Portrait of Colin Quinn

Colin Quinn

Acting

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.

Born: June 6, 1959

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Filmography

2021
Rehab Cabin

as Mr. Granger

2020
Hubie Halloween

as Janitor

2019
Drunk Parents

as Ryan the Bum #2

2017
Oh, Rick!

as Self

2017
Sandy Wexler

as Kevin Connors

2016
Match Game

as Self - Panelist

2016
2015
Trainwreck

as Gordon Townsend

2014
2013
2013
Grown Ups 2

as Dickie Bailey

2012
That's My Boy

as Strip Club DJ

2010
Conan

as Self

2010
Grown Ups

as Dickie Bailey

2008
Harold

as Reedy

2006
2004
2003
2003
Crooked Lines

as Customer

2002
Comedian

as Self

1997
The View

as Self

1996
1996
1993
Who's the Man?

as Frankie Flynn

1988
Married to the Mob

as Homicide Detective

1988
Crocodile Dundee II

as Onlooker at Mansion

1987
Remote Control

as himself

1987
3 Men and a Baby

as Gift Shop Clerk

1984
The Cosby Show

as Davey Herbeck

1984
MTV Video Music Awards

as Self - Preshow Host

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Various Characters

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)