Kevin Quinn (actor)
| Kevin Quinn | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Kevin Gerard Quinn May 21, 1997 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Home town | Wilmette, Illinois[1] |
Kevin Quinn (born May 21, 1997[2]) is an American actor known for his starring role in the Disney Channel original series Bunk'd.
Early Life
Quinn was born in Chicago, Illinois.[2] Son of Brian Quinn, an advertising executive, and Tamara Quinn, founder of Pulling Down the Moon. He has a twin sister.
Career
Growing up, Kevin Quinn was involved in Musical Theater productions at the Children's Theater of Winnetka, a well known, very successful, theater company. He began his professional career by appearing in episodes of Shameless[2] and Chicago P.D.[2]
Before being on Disney, he auditioned for season 12 of American Idol.[3] He wound up being one of the top 60 males in the country.[4] He then played Jonny in Steppenwolf Theater's production of Lord of the Flies,[2][4] and a boy in a Chicago Shakespeare Theater adaption of Henry V.[4] Quinn's feature film debut was in the 2015 independent film Kids and Ghosts.[2]
In 2015 Quinn was cast on the spinoff Disney Channel series Bunk'd.[5][6][7] In 2016 he appeared in the Disney Channel Original Movie Adventures in Babysitting.[6][8]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Screens | Tommy | Short film |
| 2015 | Kids and Ghosts | Rex | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | American Idol | Himself | Season 12 |
| 2014 | Chicago P.D. | Nate Hansen | "Get My Cigarettes" (Season 2, Episode 2) |
| 2015 | Shameless | 17 Year Old Boy | "I'm the Liver" (Season 5, Episode 2) |
| 2015–present | Bunk'd | Xander | Main role |
| 2016 | Adventures in Babysitting | Zac Chase | Disney Channel Original Movie |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue | Master Gula | |
References
- ↑ Sotonoff, Jamie; Gire, Dann (January 19, 2016). "For Disney star from Wilmette, business comes first in showbiz". Daily Herald. Arlington Heights, Illinois. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "BUNK'D bios - Kevin Quinn". Disney Channel Press. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ↑ Brenna Weingus (February 7, 2013). "American Idol Recap: Hollywood Week Kicks Off With the Men". The Huffington Post. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Henry V". chicagoshakes.com. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
- ↑ Denise Petski (April 24, 2015). "Disney Channel's 'Jessie' Spinoff Gets Title, Rounds Out Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- 1 2 Virginia Van de Wall (April 24, 2015). "Meet The Newest Cast Members Of The "Jessie" Spinoff Show". J-14. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ↑ "Karan Brar, Kevin Quinn, and Miranda May Have Recorded the 'Bunk'd' Theme Song!". Fanlala. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
- ↑ Denise Petski (April 26, 2016). "'Adventures In Babysitting', 'Bizaardvark' Get Premiere Dates On Disney Channel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
External links
Kevin Quinn at the Internet Movie Database