Ed Quinn

Arthur Edward Quinn (born February 26, 1968) is an American actor, model and musician. He played recurring roles in a number of television series, including 2 Broke Girls, Mistresses, and One Day at a Time. From 2006 to 2010 he starred in the Syfy fantasy series Eureka, and in 2019 began starring as President Hunter Franklin in the BET prime time soap opera The Oval.

Early life and education Quinn was born in Berkeley, California, where he attended St. Mary's College High School and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in history from the University of California, Berkeley in 1991. While in Berkeley, Quinn was a brother of Alpha Delta Phi (California Chapter). He also played rugby for California.

Career

After graduating, Quinn worked as a model in Paris, Barcelona, and Milan, landing parts in more than 35 international television commercials. Quinn's role as Max Ferraro on One Day at a Time continued as the show transitioned to Pop (also shown on TV Land and Logo) for the fourth season in 2020. In 2019, Quinn landed the starring role of fictitious President Hunter Franklin in the Tyler Perry prime time soap opera The Oval.

Music Quinn studied with Joe Satriani and played in the Los Angeles-based bands Mad Theory and Scattergood, which led to a recording contract. He handled lead/rhythm guitar and vocals for the band ScatterGood, which has taken a hiatus. Quinn recently did his first solo demo CD, entitled Quinn, with three songs produced by his friend Chris Lloyd: "Because of You", "Cause I Do" and "We Had It Made". Another 5 song EP was released in 2013.

Personal life Quinn and Heather Courtney-Quinn, a TV and film producer, have been married since 2008.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2002 Beeper Dr. Richard Avery 2004 Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation Cpl. Joe Griff 2005 House of the Dead 2 Lt. Steven Ellis 2006 Hooked Ed Short film 2007 Jonathan 2008 Sunny 2011 Steven Campbell 2011 Blood Out Anthony 2011 Low Fidelity Bob 2012 Werewolf: The Beast Among Us Charles Direct-to-video 2014 Audrey Pete 2014 The Last Light Jack Lewis 2015 Navy Seals vs. Zombies Lt. Pete Cunningham 2018 Hero James Renn Short film 2019 Grand-Daddy Day Care Jack Quartermaine Direct-to-video 2019 The Last Summer Griffin's Dad 2020 American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules Kevin Direct-to-video 2024 Guns & Moses Detective Wallace 2025 Shadow Force Parker

Television