Glenn Quinn
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Glenn Martin Christopher Francis Quinn (28 May 1970 – 3 December 2002) was an Irish
actor in television and film, known for playing Mark Healy in the American sitcom Roseanne
, and Doyle, a half-demon, on the 1999–2004 television series Angel
, a spin-off series of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
, County Dublin
Ireland. As a teenager, he played drums in a rock band called Revival (who peaked at supporting Irish AOR Band Winter's Reign and also had a demo played on the radio 'How could I know'-Rock with BOC - BLB Radio). He also acted in productions at small local theaters. Quinn attended Clonkeen College
and moved to the Long Beach
area of California in 1988 with his mother, Bernadette, and two sisters, Sonya and Louisa. His older brother Ciaran, whose existence he was unaware of, lives in Donabate
, Ireland, and was recently reunited with his mother and two sisters. Glenn worked odd jobs at power plants, restaurants, and more before deciding to pursue an acting career.
and Ray-Ban, appeared in the music video
for the Richard Marx
song "Satisfied," and had his first speaking line in the pilot of Beverly Hills, 90210
after having endured eight separate auditions for the roles of both "Brandon Walsh" and then "Steve Sanders." Having lost out to Jason Priestley and Ian Ziering, respectively, casting director Johanna Ray gave him a small role with two lines in the pilot, but Glenn was barely visible in the final broadcast version. His first substantial speaking part was as a guest-star in an episode of the short-lived The Outsiders
.
In 1991, Quinn had his first major 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 boyfriend, and later husband, in Roseanne
. Quinn took on the role as youngest son Cedric on the US and UK TV series Covington Cross
. While shooting the series in England, he suffered a serious injury to his back falling from his horse while shooting a scene. In 1992 he starred alongside Holly Marie Combs
in Dr. Giggles
. Also in 1992, Glenn's management was approached by Robert Redford who was then casting A River Runs through It and expressed interest in Glenn reading for the role opposite Brad Pitt. At the time Glenn was tired from working non-stop for over a year and had planned to go on a fishing trip with his uncle, and as nothing could dissuade his intention to take that short break, the role went to Craig Sheffer
.
Although he spent years doing an American accent on Roseanne, Quinn was pleased producers made Doyle
on Angel
Irish because it would allow him to use his native accent. In an interview with The Irish Times
, Quinn said of his accent, "I've been hiding it for so long that it's amazing to have some freedom. It was like putting on an old pair of shoes. It's bringing my soul back to life." His last film work was in 2002's R.S.V.P.
.
, California
.
reports revealed the cause of death to be an accidental heroin overdose
. His body was found on the couch of a friend he was visiting in North Hollywood, California.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
actor in television and film, known for playing Mark Healy in the American sitcom Roseanne
Roseanne (TV series)
Roseanne is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC from October 18, 1988 to May 20, 1997. Starring Roseanne Barr, the show revolved around the Conners, an Illinois working class family...
, and Doyle, a half-demon, on the 1999–2004 television series Angel
Angel (TV series)
Angel is an American television series, a spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The series was created by Buffys creator, Joss Whedon, in collaboration with David Greenwalt, and first aired on October 5, 1999...
, a spin-off series of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Early life
Quinn was born in Dublin, Ireland, and raised in both America and then again as a teenager in CabinteelyCabinteely
Cabinteely is a south-eastern suburb of Dublin in Ireland, in the administrative county of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.-History:There is a prehistoric burial tomb known as Brennanstown Portal Tomb, Glendruid cromlech/dolmen, or The Druids’ Altar near Cabinteely....
, County Dublin
County Dublin
County Dublin is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Dublin Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Dublin which is the capital of Ireland. County Dublin was one of the first of the parts of Ireland to be shired by King John of England following the...
Ireland. As a teenager, he played drums in a rock band called Revival (who peaked at supporting Irish AOR Band Winter's Reign and also had a demo played on the radio 'How could I know'-Rock with BOC - BLB Radio). He also acted in productions at small local theaters. Quinn attended Clonkeen College
Clonkeen College
Clonkeen College is a Christian Brothers secondary school for boys in south Dublin, which opened in 1965. Clonkeen College has approximately 550 students and 30 staff. Dom Twomey has been the principal since 2008...
and moved to the Long Beach
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...
area of California in 1988 with his mother, Bernadette, and two sisters, Sonya and Louisa. His older brother Ciaran, whose existence he was unaware of, lives in Donabate
Donabate
Donabate is a small suburban coastal town in Ireland, some 20 km north-northeast of Dublin City. The town is situated on a peninsula which it shares with the town of Portrane. This peninsula lies on Ireland's east coast, between the Rogerstown Estuary to the north and Broadmeadow Estuary to...
, Ireland, and was recently reunited with his mother and two sisters. Glenn worked odd jobs at power plants, restaurants, and more before deciding to pursue an acting career.
