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Born	Kevin Brady Dillon (1965-08-19) August 19, 1965 (age 59) New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1983–present
Spouse(s)	Jane Stuart ​ ​ (m. 2006; div. 2019)​
Children	2
Relatives	Matt Dillon (brother) Jim Raymond (great uncle) Alex Raymond (great uncle)

Kevin Brady Dillon (born August 19, 1965) is an American actor. He is well-known for playing Johnny "Drama" Chase in the HBO comedy show Entourage. He also played Bunny in the war movie Platoon and John Densmore in the music film The Doors. Kevin Dillon was nominated for several awards, including three Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award, for his role in Entourage.

Kevin Dillon's Early Life

Kevin Dillon was born in New Rochelle, New York. He grew up in Mamaroneck, New York. His mother, Mary Ellen, was a homemaker. His father, Paul Dillon, was a portrait painter and golf coach. Kevin has a sister and four brothers. One of his brothers is the famous actor Matt Dillon. His family has Irish American roots. He finished high school at Mamaroneck High School.

Kevin Dillon's Acting Career

Kevin Dillon started acting in TV shows and movies in the 1980s. In 1983, he appeared in the TV movie No Big Deal. His first big movie role was Ed Rooney in Heaven Help Us. He became widely known for playing Bunny, a soldier, in the 1986 film Platoon.

Early Film Roles

In 1988, Kevin Dillon played Brian Flagg in The Blob. This movie was a remake of an older science fiction film. People liked its special effects, and it became a cult classic. Other important movies he was in during this time include War Party (1988) and The Doors (1991). In The Doors, he played the drummer John Densmore. He also appeared in No Escape (1994).

Television and Movie Work in the 2000s

In the 2000s, Kevin Dillon worked a lot in television. He was Paul DeLucca in the CBS show That's Life. He also played Lonnie McRae in the Fox series 24. In 2006, he was in the movie Poseidon. This film was a remake of The Poseidon Adventure. He also appeared on Donald J. Trump's Fabulous World of Golf in 2010. In 2009, he acted in the family comedy movie Hotel for Dogs. This movie earned $117 million around the world.

Starring in Entourage

Kevin Dillon was a main actor in the HBO comedy-drama show Entourage. He played the character Johnny "Drama" Chase. For this role, he received Emmy nominations in 2007, 2008, and 2009. He also got a Golden Globe nomination in 2008. The show finished in September 2011 after eight seasons. Kevin Dillon played Johnny Chase again in the Entourage movie in 2015. Filming for the movie started in February 2014. The movie made $49 million worldwide.

Recent Acting Projects

In 2011, Kevin Dillon was in the CBS comedy show How to Be a Gentleman. He played Bert Lansing, an Iraq war veteran. In 2018, he appeared in the drama film Dirt. He also played Jimmy O'Shea in two episodes of the police show Blue Bloods.

Kevin Dillon's Personal Life

Kevin Dillon married actress Jane Stuart in Las Vegas on April 21, 2006. His Entourage co-star Jerry Ferrara was his best man. Another co-star, Kevin Connolly, walked Jane Stuart down the aisle. Their first child, Ava, was born on May 17, 2006, in Beverly Hills. Kevin also has another daughter named Amy, born in 1991, from an earlier relationship. Kevin and Jane divorced in November 2019.

Kevin Dillon's Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

Awards and Nominations

Kevin Dillon has been recognized for his acting with several awards and nominations.

Primetime Emmy Awards

Golden Globe Awards

See also

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