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Griffin Dunne: Biography

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Birth Name: Thomas Griffin Dunne
Birth Place: New York, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 06/08/1955, Gemini
Profession: Actor; director; producer; writer

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Griffin Dunne Fast Facts:

Saved from drowning at age 5 by Sean Connery.
Worked the popcorn concession stand at Radio City Music Hall during the late 1970s.
Studied acting with Uta Hagen at New York's HB Studio and at the Neighborhood Playhouse.
With actor Amy Robinson, started Double Play Productions in 1983.
Broke through in Martin Scorsese's 1985 black comedy After Hours.
Appeared opposite Madonna in 1987's Who's That Girl?

Griffin Dunne Relationships:
Dominick Dunne - Father
Ellen Dunne - Mother
Dominique Dunne - Sister
John Gregory Dunne - Uncle
Joan Didion - Aunt
Carey Lowell - Ex-wife
Hannah Dunne - Daughter
Carrie Fisher - Ex-significant Other
Alexander Dunne - Brother
Kelly Monks - Ex-fiancée
Anna Bingeman - Wife
Griffin Dunne Awards:
1995 Oscar: Best Short Film, Live Action - Nominee
1986 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1996 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor for a Comedy Series - Nominee

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House of Lies, Griffin Dunne Jordan Althaus/Showtime

Trust Me, Griffin Dunne Ben Kaller/TNT

Trust Me, Griffin Dunne Art Streiber/TNT

Trust Me, Monica Potter, Griffin Dunne, Tom Cavanagh, Mike Damus, Geoffrey, Sarah Clarke, Eric McCormack Art Streiber/TNT

Trust Me, Geoffrey Arend, Monica Potter, Tom Cavanagh, Griffin Dunne, Eric McCormack, Sarah Clarke, Mike Damus Art Streiber/TNT

Rosanna Arquette, Griffin Dunne Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage.com

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