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Garret Dillahunt
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Dillahunt at the 2018 WonderCon
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Garret Lee Dillahunt
November 24, 1964 |
| Education | University of Washington (BA) New York University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
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Garret Lee Dillahunt is an American actor born on November 24, 1964. He is well-known for his many roles on television. You might recognize him as Burt Chance from the sitcom Raising Hope. He also played different characters in the show Deadwood and John Dorie in Fear the Walking Dead. Garret Dillahunt has appeared in many other popular TV shows. These include The 4400, ER, and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. He also starred in the drama series Hand of God.
In movies, Dillahunt has taken on supporting roles in several big films. Some of these include No Country for Old Men, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Winter's Bone, Looper, and 12 Years a Slave.
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Garret Dillahunt's Early Life and School
Garret Dillahunt was born in Castro Valley, California. He grew up in Selah, Washington, which is a town near Yakima. He was the middle child of three boys.
After finishing high school, Dillahunt went to the University of Washington. He earned a degree in journalism there in 1987. Later, he continued his studies at New York University. He received a special degree in acting from NYU.
Garret Dillahunt's Acting Career
Garret Dillahunt started his acting journey in theater. He performed in many plays both on and off Broadway for several years. After gaining experience on stage, he began to look for roles in television and movies.
Early TV and Movie Roles
Dillahunt appeared regularly in a few TV series that didn't last very long. These shows were on channels like ABC and Showtime. He also made guest appearances on popular TV shows. These included The X-Files and NYPD Blue.
A big break came when he played two very different characters on the HBO series Deadwood. He first played Jack McCall in 2004. Then, in 2005, he played Francis Wolcott. He even returned for a small, uncredited role in the Deadwood film in 2019. He also had a recurring role on the USA Network show The 4400.
From 2005 to 2006, Dillahunt played Steve Curtis for three seasons on ER. He then took on other roles like Dr. Michael Smith on John from Cincinnati. He also played Cromartie, John Henry, and George Laszlo on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. He was Roman Nevikov, a Russian gangster, on NBC's Life. He also played Mason Turner, a character on Criminal Minds. Dillahunt also appeared as Simon Escher in Burn Notice in several seasons.
Notable Film Appearances
Garret Dillahunt has been in many films. Some of his movie roles include The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford and No Country for Old Men. He also appeared in The Road, Winter's Bone, and The Last House On The Left. He was also in the indie horror film Burning Bright.
Comedy and Recent Roles
From 2010 to 2014, Dillahunt was a main star in the Fox comedy Raising Hope. He played Burt Chance, a funny and loving father. For this role, he was nominated for an award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series.
In 2015, he started a recurring role on The Mindy Project. He also joined the cast of The Guest Book in 2017. In 2018, Dillahunt starred in the action movie Braven. He played Kassen, the leader of a group of bad guys. Later that year, he joined the main cast of Fear the Walking Dead as John Dorie. He was a regular on the show for several seasons.
More recently, he has appeared in films like Army of the Dead (2021) and Ambulance (2022). He also had roles in the TV series Sprung (2022) and Dead to Me (2022). In 2024, he appeared in Red Right Hand and the TV shows Hightown and Hysteria!.
Garret Dillahunt's Personal Life
In 2007, Garret Dillahunt married actress Michelle Hurd. Michelle is the daughter of actor Hugh Hurd.
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Dillahunt at the 2018 WonderCon
See also
In Spanish: Garret Dillahunt para niños
