Cast & creator
Colin Quinn
Best known for Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Colin Edward Quinn (born June 6, 1959) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. On television, he is best known for his work on Saturday Night Live, where he anchored Weekend Update, on MTV's 1980s game show Remote Control, where he served as the announcer/sidekick, and as host of Comedy Central's late-night panel show Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. Notable film work includes his role as Dooey in A Night at the Roxbury, Dickey Bailey in the Grown Ups films and playing Amy Schumer's father in the film Trainwreck. Comedians such as Jerry Seinfeld and Dave Attell cite him as the quintessential New York comedian.
63
film credits
49
television credits
96
1975–2026 · acting roles
6.3
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (112)
Showing 112 of 112 credits
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Entertainment Guest
2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
The Daily Show
Self
1996The Daily Show
Self - Guest
1996
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Comedian
1993Late Show with David Letterman
Self
1993
Conan
Self
2010
Saturday Night Live
Self - Various Characters
1975Saturday Night Live
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live
Potato (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live
Lenny the Lion (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live
St. Nicky (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live
Joe Blow (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live
Joe Blow / Steven Kogen (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live
Doctor's Assistant (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live
Writer
1975
The View
Self
1997
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Voice Over (voice)
2014
The Cosby Show
Davey Herbeck
1984
MTV Video Music Awards
Self - Preshow Host
1984
The Larry Sanders Show
Cully
1992
Beat Bobby Flay
Self
2013
Grown Ups
Dickie Bailey
2010
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
Match Game
Self - Panelist
2016
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self
2012
Lights Out with David Spade
Self
2019
Grown Ups 2
Dickie Bailey
2013
The Chris Rock Show
1997
Comedy Central Roasts
Self
2003
That's My Boy
Strip Club DJ
2012The Marriage Ref
Self - Panelist
2010
The Ben Stiller Show
1992
Crashing
2017
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
2002Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
Creator
2002
One Night Stand
1989
Horace and Pete
Jimmy
2016
Hubie Halloween
Janitor
2020
Trainwreck
Gordon Townsend
2015
Married to the Mob
Homicide Detective
1988
Crocodile Dundee II
Onlooker at Mansion
1988
A Night at the Roxbury
Dooley
1998
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
Self
2010
3 Men and a Baby
Gift Shop Clerk
1987
Pulp Comics
Cop
1996
Sandy Wexler
Kevin Connors
2017
Thank You and Sorry
2015
Drunk Parents
Ryan the Bum #2
2019
Building
Director
2026Building
Writer
2026The Colin Quinn Show
2002The Colin Quinn Show
Writer
2002
Celtic Pride
Story
1996
40-Love
Security Guard #1
2021
Grown Ups 3
Dickie Bailey
Harold
Reedy
2008
Home
Self
2006
Comedy Central Roast of Denis Leary
Self
2003
An SNL Valentine
(archive footage)
2015
Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists
Self
2018
Who's the Man?
Frankie Flynn
1993
Remote Control
himself
1987
Patrice O'Neal: Killing Is Easy
Self
2021
Feeding America Comedy Festival
Self
2020
Richard Pryor: I Ain't Dead Yet, #*%$#@!!
Self
2003
Sam Morril: Full Capacity
2021
Crooked Lines
Customer
2003
Give It Up for Greg Giraldo
Self
2011
Windy City Heat
Self
2003
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
Self
2007
Comedy Anatomy Presents: The Jim Norton Roast
Self
2004
Last Laugh '04
Self
2004
Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy
Self
2005
Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy Show
Self
2020Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy Show
Director
2020Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy Show
Executive Producer
2020Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy Show
Writer
2020
Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?
Self
2017Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
Mulligan
1992
Colin Quinn: Red State, Blue State
Self
2019Colin Quinn: Red State, Blue State
Screenplay
2019
Oh, Rick!
Self
2017
The Patrice O'Neal Roast
Self
2003
Mike Cannon: Life Begins
Self
2020
The Roast of Rich Vos
Self
2018The Roast of Rich Vos
Writer
2018
Jesters and Fools
Self
Colin Quinn: Long Story Short
Himself
2011Colin Quinn: Long Story Short
Writer
2011Cheat
Delivery Boy
2011
Comedian
Self
2002
ON THE LINE
self
One Night Stand: Colin Quinn
Self
1992One Night Stand: Colin Quinn
Writer
1992
When Stand Up Stood Out
Self
2003
Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional
Himself
2015Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional
Writer
2015
Colin Quinn: The New York Story
Himself
2016Colin Quinn: The New York Story
Writer
2016
Colin Quinn: Our Time Is Up
Self
2024Colin Quinn: Our Time Is Up
Writer
2024
Colin Quinn: Stamps & Tea
Self
2024
Rehab Cabin
Mr. Granger
2021