Quinn Lord Explained

Quinn Lord
Birth Name:Quinn Edmond Julian Lord
Birth Date:19 February 1999
Birth Place:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2004–present
Nationality:Canadian

Quinn Edmond Julian Lord (born February 19, 1999) is a Canadian actor. Beginning his professional acting career at age five, Lord played Sam in the 2007 feature film Trick 'r Treat[1] and was nominated for the Young Artist Award as Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film for his role as Thomas Whitman in the 2012 feature film Imaginaerum.[2] He had a recurring role in Amazon's TV series The Man in the High Castle.

Early life

Lord was born on February 19, 1999, in Vancouver, British Columbia, to a British mother and American father. He has an older brother and sister.

Career

Lord began his career modeling for different TV commercials, including Kohl's in 2004, London Drugs in 2005 and Capital One in 2005.

His first television role was for Canadian miniseries Terminal City in which he played the role of Marmaduke. Some of Quinn's most notable work to date includes appearing in the dramatic feature film Things We Lost In The Fire as Cousin Joel alongside Oscar winners Halle Berry and Benicio Del Toro, and the Christmas comedy film Deck The Halls with Danny DeVito and Matthew Broderick. By age ten, Quinn has worked on the productions of , The L Word, Stargate SG-1, and Supernatural. For his work on Smallville, he was nominated for a Young Artist Award in 2008 in the category of Best Performance for a Television Series.

Quinn's feature film debut was in the macabre horror anthology of four Halloween-related stories Trick 'r Treat whereas he portrayed the character of Sam, a mysterious trick-or-treater who wears a burlap sack with button eyes for a mask.[3] Other film projects were 3-D film The Hole and Terry Gilliam's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. Both The Hole and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus were given screenings at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival.[4] [5] [6]

In 2010, Quinn played the role of Robbie in the television film Second Chances directed by Jean-Claude Lord. On the same year, Quinn played Thomas in the drama film Daydream Nation directed by Michael Goldbach. Also the same year, Quinn played the role as Gabe Larson in the television film Call Me Mrs. Miracle.

In 2011, Quinn appeared in a guest role of Tyler in the police procedural series Shattered. On the same year, Quinn appeared in the television film 17th Precinct as Leo Shetland.

In 2012, Quinn played the role of Dylan Chapman in the television film Virtual Lies directed by George Erschbamer. On the same year, Quinn played the role of Brendon Hughes in the thriller film In Their Skin opposite Selma Blair, Joshua Close, Rachel Miner and James D'Arcy.[7] In the supernatural horror film The Possession starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kyra Sedgwick, Natasha Calis, Grant Show, Madison Davenport, and Matisyahu, directed by Ole Bornedal.[8] The same year, Quinn co-starred Marianne Farley in the fantasy film Imaginaerum as Thomas Whitman, age 10.[9]

In 2014, Quinn appeared in the teen sex comedy film Date and Switch starring Nicholas Braun, Hunter Cope, Dakota Johnson, and Zach Cregger, in which he played the role as Michael, which was released on February 14, 2014.[10]

From 2015 to 2019, Quinn played the recurring role of Thomas Smith in the dystopian alternate history series The Man in the High Castle.[11] [12]

In 2016, Quinn played the role of David in the television film Date with Love starring Shenae Grimes, Bailee Madison and Andrew Walker, directed by Ron Oliver, which was released on May 21, 2016.[13]

In 2018, Quinn co-starred with C. Thomas Howell, Viva Bianca, Luke Arnold, Richard Riehle, M. C. Gainey and Danny Winn in the independent Western feature film Deadman Standing directed by Nicholas Barton, in which he played the role of James Riley.[14]

In 2021, Quinn played the recurring role of Sean '74 in the drama streaming series Firefly Lane, based on the novel of the same name by Kristin Hannah.

On the same year, Quinn played one of the lead roles of Shawn Gunderson in the fantasy film Iké Boys alongside Ronak Gandhi and Christina Higa, in which was premiered at the Fantastic Fest on September 26, 2021, and was released on October 11, 2022.[15]

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleNotes
2006Deck the HallsSanta KidFilm debut
2007Henry Caine's Son
Trick 'r TreatSam/Peeping Tommy (Trick 'r Treat)Sam/Peeping Tommy
Things We Lost in the FireCousin Joel
2008Edison and LeoYoung Leonard "Leo" EdisonVoice
Web of DesireSam WyattTelevision film
2009data-sort-value="Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, The" The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Nine-year-old son
Space BuddiesPeteDirect-to-video
Santa BuddiesPeteDirect-to-video
VirtualityShawn BraunTelevision film
data-sort-value="Hole, The" The HoleAnnie Smith
2010Second ChancesRobert "Robbie"
Daydream NationThomas
Call Me Mrs. MiracleGabe LarsonTelevision film
201117th PrecinctLeo ShetlandTelevision film
Afternoon TeaScottShort film
Last ChristmasJoshShort film
2012ImaginaerumTom, age 10
data-sort-value="Possession, The" The PossessionStudent
In Their SkinBrendon
Virtual Lies Dylan Chapman Television film
2014Date and SwitchMichael, age 8
2016Date with LoveDavidTelevision film
2018Deadman StandingJames Riley
2021Iké BoysShawn Gunderson

Television

YearTelevision SeriesRoleNotes
2004ToddWorldHardy the HippoVoice, episode: "Whatever Sways Your Swing"
2005Terminal CityMarmadukeEpisode: "Pilot"
ReunionLiamEpisode: "1990"
2006data-sort-value="L Word, The" The L WordRolandEpisode: "Lost Weekend"
Young Zachary "Zach" StarrEpisode: "Pilot"
Stargate SG-1ChildEpisode: "The Quest: Part 1"
SupernaturalEvanEpisode: "Everyone Loves a Clown"
2007Masters of HorrorTobias "Toby"Episode: "We All Scream for Ice Cream"
SmallvillePhillipe Lamont2 episodes
SabbaticalDaniel "Danny" Marlow"Pilot", Only episode aired
3-2-1 Penguins!Jason ConradVoice, 20 episodes
2010ShatteredTyler "Ty"Unaired pilot
FringeYoung Peter BishopEpisode: "Peter"
HiccupsYoung BoyEpisode: "Millie, Meet Stan"
2011–2012R.L. Stine's The Haunting HourJack and Bobby2 episodes
2011EurekaYoung Zane DonovanEpisode: "This One Time at Space Camp..."
EndgameColin DavisEpisode: "Fearful Symmetry"
Captain StarshipKevin
2012Once Upon a TimeHansel/Nicholas ZimmerEpisode: "True North"
2013Arctic AirAndyEpisode: "Wildfire"
2014data-sort-value="100, The" The 100Young 100 MemberEpisode: "His Sister's Keeper"
2015–2019data-sort-value="Man in the High Castle, The" The Man in the High CastleThomas SmithRecurring role
2021Firefly LaneSean '74Recurring role

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dylan Baker, Brian Cox Join Michael Dougherty at Beyond Fest's 'Trick 'r Treat' Event. Kit, Borys. 24 October 2013. 21 April 2019. The Hollywood Reporter.
  2. Web site: 34th Annual Young Artist Awards. 31 March 2013. Young Artist Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20130403013454/https://www.youngartistawards.org/noms34.html. 3 April 2013. dead. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: Trick 'r Treat (2007). https://web.archive.org/web/20171119080037/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8c2e4319. dead. November 19, 2017. British Film Institute. 2023-06-01.
  4. Web site: Bold Films Developing Action Thriller 'Psy-Ops' . . 2009-10-14 . 2010-09-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091220201854/http://screenrant.com/bold-films-developing-psy-ops-kofi-30454/ . 2009-12-20 .
  5. Web site: The Hole (2010). Box Office Mojo. 2013-02-09.
  6. Web site: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus . . 2021-04-14.
  7. News: IFC Midnight Picks Up Selma Blair Thriller 'Replicas' . Gregg Kilday. The Hollywood Reporter. 2012-06-05. 2012-03-21.
  8. Web site: 'Possession': What Is A Dibbuk Box?. 26 April 2012 . Bloody Disgusting.
  9. Web site: Imaginaerum . . 3 May 2013.
  10. Web site: Date and Switch . January 4, 2023 . . January 5, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230105003531/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt1878942/ . live .
  11. Web site: The Man in the High Castle. Amazon Prime Video.
  12. News: TV Review: The Man in the High Castle. Variety. November 18, 2015. November 18, 2015.
  13. Web site: Date With Love. 2016-05-21. Hallmark Channel. 2023-06-01.
  14. Web site: Updated: Western 'Hyde Park' to begin filming in Santa Fe this month. Gomez. Adrian. www.abqjournal.com . 2017-08-24.
  15. Web site: Nolan. Liam. Iké Boys: McEver, Lord, Gandhi & Higa Dive Into the Tokusatsu-Inspired Movie. September 25, 2021. Comic Book Resources. March 18, 2022.