Colin Quinn
Birth Name:
Colin Edward Quinn
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, Writer, Producer
Fast Facts
- Had small roles in "Rock 'n' Roll Hotel" and "3 Men and a Baby" in the 1980s
- Worked for several years as a bartender before deciding to pursue a stand-up comedy career
- Quote: "Today, being honest is edgy, which is unfortunate․ I just want everyone to say how they really feel, not just trying to win the crowd over by saying the right thing․"
- Best known as a "Saturday Night Live" cast member and as Dickie Bailey in "Grown Ups" and "Grown Ups 2․"
- Typically played tough New Yorker-type characters on "Saturday Night Live," like Joe Blow and Lenny the Lion, and became popular for his Weekend Update appearances
- Starred in the Broadway show "Colin Quinn Long Story Short" in 2010
- Wrote a satirical history book called "Yesterday's News․"
- Co-wrote and starred in the music video for LL Cool J's "Goin' Back to Brooklyn" with Ben Stiller in 1989
Awards
- 2011Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special:Nominated