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Colin Quinn
Acting

Colin Quinn

Born 1959-06-06
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Department: Acting

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

Prominent works featuring Colin Quinn

Grown Ups
Movie
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Grown Ups

2010
TMDB3.2
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009
TMDB2.5
Grown Ups 2
Movie
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Grown Ups 2

2013
TMDB3.1
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014
TMDB2.9
The Daily Show
TV
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The Daily Show

1996
TMDB3.2
Trainwreck
Movie
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Trainwreck

2015
TMDB2.9
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015
TMDB3.0
That's My Boy
Movie
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That's My Boy

2012
TMDB2.9
Hubie Halloween
Movie
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Hubie Halloween

2020
TMDB3.0
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV
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Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014
TMDB2.5

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (110 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Colin Quinn: Stamps & TeaColin Quinn: Stamps & TeaSelfMovie2024
Colin Quinn: Our Time Is UpColin Quinn: Our Time Is UpSelfMovie2024
Colin Quinn: Our Time Is UpColin Quinn: Our Time Is UpWriterMovie2024
40-Love40-LoveSecurity Guard #1Movie2021
Sam Morril: Full CapacitySam Morril: Full CapacitySelf / AppearanceMovie2021
Rehab CabinRehab CabinMr. GrangerMovie2021
Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is EasyPatrice O'Neal: Killing Is EasySelfMovie2021
Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy ShowColin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy ShowSelfMovie2020
Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy ShowColin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy ShowDirectorMovie2020
Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy ShowColin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy ShowExecutive ProducerMovie2020
Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy ShowColin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy ShowWriterMovie2020
Hubie HalloweenHubie HalloweenJanitorMovie2020
Feeding America Comedy FestivalFeeding America Comedy FestivalSelfMovie2020
Mike Cannon: Life BeginsMike Cannon: Life BeginsSelfMovie2020
Lights Out with David SpadeLights Out with David SpadeSelfTV Series2019
Colin Quinn: Red State, Blue StateColin Quinn: Red State, Blue StateSelfMovie2019
Colin Quinn: Red State, Blue StateColin Quinn: Red State, Blue StateScreenplayMovie2019
Drunk ParentsDrunk ParentsRyan the Bum #2Movie2019
Breslin and Hamill: Deadline ArtistsBreslin and Hamill: Deadline ArtistsSelfMovie2018
The Roast of Rich VosThe Roast of Rich VosSelfMovie2018
The Roast of Rich VosThe Roast of Rich VosWriterMovie2018
Oh, Rick!Oh, Rick!SelfMovie2017
Sandy WexlerSandy WexlerKevin ConnorsMovie2017
CrashingCrashingSelf / AppearanceTV Series2017
Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?SelfMovie2017
Colin Quinn: The New York StoryColin Quinn: The New York StoryHimselfMovie2016
Colin Quinn: The New York StoryColin Quinn: The New York StoryWriterMovie2016
Match GameMatch GameSelf - PanelistTV Series2016
Horace and PeteHorace and PeteJimmyTV Series2016
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelfTV Series2015
Colin Quinn: UnconstitutionalColin Quinn: UnconstitutionalHimselfMovie2015
Colin Quinn: UnconstitutionalColin Quinn: UnconstitutionalWriterMovie2015
TrainwreckTrainwreckGordon TownsendMovie2015
Thank You and SorryThank You and SorrySelf / AppearanceTV Series2015
An SNL ValentineAn SNL Valentine(archive footage)Movie2015
Last Week Tonight with John OliverLast Week Tonight with John OliverVoice Over (voice)TV Series2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersLate Night with Seth MeyersSelfTV Series2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersLate Night with Seth MeyersSelf - GuestTV Series2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelfTV Series2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Entertainment GuestTV Series2014
Beat Bobby FlayBeat Bobby FlaySelfTV Series2013
Grown Ups 2Grown Ups 2Dickie BaileyMovie2013
Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeComedians in Cars Getting CoffeeSelfTV Series2012
