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Kevin Connolly Biography

Birth Name:Kevin Connolly

Birth Place:Patchogue, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Director, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for a Young Artist Award for best young actor co-starring in a television series in 1993 for his performance in "Great Scott!"
  • Started appearing in television commercials, including the "Betcha bite a chip" advertising campaign for Chips Ahoy! when he was 6 years old
  • Best known for playing Eric Murphy in "Entourage" and Ryan Malloy in "Unhappily Ever After․"
  • Was hired to direct a music video for the song "Camera Phone" by The Game
  • In addition to acting, he has also taken up directing, working on the dark comedy "Gardener of Eden" and the Robert Downey Jr․ short "Whatever We Do․"
  • While attending the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles, he announced the final pick of the first round for the New York Islanders
  • A fan of the New York Islanders, he wore a hat supporting the team in the "Entourage" episode called "Welcome to the Jungle․"
  • His high school class voted him "Most Likely to Be Famous" and crowned him Homecoming King in 1991

Awards

  • 1993Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor Co-starring in a Television Series: nominated
  • 2005Satellite Award-Outstanding Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2006Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Chemistry: nominated
  • 2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2007Jury Award-Best Narrative Feature: nominated
  • 2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2008Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2009Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
  • 2019Razzie Award-Worst Director: nominated