Colin Quinn
Acting • Born 1959-06-06
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.
Filmography
84 credits
Married to the Mob
Movie • 1988
Homicide Detective
Sam Morril: Full Capacity
Movie • 2021
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Movie • 2003
Self
Colin Quinn: Long Story Short
Movie • 2011
Himself
Grown Ups
Movie • 2010
Dickie Bailey
Comedian
Movie • 2002
Self
Grown Ups 2
Movie • 2013
Dickie Bailey
Mike Cannon: Life Begins
Movie • 2020
Self
When Stand Up Stood Out
Movie • 2003
Self
Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy
Movie • 2021
Self
Crocodile Dundee II
Movie • 1988
Onlooker at Mansion
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
Movie • 2003
Self
Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy
Movie • 2005
Self
Cheat
Movie • 2011
Delivery Boy
Trainwreck
Movie • 2015
Gordon Townsend
Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional
Movie • 2015
Himself
Colin Quinn: Our Time Is Up
Movie • 2024
Self
Crooked Lines
Movie • 2003
Customer
Drunk Parents
Movie • 2019
Ryan the Bum #2
Comedy Anatomy Presents: The Jim Norton Roast
Movie • 2004
Self
The Patrice O'Neal Roast
Movie • 2003
Self
Harold
Movie • 2008
Reedy
Colin Quinn: The New York Story
Movie • 2016
Himself
Sandy Wexler
Movie • 2017
Kevin Connors
Who's the Man?
Movie • 1993
Frankie Flynn
A Night at the Roxbury
Movie • 1998
Dooley
That's My Boy
Movie • 2012
Strip Club DJ
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
Movie • 1992
Mulligan
3 Men and a Baby
Movie • 1987
Gift Shop Clerk
Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?
Movie • 2017
Self
The Roast of Rich Vos
Movie • 2018
Self
Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists
Movie • 2018
Self
Colin Quinn: Red State, Blue State
Movie • 2019
Self
Oh, Rick!
Movie • 2017
Self
Hubie Halloween
Movie • 2020
Janitor
Home
Movie • 2006
Feeding America Comedy Festival
Movie • 2020
Self
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
Movie • 2011
Self
Windy City Heat
Movie • 2003
Self
Rehab Cabin
Movie • 2021
Mr. Granger
Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy Show
Movie • 2020
Self
Last Laugh '04
Movie • 2004
Self
Colin Quinn: Stamps & Tea
Movie • 2024
Self
One Night Stand: Colin Quinn
Movie • 1992
Self
Jesters and Fools
Movie
Self
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
Movie • 2007
Self
40-Love
Movie • 2021
Security Guard #1
The Ben Stiller Show
TV • 1992
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
TV • 2002
The View
TV • 1997
Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV • 1992
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV • 1993
Self - Guest
One Night Stand
TV • 1989
The Marriage Ref
TV • 2010
Self - Panelist
The Colin Quinn Show
TV • 2002
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Various Characters
The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV • 2014
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Horace and Pete
TV • 2016
Jimmy
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
TV • 2010
Self
The Chris Rock Show
TV • 1997
MTV Video Music Awards
TV • 1984
Self - Preshow Host
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
TV • 1994
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
TV • 2012
Self
Remote Control
TV • 1987
himself
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
Match Game
TV • 2016
Self - Panelist
Lights Out with David Spade
TV • 2019
Self
Comedy Central Roasts
TV • 2003
Self
The Cosby Show
TV • 1984
Davey Herbeck
Thank You and Sorry
TV • 2015
Conan
TV • 2010
Self
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
TV • 2014
Voice Over (voice)
Crashing
TV • 2017
Beat Bobby Flay
TV • 2013
Self
Pulp Comics
TV • 1996
Cop
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV • 2014
Self - Guest
The Larry Sanders Show
TV • 1992
Cully
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self - Entertainment Guest
The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self - Guest