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Kevin Dunn Biography

Birth Name:Kevin Dunn

Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Along with the rest of the cast of "Nixon," he was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in 1996 for Outstanding Performance by a Cast
  • Graduated from Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Ill
  • Received an honorary doctorate in 2008 from Illinois Wesleyan University
  • Is the older brother of actress and comic Nora Dunn
  • Worked as a contractor while launching his acting career
  • Has established himself as a reliable supporting and character actor throughout his career
  • Was one of the actors considered for the role of George Costanza in the hit series "Seinfeld․"

Awards

  • 1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
  • 2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2016Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2018Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner