Biography
But it was that edgy, no-holds-barred approach to comedy - coupled with his trademark gravely voice and mush-mouthed delivery - that made Quinn stand out from the pack. He spent his early career writing for comedy shows like "In Living Color" (Fox, 1990-94) before landing a highly coveted spot on "Saturday Night Live" (NBC, 1975- ), taking over as host of "Weekend Update" in 1998. Unfortunately, Quinn was never fully comfortable in the …
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Career Milestones
1987 | Appeared as the announcer for MTV's "Remote Control"; also wrote for the show |
1987 | Made feature film debut with a cameo role as a gift shop clerk in "3 Men and a Baby" |
1988 | Played a homicide detective in "Married to the Mob" |
1989 | Acted in and wrote the comedic short/music video "Going Back to Brooklyn" along with Ben Stiller |
1989 | Hosted the A&E stand-up showcase "Caroline's Comedy Hour" |
1993 | Wrote for FOX's hit sketch comedy series "In Living Color" |
1995 | Joined the cast of "Saturday Night Live" as a writer and featured player; Quinn took over Norm Macdonald's anchor seat for the "Weekend Update" segment in January 1998 |
1998 | Cast in a supporting role in "A Night at the Roxbury" |
1998 | Made his Broadway debut with "Colin Quinn: An Irish Wake" |
2002 | Hosted the short-lived "The Colin Quinn Show" on NBC |
2003 | Hosted and produced Comedy Central's "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn" |
2010 | Appeared in a one-man, off-Broadway show titled, "Colin Quinn Long Story Short"; show moved to Broadway in October |
2010 | Played Dickie Bailey, the childhood town rival to Lenny Feder (played by Adam Sandler) in "Grown Ups" |
Awards
2011 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing For a Variety, Music or Comedy Special in Colin Quinn Long Story Short |