Kevin Dillon: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 35
- on screen
- 1985–2024
- box office
- $264M
- average score
- 39
- Born
- August 19, 1965 (age 61)
- Birthplace
- New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
- Full name
- Kevin Brady Dillon
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1983-present
- Spouses
- Jane Stuart
- Children
- 2
The Best Kevin Dillon Movies
The highest-rated films Kevin Dillon is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Frank and Penelope (2022) scores highest, at 74. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 74 Frank and Penelope 2022 · Sheriff -
Movie Echo Score: Score 71 Mob Land 2023 · Trey -
Movie Echo Score: Score 69 Dirt 2018 · Rick Radden -
Movie Echo Score: Score 38 Reagan 2024 · Jack Warner -
Movie Echo Score: Score 33 Buddy Games 2020 · Comedy -
Movie Echo Score: Score 32 On the Line 2022 · Justin
Kevin Dillon's Career in Numbers
Kevin Dillon's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Kevin Dillon works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Heaven Help Us (1985) to Reagan (2024), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Kevin Dillon Movies by Decade
- 1980s 9
- 1990s 8
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 4
- 2020s 9
The 1980s were Kevin Dillon's busiest decade, with 9 films.
Kevin Dillon Movies by Genre
- Drama 8
- Action 6
- Thriller 4
- Comedy 4
- War 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Biography 1
- Horror 1
- Adventure 1
- Tv movie 1
Drama is the genre Kevin Dillon has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of action (6).
Kevin Dillon Career Milestones
- First film
- Heaven Help Us 1985
- Biggest box office hit
- Platoon $139M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Frank and Penelope Movie Echo Score 74
- Newest film
- Reagan 2024
Kevin Dillon Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Kevin Dillon is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 39. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Kevin Dillon Movies as an Actor
32- 2024
Reagan as Jack Warner · Biography Worldwide box office: $30.1M Movie Echo Score: 38 - 2023
Mob Land as Trey · Action Worldwide box office: $171 Movie Echo Score: 71 - 2023
Buddy Games: Spring Awakening as Doc Movie Echo Score: 28 - 2022
On the Line as Justin · Thriller Worldwide box office: $112K Movie Echo Score: 32 - 2022
Wire Room as Justin Rosa · Action Movie Echo Score: 7 - 2022
Hot Seat as Orlando Friar · Thriller Worldwide box office: $68.8K Movie Echo Score: 29 - 2022
Frank and Penelope as Sheriff · Horror Movie Echo Score: 74 - 2022
A Day to Die as Connor · Action Worldwide box office: $98.6K Movie Echo Score: 31 - 2020
Buddy Games Comedy Worldwide box office: $854K Movie Echo Score: 33 - 2019
Buddy Games as Doc · Comedy Worldwide box office: $854K Movie Echo Score: 21 - 2018
Dirt as Rick Radden · Drama Movie Echo Score: 69 - 2015
Entourage Comedy Worldwide box office: $49.3M - 2015
The Throwaways as Dan Fisher · Action - 2006
The Foursome as Rick Foster · Comedy - 2004
Vampires: Out For Blood as Detective Hank Holten · Action - 1998
Misbegotten as Billy Crapshoot · Drama - 1997
Medusa’s Child as Jerry Carnel · Thriller - 1997
Stag as Dan Kane · Thriller - 1996
The Pathfinder as Pathfinder/Hawkeye · Adventure - 1996
Gone in the Night as David Dowaliby · Tv movie - 1996
Criminal Hearts as Rafe · Crime - 1994
No Escape as Casey · Drama Worldwide box office: $15.3M - 1992
A Midnight Clear as Mel Avakian · War Worldwide box office: $1.53M - 1989
When He’s Not a Stranger as Rick · Drama - 1989
Immediate Family as Sam · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.93M - 1988
War Party as Skitty Harris · Action Worldwide box office: $657K - 1988
The Blob as Brian Flagg · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $8.25M - 1988
The Rescue as J.J. Merrill · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.86M - 1988
Remote Control as Cosmo · Sci-Fi - 1987
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam as Jack (voice) · War - 1986
Platoon Drama Worldwide box office: $139M - 1985
Heaven Help Us Drama Worldwide box office: $6.07M
Kevin Dillon in Documentaries & Specials
3Who Is Kevin Dillon?
Kevin Dillon was born in New Rochelle, New York, U.S. in 1965 and is 61 years old. Credited on films since 1985, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Kevin Brady Dillon, born on August 19, 1965, is a notable American actor. He gained fame for his roles as Johnny 'Drama' Chase on the HBO comedy series Entourage, Bunny in the war film Platoon, and John Densmore in the musical biopic The Doors. These roles had significant impact in shaping his career and earned him three Primetime Emmy Awards nominations as well as a Golden Globe Award nomination. Born in New Rochelle, New York, Dillon grew up in Mamaroneck, New York. He descended from a family rooted in the arts, his father was a portrait painter, and his family lineage includes comic strip artist Alex Raymond among others. Dillon is mostly known for his Irish American descent.
In 1983, he initiated his acting career, working in television and films. His roles spanned a variety of genres, from portraying Arnold Norberry in the television film No Big Deal to his well-remembered role in the 1986 film Platoon. He continued his career into the 2000s, which included working in CBS series That's Life, Fox series 24, and the 2006 film Poseidon. He has proven his versatility through his performance in the family comedy film Hotel for Dogs (2009) and in Donald J. Trump's Fabulous World of Golf. Dillon had a major step in his career when he participated in the HBO comedy drama television series Entourage for which he gained critical acclaim. He also appeared in the CBS comedy sitcom How to Be a Gentleman and in 2018, participated in the drama film Dirt.
Who Kevin Dillon Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Kevin Dillon shares the most films with. Nick Swardson comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Josh Duhamel (3).
Kevin Dillon: Questions & Answers
How many movies Kevin Dillon has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Kevin Dillon been in?
Kevin Dillon is credited on 35 films, from 1985 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Kevin Dillon's highest-grossing movie?
Platoon (1986) is Kevin Dillon's biggest box office hit, with $139M worldwide, ahead of Entourage (2015) ($49.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Kevin Dillon's movies have made $264M.
Kevin Dillon's biggest hits What is the best Kevin Dillon movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Kevin Dillon's best-rated film is Frank and Penelope (2022) with a score of 74, followed by Mob Land (2023) (71).
Best Kevin Dillon movies, ranked How old is Kevin Dillon?
Kevin Dillon is 61 years old, born on August 19, 1965 in New Rochelle, New York, U.S..
What is Kevin Dillon's newest movie?
The most recent film on Kevin Dillon's filmography is Reagan (2024), in the role of Jack Warner.
Who does Kevin Dillon work with most often?
Kevin Dillon shares the most films with Nick Swardson (3 films), Josh Duhamel (3 films) and Dan Bakkedahl (3 films).
The Best Kevin Dillon Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 35 credits.
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