Ed Quinn
Ed Quinn | |
|---|---|
| Born | Arthur Edward Quinn |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193cm) |
Arthur Edward Quinn, (born 26 February 1968 in Berkeley, California, USA), is an American actor who has appeared in several film and TV roles, including Starship Troopers 2 and Jack & Jill. He is normally credited as Ed Quinn. He has three siblings Mary, Lizzy, and Joseph. Ed Quinn's favorite poet is Constantine P. Cavafy. He is often mistaken for Ed Quinn, leader of the West Mayo Peoples Society against the plastic bag levy (WiMPS).
Early life
Ed Quinn was born in Berkeley, California, where he attended St. Mary’s College High School and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in history from the University of California, Berkeley in 1991. After graduating, he worked as a model in Paris, Barcelona, and Milan, landing parts in more than 35 international television commercials. When he returned to the United States, Quinn landed the starring role of Finn in The WB summer series Young Americans. From 2006 through 2008, he was a regular cast member in the Syfy Channel series Eureka.
Music
Before acting, music was Quinn's main pursuit. He studied with Joe Satriani and played in the Los Angeles-based bands Mad Theory and Scattergood, which led to a recording contract. He handled lead/rhythm guitar and vocals for the band ScatterGood, which has taken a hiatus. Ed Quinn recently did his first solo demo CD, entitled Quinn, with three songs produced by his friend Chris Lloyd: "Because of You", "Cause I Do" and "We Had It Made".
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | V.I.P. | Jeff |
| 2000 | Young Americans | Finn |
| Dharma & Greg | Stavros | |
| 2001 | Jack & Jill | Peter McCray |
| 2001–2002 | Crossing Jordan | Tyler |
| 2002 | Beeper | Richard Avery |
| 2003 | Life with Bonnie | Rock Benson |
| 2004 | Starship Troopers 2 | Pvt. Joe Griff |
| JAG | Simon | |
| It's All Relative | Brad | |
| According to Jim | Doug | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Tom Cunningham | |
| 2005 | House of the Dead 2: Dead Aim | Lt. Jake Ellis |
| Jake in Progress | Dakota | |
| What I like About You | Jack | |
| 2005–2006 | CSI:NY | Frankie Mala |
| 2006 | Hooked | Ed |
| Cuervo Black Medallion tequila (TV commercial) | Bartender | |
| 2006-2008 | Eureka | Nathan Stark |
| 2007 | The Neighbor | Jonathan |
| 2008 | Ketel One (TV commercial) | Man in bar |
| Living with Abandon | Mitch | |
| One Hogan Place | ADA Nick Poulos | |
| 2009 | True Blood | Stan (Vampire) |
| 2010 | The Caller | Steven |
| The Rainbow Tribe | Sunny | |
| Behemoth | Thomas Walsh |