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Aidan Quinn

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Aidan Quinn

Born March 8, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, USA81 films

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).

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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).

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Legends of the Fall poster7.4Legends of the Fall1994Unknown poster6.7Unknown2011The Mission poster7.4The Mission1986Practical Magic poster6.8Practical Magic1998Wild Child poster6.7Wild Child2008Sarah's Key poster7.3Sarah's Key2010Benny & Joon poster7.0Benny & Joon1993Mary Shelley's Frankenstein poster6.4Mary Shelley's Frankenstein1994

Filmography

81 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Well of Saint Nobody
  2. TBAButterfly in the TypewriterBarnet Rosset
  3. TBAAges of the Moon
  4. TBAThe Body Is WaterJohn Umley
  5. TBALittle AudreyBishop Ryan
  6. TBAHalProfessor Tigues
  7. 2026The LightkeeperFather MacGabbhan
  8. 2023Daughter of the BrideBruce
  9. 2022BlacklightGabriel Robinson
  10. 2021SpikedJohn Wilson
  11. 2018Change in the AirMoody Burkhart
  12. 2013StayDermot
  13. 2013RushlightsCameron Brogden
  14. 2013If I Were YouDerek
  15. 2013The Last KeepersJohn
  16. 2012AllegianceLieutenant Colonel Owens
  17. 2012The Horses of McBrideMatt Davidson
  18. 2012Festival of LightsAdem
  19. 2012The Stand UpSandy
  20. 2011The Greening of Whitney BrownHenry Brown
  21. 2011UnknownMartin B.
  22. 2010Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie WrightCharlie Wright
  23. 2010Sarah's KeyWilliam Rainsferd
  24. 2010FlippedRichard Baker
  25. 2010Jonah HexUlysses S. Grant
  26. 2010The 5th QuarterSteven Abbate
  27. 2009A Shine of RainbowsAlec
  28. 2009Handsome HarryProf. Porter
  29. 2009The EclipseNicholas Holden
  30. 2008Wild ChildGerry Moore
  31. 2008The Prince of Motor CityCharlie Hamilton
  32. 2008Dark MatterJacob Reiser
  33. 200732AFrank Brennan
  34. 2007Bury My Heart at Wounded KneeHenry Dawes
  35. 2006The ExoneratedKerry Max Cook
  36. 2005MaydayJohn Berry
  37. 2005Nine LivesHenry
  38. 2004Return to SenderFrank Nitzche
  39. 2004Shadow of FearDetective Scofield
  40. 2004Miracle RunDouglas Thomas
  41. 2004ProudCommodore Alfred Lind
  42. 2004See You in My DreamsJoe F. Brown
  43. 2004CavedwellerClint Windsor
  44. 2004Bobby Jones: Stroke of GeniusHarry Vardon
  45. 2004PlainsongTom Guthrie
  46. 2003Song for a Raggy BoyWilliam Franklin
  47. 2003Benedict Arnold: A Question of HonorGen. Benedict Arnold
  48. 2002EvelynNick Barron
  49. 2002Stolen SummerJoe O'Malley
  50. 2001SongcatcherTom Bledsoe
  51. 2000The Prince and the PauperMiles Hendon
  52. 2000Two of UsPaul McCartney
  53. 1999Music of the HeartBrian
  54. 1999This Is My FatherKieran O'Day
  55. 1999In DreamsPaul Cooper
  56. 1998Practical MagicGary Hallet
  57. 1997Forbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for LivingstoneHenry Morton Stanley
  58. 1997The AssignmentAnnibal Ramirez / Carlos
  59. 1997CommandmentsSeth Warner
  60. 1996Michael CollinsHarry Roland
  61. 1995HauntedProfessor David Ash
  62. 1995The Stars Fell on HenriettaDon Day
  63. 1994Legends of the FallAlfred Ludlow
  64. 1994Mary Shelley's FrankensteinCap. Robert Walton
  65. 1993BlinkDetective John Hallstrom
  66. 1993Benny & JoonBenjamin 'Benny' Pearl
  67. 1992A Private MatterBob Finkbine
  68. 1992The PlayboysTom Casey
  69. 1991At Play in the Fields of the LordMartin Quarrier
  70. 1991Lies of the TwinsJames McEwan / Jonathan McEwan
  71. 1990AvalonJules Kaye
  72. 1990The Handmaid's TaleNick
  73. 1989The Lemon SistersFrankie McGuinness
  74. 1989Perfect WitnessSamuel De Valera Paxton
  75. 1989CrusoeCrusoe
  76. 1987StakeoutRichard "Stick" Montgomery
  77. 1987All My SonsChris Keller
  78. 1986The MissionFelipe Mendoza
  79. 1985An Early FrostMichael Pierson
  80. 1985Desperately Seeking SusanDez
  81. 1984RecklessJohnny Rourke