Aidan Quinn
Aidan Quinn (born March 8, 1959) is an American actor. He made his film debut in Reckless (1984) and has starred in over 80 feature films, including Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), The Mission (1986), Stakeout (1987), All My Sons (1987), Avalon (1990), Benny & Joon (1993), Legends of the Fall (1994), Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994), Michael Collins (1996), Practical Magic (1998), Song for a Raggy Boy (2003), Wild Child (2008) and Unknown (2011). He also played Captain Thomas "Tommy" Gregson on the CBS television series Elementary (2012–19). Quinn has received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his performances in the television films An Early Frost (1985) and Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007). Highly active in Irish cinema and the United States, Quinn is a four-time Irish Film and Television (IFTA) Award nominee, winning Best Supporting Actor in a Film for the Conor McPherson film The Eclipse (2009).
Filmography (108 titles)
MovieThe Lightkeeper
Father MacGabbhan · 2026
MovieThe Gettysburg Address
Theodore Parker (voice) · 2025
5.5ShowThe Walsh Sisters
Daddy Walsh · 2025
7.2ShowRematch
Roger Laver · 2024
5.9MovieDaughter of the Bride
Bruce · 2023
MovieA Journey to Sundance
Self · 2023
6.1MovieBlacklight
Gabriel Robinson · 2022
6.9ShowThe American Guest
Theodore Roosevelt · 2021
5.4MovieSpiked
John Wilson · 2021
7.1MovieBabenco: Tell Me When I Die
Self (archive footage) · 2020
5.7MovieChange in the Air
Moody Burkhart · 2018
7.1MovieArthur Miller: Writer
Self (archive footage) · 2017
4.9MovieStay
Dermot · 2013
4.8MovieRushlights
Cameron Brogden · 2013
6.6MovieIf I Were You
Derek · 2013
4.8MovieThe Last Keepers
John · 2013
5.1MovieAllegiance
Lieutenant Colonel Owens · 2012
5.8MovieThe Horses of McBride
Matt Davidson · 2012
MovieFestival of Lights
Adem · 2012
7.6ShowElementary
Thomas Gregson · 2012
MovieThe Stand Up
Sandy · 2012
6.0MovieThe Greening of Whitney Brown
Henry Brown · 2011
MovieMuide Éire
Self · 2011
6.3ShowPrime Suspect
Kevin Sweeney · 2011
6.7MovieUnknown
Martin B. · 2011
4.9MovieAcross the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright
Charlie Wright · 2010
7.8ShowBlue Bloods
Gus Vanderlip · 2010
7.3MovieSarah's Key
William Rainsferd · 2010
8.0MovieFlipped
Richard Baker · 2010
5.0MovieJonah Hex
Ulysses S. Grant · 2010