Glenn Quinn

Glenn Quinn (May 28, 1970 - December 3, 2002) from Dublin, Ireland was a successful 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.


Biography

Glenn Martin Christopher Francis Quinn was born on May 28, 1970 in Dublin, Ireland. He was raised in Cabinteely (Co 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, next to John Travolta in which he shared an on-screen kiss with Gwyneth Paltrow. Later, one of Quinn's most noticeable roles was that of Mark Healy, Becky Connor's husband in the TV sitcom Roseanne, also starring Roseanne and John Goodman among others. While still working on that show, Quinn also took on the role as youngest son Cedric on the UK TV series Covington Cross.

Another role that brought Quinn much popularity and fame was that of 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; however, the role on Angel was his first opportunity to use his original Irish accent in an American TV show or movie. His last film work was that 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 "Goldfingers" in Los Angeles, California.

Glenn Quinn passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2002. Police and autopsy reports revealed the cause of death to be a heroin overdose.

Filmography

  • R.S.V.P. (2002)
  • At any Cost (2000)
  • Some Girl (1998)
  • Campfire Tales (1997)
  • Outlaws (1997)
  • Live Nude Girls (1995)
  • Dr. Giggles (1991)
  • Shout (1991)

Television Series

  • Angel
  • Convington Cross
  • Silhouette
  • Call Me Anna
  • Beverly Hills, 90210
  • Roseanne

Video Game Voice-Over

  • The Curse of Monkey Island (1997)

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Police and autopsy reports revealed the cause of death to be a heroin overdose. Along with his brother Harry Smith, he owns Treyball Development Inc., a Beverly Hills, California-based company named for his son, Willard Christopher "Trey" Smith, III. Glenn Quinn passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2002. Will Smith is married to actress Jada Pinkett Smith. He also co-owned a nightclub called "Goldfingers" in Los Angeles, California. After Fresh Prince came to an end in 1996, Smith began a successful solo career in music and starred in several movies, including Men in Black, Independence Day, Enemy of the State, Wild Wild West, and Ali. Smith released a string of hit singles, often associated with his most recent movie, throughout the late 1990s. In addition to acting, Quinn enjoyed music, playing the drums, and car racing. Smith began a successful movie career near the show's end with Bad Boys (1995).

His last film work was that on the critically acclaimed 2002 R.S.V.P.. Smith was a charismatic and energetic performer, and in 1990 the NBC television network signed him up and built a sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, around him. Most of his roles had called for him to hide his Irish accent and fake an American one instead; however, the role on Angel was his first opportunity to use his original Irish accent in an American TV show or movie. Will Smith started his career as part of the pop-rap duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, performing humorous, radio-friendly songs, most notably "Parents Just Don't Understand". Another role that brought Quinn much popularity and fame was that of Allen Francis Doyle, a half-demon on the 1999 TV series Angel. He was born and raised in the Overbrook/Wynnefield section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the second of four children. While still working on that show, Quinn also took on the role as youngest son Cedric on the UK TV series Covington Cross. Willard Christopher Smith II (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor and rapper.

Later, one of Quinn's most noticeable roles was that of Mark Healy, Becky Connor's husband in the TV sitcom Roseanne, also starring Roseanne and John Goodman among others. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990). In 1991, Quinn had his first role in a movie, Shout, next to John Travolta in which he shared an on-screen kiss with Gwyneth Paltrow. Made in America (1993). In 1988 he moved to the United States of America with his mother and two sisters. Six Degrees of Separation (1993). Glenn Martin Christopher Francis Quinn was born on May 28, 1970 in Dublin, Ireland. He was raised in Cabinteely (Co Dublin) and attended Clonkeen College. Bad Boys (1995).


. Independence Day (1996). 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. Men in Black (1997). Glenn Quinn (May 28, 1970 - December 3, 2002) from Dublin, Ireland was a successful actor in television and film. Enemy of the State (1998). The Curse of Monkey Island (1997). Wild Wild West (1999).

Roseanne. Ali (2001). Beverly Hills, 90210. Men in Black II (2002). Call Me Anna. Bad Boys II (2003). Silhouette. I, Robot (2004).

Convington Cross. Jersey Girl (2004, playing himself). Angel. Shark Tale (2004, voice). Shout (1991). Greatest Hits (including material from DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince's 2002). Giggles (1991). Born to reign (2002).

Dr. Willenium (1999). Live Nude Girls (1995). Big Willie Style (1997). Outlaws (1997). Homebase (1991). Campfire Tales (1997). He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper (1988).

Some Girl (1998). Rock the House (1987). At any Cost (2000). And in this Corner.... R.S.V.P. (2002).