Glenn Quinn Trivia

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His character Mark Healy on "Roseanne" (1988), was intended to be a one-episode guest appearance, but became a seven-year stint. (imdb.com)

Did dead-on impersonations of "Sesame Street" (1969)'s Grover and Christopher Walken. (imdb.com)

Actor Michael Fishman, who co-starred with Quinn on Roseanne, set up a memorial fund in his name. (imdb.com)

His father Murty, is a musician who played with Dickie Rock and the Miami Showband, and later The Sands with Tony Kenny. (imdb.com)

Liked hiking, soccer, motor sports and playing the drums and guitar. (imdb.com)

Attended Clonkeen College, a Roman Catholic Christian Brothers school, in Blackrock, near Dublin. (imdb.com)

Was good friends with David Boreanaz and Christian Kane of "Angel" (1999). (imdb.com)

Was a co-owner of Goldfingers, a 007 themed nightclub in Hollywood. (imdb.com)

Had two sisters - Sonya and Louisa. (imdb.com)

He was spotted by casting director Johanna Ray, who helped him get representation. (imdb.com)

Favorite band was U2. (imdb.com)

He died at a friend's house when he overdosed on heroin. (imdb.com)

Though allowed to use his native Irish accent in the show "Angel" (1999), it was so thick that he had to occasionally "Americanize" it so you could understand what he was saying. This sometimes made it sound as if is accent was fading in and out. (imdb.com)

Grew up in Cabinteely, Dublin, Ireland down the street from Cinematographer / Producer Noel Donnellon and Animator / Director Paul Donnellon. (imdb.com)

Though originally from Dublin, Ireland, most of Quinn's roles have called for him to hide his Irish accent and don an American one. The WB series "Angel" (1999) was his first role in an American series where he was allowed to use his own brogue. Quinn's first screen kiss was in Shout (1991) with Gwyneth Paltrow. While still playing Mark on "Roseanne" (1988), Quinn also took a role as youngest son Cedric on a series called "Covington Cross" (1992). But while "Roseanne" (1988) filmed in the US, "Covington Cross" (1992) was filmed in England, which gave the actor one hell of a commute. (imdb.com)

Had a tatoo "Erin Go Bragh" (Ireland Forever) on his right shoulder, and a Harp on his left. (imdb.com)

Worked in a factory, painted houses and waited tables before getting discovered. (imdb.com)