Kevin Dillon

Infobox actor

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name = Kevin Dillon
birthname = Kevin Brady Dillon
birthdate = birth date and age|1965|8|19
location = Mamaroneck, New York, U.S.
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spouse = Jane Stuart (22 April 2006 - present)

Kevin Brady Dillon (born August 19, 1965) is a Golden Globe- and Emmy-nominated American actor and is best known as Johnny "Drama" Chase on the HBO dramady Entourage.

Biography

Personal life

Dillon was born in Mamaroneck, New York, the son of Mary Ellen, a homemaker, and Paul Dillon, a portrait painter and investment manager. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/7/Kevin-Dillon.html Kevin Dillon Biography (1965?-) ] ] He is the younger brother of actor Matt Dillon.

On April 22, 2006, Dillon married model-actress Jane Stuart in Las Vegas. "Entourage" cast member Jerry Ferrara was the best man at the wedding and Kevin Connolly walked Stuart down the aisle after Dillon shouted 'Victory!', a tribute to his character's work on the fictional TV series "Viking Quest". In May 2006, Jane gave birth to a daughter Ava in Los Angeles.

Career

Dillon began acting in both television and films in the 1980s and first received wide attention for his role as the psychotic soldier Bunny in the 1986 film "Platoon." In 1988, he portrayed Brian Flagg in a remake of the 1958 American science fiction film "The Blob". The remake flopped, earning only $8.2 million against a budget of $9 million. Other notable film roles from that period included "War Party" (1988) and "The Doors" (1991).

Much of Dillon's recent work has been in television, including the CBS series "That's Life" and "24 " from FOX as Lonnie McRae. Dillon is currently on the HBO hit comedy series "Entourage" playing Johnny "Drama" Chase, for which he received a 2007 Emmy nomination. He quips that the character is based on a few friends including his brother Paul. [ [http://www.craveonline.com/filmtv/articles/04648184/kevin_dillon_is_drama_free.html Kevin Dillon Is Drama Free - Cable Shows | CRAVEONLINE.COM ] ] He appeared in the 2006 film "Poseidon", a remake of the "The Poseidon Adventure".

On August 18, 2007, Dillon threw out the first pitch before the Chicago Cubs' home victory against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Nominations

*Golden Globe 2008 Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini Series or Motion Picture Made for Television - "Entourage".

References

External links

*imdb name|id=0001143|name=Kevin Dillon
* [http://www.who.com/who/magazine/article/0,19636,7401061211-1563956,00.html Interview with Kevin Dillon on WHO.com]
* [http://www.craveonline.com/filmtv/articles/04648184/kevin_dillon_is_drama_free.html Kevin Dillon is Drama free]
* [http://www.complex.com/CELEBRITIES/Mantras/Kevin_Dillon Interview in Complex Magazine ]