Aidan Quinn
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Mar 8, 1959 (67 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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
| 2026 | The LightkeeperFather MacGabbhan | |
| 2025 | The Gettysburg AddressTheodore Parker (voice) | |
| 2025 | The Walsh SistersDaddy Walsh | |
| 2024 | RematchRoger Laver | |
| 2023 | Daughter of the BrideBruce | |
| 2023 | A Journey to SundanceSelf | |
| 2022 | BlacklightGabriel Robinson | |
| 2021 | SpikedJohn Wilson | |
| 2021 | The American GuestTheodore Roosevelt | |
| 2020 | Babenco: Tell Me When I DieSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2018 | Change in the AirMoody Burkhart | |
| 2017 | Arthur Miller: WriterSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2013 | The Last KeepersJohn | |
| 2013 | RushlightsCameron Brogden | |
| 2013 | If I Were YouDerek | |
| 2013 | StayDermot | |
| 2012 | AllegianceLieutenant Colonel Owens | |
| 2012 | The Stand UpSandy | |
| 2012 | Festival of LightsAdem | |
| 2012 | The Horses of McBrideMatt Davidson | |
| 2012 | ElementaryThomas Gregson | |
| 2011 | UnknownMartin B. | |
| 2011 | The Greening of Whitney BrownHenry Brown | |
| 2011 | Muide ÉireSelf | |
| 2011 | Prime SuspectKevin Sweeney | |
| 2010 | FlippedRichard Baker | |
| 2010 | Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie WrightCharlie Wright | |
| 2010 | Sarah's KeyWilliam Rainsferd | |
| 2010 | The 5th QuarterSteven Abbate | |
| 2010 | Jonah HexUlysses S. Grant | |
| 2010 | Blue BloodsGus Vanderlip | |
| 2009 | A Shine of RainbowsAlec | |
| 2009 | The EclipseNicholas Holden | |
| 2009 | Handsome HarryProf. Porter | |
| 2009 | Irish ChicagoSelf - Host | |
| 2009 | From Ararat to ZionNarrator | |
| 2009 | White CollarProfessor George Oswald | |
| 2008 | Wild ChildGerry Moore | |
| 2008 | Dark MatterJacob Reiser | |
| 2008 | The Prince of Motor CityCharlie Hamilton | |
| 2008 | Canterbury's LawMatt Furey | |
| 2007 | Bury My Heart at Wounded KneeHenry Dawes | |
| 2007 | 32AFrank Brennan | |
| 2006 | The ExoneratedKerry Max Cook | |
| 2006 | The Book of DanielDaniel Webster | |
| 2005 | Nine LivesHenry | |
| 2005 | MaydayJohn Berry | |
| 2005 | Empire FallsDavid Roby | |
| 2005 | WeedsCEO | |
| 2004 | Return to SenderFrank Nitzche | |
| 2004 | Shadow of FearDetective Scofield | |
| 2004 | Miracle RunDouglas Thomas | |
| 2004 | CavedwellerClint Windsor | |
| 2004 | See You in My DreamsJoe F. Brown | |
| 2004 | ProudCommodore Alfred Lind | |
| 2004 | Bobby Jones: Stroke of GeniusHarry Vardon | |
| 2004 | PlainsongTom Guthrie | |
| 2003 | Song for a Raggy BoyWilliam Franklin | |
| 2003 | Benedict Arnold: A Question of HonorGen. Benedict Arnold | |
| 2002 | Stolen SummerJoe O'Malley | |
| 2002 | EvelynNick Barron | |
| 2001 | SongcatcherTom Bledsoe | |
| 2001 | Night VisionsJeremy Bell (segment "The Passenger List") | |
| 2000 | The Prince and the PauperMiles Hendon | |
| 2000 | Two of UsPaul McCartney | |
| 1999 | Music of the HeartBrian | |
| 1999 | In DreamsPaul Cooper | |
| 1999 | This Is My FatherKieran O'Day | |
| 1999 | Third WatchJohn Miller | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims UnitBen Nicholson | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims UnitBurton Lowe | |
| 1998 | Practical MagicGary Hallet | |
| 1997 | CommandmentsSeth Warner | |
| 1997 | The AssignmentAnnibal Ramirez / Carlos | |
| 1997 | Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for LivingstoneHenry Morton Stanley | |
| 1997 | The Irish in AmericaNarrator | |
| 1997 | The ViewSelf | |
| 1996 | Michael CollinsHarry Roland | |
| 1996 | Looking for RichardRichmond | |
| 1995 | HauntedProfessor David Ash | |
| 1995 | The Stars Fell on HenriettaDon Day | |
| 1995 | Lumière & Company(segment "John Boorman") | |
| 1995 | Out of IrelandMaurice Woulfe (voice) | |
| 1994 | Mary Shelley's FrankensteinCap. Robert Walton | |
| 1994 | Legends of the FallAlfred Ludlow | |
| 1994 | Baseball(voice) | |
| 1993 | Benny & JoonBenjamin 'Benny' Pearl | |
| 1993 | BlinkDetective John Hallstrom | |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest | |
| 1992 | The PlayboysTom Casey | |
| 1992 | A Private MatterBob Finkbine | |
| 1991 | At Play in the Fields of the LordMartin Quarrier | |
| 1991 | Lies of the TwinsJames McEwan / Jonathan McEwan | |
| 1990 | AvalonJules Kaye | |
| 1990 | The Handmaid's TaleNick | |
| 1990 | The Lemon SistersFrankie McGuinness | |
| 1989 | CrusoeCrusoe | |
| 1989 | Perfect WitnessSamuel De Valera Paxton | |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest | |
| 1987 | StakeoutRichard "Stick" Montgomery | |
| 1987 | All My SonsChris Keller | |
| 1986 | The MissionFelipe Mendoza | |
| 1985 | Desperately Seeking SusanDez | |
| 1985 | An Early FrostMichael Pierson | |
| 1984 | RecklessJohnny Rourke | |
| 1962 | The Late Late ShowSelf | |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of FameTom Guthrie | |
| - | The Well of Saint Nobody | |
| - | Butterfly in the TypewriterBarnet Rosset | |
| - | Ages of the Moon | |
| - | The Body Is WaterJohn Umley | |
| - | Little AudreyBishop Ryan | |
| - | HalProfessor Tigues |
| 1999 | This Is My FatherExecutive Producer | |
| - | Ages of the MoonProducer |
| 2012 | ElementaryDirector | |
| - | Ages of the MoonDirector |