only do one thing.' He received his formal education from Mamaroneck (NY) High School. ", Meanwhile, his brother Matt has starred in many successful films such as "My Bodyguard," "Little Darlings," "Rumble Fish," "The Outsiders," and "The Flamingo Kid.". [18] Filmography [ edit] Entertainment; Entourage star Kevin Dillon: blurring Hollywood lines, the big 5-0 and stealing Drama's wardrobe. Prior to City of Ghosts, Dillon made his television directorial debut in 1997 with an episode of HBO's gritty prison drama Oz.Dillon's achievements continued with television appearances in an HBO adaptation of Irwin Shaw's Return To Kansas City and a part co-narrating the documentary Dear America: Letters From Home.Dillon's multi-talents have also landed him on stage starring on Broadway in The Boys In Winter as well as the PBS/American Playhouse production of The Great American Fourth Of July And Other Disasters.His recent film credits include the comedy Girl Most Likely opposite Annette Bening and Kristen Wiig; the drama Sunlight, Jr. opposite Naomi Watts, and the heist comedy The Art Of The Steal opposite Kurt Russell. Dillon has one sister and four brothers, one of whom, Kevin Dillon, is also an actor, from the hit TV series Entourage. He was born in New Rochelle, New York . James Arness: Birth, Parents, Ethnicity. Kevin Connolly - no question', https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kevin_Dillon&oldid=1130748570, This page was last edited on 31 December 2022, at 19:35. He graduated from Mamaroneck High School . His father is not only an avid golfer but also a well-known artist whose portraits of Arnold Palmer, Bobby Jones and others are hung in the famed Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York. Dillon cut a smart-casual figure, arriving for the evening's screening in a grey collared T-shirt, which he teamed with a pair of cream chinos. His birth date is on May 26, 1923. Status: False. "He starred opposite Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson in Universal Pictures' comedy, You, Me and Dupree and in Factotum for which he received glowing reviews for portraying Charles Bukowski's alter ego when the film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. He followed those up with The Flamingo Kid in 1984. He was tutored by drummer Allan Schwartzberg for his role of drummer John Densmore for the 1991 film Doors. Dillon most recently starred in M. Night Shyamalan's hit television event series Wayward Pines for FOX. siblings: Brian Dillon, Katy Dillon, Kevin Dillon, Paul Dillon, Timothy Dillon, Ancestry: German American, Irish American, Notable Alumni: El Camino College Compton Center, Lee Strasberg Theatre And Film Institute, education: Lee Strasberg Theatre And Film Institute, El Camino College Compton Center. Is a big fan of Cuban music. What really opened my eyes and surprised me was how beautiful the country was. 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War, love and weirdness: A Matter of Life and Death - 70 years on. Kevin Brady Dillon was born on 19th August 1965 in New Rochelle, New York, to Paul Dillon and mother Mary Ellen Dillon. We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. We believe that every person's story is important as it provides our community with an opportunity to feel a sense of belonging, share their hopes and dreams. In 2006 Dillon starred opposite veterans like Kurt Russell and Richard Dreyfus in Wolfgang Petersons film Poseidon, Warner Brothers productions and also starred opposite Lisa Kudrow, Don Cheadle in the Dreamworks production Hotel For Dogs in 2009. He boasts four brothers and one sister. Matt Dillon was born on 18 February 1964 in New Rochelle, New York, U.S, as the second child of his parents, Mary Ellen and Paul Dillon. Please try again. Dismiss. (a tribute to his character's work on the metafictional TV series Viking Quest). Industry chief demands planned corporation tax hike from 19 to 25% in this Ukrainian soldier takes out five Russian tanks and three armoured vehicles in ONE DAY using US-supplied Do not sell or share my personal information. Kevin Brady Dillon (born August 19, 1965)[2] is an American actor. [February 2010], Attended the Ischia Global Film & Music Fest 2008 in Italy. This button displays the currently selected search type. [citation needed] The project was officially announced in 2013, and filming began around Los Angeles in February 2014. [10] He is of Irish American descent. The film opened on July 14, 2006. Other notable film roles from that period included War Party (1988), No Escape (1994), and The Doors (1991) in which he played drummer John Densmore. Matt Dillon's story has been exciting: a hooligan teenager turned into a popular actor without higher education and basic skills of acting. However, since the length of TV seasons was longer between 1955-75, it results in 635 episodes as Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke (1955) for Arness and only 467 as Frasier Crane (on Cheers (1982) and Frasier (1993)) for Grammer. 