Glenn Quinn | |
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| Born | Glenn Martin Christopher Francis Quinn (1970-05-28)28 May 1970 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 3 December 2002(2002-12-03) (aged 32) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–2002 |
Glenn Martin Christopher Francis Quinn (28 May 1970 – 3 December 2002) was an Irish actor, best known for his portrayal ofMark Healy on the 1990s family sitcomRoseanne and his role as the half-demonAllen Francis Doyle onAngel, a spin-off series ofBuffy the Vampire Slayer.
Glenn Martin Christopher Francis Quinn was born inDublin on 28 May 1970, the son of Bernadette Quinn (née Brady) and Murty Quinn. His father was a musician and singer withthe Miami Showband, who had seven No. 1 hits in the 1960s and 1970s.[1] He was raised in theCabinteely suburb of Dublin, and attendedClonkeen College.[2][3] In 1988, at the age of 18 he moved to theUnited States along with his mother and two sisters, Sonya and Louisa, who settled inLos Angeles.[3] He also had a third sibling whom he never met, his brother, Ciaran, who had been put up for adoption as a baby. Quinn never knew of his existence.[4]
In 1990, Quinn did television commercials forPepsi andRay-Ban, appeared in themusic video for theRichard Marx song "Satisfied", and had his first speaking line in the pilot ofBeverly Hills, 90210 after having endured eight separate auditions for the roles ofBrandon Walsh andSteve Sanders[4] (played byJason Priestley andIan Ziering, respectively). Casting directorJohanna Ray gave him a small role with two speaking lines in the pilot, but Quinn was barely visible in the final broadcast version.
In 1991, Quinn had his first major film role in the musical filmShout, starringJohn Travolta andHeather Graham, sharing an on-screen kiss withGwyneth Paltrow in her debut film.[5]
In 1990, Quinn was cast as the recurring characterMark Healy,Becky Conner's boyfriend and later husband, inRoseanne in its third season and remained a series regular through its ninth and final season in 1997. In 1992, while still onRoseanne, Quinn also took a main role on the American and British TV seriesCovington Cross and in the same year, co-starred withHolly Marie Combs in theslasher film,Dr. Giggles.[6] In 1997, he played dual roles in the horror anthologyCampfire Tales.
In 1999, after seven years of using an American accent onRoseanne, Quinn was pleased when producers cast him in the role ofAllen Francis Doyle on theBuffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off series,Angel. Although the character was not written as Irish, he was allowed to use his native Irish accent at the suggestion of series creator,Joss Whedon.[2][6] In an interview withThe Irish Times, he 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."[2] Whedon stated that the character was supposed to die early in the first season, but the character became a fan favourite. Whedon informed Quinn and promised him a "hero's exit".[7]
His last film was thedark comedy,R.S.V.P. (2002).
Quinn struggled withsubstance addiction in the time followingRoseanne, a timeline confirmed by co-star Michael Fishman and Quinn's sister. Unable to maintain sobriety, he was eventually bought out as the owner of Goldfingers nightclub in Los Angeles in 1997.[2][4][8][9] He returned to Ireland in 1997 to be with his family, who supported him in achieving short periods of sobriety and spent time in a drug and alcoholrehabilitation centre. He would later return to Los Angeles to resume his acting career.[10]
On 3 December 2002, at the age of 32, Quinn was found dead at a friend's home inNorth Hollywood, California, where he had been staying for a few months.[11] An autopsy found that he had died from an accidental drug overdose earlier that day.[12]
During production of the tenth season ofRoseanne, which aired in 2018, it was decided that Quinn's role of Mark Healy would not be recast, and his role was written off the show as having died years ago. It introduced, however, a new Mark Healy, the son of Darlene Conner and David Healy. The series paid tribute to Quinn at the end of one of its episodes, "Eggs Over, Not Easy."[13][14]
In 2019, duringEntertainment Weekly's 20th-anniversary reunion of the cast ofAngel, actorDavid Boreanaz stated that "Glenn played a great character, but also became a really close friend of mine. God rest his soul."[15]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1991 | Shout | Alan | |
| 1992 | Dr. Giggles | Max Anderson | |
| 1995 | Live Nude Girls | Randy Conzini | |
| 1997 | Campfire Tales | Scott Anderson / Paramedic #1 | Segments: "The Locket" and "The Campfire" |
| 1998 | Some Girl | Jeff | |
| 2002 | R.S.V.P. | Professor Hal Evans | Final appearance |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Party Jock #1 | Episode: "Class of Beverly Hills" |
| Bagdad Café | Johnny | Episode: "Not Enough Cooks" | |
| Call Me Anna | George Chakiris | Television film | |
| Silhouette | Darren Lauder | Television film | |
| 1990–1997 | Roseanne | Mark Healy | 74 episodes |
| 1992 | The Jackie Thomas Show | Mark Healy | Episode: "The Joke" |
| Covington Cross | Cedric Grey | 13 episodes | |
| 1997–2002 | Fair City | Joshua St. John | 5 episodes |
| 1999 | Jesse | Sean | Episode: "The Mischievous Elf" |
| 1999 | Angel | Allen Francis Doyle | 9 episodes |
| 2000 | At Any Cost | Ben Tarowe | Television film |
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| 1996 | Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter | Voice | |
| 1997 | Outlaws | "Rattlesnake" Dick Farmer | Voice |
| The Curse of Monkey Island | Pirate #5 | Voice |
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