Aidan Quinn: I'm not particularly a career-oriented guy. I'm lucky. I can make really interesting films much of the time with interesting people yet be anonymous, have a private life. But, I'd like to have the choice of the better roles.
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Aidan grew up both in the US and Ireland.
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Aidan's parents emigrated from Ireland to the United States in the 50's.
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The Quinn family's 2nd home is a 18th century cottage in upstate New York.
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Aidan met his wife, Elizabeth Bracco, in a New York resturant in 1984.
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In 1984 Aidan made his bigscreen debut in the movie Reckless.
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Aidan made his stage debut in 1978, in the play The Man In 605.
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Aidan decided that he wanted to be an actor in 1978. He was 19 years old and living in Ireland at that point. It was hard getting acting jobs in Ireland, so he moved to Chicago US.
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Aidan Quinn: I don't care about my career particularly. And the more I don't, the more work comes my way.
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In 2000, Aidan & co. won the Special Jury Prize for outstanding ensemble performance - Dramatic at the Sundance Film Festival for: Songcatcher (2000)
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In 2005, Aidan was nominated for the Independent Spirit Awardfor Best Supporting Male for: Cavedweller (2004).
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In 2003, Aidan was nominated for the IFTA Audience Award for Best Actor in a Film for: Song for a Raggy Boy (2003).
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In 2005, Aidan was nominated for the IFTA Award for Best Actor in a Feature Film for: Return to Sender (2004).
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In 2005, Aidan & co. were nominated for the Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Cast for: Nine Lives (2005).
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In 2005, Aidan & co. were nominated for the Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Cast for: Nine Lives (2005).
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In 1999, Aidan was nominated for the Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor - Comedy/Romance for: Practical Magic (1998).
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Aidan was Paramount's choice to play Jesus Christ in their production of The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) before a storm of controversy forced them to cancel their plans for the movie. Soon after, Universal picked it up with Willem Dafoe instead.
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Aidan Quinn: I think my being such a nomad let me into acting. I was always having to create a new image whenever we moved.
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Aidan Quinn: I like the level of fame that I have. You get nice tables in restaurants sometimes, but fame isn't something that I find comfortable.
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Aidan was born on same day as Lucie Vondrackova.
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Aidan is a Member of the world renowned Goodman Theater Acting Company in Chicago, Illinois.
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Aidan graduated from the prestigous DePaul University / Goodman Theater B.F.A. acting program.
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Aidan graduated from Rockford West High School in Rockford, Illinois.
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Aidan auditioned at least twice for the Coen Bros. without being hired, so from then on, he said he refuses their audition requests.
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Aidan is the brother of Cinematographer Declan Quinn.
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Aidan is the Brother of actress Marian Quinn.
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Aidan is the Brother-in-law of actress Lorraine Bracco.
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After portraying Paul McCartney in a television movie, Aidan met Paul by chance while staying at the same hotel and they have since became friends.
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Aidan was listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1986" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 38.
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Aidan and his wife have two daughters, named Ava (b. 1989) and Mia (b. 1998).
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Aidan has been married to Elizabeth Bracco since September of 1987.
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Aidan is 5' 11½" (1.82 m) tall.
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