2 votes. Kevin Dillon has a snout-ish (too much nostril) nose, weird, beady eyes, and kind of a receding chin. Matt Dillon's successful film career has spanned over three decades and has showcased his wide range of dramatic and comedic talents. [5] The series concluded on September 11, 2011 after eight seasons. Dillon continued to work in the early 1990s with roles in films like Singles (1992). Born In: New Rochelle, New York, United States. The festival is set to run September 2-12 and is the first major film festival to go ahead in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Dillon grew up in Mamaroneck, New York, and before dropping out in junior year, he attended mamaroneck High School. Personal life Matt Dillon has one sister and four brothers, Katy Dillon, actor Kevin Dillon, Timothy Dillon, Brian Dillon, and Paul Dillon. It happened with "Gunsmoke" star James Arness and his brother, Peter Graves. In 2011, Dillon appeared in the CBS comedy sitcom How to Be a Gentleman portraying Iraq war veteran Bert Lansing. Meet Kevin Dillon, who, like his older brother Matt Dillon, is also an incredible actor. Dillon was raised in a close-knit Roman Catholic family of Irish descent. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $49 million worldwide. Kevin gained a lot of attention when he starred in the cult classic The Blob as Briann Flagg and he further got nominated as Young Artist Award for Best Young Supporting Actor category for the poignant film Immediate Family as Sam. They're interesting people. . Matt Dillon's Height 5ft 10 (179.7 cm) American actor best known for roles in films such as There's Something about Mary, Crash, Wild Things, The Outsiders, Drugstore Cowboy, To Die For and Rumble Fish. Dillon rose to prominence in the late '80s with roles in films such as the Outsiders and Rumble Fix. What was the average length of the lasso Matt Dillon, Little Joe Cartwright or any TV Western hero would have on his saddle? Kevin Dillon Wife | Jane Stuart. [8] He is the son of Mary Ellen, a homemaker, and Paul Dillon, a portrait painter, sales manager, and golf coach at Fordham University. Dillon was raised in a close-knit Roman Catholic family. In an interview to Huffington post Dillon shared that he was called Matt Dillons brother throughout his career but it all changed when he appeared in Entourage. Yet while they are brothers, they aren't twins. Matt Dillon's successful film career has spanned over three decades and has showcased his wide range of dramatic and comedic talents. Dave Franco, Alex Watson, Luke Hemsworth, the third Olsen. Dillon was born together with his five siblings comprising four brothers and a sister. Alec (second from the left) is the oldest, and he started his career in film with the 1987 film. Your Guide to the Ever-Growing Hanson Family Tree, Jessica Biel, Justin Timberlake Share Rare Photos of Sons on Father's Day: 'My Two Favorite Melodies', A Guide to All of Hollywood's Celebrity Godparents, From His Very First Role to His Final Hollywood Outing, the Story of Kirk Douglas' Life, in Pictures, A Laid-Back Kevin Dillon Follows Big Brother Matt into Teen-Star Heaven, LeBron James Says His 3 Kids Are the 'Greatest' Things in His Life, 5 Times Chip and Joanna Gaines' Sons Drake and Duke Were Just Like Dad, Jimmie Allen on Teaching His Kids Self-Confidence with New Book and Being a 'Pretty Chill' Dad. Dillon appeared in several music videos during his career. In 2006, he received Golden Globe and Oscar nominations for his critically-acclaimed role in Crash opposite Sandra Bullock. And I'm glad that I did it.'. Matt's younger brother, Kevin, also became an actor and appeared in the comedy series Entourage. I have to be honest. Ciao Bella: Matt Dillon, 56, and his longtime girlfriend Roberta Mastromichele attended the premiere of City of Ghosts at Rome's Timvision Floating Theatre on Thursday. His Hollywood career has just edged into its fifth decade, after he rose to fame following roles in a number of film hits from the 1980s onward. Kevin Dillon is also an actor. There were a number of ex-pats I met, too, and these people were as interesting as the places. Usually he is not recognized. You see other people in your car, but without really making contact with them. He was 85. [18] Their first child named Ava was born on May 17, 2006 in Beverly Hills. I don't preoccupy myself too much with being famous. The first movie, wherein he played the role of novelist Charles Bukowski's alter ego, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and won tremendous appreciation. Dillon gave his voice as Old Jake in the 3 D computer animated sports comedy adventure film titled Underdogs in 2015. Last month, Dillon served as the honorary president for Filming Italy Sardegna Festival in Cagliari. Hes fun, ebullient; he enjoys everything he does. He appeared in the family comedy film Hotel for Dogs (2009) which collected $117 million at the worldwide box office.