J. C. Quinn
J.C. Quinn (November 30, 1940 – February 10, 2004) was an American film and theatre actor. His acting career included stage, television and film television roles.
J.C. Quinn | |
|---|---|
| Born | John James Quinn Jr. November 30, 1940 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | February 10, 2004 (aged 63) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1978–2000 |
Career
Born in Philadelphia, Quinn relocated to New York City to study acting. He spent 17 years there, active in stage productions, before moving to Hollywood to act in films.
With his rugged facial features and gravelly voice, Quinn was Elmo, a cook in the 1985 movie Vision Quest with Matthew Modine. The downtrodden Elmo gives his "That Six Minutes" speech (about the meaning all events have in the grand scheme of life), which inspires Modine's character, Louden Swain, to pursue his Vision Quest. Quinn's television credits include appearances on Cagney and Lacey, Miami Vice, Quantum Leap, Dawson's Creek, and Cheers.
Quinn died in a car crash in Juarez, Mexico on February 10, 2004. He was 63 and had appeared in over 50 feature films.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | On the Yard | Luther | |
| 1979 | Firepower | Dunn | Uncredited |
| Night-Flowers | Eddie Flynn | ||
| 1980 | Brubaker | Barber | |
| Gloria | Riverside Drive Man #4 | ||
| Times Square | Simon | ||
| 1983 | Eddie Macon's Run | Shorter | |
| Silkwood | Curtis Schultz | ||
| 1984 | C.H.U.D. | Murphy | |
| Solomon Northup's Odyssey | Mr. Tibeats | 1 episode | |
| Places in the Heart | Texas Voice #1 | Voice | |
| Violated | Kevin McBane | ||
| 1985 | Vision Quest | Elmo | |
| 1986 | At Close Range | Boyd | |
| Maximum Overdrive | Duncan Keller | ||
| Twisted | Sheriff | ||
| Heartbreak Ridge | Quartermaster Sgt. | ||
| 1987 | Barfly | Jim | |
| 1988 | Blanc de Chine | Mayotte | |
| Priceless Beauty | Willy | ||
| Big Business | Garth Ratliff | ||
| 1989 | Happy Together | Dad | |
| Turner & Hooch | Mr. Walter "Walt" Boyett | ||
| The Abyss | Arliss 'Sonny' Dawson | ||
| Wired | Comedy Coach | ||
| The Preppie Murder | Jack Dorian | TV movie | |
| Gross Anatomy | Papa Slovak | ||
| 1990 | Days of Thunder | Waddell | |
| Prayer of the Rollerboys | Jaworsky | ||
| Megaville | Mr. Newman | ||
| 1992 | The Babe | Jack Dunn | |
| CrissCross | Jetty | ||
| 1993 | The Program | Joe's Father | |
| 1994 | Pontiac Moon | Bartender | |
| 1995 | The Prophecy | Burrows | |
| 1996 | God's Lonely Man | Clarence | |
| Getting Away with Murder | Detective Stanley | ||
| Bastard Out of Carolina | Officer | ||
| Hit Me | Fred Bascomb | ||
| 1997 | Buried Alive II | Curtis | |
| Digging to China | Minister | ||
| Deceiver | Priest | ||
| 1998 | Primary Colors | Uncle Charlie | |
| 2000 | Animal Factory | Ivan McGhee | |
| Across the Line | Mr. Harmon | ||
| Track Down | Sgt. Tom Janks |
