Aidan Quinn

PersonBorn Mar 8, 1959 (age 67)Chicago, Illinois, USA

Irish American actor (born 1959)

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Aidan Quinn

Aidan Quinn (born March 8, 1959) is an American actor known for his roles in over 80 feature films. He made his film debut in Reckless (1984) and went on to star in movies such as Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), The Mission (1986), and Legends of the Fall (1994). Quinn has also appeared in television shows, including Elementary (2012–2019) where he played Captain Thomas 'Tommy' Gregson. He has received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his work in An Early Frost (1985) and Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007). Quinn was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in various locations in Illinois and Ireland.

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Aidan Quinn ranks #5,326 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 1.1. Aidan Quinn peaked at #7,501 of all time (Feb 21 - Mar 22, 2026). Aidan Quinn ranks #3,226 over the past 365 days.

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Ben Nicholson · 1 ep · 1999 – Present

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Burton Lowe · 2 ep · 1999 – Present

Blue Bloods

Gus Vanderlip · 1 ep · 2010 – 2024

Elementary

Thomas Gregson · 154 ep · 2012 – 2019

White Collar

Professor George Oswald · 1 ep · 2009 – 2014

Weeds

CEO · 4 ep · 2005 – 2012

The View

Self · 3 ep · 1997 – Present

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Self - Guest · 1 ep · 1988 – Present

Third Watch

John Miller · 5 ep · 1999 – 2005

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Practical Magic

Practical Magic

Gary Hallet · 1998

Legends of the Fall

Legends of the Fall

Alfred Ludlow · 1994

Flipped

Richard Baker · 2010

Unknown

Martin B. · 2011

Jonah Hex

Ulysses S. Grant · 2010

The Handmaid's Tale

The Handmaid's Tale

Michael Collins

Michael Collins

Harry Roland · 1996

Desperately Seeking Susan

Desperately Seeking Susan

Blacklight

Gabriel Robinson · 2022

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Cap. Robert Walton · 1994

Benny & Joon

Benjamin 'Benny' Pearl · 1993

Music of the Heart

Music of the Heart

Stakeout

Richard "Stick" Montgomery · 1987

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

Henry Dawes · 2007

Evelyn

Nick Barron · 2002

The Assignment

Annibal Ramirez / Carlos · 1997

Reckless

Johnny Rourke · 1984

Looking for Richard

Looking for Richard

Richmond · 1996

Blink

Detective John Hallstrom · 1993

Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius

Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius

Harry Vardon · 2004

At Play in the Fields of the Lord

At Play in the Fields of the Lord

Martin Quarrier · 1991

Songcatcher

Tom Bledsoe · 2001

Stolen Summer

Joe O'Malley · 2002

The Lemon Sisters

The Lemon Sisters

Frankie McGuinness · 1989

The Stars Fell on Henrietta

The Stars Fell on Henrietta

Don Day · 1995

Commandments

Seth Warner · 1997

The Playboys

Tom Casey · 1992

A Private Matter

A Private Matter

Bob Finkbine · 1992

Perfect Witness

Perfect Witness

Samuel De Valera Paxton · 1989

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