Aidan Quinn

Aidan Quinn

ActingBorn Mar 8, 1959

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

Filmography

2026The Lightkeeperas Father MacGabbhanmovie2025The Gettysburg Addressas Theodore Parker (voice)movie2025The Walsh Sistersas Daddy Walshtv2024Rematchas Roger Lavertv2023Daughter of the Brideas Brucemovie2023A Journey to Sundanceas Selfmovie2022Blacklightas Gabriel Robinsonmovie2021The American Guestas Theodore Roosevelttv2021Spikedas John Wilsonmovie2020Babenco: Tell Me When I Dieas Self (archive footage)movie2018Change in the Airas Moody Burkhartmovie2017Arthur Miller: Writeras Self (archive footage)movie2013Stayas Dermotmovie2013Rushlightsas Cameron Brogdenmovie2013If I Were Youas Derekmovie2013The Last Keepersas Johnmovie2012Allegianceas Lieutenant Colonel Owensmovie2012The Horses of McBrideas Matt Davidsonmovie2012Festival of Lightsas Ademmovie2012Elementaryas Directortv2012The Stand Upas Sandymovie2011The Greening of Whitney Brownas Henry Brownmovie2011Muide Éireas Selfmovie2011Prime Suspectas Kevin Sweeneytv2011Unknownas Martin B.movie2010Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wrightas Charlie Wrightmovie2010Blue Bloodsas Gus Vanderliptv2010Sarah's Keyas William Rainsferdmovie2010Flippedas Richard Bakermovie2010Jonah Hexas Ulysses S. Grantmovie2010The 5th Quarteras Steven Abbatemovie2009White Collaras Professor George Oswaldtv2009A Shine of Rainbowsas Alecmovie2009From Ararat to Zionas Narratormovie2009Handsome Harryas Prof. Portermovie2009The Eclipseas Nicholas Holdenmovie2009Irish Chicagoas Self - Hostmovie2008Wild Childas Gerry Mooremovie2008The Prince of Motor Cityas Charlie Hamiltonmovie2008Dark Matteras Jacob Reisermovie2008Canterbury's Lawas Matt Fureytv200732Aas Frank Brennanmovie2007Bury My Heart at Wounded Kneeas Henry Dawesmovie2006The Exoneratedas Kerry Max Cookmovie2006The Book of Danielas Daniel Webstertv2005Maydayas John Berrymovie2005Nine Livesas Henrymovie2005Weedsas CEOtv2005Empire Fallsas David Robytv2004Return to Senderas Frank Nitzchemovie2004Shadow of Fearas Detective Scofieldmovie2004Miracle Runas Douglas Thomasmovie2004Proudas Commodore Alfred Lindmovie2004See You in My Dreamsas Joe F. Brownmovie2004Cavedwelleras Clint Windsormovie2004Bobby Jones: Stroke of Geniusas Harry Vardonmovie2004Plainsongas Tom Guthriemovie2003Song for a Raggy Boyas William Franklinmovie2003Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honoras Gen. Benedict Arnoldmovie2002Evelynas Nick Barronmovie2002Stolen Summeras Joe O'Malleymovie2001Night Visionsas Jeremy Bell (segment "The Passenger List")tv2001Songcatcheras Tom Bledsoemovie2000The Prince and the Pauperas Miles Hendonmovie2000Two of Usas Paul McCartneymovie1999Music of the Heartas Brianmovie1999Third Watchas John Millertv1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Burton Lowetv1999This Is My Fatheras Executive Producermovie1999In Dreamsas Paul Coopermovie1998Practical Magicas Gary Halletmovie1997Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstoneas Henry Morton Stanleymovie1997The Assignmentas Annibal Ramirez / Carlosmovie1997The Viewas Selftv1997Commandmentsas Seth Warnermovie1997The Irish in Americaas Narratormovie1996Michael Collinsas Harry Rolandmovie1996Looking for Richardas Richmondmovie1995Lumière & Companyas (segment "John Boorman")movie1995Hauntedas Professor David Ashmovie