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Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA

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Movie Involvements: 14

TV Involvements: 4


Most Famous Work

Biography

Colin Edward Quinn (born June 6, 1959) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. On television, he is best known for his work on Saturday Night Live, where he anchored Weekend Update, on MTV's 1980s game show Remote Control, where he served as the announcer/sidekick, and as host of Comedy Central's late-night panel show Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. Notable film work includes his role as Dooey in A Night at the Roxbury, Dickey Bailey in the Grown Ups films and playing Amy Schumer's father in the film Trainwreck. Comedians such as Jerry Seinfeld and Dave Attell cite him as the quintessential New York comedian.

Most Famous Work

Saturday Night Live
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7

Saturday Night Live

(1975) Writer
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
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8
The Colin Quinn Show
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The Colin Quinn Show

(2002) Writer
Celtic Pride
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5

Celtic Pride

(1996) Story
Colin Quinn: Red State, Blue State
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7
Colin Quinn: The New York Story
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6
Colin Quinn: Long Story Short
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7
The Roast of Rich Vos
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The Roast of Rich Vos

(2018) Writer

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2021 N/A
Mr. Granger
Self
2020 Self
Janitor
Self
Self
2019 Self
Self
2018 Self
Self
2017 Self
Kevin Connors
Himself
N/A
Self
2016 Himself
Himself - Panelist
Jimmy
2015 Self
Himself
Gordon Townsend
N/A
2014 Voice Over (voice)
Self
N/A
Self
2013 Dickie Bailey
2012 Self
Strip Club DJ
2011 Delivery Boy
Himself
Self
2010 Self
Dickie Bailey
Self
Self - Panelist
2008 Reedy
2006 N/A
2005 Himself
2004 Self
2003 Self
Himself
Customer
N/A
Himself
Self
2002 N/A
Self
N/A
1998 Dooley
1997 Self
N/A
1996 Self
1994 N/A
1993 Self - Guest
Frankie Flynn
1992 Mulligan
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N/A
1989 N/A
1988 Homicide Detective
Onlooker at Mansion
1987 himself
Gift Shop Clerk
1975 Self - Various Characters
Self
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Self
Year Character Movie/Tv

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2020 Director
Year Role Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2020 Executive Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing

Creator

Year Role Movie/Tv
2002 Creator
Year Role Movie/Tv

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