Career
Quinn did commercials for PepsiPepsi
Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo...
and Ray-Ban, appeared in the music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for the Richard Marx
Richard Marx
Richard Noel Marx is an American adult contemporary and pop/rock singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He had a string of hit singles in the late 1980s and 1990s, including "Endless Summer Nights", "Right Here Waiting", "Now and Forever", and "Hazard"...
song "Satisfied," and had his first speaking line in the pilot of Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210 is an American drama series that originally aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on Fox and was produced by Spelling Television in the United States, and subsequently on various networks around the world. It is the first series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise...
after having endured eight separate auditions for the roles of both "Brandon Walsh" and then "Steve Sanders." Having lost out to Jason Priestley and Ian Ziering, respectively, casting director Johanna Ray gave him a small role with two lines in the pilot, but Glenn was barely visible in the final broadcast version. His first substantial speaking part was as a guest-star in an episode of the short-lived The Outsiders
The Outsiders (TV series)
The Outsiders is an American drama series that aired in 1990 on Fox. Based on the characters from the 1967 novel of the same title by S. E. Hinton, the series was executive produced by the 1983 film's director Francis Ford Coppola.-Synopsis:...
.
In 1991, Quinn had his first major role in a movie, Shout
Shout (film)
Shout is a 1991 film starring John Travolta as a music teacher who introduces rock and roll to a west Texas home for boys in 1955. Travolta was nominated for a Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor....
, which starred John Travolta
John Travolta
John Joseph Travolta is an American actor, dancer and singer. Travolta first became known in the 1970s, after appearing on the television series Welcome Back, Kotter and starring in the box office successes Saturday Night Fever and Grease...
and in which he shared an on-screen kiss with Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Kate Paltrow is an American actress and singer. She made her acting debut on stage in 1990 and started appearing in films in 1991. After appearing in several films throughout the decade, Paltrow gained early notice for her work in films such as Se7en and Emma...
. Later, one of Quinn's more visible roles was that of Mark Healy, Becky Conner's boyfriend, and later husband, in Roseanne
Roseanne (TV series)
Roseanne is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC from October 18, 1988 to May 20, 1997. Starring Roseanne Barr, the show revolved around the Conners, an Illinois working class family...
. Quinn took on the role as youngest son Cedric on the US and UK TV series Covington Cross
Covington Cross
Covington Cross is a British/American television series that was broadcast on ABC in the United States from August 25 to October 31, 1992. It also aired in the UK, and was dubbed for broadcast in France....
. While shooting the series in England, he suffered a serious injury to his back falling from his horse while shooting a scene. In 1992 he starred alongside Holly Marie Combs
Holly Marie Combs
Holly Marie Combs is an American film and television actress and producer whose roles have included a portrayal in Charmed as Piper Halliwell and another in Picket Fences, where she received a Young Artist Award for her role, as Kimberly Brock...
in Dr. Giggles
Dr. Giggles
Dr. Giggles is a 1992 slasher film directed by Manny Coto, and starring Larry Drake as the titular antagonist and Holly Marie Combs as the protagonist. The film co-stars Cliff De Young and Glenn Quinn. It was released on October 23, 1992.-Plot summary:...
. Also in 1992, Glenn's management was approached by Robert Redford who was then casting A River Runs through It and expressed interest in Glenn reading for the role opposite Brad Pitt. At the time Glenn was tired from working non-stop for over a year and had planned to go on a fishing trip with his uncle, and as nothing could dissuade his intention to take that short break, the role went to Craig Sheffer
Craig Sheffer
Craig Eric Sheffer is an American film and television actor. He is known for his leading role as Norman Maclean in the film A River Runs Through It and of Keith Scott on the television series One Tree Hill.-Early life:...
.
Although he spent years doing an American accent on Roseanne, Quinn was pleased producers made Doyle
Allen Francis Doyle
Allen Francis Doyle is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult television series, Angel. The character was portrayed by Glenn Quinn.-Character history:Doyle was born to a human mother and a Brachen demon father...
on Angel
Angel (TV series)
Angel is an American television series, a spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The series was created by Buffys creator, Joss Whedon, in collaboration with David Greenwalt, and first aired on October 5, 1999...
Irish because it would allow him to use his native accent. In an interview with The Irish Times
The Irish Times
The Irish Times is an Irish daily broadsheet newspaper launched on 29 March 1859. The editor is Kevin O'Sullivan who succeeded Geraldine Kennedy in 2011; the deputy editor is Paul O'Neill. The Irish Times is considered to be Ireland's newspaper of record, and is published every day except Sundays...
, Quinn said of his accent, "I've been hiding it for so long that it's amazing to have some freedom. It was like putting on an old pair of shoes. It's bringing my soul back to life." His last film work was in 2002's R.S.V.P.
R.S.V.P. (film)
R.S.V.P. is a 2002 American horror film written and directed by Mark Anthony Galluzzo.The plot of this black comedy in the spirit of Alfred Hitchcock's Rope and Agatha Christie's Ten Little Indians is about the post-graduation party of a college student, obsessed with serial killers, during which...
.
Personal life
In addition to acting, he also co-owned a nightclub called "Goldfingers" in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Death
Quinn was found dead on 3 December 2002 of a drug overdose. He was 32 years old. Police and autopsyAutopsy
An autopsy—also known as a post-mortem examination, necropsy , autopsia cadaverum, or obduction—is a highly specialized surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse to determine the cause and manner of death and to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present...
reports revealed the cause of death to be an accidental heroin overdose
Drug overdose
The term drug overdose describes the ingestion or application of a drug or other substance in quantities greater than are recommended or generally practiced...
. His body was found on the couch of a friend he was visiting in North Hollywood, California.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1991 | Shout Shout (film) Shout is a 1991 film starring John Travolta as a music teacher who introduces rock and roll to a west Texas home for boys in 1955. Travolta was nominated for a Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor.... |
Alan | |
| 1992 | Dr. Giggles Dr. Giggles Dr. Giggles is a 1992 slasher film directed by Manny Coto, and starring Larry Drake as the titular antagonist and Holly Marie Combs as the protagonist. The film co-stars Cliff De Young and Glenn Quinn. It was released on October 23, 1992.-Plot summary:... |
Max Anderson | |
| 1995 | Live Nude Girls Live Nude Girls (film) Live Nude Girls is a 1995 comedy film featuring Dana Delany, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Stevenson, Laila Robins, Olivia d'Abo and others. The film writer and director Julianna Lavin plays the role of a minor character.-Plot:... |
Randy Conzini | |
| 1997 | Campfire Tales | Scott Anderson | Segment: The Locket |
| 1998 | Some Girl | Jeff | |
| 2002 | R.S.V.P. R.S.V.P. (film) R.S.V.P. is a 2002 American horror film written and directed by Mark Anthony Galluzzo.The plot of this black comedy in the spirit of Alfred Hitchcock's Rope and Agatha Christie's Ten Little Indians is about the post-graduation party of a college student, obsessed with serial killers, during which... |
Prof. Hal Evans | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 Beverly Hills, 90210 Beverly Hills, 90210 is an American drama series that originally aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on Fox and was produced by Spelling Television in the United States, and subsequently on various networks around the world. It is the first series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise... |
Party Jock #1 | Episode: "Class of Beverly Hills" |
| Bagdad Café | Johnny | Episode: "Not Enough Cooks" | |
| Call Me Anna | George Chakiris | ABC American Broadcasting Company The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948... TV film Television movie A television film is a feature film that is a television program produced for and originally distributed by a television network, in contrast to... |
|
| Silhouette | Darren Lauder | TV film | |
| 1990–1997 | Roseanne Roseanne (TV series) Roseanne is an American sitcom broadcast on ABC from October 18, 1988 to May 20, 1997. Starring Roseanne Barr, the show revolved around the Conners, an Illinois working class family... |
Mark Healy | TV Land Awards TV Land Awards The TV Land Awards is an American television awards ceremony that generally commemorates shows now off the air, rather than in current production as with awards such as the Emmys. It is presented in a manner that spoofs other entertainment award ceremonies... (nominated) |
| 1992 | Covington Cross Covington Cross Covington Cross is a British/American television series that was broadcast on ABC in the United States from August 25 to October 31, 1992. It also aired in the UK, and was dubbed for broadcast in France.... |
Cedric Grey | |
| 1999 | Jesse Jesse (TV series) Jesse is an American sitcom which ran on NBC from September 1998 to May 2000. The show was created by Ira Ungerleider. It aired on Trouble in the UK.-Synopsis:... |
Sean | Episode: "The Mischievous Elf" |
| Angel Angel (TV series) Angel is an American television series, a spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The series was created by Buffys creator, Joss Whedon, in collaboration with David Greenwalt, and first aired on October 5, 1999... |
Allen Francis Doyle Allen Francis Doyle Allen Francis Doyle is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the cult television series, Angel. The character was portrayed by Glenn Quinn.-Character history:Doyle was born to a human mother and a Brachen demon father... |
9 episodes (credited for 10) | |
| 2000 | At Any Cost | Ben Tarowe | VH1 VH1 VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly... TV film |
Video games
- Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE FighterStar Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE FighterStar Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter is the third installment of the X-Wing computer game series, although it is not a regular part of the series....
(1996) - Outlaws (1997) as 'Rattlesnake' Dick Farmer
- The Curse of Monkey IslandThe Curse of Monkey IslandThe Curse of Monkey Island is an adventure game developed and published by LucasArts, and the third game in the Monkey Island series. It was released in and followed the successful games The Secret of Monkey Island and Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge...
(1997) as Pirate #5