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Hugh Dillon Biography

Birth Name:Hugh Dillon

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Received a Gemini Award nomination for Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Detective Mike Sweeney in the short-lived Canadian series "Durham County․"
  • Best known for his roles as Detective Mike Sweeney in the Canadian TV series "Durham County" and as Sergeant Ed Lane another Canadian series, "Flashpoint․"
  • Gained notoriety for his role as Joe Dick in the 1996 film "Hard Core Logo," which was distributed internationally by director Quentin Tarantino, and starring opposite actress Vera Farmiga in the 2004 award-winning film "Down to the Bone․"
  • Along with "Flashpoint" co-star Amy Jo Johnson, uses his background in music to provide songs for the series
  • Released his first solo album in 2009 called "Works Well With Others․"
  • Voiced the character of Nick in the video game "Left 4 Dead 2․"
  • Was the lead singer in the Canadian multiplatinum rock 'n' roll band, The Headstones, releasing six albums in the early 1990s

Awards

  • 2007Genie-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
  • 2008Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role: nominated
  • 2009Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series: winner
  • 2009Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role: nominated
  • 2010Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Drama Series: nominated
  • 2010Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Drama Series: nominated
  • 2011Gemini-Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role: nominated
  • 2011Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Drama Series: nominated
  • 2014Canadian Screen Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role: winner
  • 2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated