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Aidan Quinn

American actor

Aidan Quinn is an American actor who made his film debut in Reckless and has starred in more than 80 features, including Desperately Seeking Susan, The Mission, Avalon, Benny and Joon, Legends of the Fall, Michael Collins and Practical Magic. He played Captain Tommy Gregson on Elementary, earned two Emmy nominations, and won an IFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor for The Eclipse.

Aidan Quinn appears in 6 films in The Rerun, from 1985 to 1998. Most of that work is in drama, comedy and romance. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Kenneth Branagh (2), Robert De Niro (2), Cherie Lunghi (2).

Known for

  • Legends of the Fall (1994). One of the more than 80 features he has starred in.
  • Elementary (2012), Captain Thomas Gregson. Played the role on the CBS series from 2012 to 2019.
  • Desperately Seeking Susan (1985). An early starring film role.
  • Michael Collins (1996). A 1996 film among his more than 80 features.
  • The Eclipse (2009). Won the IFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Film.

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When was Aidan Quinn born?
Aidan Quinn was born on 8 March 1959.

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