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).
Known For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Ben Nicholson
1999
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Burton Lowe
1999
TV
Blue Bloods
Gus Vanderlip
2010
TV
White Collar
Professor George Oswald
2009
TV
Elementary
Thomas Gregson
2012
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
Weeds
CEO
2005
TV
Third Watch
John Miller
1999
TV
Baseball
(voice)
1994
TV
The Late Late Show
Self
1962
Film
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
Harry Vardon
2004
TV
Night Visions
Jeremy Bell (segment "The Passenger List")
2001
Film
Flipped
Richard Baker
2010
Film
Unknown
Martin B.
2011
Film
Wild Child
Gerry Moore
2008
Film
Legends of the Fall
Alfred Ludlow
1994
TV
Empire Falls
David Roby
2005
Film
Blacklight
Gabriel Robinson
2022
Filmography
2026FilmThe Lightkeeperas Father MacGabbhan2025FilmThe Gettysburg Addressas Theodore Parker (voice)2025TVThe Walsh Sistersas Daddy Walsh2024TVRematchas Roger Laver2023FilmDaughter of the Brideas Bruce2023FilmA Journey to Sundanceas Self2022FilmBlacklightas Gabriel Robinson2021TVThe American Guestas Theodore Roosevelt2021FilmSpikedas John Wilson2020FilmBabenco: Tell Me When I Dieas Self (archive footage)2018FilmChange in the Airas Moody Burkhart2017FilmArthur Miller: Writeras Self (archive footage)2013FilmStayas Dermot2013FilmRushlightsas Cameron Brogden2013FilmIf I Were Youas Derek2013FilmThe Last Keepersas John2012FilmAllegianceas Lieutenant Colonel Owens2012FilmThe Horses of McBrideas Matt Davidson2012FilmFestival of Lightsas Adem2012TVElementaryas Thomas Gregson2012FilmThe Stand Upas Sandy2011FilmThe Greening of Whitney Brownas Henry Brown2011FilmMuide Éireas Self2011TVPrime Suspectas Kevin Sweeney2011FilmUnknownas Martin B.2010FilmAcross the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wrightas Charlie Wright2010TVBlue Bloodsas Gus Vanderlip2010FilmSarah's Keyas William Rainsferd2010FilmFlippedas Richard Baker2010FilmJonah Hexas Ulysses S. Grant2010FilmThe 5th Quarteras Steven Abbate2009TVWhite Collaras Professor George Oswald2009FilmA Shine of Rainbowsas Alec2009FilmFrom Ararat to Zionas Narrator2009FilmHandsome Harryas Prof. Porter2009FilmThe Eclipseas Nicholas Holden2009FilmIrish Chicagoas Self - Host2008FilmWild Childas Gerry Moore2008FilmThe Prince of Motor Cityas Charlie Hamilton2008FilmDark Matteras Jacob Reiser2008TVCanterbury's Lawas Matt Furey2007Film32Aas Frank Brennan2007FilmBury My Heart at Wounded Kneeas Henry Dawes2006FilmThe Exoneratedas Kerry Max Cook2006TVThe Book of Danielas Daniel Webster2005FilmMaydayas John Berry2005FilmNine Livesas Henry2005TVWeedsas CEO2005TVEmpire Fallsas David Roby2004FilmReturn to Senderas Frank Nitzche2004FilmShadow of Fearas Detective Scofield2004FilmMiracle Runas Douglas Thomas2004FilmProudas Commodore Alfred Lind2004FilmSee You in My Dreamsas Joe F. Brown2004FilmCavedwelleras Clint Windsor2004FilmBobby Jones: Stroke of Geniusas Harry Vardon2004FilmPlainsongas Tom Guthrie2003FilmSong for a Raggy Boyas William Franklin2003FilmBenedict Arnold: A Question of Honoras Gen. Benedict Arnold2002FilmEvelynas Nick Barron2002FilmStolen Summeras Joe O'Malley2001TVNight Visionsas Jeremy Bell (segment "The Passenger List")2001FilmSongcatcheras Tom Bledsoe2000FilmThe Prince and the Pauperas Miles Hendon2000FilmTwo of Usas Paul McCartney1999FilmMusic of the Heartas Brian1999TVThird Watchas John Miller1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Ben Nicholson1999FilmThis Is My Fatheras Kieran O'Day1999FilmIn Dreamsas Paul Cooper1998FilmPractical Magicas Gary Hallet1997FilmForbidden Territory: Stanley's Search for Livingstoneas Henry Morton Stanley1997FilmThe Assignmentas Annibal Ramirez / Carlos1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmCommandmentsas Seth Warner1997FilmThe Irish in Americaas Narrator1996FilmMichael Collinsas Harry Roland1996FilmLooking for Richardas Richmond1995FilmLumière & Companyas (segment "John Boorman")1995FilmHauntedas Professor David Ash1995FilmThe Stars Fell on Henriettaas Don Day1995FilmOut of Irelandas Maurice Woulfe (voice)1994FilmLegends of the Fallas Alfred Ludlow1994FilmMary Shelley's Frankensteinas Cap. Robert Walton1994TVBaseballas (voice)1993FilmBlinkas Detective John Hallstrom1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993FilmBenny & Joonas Benjamin 'Benny' Pearl1992FilmA Private Matteras Bob Finkbine1992FilmThe Playboysas Tom Casey1991FilmAt Play in the Fields of the Lordas Martin Quarrier1991FilmLies of the Twinsas James McEwan / Jonathan McEwan1990FilmAvalonas Jules Kaye1990FilmThe Lemon Sistersas Frankie McGuinness1990FilmThe Handmaid's Taleas Nick1989FilmPerfect Witnessas Samuel De Valera Paxton1989FilmCrusoeas Crusoe1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest1987FilmStakeoutas Richard "Stick" Montgomery1987FilmAll My Sonsas Chris Keller1986FilmThe Missionas Felipe Mendoza1985FilmAn Early Frostas Michael Pierson1985FilmDesperately Seeking Susanas Dez1984FilmRecklessas Johnny Rourke1962TVThe Late Late Showas Self1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Tom Guthrie—FilmThe Well of Saint Nobody—FilmButterfly in the Typewriteras Barnet Rosset—FilmAges of the Moon—FilmThe Body Is Wateras John Umley—FilmLittle Audreyas Bishop Ryan—FilmHalas Professor Tigues