Danny Quinn | |
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Born | Daniele Anthony Quinn 16 April 1964 |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1986–present |
Spouses | |
Children | 1 |
Father | Anthony Quinn |
Danny Quinn (born Daniele Anthony Quinn; 16 April 1964) is an Italian-born American actor.
He is the son of Anthony Quinn. [3] Since 1986, he has appeared in more than twenty films, including his role as Carlos in the cult film Band of the Hand .
From 1991 to 1993, Quinn was married to the actress Lauren Holly. [4]
On 21 October 2016, he married in Verona, Italy, Nancy Maamary, who is Lebanese, and they have a daughter, Luna Quinn, born on 14 March 2018. Danny Quinn's most famous movies are Mary Magdalene , Judas and Thomas , all from 2001. In all of the three movies he plays Jesus of Nazareth.
He received the America Award of the Italy-USA Foundation in 2019.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1986 | Band of the Hand | Carlos | |
1988 | Stradivari | Francesco | |
1989 | The Betrothed | Renzo Tramaglino | |
1993 | Space Rangers | Daniel Kincaid | TV |
1999 | David and Lola | David | Director, Writer |
2000 | Mary Magdalene | Jesus | |
2001 | Thomas | ||
Judas |
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