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J.C. Quinn

J.C. Quinn

Actor · Died February 10, 2004, aged 63 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

J.C. Quinn (born November 30, 1940 - February 10, 2004) was an American and television actor.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 30, 1940
Died
February 10, 2004 (aged 63)
From
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
53 on MovieCove · 69 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 28% in 30 days

What are J.C. Quinn's films like?

Across their 26 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Mystery2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Mystery movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
26%
Bonds
23%
Morality
17%
Survival
15%
Power
9%
Society
7%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 26 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 16 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 13 · Intense 9

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 18 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 21 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 16 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 15 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 5 · Affecting 15 · Heavy 6

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Melancholic
9
Dread
7
Warm
6
Thrilling
5
Other
25

How their films linger

Hopeful12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch J.C. Quinn's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 53 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (25).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for J.C. Quinn's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

69 credits, 53 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Animal Factory(2000)

    as Ivan McGhee

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Takedown(2000)

    as Sgt. Tom Janks

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Across the Line(2000)

    as Harmon

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • CI5: The New Professionals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Holy Joe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Bob

  • Primary Colors(1998)

    as Uncle Charlie

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Dawson's Creek(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Lone Customer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Buried Alive II(1997)

    as Curtis

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Deceiver(1997)

    as Priest

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Digging to China(1997)

    as Minister

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Country Justice(1996)

    as Jimmy Tulin

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • To Love, Honor and Deceive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Louie

  • Hit Me(1996)

    as Fred Bascomb

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Getting Away with Murder(1996)

    as Detective Stanley

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • God's Lonely Man(1996)

    as Clarence

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Prophecy(1995)

    as Burrows

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Gift of Love(1994)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Pontiac Moon(1994)

    as Bartender

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Moon Over Miami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • CrissCross(1992)

    as Jetty

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Babe(1992)

    as Jack Dunn

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Megaville(1990)

    as Newman

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • All-American Murder(1991)

    as Harry Forbes

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Rape of Doctor Willis(1991)

    as Joe Porter

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Solomon Northup's Odyssey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Tibeats

  • Prayer of the Rollerboys(1990)

    as Jaworsky

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Secret Life of Archie's Wife(1990)

    as Sebastian

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Days of Thunder(1990)

    as Waddle

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The China Lake Murders(1990)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Gross Anatomy(1989)

    as Papa Slovak

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Booker(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Stanton

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • The Preppie Murder(1989)

    as Jack Dorrian

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Wired (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Comedy Coach

  • The Abyss(1989)

    as Arliss 'Sonny' Dawson

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Turner & Hooch(1989)

    as Walter Boyett

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Happy Together(1989)

    as Dad

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Quantum Leap(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Boss Cooley

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Father Dowling Mysteries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Security Guard

  • Big Business(1988)

    as Garth Ratliff

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Priceless Beauty(1988)

    as Willy

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Blanc de Chine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Mayotte

  • A Year in the Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Barfly(1987)

    as Jim

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Young Harry Houdini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Slats

  • Heartbreak Ridge(1986)

    as Quartermaster Sgt.

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Maximum Overdrive(1986)

    as Duncan

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • At Close Range(1986)

    as Boyd

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Twisted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Sheriff

  • Vision Quest(1985)

    as Elmo

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • 1st & Ten(1984)

    Show 5 episodes · as Red Griswold

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Miami Vice(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as D.E.A. Agent Harrison

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Places in the Heart(1984)

    as Texas Voice #1 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • C.H.U.D.(1984)

    as Murphy

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Violated (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Kevin McBane

  • Silkwood(1983)

    as Curtis Schultz

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Eddie Macon's Run(1983)

    as Shorter

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • An Invasion of Privacy(1983)

    as Wilbur Purdy

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Cheers(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Carmichael

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Cagney & Lacey(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Patterson

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Hill Street Blues(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Jumper

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Times Square(1980)

    as Simon

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Gloria(1980)

    as Riverside Drive Man #4

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Brubaker(1980)

    as Barber

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Knots Landing(1979)

    Show 2 episodes · as Zack

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Night-Flowers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Eddie Quinn

  • On the Yard(1978)

    as Luther

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Hooch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Slats

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 69 titles from 1954 to 2000; peak year 1988.

Biggest box office

Days of Thunder (1990)

$158M worldwide

Highest rated

The Abyss (1989)

Midcredits 92nd

Film career

19542000

Peak 1988 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting69 of 69: 69 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score48th

By decade

1950s1 · acting1970s4 · acting1980s35 · acting1990s26 · acting2000s3 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 28 roles
80859095

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do J.C. Quinn's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 44; across their 26 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 45th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Reach · how many have seen their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Midcredits score across 53 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th20
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 53 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed22

Most divisive · actor

An Invasion of Privacy (1983)

92nd percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Abyss (1989)

Midcredits 92nd · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 23 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is J.C. Quinn's work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles34–82 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles32–49 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles58–74 · median 64 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles19–62 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles24–65 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does J.C. Quinn work with?

People who share at least 2 of J.C. Quinn's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Christopher Walken shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors