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 fa...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Colin Quinn: Stamps & Tea
2024
as Self
Is this the final chapter of democracy as we know it? Join the legendary Colin Quinn as he tackles the chaos of the 2024 election, a showdown between ...

Colin Quinn: Our Time Is Up
2024
as Self
Thanks for watching the special! Colin insisted we film a special in DC at a symposium of America's top psychologists and have them diagnose him. Make...

Colin Quinn: Our Time Is Up
2024
Writer
Thanks for watching the special! Colin insisted we film a special in DC at a symposium of America's top psychologists and have them diagnose him. Make...

Sam Morril: Full Capacity
2021
A documentary about the comedy clubs reopening in NYC and getting back to some sense of normalcy.

Rehab Cabin
2021
as Mr. Granger
Twenty-somethings Chloe & Dominic misguidedly kidnap their favorite former child star, Amanda Campbell, in hopes of returning her to her former glory.

Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy
2021
as Self
A documentary about the life and career of controversial stand-up comedian, Patrice O'Neal, who released only one special before his death in 2011.

Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy Show
2020
as Self
Colin Quinn and his friends haven't performed comedy in months thanks to the pandemic. So they got together and performed in a parking lot. What could...

Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy Show
2020
Director, Executive Producer, Writer
Colin Quinn and his friends haven't performed comedy in months thanks to the pandemic. So they got together and performed in a parking lot. What could...

Hubie Halloween
2020
as Janitor
Hubie Dubois, despite his devotion to his hometown of Salem, Massachusetts (and its legendary Halloween celebration), is a figure of mockery for kids ...

Feeding America Comedy Festival
2020
as Self
All-star comics perform in support of Feeding America.

Mike Cannon: Life Begins
2020
as Self
Shot in New York City at the world famous Comedy Cellar at the Village Underground.

Colin Quinn: Red State, Blue State
2019
as Self
Stand-up comedian Colin Quinn calls out the hypocrisies of the left and the right in this special based on his politically charged Off-Broadway show.

Colin Quinn: Red State, Blue State
2019
Screenplay
Stand-up comedian Colin Quinn calls out the hypocrisies of the left and the right in this special based on his politically charged Off-Broadway show.

Drunk Parents
2019
as Ryan the Bum #2
Two drunk parents attempt to hide their ever increasing financial difficulties from their daughter and social circle through elaborate neighborhood sc...

Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists
2018
as Self
Directors Jonathan Alter, John Block and Steve McCarthy bring New York columnists Jimmy Breslin and Pete Hamill’s courageous writing to life, celebrat...

The Roast of Rich Vos
2018
as Self
A roast in the traditional sense, where friends take down one of their own, no holds barred. In this unfiltered hour and a half, Rich Vos takes an unr...

The Roast of Rich Vos
2018
Writer
A roast in the traditional sense, where friends take down one of their own, no holds barred. In this unfiltered hour and a half, Rich Vos takes an unr...

Oh, Rick!
2017
as Self
Redefine success through the eyes of comedy's everyman, Rick Crom.

Sandy Wexler
2017
as Kevin Connors
When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his career finally starts to take off.

Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?
2017
as Self
Comedian Lou DiMaggio contemplates a comeback after a 20 year absence from the stage and seeks advice from a collection of comedy greats.

Colin Quinn: The New York Story
2016
as Himself
The "SNL" veteran performs his off-Broadway show about the history of New York and the people who shape its personality.

Colin Quinn: The New York Story
2016
Writer
The "SNL" veteran performs his off-Broadway show about the history of New York and the people who shape its personality.

Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional
2015
as Himself
Colin Quinn returns to the stage in "Unconstitutional" where he tackles 226 years of American Constitutional calamities in 70 Minutes.

Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional
2015
Writer
Colin Quinn returns to the stage in "Unconstitutional" where he tackles 226 years of American Constitutional calamities in 70 Minutes.

Trainwreck
2015
as Gordon Townsend
Having thought that monogamy was never possible, a commitment-phobic career woman may have to face her fears when she meets a good guy.

Grown Ups 2
2013
as Dickie Bailey
Lenny has relocated his family back to the small town where he and his friends grew up. This time around, the grown ups are the ones learning lessons ...

That's My Boy
2012
as Strip Club DJ
While in his teens, Donny fathered a son, Todd, and raised him as a single parent up until Todd's 18th birthday. Now, after not seeing each other for ...
Cheat
2011
as Delivery Boy
With the help of his friends, an average schmuck tries pull off the near-impossible task of cheating on his girlfriend without her finding out.

