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
Known For
Home
Young Irish immigrant, Alan Cooke contemplates the great metropolis New York City, and the very meaning of home itself. A vivid moving and poetic portrayal of life in contemporary New York featuring a host of celebrities, native New Yorkers and immigrants via candid interviews.
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
This documentary praises comedian Richard Pryor by showing fragments of various shows Pryor made and having famous comedians talk about the importance and greatness of Pryor. Different themes are reviewed this way. Among others, they are the use of the word nigger, the way Pryor talked about racism, the fact Pryor talked openly about his own faults on-stage and the fact he didn't mince matters.
One Night Stand
A series of stand-up comedy specials.
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
Comedian and director of the obscenely hilarious hit film The Aristocrats, Paul Provenza invites some of the biggest names in stand-up to sit down and try to beat each other to the punch line. From politics and racism to sex and money, no topic is off limits in The Green Room.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
A half-hour satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events.
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
A cartoon superhero interacts with live guests via his television set in this parody talk show based on 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon character Space Ghost.
MTV Video Music Awards
An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.
The Larry Sanders Show
Comic Garry Shandling draws upon his own talk show experiences to create the character of Larry Sanders, a paranoid, insecure host of a late night talk show. Larry, along with his obsequious TV sidekick Hank Kingsley and his fiercely protective producer Artie, allows Garry Shandling and his talented writers to look behind the scenes and to show us a convincing slice of behind the camera life.
Horace and Pete
The owners of a dive bar in Brooklyn, Horace and Pete, along with bar regulars share their experiences and lives with each other while drinking or working at the bar.
Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy
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.
Filmography
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as Mr. Granger
as Janitor
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as Ryan the Bum #2
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as Kevin Connors
as Himself
as Self - Panelist
as Jimmy
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as Gordon Townsend
as Voice Over (voice)
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as Self - Guest
as Self - Entertainment Guest
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as Dickie Bailey
as Strip Club DJ
as Himself
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as Dickie Bailey
as Self - Guest
as Reedy
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as Customer
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as Dooley
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as Cop
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as Self - Guest
as Frankie Flynn
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as Cully
as Homicide Detective
as Onlooker at Mansion
as himself
as Gift Shop Clerk
as Davey Herbeck
as Self - Preshow Host
as Self - Various Characters
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
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