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Kevin Conway Biography

Birth Name:Kevin John Conway

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Director

Fast Facts

  • In 1974, he received a Drama Desk Award for his performance in the off-Broadway play "When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?"
  • Was nominated for the 1980 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play
  • Studied the dramatic arts at the HB Studio in New York City
  • Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "A World Apart" in 1971
  • Before becoming interested in acting, he worked as an IBM sales analyst
  • Best known for his role as Frank Papale in "Invincible" and as Eugene Dred in "The Quick and the Dead․"
  • Directed and starred in the film "The Sun and the Moon" in 1987
  • Was offered the role of Theoden in "The Lord of the Rings," but decided to turn the part down