- Born
- Birth nameKevin Brady Dillon
- Height5′ 8¾″ (1.75 m)
- An Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG Award nominee for his memorable work in comedy, Kevin Dillon continues to break genre barriers with his latest star turns in action films and thrillers.
Dillon next stars as Detective Michael Quinn opposite Seth Green and an ensemble cast in the film The Highest Stakes from Stephen Paul's SP Media Group. He previously played Warner Brothers' studio president Jack Warner in Sean McNamara's film Reagan, opposite Dennis Quaid, who starred as Ronald Reagan. He recently starred opposite John Travolta and Sharlto Copley in the film Mob Land, directed by Nicholas Maggio and starred in back to back action films: A Day To Die, directed by Wes Miller and Wire Room, directed by Matt Eskandari both opposite Bruce Willis.
He starred opposite Mel Gibson in the film Hot Seat, directed by James Cullen Bressack, and Dillon also worked with Gibson in the film On The Line, directed by Romuald Boulanger.
Born in Mamaroneck, New York, Dillon is known for his roles in many unforgettable films, most notably Oliver Stone's Platoon and The Doors, the World War II film A Midnight Clear, No Escape and the cult classic The Blob. He was nominated for a Young Artist Award for his poignant performance opposite Glenn Close, James Woods and Mary Stuart Masterson in Immediate Family. Dillon starred opposite Kurt Russell and Richard Dreyfuss in Wolfgang Petersen's Poseidon for Warner Brothers and opposite Lisa Kudrow, Don Cheadle and Emma Roberts in the DreamWorks comedy Hotel for Dogs, directed by Thor Freudenthal. Dillon was also one of the stars in the hit comedy Buddy Games, starring opposite Josh Duhamel, Dax Shepard and Olivia Munn, directed by Duhamel, as well as in the sequel Buddy Games: Spring Awakening. His first major role was Rooney, the bully, in the film Heaven Help Us, directed by Michael Dinner.
On television, Dillon's hilarious yet heartfelt portrayal of the beloved Johnny Drama in HBO's hit series Entourage garnered him nominations for three Emmys, a Golden Globe and three SAG Awards. Additionally, he had recurring roles in the critically acclaimed series NYPD Blue, 24 and in the hit series Blue Bloods.
Dillon reprised his iconic role as Johnny Drama in the Warner Brothers feature film Entourage, directed by Doug Ellin, and starred in Ellin's latest television project Ramble On, opposite Kevin Connolly and Charlie Sheen. In addition, along with Connolly and Ellin, Dillon hosts the hit Victory The Podcast.
- IMDb mini biography by: Gallant Management
- SpouseJane Stuart(April 22, 2006 - November 2019) (divorced, 1 child)
- Children
- RelativesMatt Dillon(Sibling)Paul Dillon(Sibling)
- Has five siblings, including fellow actors Matt Dillon and Paul Dillon. Their great-uncle was late cartoonist Alex Raymond, who created Flash Gordon.
- Wife, Jane Stuart, gave birth to the couple's first child, a girl named Ava Dillon on May 17, 2006 in Beverly Hills.
- Has a daughter named Amy Dillon (born 1991) from a previous relationship.
- Before getting the semi-regular role of Officer Neil Baker on NYPD Blue (1993), he read for the role of Danny Sorenson.
- Does a podcast with Entourage writer and cast member Doug Ellin and Kevin Connelly.
- [on The Blob] My character is really a great character. Kind of cocky, a wise guy. I can really sink my teeth into this part.
- [on Platoon] When I did that scene, I was flipping out, because the poor guy I was doing it to was a Filipino they had picked up somewhere. He was deaf and blind in one eye and missing a leg. I felt bad for the guy, because he was a nervous wreck the whole time, and I wasn't sure if he knew we were just filming a movie. That scene was so intense that my mom couldn't bear to watch it.
- [on Oliver Stone] I got along great with Oliver. A really interesting guy, incredible filmmaker. I met him about a year before we started shooting Platoon, auditioning for him. Then we went out to the Philippines, which was right during the whole Marcos takeover. There were tanks in the streets, so it was a pretty scary time to be there, but a lot of fun. And I got called in to meet him again for The Doors. I told Oliver I was a great drummer - which I was not. And then I was the drummer in The Doors. That was a good time.
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