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Colin Quinn

Actor / Screenwriter | * 06/06/1959 (64) | Brooklyn, New York (United States of America (USA))
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Colin Edward Quinn (born June 6, 1959) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. Quinn first gained widespread attention for his work as a cast member and writer on Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2000, and he became known for anchoring Weekend Update, the show's news parody segment. Prior to SNL, he was best known as the announcer/sidekick on MTV's 1980s game show Remote Control. Following his departure from SNL, Quinn went on to host Comedy Central's late-night panel show Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, where he and a panel of New York's big names in stand-up comedy discussed and debated news stories of the day. 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 ()
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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 frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Talk-Shows | Documentaries

Known for these Movies & Shows

Lenny has relocated his family back to the small town where he and his friends grew up. This time around, the grown ups are the ones learning lessons from their kids on a day notoriously full of surpr ...

Grown Ups 2

FSK: 6+ years

2013 | 3.1/5 | 1h 41min
Comedy
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Having thought that monogamy was never possible, a commitment-phobic career woman may have to face her fears when she meets a good guy. ...

Trainwreck

FSK: 12+ years

2015 | 2.9/5 | 2h 5min
Comedy, Romance / Love
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Despite being well into adulthood, brothers Doug and Steve Butabi still live at home and work in the flower shop owned by their dad. They exist only to hit on women at discos, though they're routinely ...

A Night at the Roxbury

FSK: 6+ years

1998 | 3.3/5 | 1h 21min
Comedy, Music, Romance / Love
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Movies with Colin Quinn as Actor(38)

2021 Sam Morril: Full Capacity
as himself2021 Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy
as Mr. Granger2021 Rehab Cabin
as himself2020 Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy Show
as himself2020 Feeding America Comedy Festival
as himself2020 Mike Cannon: Life Begins
as Janitor2020 Hubie Halloween
as himself2019 Colin Quinn: Red State, Blue State
as himself2018 The Roast of Rich Vos
as himself2018 Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists
as himself2017 Oh, Rick!
as himself2017 Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?
as Kevin Connors2017 Sandy Wexler
as himself2016 Colin Quinn: The New York Story
as Gordon Townsend2015 Trainwreck
as himself2015 Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional
as Dickie Bailey2013 Grown Ups 2
as Strip Club DJ2012 That's My Boy
as Delivery Boy2011 Cheat
as himself2011 Colin Quinn: Long Story Short
as himself2011 Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
as Dickie Bailey2010 Grown Ups
as Reedy2008 Harold
2006 Home
as himself2005 Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy
as himself2004 Last Laugh '04
as himself2003 Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
as himself2003 Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
as Annoying Customer2003 Crooked Lines
as himself2003 Windy City Heat
as himself2003 When Stand Up Stood Out
as himself2002 Jerry Seinfeld - Comedian
as Dooley1998 A Night at the Roxbury
as Frankie Flynn1993 Who's the Man?
as Mulligan1992 Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
as Onlooker at Mansion1988 Crocodile Dundee II
as Homicide Detective1988 Married to the Mob
as Gift Shop Clerk1987 3 Men and a Baby

TV Shows/Series with Colin Quinn as Actor(27)

as himself2019 Lights Out with David Spade
2017 Crashing
as Himself - Panelist2016 Match Game
as himself2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 Thank You and Sorry
2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as himself2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Voice Over Cast (voice)2014 Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
as himself2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers
as himself2012 Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
as Self - Panelist2010 The Marriage Ref
as himself2010 The Green Room with Paul Provenza
as himself2010 Conan
2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2002 The Colin Quinn Show
2002 Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
as himself1997 The View
as himself1996 The Daily Show
1994 Space Ghost Coast to Coast
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1992 The Ben Stiller Show
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1989 One Night Stand
as himself1987 Remote Control
as Self - Various Characters1975 Saturday Night Live
as himself1975 Saturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited)1975 Saturday Night Live

Movies with Colin Quinn as Crew(9)

Directing/Director2020 Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy Show
Production/Executive Producer2020 Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy Show
Writing/Writer2020 Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy Show
Writing/Screenplay2019 Colin Quinn: Red State, Blue State
Writing/Writer2018 The Roast of Rich Vos
Writing/Writer2016 Colin Quinn: The New York Story
Writing/Writer2015 Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional
Writing/Writer2011 Colin Quinn: Long Story Short
Writing/Story1996 Celtic Pride

TV Shows/Series with Colin Quinn as Crew(3)

Writing/Writer2002 The Colin Quinn Show
Creator/Creator2002 Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
Writing/Writer1975 Saturday Night Live

Full Name: Colin Edward Quinn
Born: Saturday, 06/06 1959 (June) in Brooklyn, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 64 years + 315 days)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Stony Brook University, John Dewey High School
Other names for Colin Quinn (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Colin Edward Quinn"
Colin Quinn frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (38x, Actor)
Bill Hader (27x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (26x, Actor)
Kenan Thompson (26x, Actor)
Judd Apatow (25x, Crew)
Kristen Wiig (23x, Actress)
Will Ferrell (19x, Actor)
Martin Short (19x, Actor)
Jimmy Fallon (18x, Actor)
Amy Poehler (17x, Actress)
Will Forte (17x, Actor)
Adam Sandler (16x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:667821, Added: 10/26/2018, Last updated: 03/23/2024