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Kevin Dunn Biography

Birth Name:
Kevin Dunn
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession
Actor, producer

Fast Facts

  • First recurring TV role was Anthony Kubacek in the mid-'80s dramedy Jack and Mike
  • The younger brother of Saturday Night Live alumna Nora Dunn, he auditioned for the NBC sketch show, but was not invited to join
  • Made his big-screen debut in 1988, playing Agent Bird in the historical drama Mississippi Burning
  • Returned to regular TV work in 2007, playing the title character's father in ABC sitcom Samantha Who? Delivered the commencement speech at his alma mater, Illinois Wesleyan, in May 2008

Awards

  • 2017Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 2016Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2015Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2014Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2013Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1995Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated

Relationships

  • John Dunn -- Father
  • Margaret Dunn -- Mother
  • Margaret East -- Mother
  • Jack -- Son
  • Katina Alexander -- Wife