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Colin Quinn
Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Additional CreditsBorn June 6, 1959 (66 years)
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
Colin Quinn Filmography
| 2022 | Life & Beth (TV Series) · as Dr. Hafler |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | That Damn Michael Che (TV Series) · as Priest |
| 2021 | Rehab Cabin · as Mr. Granger |
| 2020 | Hubie Halloween · as Janitor |
| 2019 | Drunk Parents · as Ryan The Bum #2 |
| 2017 | Sandy Wexler · as Kevin Connors |
| 2017 | Crashing (2017) (TV Series) |
| 2016 | Horace and Pete (TV Series) · as Jimmy |
| 2016 | The Sandlerverse · as Dickie Bailey |
| 2015 | Trainwreck · as Gordon Townsend |
| 2015 | Thank You and Sorry (TV Series) |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (TV Series) · as Voice Over (voice) |
| 2013 | The Awesomes (TV Series) · as Jeff Apelstein |
| 2013 | Grown Ups 2 · as Dickie Bailey |
| 2013 | Inside Amy Schumer (TV Series) · as Elevator Passenger From Hell |
| 2012 | That's My Boy · as Strip Club Dj |
| 2012 | Girls (TV Series) · as Hermie |
| 2010 | Grown Ups · as Dickie Bailey |
| 2009 | Paper Boys · as Tv Voiceover |
| 2009 | Saturday Night Live Sports Extra '09 · as Weekend Update Anchor |
| 2009 | Who Is Mike Bocchetti? · as As Colin Quinn |
| 2008 | Harold · as Reedy |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | Inked (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2004 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell - Volume 2 · as Weekend Update Anchor |
| 2003 | Crooked Lines · as Customer |
| 2002 | Tough Crowd (TV Series) |
| 2002 | The Colin Quinn Show (TV Series) |
| 1998 | A Night at the Roxbury · as Dooley |
| 1997 | The Chris Rock Show (TV Series) |
| 1996 | The Christmas Tree · as Tom |
| 1993 | Space Ghost Coast to Coast (TV Series) |
| 1993 | Who's the Man? · as Frankie Flynn |
| 1992 | The Ben Stiller Show (TV Series) |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series) · as Cully |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) |
| 1989 | True Blue (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1989 | One Night Stand (TV Series) |
| 1988 | Married to the Mob · as Homicide Detective |
| 1988 | Crocodile Dundee II · as Onlooker At Mansion |
| 1987 | Three Men and a Baby · as Gift Shop Clerk |
| 1984 | The Cosby Show (TV Series) · as Davey Herbeck |
| 2025 | SNL50: The Anniversary Special · as Self |
| 2023 | Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only · as Self |
| 2021 | Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy · as Self |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | Expecting Amy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Feeding America Comedy Festival · as Self |
| 2020 | Mike Cannon: Life Begins · as Self |
| 2019 | Lights Out with David Spade (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Colin Quinn: Red State Blue State · as Self |
| 2018 | Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists · as Self |
| 2018 | The Roast of Rich Vos · as Self |
| 2018 | Something's Burning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | The Beat with Ari Melber (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | Colin Quinn: The New York Story · as Himself |
| 2016 | Match Game (2016) (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2016 | Big Jay Oakerson's What's Your F@%king Deal?! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional · as Himself |
| 2015 | The Jim Gaffigan Show (TV Series) · as Colin Quinn |
| 2015 | Gutfeld! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2014 | Cop Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Meredith Vieira Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee: Single Shot (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Park Bench (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | At This Hour with Kate Bolduan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The Muslims Are Coming! · as Self |
| 2013 | Beat Bobby Flay (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | New Day (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Decline of the American Empire · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self - Author, The Coloring Book |
| 2011 | Colin Quinn: Long Story Short · as Himself |
| 2011 | Colin Quinn: Long Story Short (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2011 | Give It Up for Greg Giraldo · as Self |
| 2011 | Saturday Night Live Backstage · as Self |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Bloomberg Game Changers (TV Series) · as Self - Comedian |
| 2010 | The Green Room with Paul Provenza (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The Marriage Ref (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2010 | In Search of Ted Demme · as Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Huckabee (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | When Stand Up Stood Out · as Self |
| 2005 | Howard Stern on Demand (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy · as Self |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2004 | Last Laugh '04 · as Self |
| 2004 | 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments · as Self |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | Shorties Watchin' Shorties (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Bar Mitzvah Bash! · as Self |
| 2004 | 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (TV Series) · as Self #56 |
| 2004 | Maxim Hot 100 · as Self (interviewee) |
| 2003 | The Commies · as Self - Presenter |
| 2003 | Celebrity Poker Showdown (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | VH1 Big in 03 · as Self |
| 2003 | Bitter Jester · as Self |
| 2003 | Windy City Heat · as Self |
| 2003 | Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary · as Self |
| 2003 | Comedy Central Roasts (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Last Comic Standing (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Talent Scout |
| 2003 | Uncensored Comedy: That's Not Funny! · as Self |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Last Laugh · as Self |
| 2002 | Comedian · as Self |
| 2002 | Contest Searchlight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Dinner for Five (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 1999 | Saturday Night Live 25 · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1999 | |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Theater Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | The Howard Stern Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1990 | 1990 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1987 | Remote Control (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Preshow Host |
| 1981 | An Evening At the Improv (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Various Characters |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | Colin Quinn: Red State Blue State · as Screenplay |
| 2018 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | Cop Show (TV Series) |
| 2011 | |
| 2002 | Tough Crowd (TV Series) |
| 2002 | The Colin Quinn Show (TV Series) |
| 1990 | In Living Color (TV Series) |
| 1989 | One Night Stand (TV Series) |
| 1987 | Remote Control (TV Series) |
| 2020 | Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy Show · as Executive Producer |
| 2014 | Cop Show (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2011 | Colin Quinn: Long Story Short · as Executive Producer |
| 2002 | Tough Crowd (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1996 | Celtic Pride · as Associate Producer |
| 2020 | |
| 2014 | Cop Show (TV Series) |
| 2002 | The Colin Quinn Show (TV Series) · as Co-Executive Producer |
| 1996 | Celtic Pride · as Story |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Written By |