Was Paramount's choice to play Jesus Christ in their production of The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) before a storm of controversy forced them to cancel their plans for the movie. Soon after, Universal picked up the movie with Willem Dafoe playing Christ. Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1986" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 38. Brother of Declan Quinn, Marian Quinn and Paul Quinn. Daughters, with Elizabeth Bracco, Ava (b. 1989) and Mia (b. 1998). After portraying Paul McCartney in a television movie, the two met by chance while staying at the same hotel and became real life friends. Brother-in-law of actress Lorraine Bracco. Uncle of Margaux Guerard and Stella Keitel. Father of Ava Eileen Quinn who played the baby "David" in her father's movie "Avalon" (1990). He auditioned at least twice for the Coen Bros. without being hired, so from then on, he said he refuses their audition requests. Graduated from Rockford West High School in Rockford, Illinois. Graduated from the prestigous DePaul University / Goodman Theater B.F.A. acting program. Greatly known for his work in theatre throughout Chicago, most notably at the Goodman Theater and the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, where his credits include "Death of A Salesman" and "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest". Member of the world renowned Goodman Theater Acting Company in Chicago, Illinois.
