Aidan Quinn
Known for
Aidan Quinn is an American actor born in Chicago, Illinois, known for a long career spanning both leading and character roles. He earned wide recognition opposite Brad Pitt in 'Legends of the Fall' and later starred in the thriller 'Unknown' alongside Liam Neeson. On television he was a steady presence as Captain Thomas Gregson across more than 150 episodes of 'Elementary'. A dependable, versatile performer, he has built a filmography that spans decades of American film and TV.
Aidan Quinn
61 Movies
15 Series
Aidan Quinn is an American actor born in Chicago, Illinois, known for a long career spanning both leading and character roles. He earned wide recognition opposite Brad Pitt in 'Legends of the Fall' and later starred in the thriller 'Unknown' alongside Liam Neeson. On television he was a steady presence as Captain Thomas Gregson across more than 150 episodes of 'Elementary'. A dependable, versatile performer, he has built a filmography that spans decades of American film and TV.
Movies
Plays Gary Hallet
Practical Magic
1998
Plays Alfred Ludlow
Legends of the Fall
1994
Plays Richard Baker
Flipped
2010
Plays Gerry Moore
Wild Child
2008
Plays Martin B.
Unknown
2011
Plays Gabriel Robinson
Blacklight
2022
Plays Felipe Mendoza
The Mission
1986
Plays Ulysses S. Grant
Jonah Hex
2010
Plays Nick
The Handmaid's Tale
1990
Plays Harry Roland
Michael Collins
1996
Plays Cap. Robert Walton
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
1994
Plays Richard "Stick" Montgomery
Stakeout
1987
Plays Annibal Ramirez / Carlos
The Assignment
1997
Plays William Rainsferd
Sarah's Key
2010
Plays Dez
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985
Plays Benjamin 'Benny' Pearl
Benny & Joon
1993
Plays Jules Kaye
Avalon
1990
Plays Professor David Ash
Haunted
1995
Plays Henry
Nine Lives
2005
Plays William Franklin
Song for a Raggy Boy
2003
Plays Brian
Music of the Heart
1999
Plays Paul Cooper
In Dreams
1999
Plays Detective John Hallstrom
Blink
1993
Plays Detective Scofield
Shadow of Fear
2004
Plays Frank Nitzche
Return to Sender
2004
Plays Henry Brown
The Greening of Whitney Brown
2011
Plays Nick Barron
Evelyn
2002
Plays Harry Vardon
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
2004
Plays Moody Burkhart
Change in the Air
2018
Plays Alec
A Shine of Rainbows
2009
Plays Charlie Wright
Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright
2010
Plays Frankie McGuinness
The Lemon Sisters
1989
Plays Johnny Rourke
Reckless
1984
Plays Don Day
The Stars Fell on Henrietta
1995
Plays Miles Hendon
The Prince and the Pauper
2000
Plays Martin Quarrier
At Play in the Fields of the Lord
1991
Plays Steven Abbate
The 5th Quarter
2010
Producer
Plays Kieran O'Day
This Is My Father
1999
Plays Bruce
Daughter of the Bride
2023
Plays Cameron Brogden
Rushlights
2013
Plays Gen. Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor
2003
Plays Matt Davidson
The Horses of McBride
2012
Plays Seth Warner
Commandments
1997
Plays Joe O'Malley
Stolen Summer
2002
Plays Frank Brennan
32A
2007
Plays Jacob Reiser
Dark Matter
2008
Plays Prof. Porter
Handsome Harry
2009
Plays Nicholas Holden
The Eclipse
2009
Plays Tom Casey
The Playboys
1992
Plays John
The Last Keepers
2013
TV Shows
Director
Plays Thomas Gregson
Elementary
2012
Plays Kevin Sweeney
Prime Suspect
2011
Plays Matt Furey
Canterbury's Law
2008
Plays Roger Laver
Rematch
2024
Plays Daddy Walsh
The Walsh Sisters
2025
Plays John Miller
Third Watch
1999
Plays Daniel Webster
The Book of Daniel
2006
Plays Theodore Roosevelt
The American Guest
2021
Plays CEO
Weeds
2005
Plays David Roby
Empire Falls
2005
Plays Jeremy Bell (segment "The Passenger List")
Night Visions
2001
Plays Tom Guthrie
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Professor George Oswald
White Collar
2009
Plays Gus Vanderlip
Blue Bloods
2010
Plays Chris Keller
American Playhouse
1982
Latest Trailers
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Daughter of the Bride
Full Filmography
The Lightkeeper
Father MacGabbhan
2026
Film
The Walsh Sisters
Daddy Walsh · 6 episodes
2025
TV
Rematch
Roger Laver · 6 episodes
2024
TV
Blue Bloods
Gus Vanderlip · 1 episode
2024
TV
Daughter of the Bride
Bruce
2023
Film
Blacklight
Gabriel Robinson
2022
Film
The American Guest
Theodore Roosevelt · 4 episodes
2021
TV
Spiked
John Wilson
2021
Film
Change in the Air
Moody Burkhart
2018
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Aidan Quinn and where are they from?
Aidan Quinn is 67 years old, born on March 8, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Aidan Quinn?
Aidan Quinn is best known for roles in Unknown, Flipped, Legends of the Fall.
How many movies has Aidan Quinn been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1984), Aidan Quinn has appeared in 61 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Aidan Quinn's first movie?
The career of Aidan Quinn began with Reckless (1984).
What is Aidan Quinn's most recent movie or series?
Aidan Quinn's most recent release is The Lightkeeper, which premiered on February 21, 2026.
What TV shows has Aidan Quinn appeared in?
On television, Aidan Quinn has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Elementary, White Collar, Weeds.
Aidan Quinn
1959-03-08 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
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).