Biography
While older brother and early 1980s heartthrob Matt Dillon received the lion's share of fan mail and meaty leading roles throughout both their careers, younger sibling Kevin Dillon gravitated toward character parts, with ingratiating performances in a wide variety of films and television projects. His New York accent and flinty demeanor assured him of tough guy parts in movies like "Platoon" (1985) and "A Midnight Clear" (1992), but he could …
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Career Milestones
| Raised in Mamaroneck, NY | ||
1983 | Feature acting debut in the independent "No Big Deal" (HBO) | |
1985 | Cast as the wisecracking Rooney in the comedy "Heaven Help Us" | |
1986 | Received critical acclaim for the role of the psychotic soldier Bunny in Oliver Stone's "Platoon" | |
1988 | Portrayed Brian Flagg (Steve McQueen's role) in the remake of the 1958 film "The Blob" | |
1989 | Cast as a teenaged father-to-be, opposite Mary Stuart Masterson in the drama "Immediate Family" | |
1989 | TV-movie debut in "When He's Not a Stranger" (CBS) | |
1991 | Featured in the WWII ensemble "A Midnight Clear"; directed by Keith Gordon | |
1991 | Re-teamed with director Oliver Stone to play drummer John Densmore in the biopic "The Doors" | |
1994 | Played a convict, opposite Ray Liotta in the futuristic "No Escape" | |
1995 | Played the lead role opposite Alicia Silverstone in "True Crime" | |
1996 | Had the title role in the Showtime miniseries "The Pathfinder" | |
1997 | Played a thoughtful Gulf War vet in the gruesome "Stag" (HBO) | |
1998 | Cast in a recurring role of a police officer on "NYPD Blue" (ABC) | |
1998 | Portrayed a stalker convinced that a pregnant woman is carrying his child "Misbegotten" (aired on HBO) | |
2000 | Cast as the cop brother of a thirtysomething woman who decides to return to college in "That's Life" (CBS) | |
2003 | Appeared on three episodes of the Fox drama "24" | |
2004 | Cast as Johnny 'Drama' Chase, an out of work actor and brother of Hollywood superstar Vince Chase (Adrian Grenier), on HBO's acclaimed series "Entourage"; earned Emmy (2007, 2008, 2009) and Golden Globe (2008) nominations for Supporting Actor | |
2006 | Featured in director Wolfgang Petersen's remake of "The Poseidon Adventure" | |
2009 | Co-starred in "Hotel for Dogs," a film adaptation of the Lois Duncan novel of the same name | |
2009 | Nominated for the 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series | |
2011 | Co-starred with David Hornsby on the CBS sitcom "How To Be A Gentleman" | |
Awards
2007 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Entourage |
2007 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in Entourage |
2007 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Entourage |
2008 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in Entourage |
2008 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Entourage |
2009 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in Entourage |
2009 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Entourage |