AIDAN QUINN
Name: Aidan Quinn
Born: 8 March 1959 Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
Aidan Quinn (born March 8, 1959) is an Irish American
actor.
Aidan Quinn was born in Rockford, Illinois. He was raised in Chicago and
Rockford by devoutly Catholic parents as well as in Dublin, Offaly, and other
places in Ireland. His father was a professor in literature and his mother a
homemaker. He has three brothers. His older brother Declan Quinn, is a noted
cinematographer. Though a roofer by trade, Quinn got his start in the Chicago
theater at age 19. He trained at Piven Theatre Workshop.
His first significant film role was in Reckless, followed by a breakthrough role
in Desperately Seeking Susan as the character "Dez" (the love interest of the
character played by Rosanna Arquette). Quinn next starred in the controversial
TV movie An Early Frost, about a young lawyer dying of AIDS (it was broadcast on
NBC on November 11, 1985) and co-starred such luminaries as Gena Rowlands, Ben
Gazzara and Sylvia Sidney. He received his first Emmy Award nomination for the
role which allowed him to gain recognition in Hollywood.
In 1988 Quinn lost the role of Jesus Christ when Paramount Pictures dropped the
controversial Martin Scorsese movie The Last Temptation of Christ. When
Universal Pictures picked up the film, the role went to Willem Dafoe.
During the 1990s Quinn's career grew immensely. He found work alongside such
Hollywood stars as Brad Pitt in Legends of the Fall, Johnny Depp in Benny & Joon
and Robert Duvall in The Handmaid's Tale. He continually starred in films that
allowed him to return to his Irish roots, such as Michael Collins and Evelyn
In 2000, Quinn portrayed Paul McCartney in the VH1 television drama, Two of Us.
He later met McCartney at a hotel, and they became good friends. Quinn was able
to gain his first regular television role as the lead in the short lived, and
controversial NBC drama The Book of Daniel, in 2006 before being canceled after
the first three weeks of its run. In 2007, Quinn received his second Emmy
nomination for the television movie Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee.
Name: Aidan Quinn
Born: 8 March 1959 Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
Aidan Quinn (born March 8, 1959) is an Irish American
actor.
Aidan Quinn was born in Rockford, Illinois. He was raised in Chicago and
Rockford by devoutly Catholic parents as well as in Dublin, Offaly, and other
places in Ireland. His father was a professor in literature and his mother a
homemaker. He has three brothers. His older brother Declan Quinn, is a noted
cinematographer. Though a roofer by trade, Quinn got his start in the Chicago
theater at age 19. He trained at Piven Theatre Workshop.
His first significant film role was in Reckless, followed by a breakthrough role
in Desperately Seeking Susan as the character "Dez" (the love interest of the
character played by Rosanna Arquette). Quinn next starred in the controversial
TV movie An Early Frost, about a young lawyer dying of AIDS (it was broadcast on
NBC on November 11, 1985) and co-starred such luminaries as Gena Rowlands, Ben
Gazzara and Sylvia Sidney. He received his first Emmy Award nomination for the
role which allowed him to gain recognition in Hollywood.
In 1988 Quinn lost the role of Jesus Christ when Paramount Pictures dropped the
controversial Martin Scorsese movie The Last Temptation of Christ. When
Universal Pictures picked up the film, the role went to Willem Dafoe.
During the 1990s Quinn's career grew immensely. He found work alongside such
Hollywood stars as Brad Pitt in Legends of the Fall, Johnny Depp in Benny & Joon
and Robert Duvall in The Handmaid's Tale. He continually starred in films that
allowed him to return to his Irish roots, such as Michael Collins and Evelyn
In 2000, Quinn portrayed Paul McCartney in the VH1 television drama, Two of Us.
He later met McCartney at a hotel, and they became good friends. Quinn was able
to gain his first regular television role as the lead in the short lived, and
controversial NBC drama The Book of Daniel, in 2006 before being canceled after
the first three weeks of its run. In 2007, Quinn received his second Emmy
nomination for the television movie Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee.