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name: "J.C. Quinn"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/j-c-quinn"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "30 November 1940"
died: "10 February 2004"
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average_fi1m_score: 70
updated: "2026-09-16T21:17:49.691710+00:00"
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# J.C. Quinn

Actor. Born 30 November 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Died 10 February 2004.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 30 November 1940, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- **Died:** 10 February 2004
- **Active:** 1980–1990

## Biography

J.C. Quinn (1940–2004) was an American actor. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he studied acting in New York City and spent seventeen years working in the theatre before moving to Hollywood.

He appeared in numerous films and television series, often in supporting roles. His credits include *The Abyss* (1989) as Arliss 'Sonny' Dawson, *Days of Thunder* (1990) as Waddell, *Turner & Hooch* (1989) as Walter Boyett, *Heartbreak Ridge* (1986) and *Maximum Overdrive* (1986). He also had guest roles in series such as *Quantum Leap*, *Cheers*, *Miami Vice* and *Dawson's Creek*. Quinn died in a car crash in Mexico.

*Sources: imdb.com, themoviedb.org, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Days of Thunder* (1990), Fi1m 61, as Waddle — [page](https://film.one/film/days-of-thunder.md)
- *Gloria* (1980), Fi1m 78, as Riverside Drive Man #4 — [page](https://film.one/film/gloria-1980.md)

## Also known for

- *The Abyss* (1989), Arliss 'Sonny' Dawson
- *Turner & Hooch* (1989), Walter Boyett
- *Heartbreak Ridge* (1986), Quartermaster Sgt.
- *Maximum Overdrive* (1986), Duncan
- *Quantum Leap* (1989), Boss Cooley
- *Dawson's Creek* (1998), Lone Customer
- *The Prophecy* (1995), Burrows
- *Brubaker* (1980), Barber

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