As a teen, he popped up on both the big and small screen before landing on the moderately successful
Married... with Children rip-off sitcom
Unhappily Ever After. During his tenure, Connolly directed a number of episodes and went on to helm the Sundance-screened short
Whatever We Do. But it was the Hollywood-insider dramedy
Entourage that turned him into a bold-face name. Playing an up-and-coming movie star's manager and lifelong friend, Connolly flexed his dramatic and comic muscles and showcased his sex appeal, which also helped him land hotel heiress and celebutante Nicky Hilton off screen.
Kevin Connolly Fast Facts:
- Acting since age 6; first gig was a Chips Ahoy commercial.
- Film debut was in 1990's Rocky V.
- Is old friends with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire; starred with the latter in 1992's short-lived Fox sitcom Great Scott!.
- Directorial debut, the 2003 short Whatever We Do, starred Robert Downey Jr., Amanda Peet and Tim Roth. It was produced by Tobey Maguire and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
- Kevin Connolly Relationships:
- Nicky Hilton - Ex-significant Other
- Kevin Connolly Awards:
- 2009 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
