Damian Joseph Quinn

Damian Joseph Quinn (she/they/he) is an actress, activist, comedian, writer & producer. Born in New Jersey to a family of four, Damian earned his Honors BFA from NYU Tisch School of the Arts in '17, where they were awarded as the most outstanding actor & scholar of their class. Dame is widely known for Roy Cohn is Oscar-nominated US v. Billie Holiday; starring as Brian in AppleTV's Roar; & leading Amazon Prime's slasher-comedy Road Head. They are recognized for their transformative dynamism, elastic choices, and raw vulnerability, both in gritty dramas and ensemble comedy alike. Damian has a fervent passion for intersectional Queer equality, writing filmic narratives for the horizon of an international Queer Utopia, and representing the gambit of sexual orientations & gender identities to pioneer the fluidity of modern Queer representation. Further training includes: character work, improv + sketch writing through the Groundlings, classical text in Florence, & embodied, experimental theater in Amsterdam. Damian has a passion for the crafts in film, theater, & voice over. When not acting, Damian teaches yoga + meditation, sings, and tends to her verdant house plants. They've directed ritual theater in Hawaii & resourced with Queer refugees all around the world. Damian has a love for adventure, learning and their ever-growing Irish family.