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Colin Quinn

Acting • 1959-06-06 • Brooklyn, New York, USA

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

Trainwreck

Trainwreck

2015

Sandy Wexler

Sandy Wexler

2017

Horace and Pete

Horace and Pete

2016

Grown Ups 2

Grown Ups 2

2013

Grown Ups

Grown Ups

2010

Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn

Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn

2002

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Filmography

2024
Colin Quinn: Our Time Is UpFilm
Self
2024
Colin Quinn: Stamps & TeaFilm
Self
2021
Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is EasyFilm
Self
★ 7.1
2021
40-LoveFilm
Security Guard #1
★ 2.6
2021
Sam Morril: Full CapacityFilm
2021
Rehab CabinFilm
Mr. Granger
2020
Hubie HalloweenFilm
Janitor
★ 5.9
2020
Feeding America Comedy FestivalFilm
Self
★ 5.8
2020
Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy ShowFilm
Self
★ 5.0
2020
Mike Cannon: Life BeginsFilm
Self
★ 2.5
2019
Drunk ParentsFilm
Ryan the Bum #2
★ 4.5
2019
Lights Out with David SpadeTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2019
Colin Quinn: Red State, Blue StateFilm
Self
★ 7.2
2018
Breslin and Hamill: Deadline ArtistsFilm
Self
★ 7.1
2018
The Roast of Rich VosFilm
Self
★ 4.0
2017
Sandy WexlerFilm
Kevin Connors
★ 5.5
2017
CrashingTV
★ 6.8
2017
Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?Film
Self
2017
Oh, Rick!Film
Self
2016
Horace and PeteTV
Jimmy • 10 episodes
★ 7.7
2016
Match GameTV
Self - Panelist • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2016
Colin Quinn: The New York StoryFilm
Himself
★ 6.0
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2015
TrainwreckFilm
Gordon Townsend
★ 5.8
2015
Colin Quinn: UnconstitutionalFilm
Himself
★ 6.9
2015
Thank You and SorryTV
★ 6.0
2015
An SNL ValentineFilm
(archive footage)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 5.8
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
Self - Entertainment Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersTV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 5.1
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersTV
Self - Guest • 5 episodes
★ 5.1
2014
Last Week Tonight with John OliverTV
Voice Over (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2013
Grown Ups 2Film
Dickie Bailey
★ 6.2
2013
Beat Bobby FlayTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2012
That's My BoyFilm
Strip Club DJ
★ 5.8
2012
Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2011
Colin Quinn: Long Story ShortFilm
Himself
★ 6.4
2011
Give It Up for Greg GiraldoFilm
Self
★ 6.5
2011
CheatFilm
Delivery Boy
★ 6.0
2010
ConanTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2010
Grown UpsFilm
Dickie Bailey
★ 6.4
2010
The Green Room with Paul ProvenzaTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2010
The Marriage RefTV
Self - Panelist • 1 episodes
★ 3.8
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.9
2008
HaroldFilm
Reedy
★ 5.6
2007
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture NationFilm
Self
2006
HomeFilm
Self
★ 8.6
2005
Comedy Central Roast of Jeff FoxworthyFilm
Self
★ 5.5
2004
Last Laugh '04Film
Self
★ 6.0
2004
Comedy Anatomy Presents: The Jim Norton RoastFilm
Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
Windy City HeatFilm
Self
★ 7.1
2003
Last Comic StandingTV
Self - Celebrity Talent Scout • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
2003
Comedy Central Roast of Denis LearyFilm
Self
★ 5.8
2003
Comedy Central RoastsTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2003
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!Film
Self
★ 7.7
2003
When Stand Up Stood OutFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2003
Crooked LinesFilm
Customer
★ 4.5
2003
The Patrice O'Neal RoastFilm
Self
2002
ComedianFilm
Self
★ 6.6
2002
Tough Crowd with Colin QuinnTV
★ 7.4
2002
The Colin Quinn ShowTV
★ 9.0
1998
A Night at the RoxburyFilm
Dooley
★ 6.6
1997
The ViewTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 4.3
1997
The Chris Rock ShowTV
★ 4.6
1996
The Daily ShowTV
Self • 5 episodes
★ 6.4
1996
The Daily ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1996
Pulp ComicsTV
Cop • 1 episodes
1994
Space Ghost Coast to CoastTV
★ 7.9
1993
Late Show with David LettermanTV
Self - Comedian • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1993
Late Show with David LettermanTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV
Self - Guest • 9 episodes
★ 7.3
1993
Who's the Man?Film
Frankie Flynn
★ 5.5
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV
★ 5.3
1992
The Larry Sanders ShowTV
Cully • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1992
The Ben Stiller ShowTV
★ 5.0
1992
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & BlueFilm
Mulligan
1992
One Night Stand: Colin QuinnFilm
Self
1989
One Night StandTV
★ 8.1
1988
Crocodile Dundee IIFilm
Onlooker at Mansion
★ 5.9
1988
Married to the MobFilm
Homicide Detective
★ 6.0
1987
3 Men and a BabyFilm
Gift Shop Clerk
★ 6.2
1987
Remote ControlTV
himself • 6 episodes
★ 7.0
1984
The Cosby ShowTV
Davey Herbeck • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1984
MTV Video Music AwardsTV
Self - Preshow Host • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self - Various Characters • 85 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Elevator Passenger (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Potato (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Lenny the Lion (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
St. Nicky (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Joe Blow (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Joe Blow / Steven Kogen (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Doctor's Assistant (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9