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Colin Quinn

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jun 6, 1959 (67 years old)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York, USA

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.

Known For

Acting
2024Colin Quinn: Our Time Is UpSelf
2024Colin Quinn: Stamps & TeaSelf
2021Sam Morril: Full Capacity
2021Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is EasySelf
2021Rehab CabinMr. Granger
202140-LoveSecurity Guard #1
2020Mike Cannon: Life BeginsSelf
2020Hubie HalloweenJanitor
2020Feeding America Comedy FestivalSelf
2020Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy ShowSelf
2019Drunk ParentsRyan the Bum #2
2019Colin Quinn: Red State, Blue StateSelf
2019Lights Out with David SpadeSelf
2018The Roast of Rich VosSelf
2018Breslin and Hamill: Deadline ArtistsSelf
2017Sandy WexlerKevin Connors
2017Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?Self
2017Oh, Rick!Self
2017Crashing
2016Colin Quinn: The New York StoryHimself
2016Horace and PeteJimmy
2016Match GameSelf - Panelist
2015TrainwreckGordon Townsend
2015Colin Quinn: UnconstitutionalHimself
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf
2015Thank You and Sorry
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverVoice Over (voice)
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Entertainment Guest
2013Grown Ups 2Dickie Bailey
2013Beat Bobby FlaySelf
2012That's My BoyStrip Club DJ
2012Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeSelf
2011Colin Quinn: Long Story ShortHimself
2011CheatDelivery Boy
2011Give It Up for Greg GiraldoSelf
2010Grown UpsDickie Bailey
2010The Marriage RefSelf - Panelist
2010The Green Room with Paul ProvenzaSelf
2010ConanSelf
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2008HaroldReedy
2007Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture NationSelf
2006Home
2005Comedy Central Roast of Jeff FoxworthySelf
2004Comedy Anatomy Presents: The Jim Norton RoastSelf
2004Last Laugh '04Self
2003Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!Self
2003When Stand Up Stood OutSelf
2003Comedy Central Roast of Denis LearySelf
2003Crooked LinesCustomer
2003The Patrice O'Neal RoastSelf
2003Windy City HeatSelf
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2003Comedy Central RoastsSelf
2002ComedianSelf
2002Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
2002The Colin Quinn Show
1998A Night at the RoxburyDooley
1997The ViewSelf
1997The Chris Rock Show
1996The Daily ShowSelf
1996Pulp ComicsCop
1996The Daily ShowSelf - Guest
1994Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1993Who's the Man?Frankie Flynn
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Comedian
1992Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & BlueMulligan
1992One Night Stand: Colin QuinnSelf
1992The Ben Stiller Show
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992The Larry Sanders ShowCully
1989One Night Stand
1988Married to the MobHomicide Detective
1988Crocodile Dundee IIOnlooker at Mansion
19873 Men and a BabyGift Shop Clerk
1987Remote Controlhimself
1984MTV Video Music AwardsSelf - Preshow Host
1984The Cosby ShowDavey Herbeck
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Various Characters
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveElevator Passenger (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LivePotato (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveLenny the Lion (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveSt. Nicky (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveJoe Blow (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveJoe Blow / Steven Kogen (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveDoctor's Assistant (uncredited)
-Jesters and FoolsSelf
-ON THE LINEself
Production
2020Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy ShowExecutive Producer
Directing
2020Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy ShowDirector
Writing
2024Colin Quinn: Our Time Is UpWriter
2020Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy ShowWriter
2019Colin Quinn: Red State, Blue StateScreenplay
2018The Roast of Rich VosWriter
2016Colin Quinn: The New York StoryWriter
2015Colin Quinn: UnconstitutionalWriter
2011Colin Quinn: Long Story ShortWriter
2002The Colin Quinn ShowWriter
1996Celtic PrideStory
1992One Night Stand: Colin QuinnWriter
1975Saturday Night LiveWriter