Kevin Dillon: Biography in Details
Who is Kevin Dillon?
Kevin Dillon is a renowned American actor. He was most recognized for his performance of Ed Rooney in the film ‘Heaven Help Us‘.
He rose to prominence for his parts in films such as Oliver Stone’s war film ‘Platoon,’ in which he played Bunny, ‘The Blob,’ as Briann Flagg, ‘No Escape,’ as Casey, and ‘War Party,’ as Casey.
Apart from that, he gained more fame for his roles in films such as Oliver Stone’s ‘Platoon,’ in which he portrayed Bunny, ‘The Blob,’ as Briann Flagg, ‘No Escape,’ as Casey, ‘War Party,’ as Skitty Harris, and others.
Kevin is best known for his role as Johnny ‘Drama’ Chase in HBO’s successful comedy series ‘Entourage,’ for which he garnered three Emmy Award nominations (2007, 2008, and 2009)
Kevin Dillon- Bio, Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Education
The American actor, Kevin Dillon was born on August 19, in the year 1965, in Mamaroneck, New York, in the United States.
His birth name is Kevin Brady Dillon. As of 2023, he is 57 years old and holds American nationality.
Similarly, his ethnicity is mixed (Irish-German-Scottish) and his birth sign is Leo. Kevin Dillon was born to Paul Dillon, his father, and Mary Ellen, his mother.
He grew up with his five siblings; Katy Dillon, Matt Dillon, Paul Dillon, Timothy Dillon, and Brian Dillon. Talking about his educational history, he graduated from Mamaroneck High School.
Kevin Dillon- Professional Life, Career
Kevin Dillon began appearing in films and on television in the 1980s. He researched Captain Dale Dye’s novel ‘Run Through the Raindrops‘ in preparation for this role.
In addition, as Briann Flagg in the cult film ‘The Blob,’ Kevin gained a lot of attention. In movies like “Delta Force” as a member of the Delta Force, “Dear America – Letters Home from Vietnam” as Jack, “Remote Control” as Cosmo, and “War Party” as Skitty Harris, Dillon has played leading roles.
Kevin went on to feature in a number of minorly successful films, including ‘Stag’ as Dan Kane, ‘Misbegotten‘ as Billy Crapshoot, ‘Medusa’s Child‘ as Jerry Carnet, and ‘Vampire’s: Out for Blood’ as Hank Holten.
Dillon co-starred in Wolfgang Peterson’s picture ‘Poseidon,’ a Warner Brothers production, with veterans Kurt Russell and Richard Dreyfus in 2006, and in 2009, he co-starred in the Dreamworks film ‘Hotel For Dogs,’ a Dreamworks production, with Lisa Kudrow and Don Cheadle.
Dillon voiced Old Jake in ‘Underdogs,’ a 3D computer-animated sports comedy adventure film released in 2015.
Kevin Dillon has also starred as Les Wilton in the American horror anthology series ‘Tales from the Crypt‘ (1993), as Jimmy O’Shea in the police procedural drama ‘Blue Bloods’ (2017), and as Frankie/Vinny/H in the adult animation comedy ‘Trip Tank’ (2015-2016).
For his work as Paul De Lucca in “That’s Life” for CBS (2000-2002), Officer Neil Baker in “NYPD Blue” (1998-2002), and Lonnie Mc Ray in “24,” Dillon has received recognition.
He played the arrogant, insecure, and egotistical Johnny Chase in “Entourage.”
Kevin Dillon- Net Worth, Salary
Kevin Dillon is estimated to be worth $10 million. He makes an average acting salary of $53,786.
Rumors, Controversy
The actor has not found any desperate rumors or controversies. In the media, Kevin Dillon has been able to keep his own profile.
Awards and Nominations
- 2009 Emmy–Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Nominated
- 2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards–Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: Nominated
- 2008 Golden Globe–Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: Nominated
- 2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards–Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: Nominated
- 2007 Emmy–Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Nominated
- 2006 Screen Actors Guild Awards–Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: Nominated
Kevin Dillon: Height, Weight
Kevin Dillon has an average height of 5 feet 9 inches and her weight is 70Kg. His chest-waist-biceps sizes are 40-32-16 inches. Kevin has black hair and a pair of brown eyes.
Social Media: Instagram
Kevin Dillon is active on Instagram. He has around 158K followers with 723 posts on Instagram.
Kevin Dillon’s Birthday Dates
Year | Date | Day |
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2024 | August | Monday |
2025 | August | Tuesday |
2026 | August | Wednesday |
2027 | August | Thursday |
2028 | August | Saturday |