Brian Quinn

Biography

Brian Michael "Q" Quinn (born March 14, 1976) is an American improvisational comedian, podcaster, and actor. He is a member of The Tenderloins, a comedy troupe also consisting of Sal Vulcano, James Murray, and (formerly) Joe Gatto. Along with the other members of The Tenderloins, he stars in the TV reality comedy series Impractical Jokers, which premiered on December 15, 2011, on TruTV.

Career Overview

Brian Quinn has 42 screen credits in a career dating back to 1999. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Jay and Silent Bob with 3 titles. Signature works include Impractical Jokers, Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes, Impractical Jokers: The Movie. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 42
Birth Date: 1976-03-14 00:00:00
Birth Place: Staten Island, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Jay and Silent Bob (3 titles)
Clerks (1 titles)
Hatchet Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

James Murray (6 collaborations)
Sal Vulcano (6 collaborations)
Joe Gatto (4 collaborations)
Joey Fatone (2 collaborations)
Rob Emmer (2 collaborations)
Paula Abdul (1 collaborations)
Jaden Smith (1 collaborations)
Salvatore Volcano Sr. (1 collaborations)
Evan Castelloe (1 collaborations)
Sierra Pond (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (34 credits)
- Don't Move
  Ranger Wright
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Screamboat
  Mitch McEverly
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- The Clerks 3 Documentary
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Clerks III
  Auditioner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Impractical Jokers: Shark Week Spectacular
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- On the Road: Babefest 2021
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Clerk
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Calls
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Impractical Jokers: The Movie
  Brian Quinn
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Impractical Jokers: Hollywood
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Star Trek: Picard
  
  - Watcher (2022) ... Dale actor actors
  
  2020
- Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
  Bluntman Cosplayer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
  
  - Victor Crowley (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  2019
- Impractical Jokers: The Staten Island Holiday Spectacular
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Tell 'em Steve-Dave: 2018 Christmas Special
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Tell 'Em Steve Dave Presents: ElephANTS in the Room
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- TESD TV
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Victor Crowley
  Austin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Tell 'Em Steve-Dave: Live at the Gramercy Theatre
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Trolling for Friends (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Off the Wheels (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Lactose Intolerables (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Thanks for Nothing (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Hung In There (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  2016
- Tell 'em Steve-Dave: Out of Context
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- MacGyver
  
  - Mac + Desi + Riley + Aubrey (2020) ... Dale actor actors
  
  2016
- Impractical Jokers: Live Punishment Special
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- 12 Monkeys
  
  - Year of the Monkey (2016) ... Dale actor actors
  
  2015
- Late Night with Seth Meyers
  
  - Matthew Broderick, John Cena, Impractical Jokers (2015) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Jeffrey Tambor, Retta, Impractical Jokers (2014) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2014
- Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie
  Perplexed Bystander (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Tell 'em Steve-Dave: Puppet Theater
  Brian "Q" Quinn
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- The Craig Murray Incident
  Brian
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Impractical Jokers
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Episode 1 (2026) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Happily Never After (2026) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Let's Get Crackin' (2026) ... Self actor actors
  
  - A Tight Spot (2026) ... Self actor actors
  
  - The Founding Joker (2026) ... Self actor actors
  
  2011
- Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
  
  - Fistful of Flavor (2024) ... Self (as Brian "Q" Quinn) actor actors
  
  2007
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - Billy Crystal, The Tenderloins, Kelsea Ballerini (2020) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2003
- Vulgar
  Traffic Cop
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Dogma
  Man Holding Mooby Figurine in Airport (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Big Helium Dog
  Vance
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
writing (3 credits)
- Stream 2: Sudden Death
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Impractical Jokers: The Movie
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2020
- Impractical Jokers
  
  - Supercuts (2012) ... original concept writing
  
  - Pick a Loser (2012) ... original concept writing
  
  - Theater del Absurdo (2012) ... original concept writing
  
  - Charity Case (2012) ... original concept writing
  
  - Bellydancer (2012) ... original concept writing
  
  2011
production (4 credits)
- Impractical Jokers: The Movie
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- Impractical Jokers: The Staten Island Holiday Spectacular
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  - Trolling for Friends (2025) ... producer production
  
  - Off the Wheels (2025) ... producer production
  
  - Lactose Intolerables (2025) ... producer production
  
  - Thanks for Nothing (2025) ... producer production
  
  - Hung In There (2025) ... producer production
  
  2016
- Impractical Jokers
  
  - Supercuts (2012) ... executive producer production
  
  - Pick a Loser (2012) ... executive producer production
  
  - Theater del Absurdo (2012) ... executive producer production
  
  - Charity Case (2012) ... executive producer production
  
  - Bellydancer (2012) ... executive producer production
  
  2011
creators (1 credits)
- Impractical Jokers
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2011