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Glenn Quinn

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Key facts

Full name Glenn Martin Christopher Francis Quinn[1]
Born 28 May 1970, Dublin, Ireland[1]
Died 3 December 2002, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA[2]
Known for Mark Healy on *Roseanne*; Allen Francis Doyle on *Angel*[1]

Glenn Quinn was an Irish actor best known for playing Mark Healy on *Roseanne* and Allen Francis Doyle on *Angel*. He died in 2002 at age 32.

Context

Glenn Quinn was an Irish actor who gained fame for his roles on *Roseanne* and *Angel* [1]. He moved to the US in 1988 and began acting after appearing in a music video [2]. He died in 2002 from a drug overdose [1].

Documented claims

  • Quinn moved to the United States with his mother and two sisters in 1988. [2]
  • His first role was in the Richard Marx video *Satisfied*. [2]
  • He died of a drug overdose in 2002. [1]

Questions and answers

What happened to Glenn Quinn?

He died of a drug overdose on 3 December 2002, at age 32 [1].

Why was Glenn Quinn written out of Angel?

His character, Allen Francis Doyle, was written out after Quinn's death in 2002 [1].

What was Glenn Quinn's last role?

His last notable role was Allen Francis Doyle on *Angel*, which ended with his death in 2002 [1].

Sources

  1. Glenn Quinn - Biography — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Glenn Quinn - Racks & Razors — racksandrazors.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People