Glenn Quinn
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Glenn Quinn (Promo Pic for the WB's Angel) |
Glenn Quinn (
Irish: Gleann Ã" Cuinn)(
May 28 1970 -
December 3 2002) was an
Irish-
American actor in television and film. As well as having a role as a major character in the television series
Angel, he also had a recurring role as Mark in the comedy
Roseanne and the short-lived UK series
Covington Cross. Glenn Quinn died on
December 3 2002 at the age of 32 of an overdose of
heroin.
Glenn Martin Christopher Francis Quinn was born
May 28,
1970 in
Dublin,
Ireland. He was raised in
Cabinteely,
County Dublin, and attended
Clonkeen College. In 1988 he moved to the
United States of America with his mother and two sisters.
In 1991, Quinn had his first role in a movie,
Shout, which starred
John Travolta and in which he shared an on-screen kiss with
Gwyneth Paltrow. Later, one of Quinn's more visible roles was that of
Mark Healy, Becky Conner's husband in
Roseanne. While working on that show, Quinn took on the role as youngest son Cedric on the UK TV series
Covington Cross.
Another role that brought Quinn into the spolight was
Allen Francis Doyle, a half-demon on the 1999 TV series
Angel. Most of his roles had called for him to hide his Irish accent and fake an American one instead; this was his first opportunity to use his own Irish accent in an American TV show or movie. His last film work was on the critically acclaimed 2002
R.S.V.P..
In addition to acting, Quinn enjoyed music, playing the drums, and car racing. He also co-owned a nightclub called "Goldfinger" in
Los Angeles,
California.
Glenn Quinn died on
December 3,
2002, aged 32. Police and autopsy reports revealed the cause of death to be a heroin overdose. Glenn's body was found on the couch of a friend he was staying with in
North Hollywood, California.
Films
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R.S.V.P. (2002) as Professor Hal Evans
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At any Cost (2000) (TVM) as Ben
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Some Girl (1998) as Jeff
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Campfire Tales (1997) as Scott Anderson ('The Locket') & Paramedic #1 ('The Campfire')
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Live Nude Girls (1995) as Randy
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Dr. Giggles (1992) as Max Anderson
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Shout (1991) as Alan
Television
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Angel (1999) as Allen Francis Doyle
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Covington Cross (1992) as Cedric Grey
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Silhouette (1990) (TVM) as Darren Lauder
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Call Me Anna (1990) (TVM) as George Chakiris
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Beverly Hills 90210 (1990) as Party Jock #1 (pilot episode)
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Roseanne as Mark Healy (recurring; 1990-1997)
Video games
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The Curse of Monkey Island (1997) as Pirate #5
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Outlaws (1997) as 'Rattlesnake' Dick Farmer
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Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter (1996)
