Aidan Quinn

Born: 1959-03-08

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

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

Practical Magic
Flipped
Unknown
Legends of the Fall
Wild Child
Blacklight
Jonah Hex
The Mission
The Handmaid's Tale
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Top Movie Credits

Practical Magic Gary Hallet
Flipped Richard Baker
Unknown Martin B.
Legends of the Fall Alfred Ludlow
Wild Child Gerry Moore
Blacklight Gabriel Robinson
Jonah Hex Ulysses S. Grant
The Mission Felipe Mendoza
The Handmaid's Tale Nick
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Cap. Robert Walton