Damon Quinn (born 12 April 1964) is a

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actor, writer and producer. He is a member of the

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comedy group. Quinn also produced "The Crush" a short film nominated for an Academy award (Best Live-action short) in 2011. He is best known for the Northern Irish television comedy

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where he stars as Cal. He also appears in the comedy

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as many characters including Angry Steve. Despite his comedy background, Quinn is a keen historian.

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1964 births Living people Male television actors from Northern Ireland Comedy writers from Northern Ireland {{UK-actor-stub