya

movie

Hal

TBA

Hal

as Professor Tigues

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