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- Birth date: March 15, 1959
- Birth place: Rockford, Illinois
- Raised in Chicago and parts of Ireland
- 1984: First major role was in Reckless
- Married to Elizabeth Bracco, sister of The Sopranos star Lorraine Bracco
- Nominated for an Emmy Award for his role in Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
- October 2003: Arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated
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Actor Aidan Quinn's breakthrough role came in 1985's Desperately Seeking Susan. He subsequently appeared in Legends of the Fall and Benny and Joon.
He was originally cast as Jesus of Nazareth in Martin Scorsese's The Last Temptation of Christ. The role went to Willem Dafoe once the project switched studios.
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Early Career
Quinn's father was a literature professor and encouraged his son to explore the liberal arts. Quinn began performing on stage in Chicago at the age of 19 and made the move to film in his mid-20s.He met his wife, Elizabeth Bracco, at a restaurant in the mid-1980s and the two later worked together on Stakeout.
Contemporary Career
Quinn has appeared in several critically acclaimed miniseries and television movies on HBO, most notably Empire Falls and Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee.According to IMDb, Quinn twice auditioned for the Coen Brothers, being rejected both times. Based on this experience, he no longer agrees to audition for their films.
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Aidan Quinn on Amazon
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Professor David Ash (Aidan Quinn) is skeptical of the supernatural, yet he is invited by elderly Nanny Tess Webb (Anna Massey) to investigate paranormal goings-on at her country es...Amazon
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Hollywood Irish: In Their Own Words : Illustrated Interviews With Gabriel Byrne, Liam Neeson, Pierce Brosnan, Stephen Rea, Aidan Quinn and Patrick Bergin - $17.95
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The Book of Daniel - The Complete Series - $19.98
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Aidan Quinn Questions
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Christine Quinn - should she be allowed to display her gay pride at the St. Patricks Day parade? 2 AnswersMy goodness, absolutely. Wearing a pin on her sweater could only offend intolerant morons. Honestly, being gay is no more taboo than having blonde hair. Nobody ... read more -
how do you beat the commish in lego batman with Harley Quinn? 1 Answer1. TIP: Defeat Commissioner Gordon with Harley Quinn's hammer to get an achievement. 2. Punch the commissioner until he runs off, which leaves you to beat up t... read more
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Aidan Quinn Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- March 8, 1959: Born
- 1984: Reckless
- 1985: Desperately Seeking Susan
- 1985: An Early Frost
- 1989: Perfect Witness
- 1990: Avalon
- 1993: Benny & Joon
- 1994: Legends of the Fall
- 1998: Practical Magic
- 2000: Sundance Film Festival Award for Songcatcher
- 2002: Stolen Summer
- 2004: Shadow of Fear
- 2007: Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
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@yayponies Aidan Quinn started off scruffy but then showed up for dinner all clean-shaven. This is so my favorite TV movie now.
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@catherinegelera you know you're in golden Lifetime "issue movie" hell when you've got a childhood disease and Aidan Quinn
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@shananaomi @yayponies @singulargirl Aidan Quinn is the love interest! The Zefron finds himself through cross-country running!
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@3leggeddoggy Starring: Annette Bening, Katie Sagona, Aidan Quinn, Robert Downey Jr., Paul Guilfoyle
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I think my being such a nomad let me into acting. I was always having to create a new image when we moved ~Aidan Quinn
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