Tom Quinn

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Place of Birth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Tom Quinn

Biography

Tom Quinn is a writer and director based outside Philadelphia. His debut, THE NEW YEAR PARADE, was nominated for a Gotham Award as well as an Independent Spirit Award in the John Cassavetes Award category. Tom was listed as one of the “25 Faces of Independent Film” by FILMMAKER MAGAZINE and one of the “Ten Young Writer-Directors to Watch,” by MOVIEMAKER. Quinn has participated in the TIFF Talent Lab, The Biennale College, IFP No Borders, and the Sundance Film Music and Sound Design Lab. His most recent film, COLEWELL, received a Kenneth Rainin foundation grant from the San Francisco Film Society. COLEWELL was nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards: the John Cassavetes Award and Best Female Lead, for Karen Allen. Tom previously worked as a visual effects producer on films including SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED and SAFE. Tom is the program director for Film & Television Production at Drexel University.

Known For

Director

Via Bicycles

as Director

2019
Colewell

as Director

2008
2000
The Virgin Suicides

as First Assistant Director

1990
Stanley & Iris

as Second Assistant Director

1989
1986
The Fly

as Third Assistant Director

Writer

Via Bicycles

as Writer

2019
Colewell

as Writer

2008

Visual Effects

2012
Chernobyl Diaries

as Visual Effects Producer

2012
Safe

as Visual Effects Producer

Editor

2019
Colewell

as Editor

2008

Camera

2008
The New Year Parade

as Director of Photography

Actor

1947
Philo Vance's Secret Mission

as Haddon Phillips (uncredited)