I can't control how people are going to react. I try not to worry about what I can't control.
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.
I think my being such a nomad let me into acting. I was always having to create a new image whenever we moved.
I'm not a city kind of guy. I'm happiest when I'm tromping through the woods. That's why I don't live in Los Angeles. Being physically away from Hollywood probably loses me a few jobs, but the best ones seek me out.
Life is hard for everyone. That's why there's such a nice reward at the end of it.
Aidan was seriously considered for the lead role of Jake Brigance in A Time to Kill but the role went to Matthew McConaughey instead.
Aidan grew up both in the US and Ireland.
The Quinn family's 2nd home is a 18th century cottage in upstate New York.
In 1984 Aidan made his bigscreen debut in the movie Reckless.
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.
In 2005, Aidan was nominated for the Independent Spirit Awardfor Best Supporting Male for: Cavedweller (2004).
In 2005, Aidan was nominated for the IFTA Award for Best Actor in a Feature Film for: Return to Sender (2004).
In 1986, Aidan was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special for: An Early Frost (1985).
Aidan was actually Paramount's first 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 up the movie with Willem Dafoe playing Christ.
Aidan is a Member of the world renowned Goodman Theater Acting Company in Chicago, Illinois.
Aidan graduated from Rockford West High School in Rockford, Illinois.
Aidan is the brother of Cinematographer Declan Quinn.
Aidan is the Brother-in-law of actress Lorraine Bracco.
Aidan was listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1986" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 38.
Aidan has been married to Elizabeth Bracco since September of 1987.
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