Colin Quinn: Long Story Short
2011
as Himself
In LONG STORY SHORT, Colin Quinn focuses his articulate brand of comedy on the demise of empires, including our own. More than standup comedy, LONG ST...

Colin Quinn: Long Story Short
2011
Writer
In LONG STORY SHORT, Colin Quinn focuses his articulate brand of comedy on the demise of empires, including our own. More than standup comedy, LONG ST...

Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
2011
as Self
A tribute special featuring some of the biggest names in comedy reminiscing about the late, great stand-up. It's a great way to celebrate and remember...

Grown Ups
2010
as Dickie Bailey
After their high school basketball coach passes away, five good friends and former teammates reunite for a Fourth of July holiday weekend.

Harold
2008
as Reedy
A teenager with an early onset of male-pattern baldness befriends his high school's janitor.

Home
2006
Young Irish immigrant, Alan Cooke contemplates the great metropolis New York City, and the very meaning of home itself. A vivid moving and poetic port...

Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy
2005
as Self
Blue collar comedian Jeff Foxworthy is skewered by his fellow comedians, friends, and others.

Last Laugh '04
2004
as Self
Comedy Central's Last Laugh '04 was a "year-in-review" type show where comedians talked about events in 2004. The show featured stand-up sets by Norm ...

Comedy Anatomy Presents: The Jim Norton Roast
2004
as Self
Shot in 2004, the Roast of Jim Norton was held at the world-famous Caroline's Comedy Club in New York, NY. It features some of the greatest comics of...

Windy City Heat
2003
as Self
A man caught up in the glamor of being a Hollywood celebrity has no idea that the production he's in is a fake.

Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
2003
as Self
Caustic comic Denis Leary gets a taste of his own medicine when Comedy Central hosts a celebrity roast in his honor, emceed by Jeff Garlin. Dishing ou...

Crooked Lines
2003
as Customer
Johnny, Chris, Sal, and Joe are four petty crooks thrown together for the job of a lifetime. $1 million in mob money being held at a delicatessen for ...

The Patrice O'Neal Roast
2003
as Self
Shot in 2003, the Patrice O’Neal Roast was produced by Comedy Anatomy's own Masavia Greer, along with Yumi Akiyama. It features some of the greatest ...

Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
2003
as Self
This documentary praises comedian Richard Pryor by showing fragments of various shows Pryor made and having famous comedians talk about the importance...

When Stand Up Stood Out
2003
as Self
Documentary covering what came to be known as "The Boston Gold Rush" of the late 1970s and early 1980s, when Boston stand-up comedians like Dennis Lea...

Comedian
2002
as Self
A look at the work of two stand-up comics, Jerry Seinfeld and a lesser-known newcomer, detailing the effort and frustration behind putting together a ...

A Night at the Roxbury
1998
as Dooley
Despite being well into adulthood, brothers Doug and Steve Butabi still live at home and work in the flower shop owned by their dad. They exist only t...

Celtic Pride
1996
Story
Two over-loyal Celtic fans kidnap their opponent's star player in order to guarantee their team the championship.

Who's the Man?
1993
as Frankie Flynn
Ed Lover and Doctor Dre are two inept barbers. Deciding that maybe they ought to find another line of work, they join the police. A big mistake, as fa...
Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
1992
as Mulligan
Carol Leifer stars as Rusty Berman, a 1950's burlesque queen with an outrageous, risque act.

One Night Stand: Colin Quinn
1992
as Self
Stand up special

One Night Stand: Colin Quinn
1992
Writer
Stand up special

Married to the Mob
1988
as Homicide Detective
Angela de Marco is fed up with her gangster husband's line of work and wants no part of the crime world. When her husband is killed for having an affa...

Crocodile Dundee II
1988
as Onlooker at Mansion
Australian outback expert protects his New York love from gangsters who've followed her down under.

3 Men and a Baby
1987
as Gift Shop Clerk
Three bachelors find themselves forced to take care of a baby left by one of the guy's girlfriends.

Jesters and Fools
N/A
as Self
Comedians Colin Quinn, Mo Amer, Jim Norton, Rosebud Baker, Nathan Macintosh, and Dean Edwards discuss how hard it can be to tell a joke during polariz...