Colin Quinn

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

80

Gender

Male

Birthday

1959-06-06 (66 years old)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Colin Quinn

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

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  • Conan

    Conan

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

  • The View

    The View

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • The Cosby Show

    The Cosby Show

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

  • Grown Ups

    Grown Ups

  • MTV Video Music Awards

    MTV Video Music Awards

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Grown Ups 2

    Grown Ups 2

  • Beat Bobby Flay

    Beat Bobby Flay

  • Match Game

    Match Game

  • That's My Boy

    That's My Boy

  • Lights Out with David Spade

    Lights Out with David Spade

  • Space Ghost Coast to Coast

    Space Ghost Coast to Coast

  • Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

    Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

  • Feeding America Comedy Festival

    Feeding America Comedy Festival

  • The Chris Rock Show

    The Chris Rock Show

  • Comedy Central Roasts

    Comedy Central Roasts

  • Sandy Wexler

    Sandy Wexler

  • Trainwreck

    Trainwreck

  • Comedian

    Comedian

  • Crocodile Dundee II

    Crocodile Dundee II

  • The Ben Stiller Show

    The Ben Stiller Show

  • A Night at the Roxbury

    A Night at the Roxbury

  • Rehab Cabin

    Rehab Cabin

  • The Marriage Ref

    The Marriage Ref

  • Horace and Pete

    Horace and Pete

  • One Night Stand

    One Night Stand

  • 3 Men and a Baby

    3 Men and a Baby

  • Crashing

    Crashing

  • Harold

    Harold

  • Hubie Halloween

    Hubie Halloween

  • Crooked Lines

    Crooked Lines

  • The Patrice O'Neal Roast

    The Patrice O'Neal Roast

  • The Green Room with Paul Provenza

    The Green Room with Paul Provenza

  • Cheat

    Cheat

  • Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

    Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

  • Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy

    Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy

  • Give It Up for Greg Giraldo

    Give It Up for Greg Giraldo

  • Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy

    Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy

  • Windy City Heat

    Windy City Heat

  • The Roast of Rich Vos

    The Roast of Rich Vos

  • Oh, Rick!

    Oh, Rick!

  • Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy Show

    Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy Show

  • Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue

    Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue

  • Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional

    Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional

  • Married to the Mob

    Married to the Mob

  • Colin Quinn: Our Time Is Up

    Colin Quinn: Our Time Is Up

  • Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn

    Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn

  • Drunk Parents

    Drunk Parents

  • Who's the Man?

    Who's the Man?

  • Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary

    Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary

  • Pulp Comics

    Pulp Comics

  • Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

    Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!

  • Sam Morril: Full Capacity

    Sam Morril: Full Capacity

  • Last Laugh '04

    Last Laugh '04

  • Comedy Anatomy Presents: The Jim Norton Roast

    Comedy Anatomy Presents: The Jim Norton Roast

  • Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?

    Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?

  • Colin Quinn: Long Story Short

    Colin Quinn: Long Story Short

  • Mike Cannon: Life Begins

    Mike Cannon: Life Begins

  • Remote Control

    Remote Control

  • Colin Quinn: The New York Story

    Colin Quinn: The New York Story

  • Thank You and Sorry

    Thank You and Sorry

  • When Stand Up Stood Out

    When Stand Up Stood Out

  • Colin Quinn: Red State, Blue State

    Colin Quinn: Red State, Blue State

  • Home

    Home

  • Jesters and Fools

    Jesters and Fools

  • One Night Stand: Colin Quinn

    One Night Stand: Colin Quinn

  • The Colin Quinn Show

    The Colin Quinn Show

  • Colin Quinn: Stamps & Tea

    Colin Quinn: Stamps & Tea

  • Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists

    Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists