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Kevin Dillon Biography

Birth Name:Kevin Brady Dillon

Birth Place:Mamaroneck, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Nominated for a Teen Choice Award for his work on "Entourage․"
  • His great-uncle, cartoonist Alex Raymond, created the fictional character Flash Gordon
  • Raised in upstate New York, along with his older brother and fellow actor, Matt Dillon
  • Made his screen acting debut in the 1983 TV movie "No Big Deal․"
  • Began acting in his late teens during the mid-1980s before gaining widespread recognition in 1986's award-winning film "Platoon" as the psychopathic soldier Bunny
  • After almost two decades of small roles on both film and television, he landed his biggest role to date in 2004 as Johnny "Drama" Chase on HBO's "Entourage," a role that has earned him numerous Emmy nominations
  • His "Entourage" co-stars Jerry Ferrara and Kevin Connolly both participated in his 2006 wedding in Las Vegas

Awards

  • 1989Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
  • 1990Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1990Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor Starring in a TV Movie, Pilot or Special: nominated
  • 2006Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Chemistry: nominated
  • 2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2007Teen Choice Award-Choice TV: Sidekick: nominated
  • 2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2008Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 2008Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actor - Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated