Aidan Quinn

Biography

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).

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Known For

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Michael Collins

Avalon

Daughter of the Bride

Benny & Joon

Legends of the Fall

Stakeout

The Handmaid's Tale

Practical Magic

Filmography

2025 The Gettysburg Address

as Theodore Parker (voice)

2025 Food Fight

as Daniel

2024 Rematch

as Roger Laver

2023 Daughter of the Bride

as Bruce

2022 Blacklight

as Gabriel Robinson

2021 The American Guest

as Theodore Roosevelt

2021 Spiked

as John Wilson

2021 A Journey to Sundance

as Self

2020 Babenco: Tell Me When I Die

as Self (archive footage)

2018 Change in the Air

as Moody Burkhart

2017 Arthur Miller: Writer

as Self (archive footage)

2013 Stay

as Dermot

2013 Rushlights

as Cameron Brogden

2013 If I Were You

as Derek

2013 The Last Keepers

as John

2012 Allegiance

as Lieutenant Colonel Owens

2012 The Horses of McBride

as Matt Davidson

2012 Festival of Lights

as Adem

2012 Elementary

as Thomas Gregson

2012 The Stand Up

as Sandy