Francesco Quinn may best be known for his breakout role as the underground drug lord Rhah in Oliver Stone’s Platoon, but like his father, the legendary Anthony Quinn, he is an actor of many faces.

His versatile acting style has landed him multiple television guest star roles. The most recent was on CBS’s The Fugitive as Victor Gutierrez, a DEA agent with an edge. For the last year and a half Francesco was a permanent fixture on CBS's hottest soap, Young and the Restless. He was nominated for an ALMA Award as Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Soap Opera for his work as Tomas Del Cerro, an aloof writer from New York.

Besides his numerous roles on television, Francesco has appeared in 23 feature films including the New York Independent Film Festival winner Placebo Effect. He has starred with his famous father in several films, including A Star For Two with Lauren Bacall.

An accomplished athlete, Francesco enjoys extreme sports such as skiing, snowboarding, windsurfing, and free diving. And you’ll never see him without a bike. He road cycles at least 300 miles a week, mountain bikes, and actively races motorcross and street bikes. Francesco isn’t just about peddling though; he’s an avid motorcycler, and is a spokesperson for The Motorcycle Industry Council and Honda.

Born in Rome, but world traveled, he is fluent in English, French, Spanish and Italian. Francesco is married to the "love of his life and soul mate," Julie, and they reside in Los Angeles.

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