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Colin Quinn

Acting · Born 1959-06-06 · Brooklyn, New York, USA

Biography

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.

Known for

Filmography

2024Colin Quinn: Stamps & TeaSelf
2024Colin Quinn: Our Time Is UpSelf
202140-LoveSecurity Guard #1
2021Sam Morril: Full Capacity
2021Rehab CabinMr. Granger
2021Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is EasySelf
2020Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy ShowSelf
2020Hubie HalloweenJanitor
2020Feeding America Comedy FestivalSelf
2020Mike Cannon: Life BeginsSelf
2019Lights Out with David SpadeSelf
2019Colin Quinn: Red State, Blue StateSelf
2019Drunk ParentsRyan the Bum #2
2018Breslin and Hamill: Deadline ArtistsSelf
2018The Roast of Rich VosSelf
2017Oh, Rick!Self
2017Sandy WexlerKevin Connors
2017Crashing
2017Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?Self
2016Colin Quinn: The New York StoryHimself
2016Match GameSelf - Panelist
2016Horace and PeteJimmy
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf
2015Colin Quinn: UnconstitutionalHimself
2015TrainwreckGordon Townsend
2015Thank You and Sorry
2014Last Week Tonight with John OliverVoice Over (voice)
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
2013Beat Bobby FlaySelf
2013Grown Ups 2Dickie Bailey
2012Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeSelf
2012That's My BoyStrip Club DJ
2011CheatDelivery Boy
2011Colin Quinn: Long Story ShortHimself
2011Give It Up for Greg GiraldoSelf
2010ConanSelf
2010Grown UpsDickie Bailey
2010The Green Room with Paul ProvenzaSelf
2010The Marriage RefSelf - Panelist
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2008HaroldReedy
2007Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture NationSelf
2006Home
2005Comedy Central Roast of Jeff FoxworthySelf
2004Last Laugh '04Self
2004Comedy Anatomy Presents: The Jim Norton RoastSelf
2003Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!Self
2003Windy City HeatSelf
2003Comedy Central Roast of Denis LearySelf
2003Comedy Central RoastsSelf
2003Crooked LinesCustomer
2003The Patrice O'Neal RoastSelf
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2003When Stand Up Stood OutSelf
2002Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
2002ComedianSelf
2002The Colin Quinn Show
1998A Night at the RoxburyDooley
1997The ViewSelf
1997The Chris Rock Show
1996Pulp ComicsCop
1996The Daily ShowSelf
1996Celtic PrideStory
1994Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Comedian
1993Who's the Man?Frankie Flynn
1992Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & BlueMulligan
1992One Night Stand: Colin QuinnSelf
1992The Ben Stiller Show
1992The Larry Sanders ShowCully
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1989One Night Stand
1988Married to the MobHomicide Detective
1988Crocodile Dundee IIOnlooker at Mansion
1987Remote Controlhimself
19873 Men and a BabyGift Shop Clerk
1984The Cosby ShowDavey Herbeck
1984MTV Video Music AwardsSelf - Preshow Host
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Various Characters
—Jesters and FoolsSelf
—ON THE LINEself
—Grown Ups 3Dickie Bailey

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