[11]. Dillon displayed his versatility with an arresting performance co-starring as a racist cop in the critically acclaimed Paul Haggis film Crash. You wake up thinking about it. The brother who people are guessing was Matt Dillon didn't kill her, he just slept with her when she was a junior in high school. In 2018, Kevin appeared in the drama film "Dirt" and portrayed Jimmy O'Shea in two episodes of "Blue Bloods. Despite being a main staple when the CBS show debuted in 1955, viewers will notice that Chester is absent from the drama's later seasons. He also attended School of Visual Arts, New York, United States. Take a look inside their costly split and how badly it affected Dillon's finances. Kevin has also acted in several Television series like the American horror anthology series Tales from the Crypt as Les Wilton (1993), police procedural drama Blue Bloods as Jimmy Oshea (2017), adult animated series Trip Tank as Frankie/ Vinny/H (2015-2016) and several others. But of the two, Matt is definitely the one who swam in the more generous side of the . Mr. Arness's younger brother was the actor Peter Graves, who starred for . He had earlier been nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for narrating Jack Kerouac's On the Road. The first half of the 1980s saw him in romance drama films Liar's Moon (1981) and The Flamingo Kid (1984), a mystery thriller film Target and a musical drama film Rebel (1985). [1] His paternal grandmother was the sister of comic strip artist Alex Raymond, the creator of Flash Gordon and Jim Raymond, a cartoonist. In 1987, he lent his voice for a television movie documentary Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam and appeared in the music video of the Irish folk-punk band The Poguess song Fairytale of New York. Sometimes I feel like I've done really good work, but it doesn't matter if the film doesn't work. That is a good sign. [9] He has a sister and four brothers, one of whom is actor Matt Dillon. [February 2006], Attended the Deauville Film Festival 2002 in France to promote City of Ghosts. Matt Dillon made his screen debut, in 1979, at the age of 15, with Jonathan Kaplans coming of age crime drama film Over the Edge. I like vintage clothing, because it puts me in mind of another generation. He studied at the Hommocks Middle School and the Mamaroneck High School. [3] He is best known for portraying Johnny "Drama" Chase on the HBO comedy series Entourage,[4] Bunny in the war film Platoon, and John Densmore in the musical biopic The Doors. I always just wanted to be considered an actor. Radiant: She styled her brown locks into tousled waves, while she kept her makeup minimal as her protective face mask hung off her ear. In addition, the film earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Critics Choice Award for Best Ensemble. Observe that our Lord does not raise the question whether or not his mother and brethren now believed on him. There's a lot more that I have to offer people. [5] In 2018, he appeared in the drama film Dirt and portrayed Jimmy O'Shea in two episodes of police procedural drama series Blue Bloods. Your question intrigues me. I'm not so concerned with that now. [September 2006], Attended the She Hate Me special screening and dinner party in Rome, Italy on Oct. 10th. Before this, he had only directed an episode of the television series, Oz, in 1999. The period also saw him narrating the audiobook version of Jack Kerouac's novel On the Road (2000) as well as the documentary Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006). As the New York Times' Film Critic A.O. An urban legend has it that John Wayne was offered the leading role of Matt Dillon in the longtime favorite television show Gunsmoke, but he turned it down, instead recommending James Arness for the role. His parents are Mary Ellen and Paul Dillon. Kevin, who was born on August 19, 1965, is only one year younger than Matt. His parents are Mary Ellen and Paul Dillon Enjoys frequenting flea markets. 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