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Griffin Dunne
Thomas Griffin Dunne, more popularly known as Griffin Dunne, is an American actor, director, and producer. Dunne, born June 8, 1955, in New York City, kick-started his professional acting career at age 19 with a small supporting role in The Other Side of the Mountain in 1975. He is especially recognized for portraying Jack Goodman in An American Werewolf in London (1981) and Paul Hackett in After Hours (1985). His performance in After Hours garnered him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Dunne's television appearances span iconic franchises such as Frasier, Saturday Night Live, Alias, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
His path first crossed with production during the successful 1982 film Chilly Scenes of Winter. This set the stage for more producing credits, including Baby It's You, After Hours, Running on Empty, and Game 6. His directorial debut came with the 1995 short film, Duke of Groove, which earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film. Dunne has since directed feature films like Addicted to Love (1997) and Practical Magic (1998). An accomplished writer, he has penned articles for the New York Times, Details Magazine, Porter Magazine, and also released a collection of short stories on Amazon called Air Guitar.
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Given Name: Thomas Griffin Dunne
Born: New York City, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: June 8, 1955
Occupations: Actor, director, producer
Years Active: 1975-present
Children: 1
Spouses: Carey Lowell, Anna Bingemann
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Awards and Nominations Received by Griffin Dunne
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Movies Featuring Griffin Dunne
After Hours
Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
Ocean's 8
Game 6
Touched With Fire
Dallas Buyers Club
Rob the Mob
Tumbledown
Who's That Girl
My Girl
Johnny Dangerously
Alright Now
Ex-Husbands
Consumed
Sam the Man
The Concert for New York City
Sounds from a Town I Love
Warning: Parental Advisory
Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds
Ocean’s Eight
Cheats
Filming for Your Life: Making ‘After Hours’
Blonde
Marie and Bruce
Bittersweet Symphony
Once Around
The Fan
Five Minutes For Fighting
Joan Micklin Silver: Encounters with the New York Director
Cold Feet
Big Girls Don’t Cry… They Get Even
The Killers: Imploding the Mirage - Apple Music Film
Almost You
Amazon Women on the Moon
Me and Him
Lip Service
With/In Volume 2
The Big Blue
Amazon Women on the Moon
Partners
Straight Talk
Search and Destroy
The Pickle
Hotel Room
Chilly Scenes of Winter
I Like It Like That
Beware the Moon: Remembering ‘An American Werewolf in London’
Dominick Dunne: After the Party
The Android Affair
Duke of Groove
The Other Side of the Mountain
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Love Matters
Caught Stealing
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