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David Quinn is an American actor, entrepreneur and teacher. Quinn began acting at the age of four and appeared in several educational television programs before embarking on simultaneous careers in business and education.

He got got his start as a regular on the enduring children's program Sesame Street. Between 1986 – 1988, he was the host of 3-2-1 Contact, the educational science series produced for PBS, for which he is best known.

Quinn went to noted performing arts training center Stagedoor Manor in Loch Sheldrake, New York, for many summers, where he appeared in By Strouse, Merrily We Roll Along and Our Time Cabaret. David emceed the 30th anniversary celebration on July 24, 2005 at Kutsher's Hotel.

In 1993, Quinn left acting for the field of secondary education. He earned a B.A. (English/Anthropology-Archaeology) and an M.Ed. from the University of Washington.

While at the University of Washington, Quinn co-founded Allrecipes.com and became a founding partner of the Pinpoint Venture Group, which invests in startup companies in the Pacific Northwest. Quinn also helped start ZC Entertainment in Los Angeles, California, which creates celebrity-based charity events for major corporations.

Quinn is on the Board of Trustees of the Seattle Repertory Theatre. In 2003, he was a recipient of the Puget Sound Business Journal's "40 Under 40 Award," honoring young leaders in Seattle's business and philanthropic community.

As of 2006, Quinn is a high school teacher, teaching English and IB-Theory of Knowledge.

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