That's My BoyThat's My BoyStrip Club DJMovie2012
CheatDelivery BoyMovie2011
Colin Quinn: Long Story ShortColin Quinn: Long Story ShortHimselfMovie2011
Colin Quinn: Long Story ShortColin Quinn: Long Story ShortWriterMovie2011
Give It Up for Greg GiraldoGive It Up for Greg GiraldoSelfMovie2011
ConanConanSelfTV Series2010
Grown UpsGrown UpsDickie BaileyMovie2010
The Green Room with Paul ProvenzaThe Green Room with Paul ProvenzaSelfTV Series2010
The Marriage RefSelf - PanelistTV Series2010
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenWatch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - GuestTV Series2009
HaroldHaroldReedyMovie2008
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture NationSaturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture NationSelfMovie2007
HomeHomeSelf / AppearanceMovie2006
Comedy Central Roast of Jeff FoxworthyComedy Central Roast of Jeff FoxworthySelfMovie2005
Last Laugh '04Last Laugh '04SelfMovie2004
Comedy Anatomy Presents: The Jim Norton RoastComedy Anatomy Presents: The Jim Norton RoastSelfMovie2004
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!SelfMovie2003
Windy City HeatWindy City HeatSelfMovie2003
Comedy Central Roast of Denis LearyComedy Central Roast of Denis LearySelfMovie2003
Comedy Central RoastsComedy Central RoastsSelfTV Series2003
Crooked LinesCrooked LinesCustomerMovie2003
The Patrice O'Neal RoastThe Patrice O'Neal RoastSelfMovie2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Jimmy Kimmel Live!SelfTV Series2003
When Stand Up Stood OutWhen Stand Up Stood OutSelfMovie2003
Tough Crowd with Colin QuinnTough Crowd with Colin QuinnSelf / AppearanceTV Series2002
Tough Crowd with Colin QuinnTough Crowd with Colin QuinnCreatorTV Series2002
ComedianComedianSelfMovie2002
The Colin Quinn ShowSelf / AppearanceTV Series2002
The Colin Quinn ShowWriterTV Series2002
A Night at the RoxburyA Night at the RoxburyDooleyMovie1998
The ViewThe ViewSelfTV Series1997
The Chris Rock ShowThe Chris Rock ShowSelf / AppearanceTV Series1997
Pulp ComicsPulp ComicsCopTV Series1996
The Daily ShowThe Daily ShowSelfTV Series1996
The Daily ShowThe Daily ShowSelf - GuestTV Series1996
Celtic PrideCeltic PrideStoryMovie1996
Space Ghost Coast to CoastSpace Ghost Coast to CoastSelf / AppearanceTV Series1994
Late Night with Conan O'BrienLate Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - GuestTV Series1993
Late Show with David LettermanLate Show with David LettermanSelf - ComedianTV Series1993
Late Show with David LettermanLate Show with David LettermanSelfTV Series1993
Who's the Man?Who's the Man?Frankie FlynnMovie1993
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & BlueMulliganMovie1992
One Night Stand: Colin QuinnOne Night Stand: Colin QuinnSelfMovie1992
The Ben Stiller ShowThe Ben Stiller ShowSelf / AppearanceTV Series1992
One Night Stand: Colin QuinnOne Night Stand: Colin QuinnWriterMovie1992
The Larry Sanders ShowThe Larry Sanders ShowCullyTV Series1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoThe Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf / AppearanceTV Series1992
One Night StandOne Night StandSelf / AppearanceTV Series1989
Married to the MobMarried to the MobHomicide DetectiveMovie1988
Crocodile Dundee IICrocodile Dundee IIOnlooker at MansionMovie1988
Remote ControlRemote ControlhimselfTV Series1987
3 Men and a Baby3 Men and a BabyGift Shop ClerkMovie1987
The Cosby ShowThe Cosby ShowDavey HerbeckTV Series1984
MTV Video Music AwardsMTV Video Music AwardsSelf - Preshow HostTV Series1984
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveSelf - Various CharactersTV Series1975
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveElevator Passenger (uncredited)TV Series1975
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LivePotato (uncredited)TV Series1975
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveLenny the Lion (uncredited)TV Series1975
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveSt. Nicky (uncredited)TV Series1975
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveJoe Blow (uncredited)TV Series1975
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveJoe Blow / Steven Kogen (uncredited)TV Series1975
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveDoctor's Assistant (uncredited)TV Series1975
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited)TV Series1975
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveWriterTV Series1975
Jesters and FoolsJesters and FoolsSelfMovie—
ON THE LINEON THE LINEselfMovie—
Grown Ups 3Grown Ups 3Dickie BaileyMovie—