Kevin Dillon

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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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Job Title

Actor, Music

Born

Kevin Brady Dillon on August 19, 1965 in Mamaroneck, New York, USA

Career Milestones

2011

Co-starred with David Hornsby on the CBS sitcom "How To Be A Gentleman"

2009

Nominated for the 2009 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series

2009

Co-starred in "Hotel for Dogs," a film adaptation of the Lois Duncan novel of the same name

2006

Featured in director Wolfgang Petersen's remake of "The Poseidon Adventure"

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

2003

Appeared on three episodes of the Fox drama "24"

2000

Cast as the cop brother of a thirtysomething woman who decides to return to college in "That's Life" (CBS)

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)

1997

Played a thoughtful Gulf War vet in the gruesome "Stag" (HBO)

1996

Had the title role in the Showtime miniseries "The Pathfinder"

1995

Played the lead role opposite Alicia Silverstone in "True Crime"

1994

Played a convict, opposite Ray Liotta in the futuristic "No Escape"

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"

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)

1988

Portrayed Brian Flagg (Steve McQueen's role) in the remake of the 1958 film "The Blob"

1986

Received critical acclaim for the role of the psychotic soldier Bunny in Oliver Stone's "Platoon"

1985

Cast as the wisecracking Rooney in the comedy "Heaven Help Us"

1983

Feature acting debut in the independent "No Big Deal" (HBO)

Raised in Mamaroneck, NY

Awards

2009

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

2008

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

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

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Entourage

2007

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in Entourage