Kevin Dillon Net Worth: $15 Million
Net Worth: | $15 Million |
Salary: | $80 Thousand Per Episode |
Date of Birth: | Aug 19, 1965 |
Age: | 57 years |
Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.75 m) |
Profession: | Actor, Voice Actor |
Nationality: | United States of America |
Kevin Dillon net worth is estimated to be around $15 million. Kevin Dillon first gained poularity through his acting roles in films such as “Platoon,” “The Blob,” “No Escape, War Party” and more. Kevin is probably most famous for appearing on the HBO TV show “Entourage.”
On Entourage, Kevin played the role of Johnny “Drama” Chase, older brother of the show’s fictional star Vinnie Chase. Kevin Dillon was nominated for Emmy Awards in 2007, 2008, and 2009, as well as a Golden Globe Award in 2008, for his performance in Entourage.
Kevin Dillon has also played the role of drummer, John Densmore in the movie “The Doors” in 1991, and starred in the 2006 film, Poseidon, which was a remake of The Poseidon Adventure.
Kevin Dillon Net Worth 2023:
As part of their divorce proceedings, Kevin’s ex-wife filed motions in 2019 arguing that she had stopped received tuition money from Dillon for their child and that he only offered start paying again if she agreed to give up $7,0000 per month in spousal support. She estimated that Kevin’s net worth is around $10 million.
Court filings claimed that Kevin owns $5 million worth of properties, has $3 million worth of liquid cash assets and $1 million in retirement accounts. The same filings claimed that Kevin earned around $16 million during his career since 2006, the majority of which came from Entourage.
How much is Kevin Dillon worth?
Kevin Dillon net worth is $15 million dollars in 2023.
Kevin Dillon Salary:
Kevin Dillon Salary is $80 Thousand Per Episode.
Kevin Dillon Entourage Salary:
During his 8 seasons as a lead performer on Entourage, Kevin earned $11 million. At his peak Kevin earned $150,000 per episode. He then earned $2 million to appear as a lead performer in the 2015 film version of Entourage. Kevin earned $13 million appearing in Entourage between 2004 and 2015.
Kevin Dillon Biography:
Kevin Brady Dillon: | |
Born: | August 19, 1965 |
Age: | 57 years |
Occupation: | Actor |
Years active: | 1983–present |
Spouse(s): | Jane Stuart (m. 2006; div. 2019) |
Children: | 2 |
Family: | Matt Dillon (brother) |
Jim Raymond (great uncle) | |
Alex Raymond (great uncle) |
Kevin Dillon was born on August 19, 1965 in New Rochelle, New York. Kevin is the son of Mary Ellen and Paul Dillon and has one sister and four brothers. His mother was a homemaker while his father worked as a portrait painter, sales manager, and golf coach at Fordham University.
Kevin’s father would often paint portraits of famous golfers, some of which are now displayed at the Winged Foot Golf Club in New York. The family is of Irish descent and his paternal grandmother’s brother, Alex Raymond, was the creator of the famous comic book, “Flash Gordon.”
Kevin Dillon attended Mamaroneck High, along with his older brother Matt Dillon, (born one year before, in 1964) who is also an actor of film and television. Kevin Dillon has three other brothers, Paul Jr. (also an actor), Brian and Tim and a sister, Katy Scholz.
Kevin Dillon attended the School of Visual Arts in New York and started acting in high school, but he wanted to be an actor like his big brother, Matt.
Kevin Dillon’s first acting role was in the TV movie, “No Big Deal,” in which he played a juvenile delinquent who has trouble adjusting to a new school.
Kevin Dillon Career:
Kevin Dillon had decided while in high school that he wanted to pursue a career in acting. His older brother, Matt, was also interested in acting and had booked a role in the film, “Tex Party.” While visiting him on set, Dillon was noticed by an agent and the two decided to work together.
Kevin Dillon booked his first role in 1983 when he was 18 in the television film, “No Big Deal.” Two years later, he booked a larger role in the 1985 film, “Heaven Help Us,” as character Ed Rooney. The following year, he received wider attention for his role in the film, “Platoon,” a war film directed by Oliver Stone.
In 1988, Kevin Dillon appeared in the remake of the 1958 American science fiction film, “The Blob.” While the film received mixed reviews, it has since gained a cult following. He also booked roles in the films “The Rescue” in 1988, “Immediate Family,” and “When He’s Not a Stranger” in 1989. For all three films, he received nominations at the Young Artist Awards.
Kevin Dillon also played drummer John Densmore in the 1991 film, “The Doors,” based on the story of the real-life band. In order to prepare for the role, he spent time with actual drummer, Allan Schwartzberg.
Kevin Dillon broke into television in the 1990s, with his first role being in an episode of “Tales from the Crypt” in 1993. He also appeared in three episodes of “NYPD” in 1998 and then booked the main cast role of Paul DeLucca in “That’s Life” which was on-air from 2000 until 2002.
Kevin Dillon also continued booking film roles at this time, including parts in “True Crime,” “Gone in the Night, “Stag,” “Misbegotten,” and “Hidden Agenda,” among others. He also appeared in the 2006 film, “Poseidon,” which was a remake of “The Poseidon Adventure.” One of his most popular films of this time was the 2009 film, “Hotel for Dogs,” which made over $117 million at the worldwide box office.
Kevin Dillon got his most prominent role in 2004 when he was cast as character Johnny “Drama” Chase in the series, “Entourage. The show was very popular and garnered many award nominations and wins. Dillon himself was nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards for his role in 2007, 2008, and 2009.
Kevin Dillon also received a Golden Globe nomination in 2008. The series ended in September of 2011 after a total of eight seasons. Dillon later reprised his role as Chase in the series’ film adaptation, “Entourage,” in 2015.
After “Entourage” ended, Kevin Dillon booked a role on “How to Be a Gentleman,” appearing in nine episodes in 2011 and 2012. Kevin Dillon also appeared in “TripTank” in 2015, “Blue Bloods” in 2017, and “Creepshow” in 2021. In terms of films, he appeared in “The Throwaways” in 2014, “Underdogs” in 2015,” and “A Day to Die” in 2022.
Kevin Dillon Wife, Childrens:
Kevin Dillon married actress Jane Stuart in Las Vegas on April 21, 2006. At their wedding, Dillon’s former “Entourage” co-star, Jerry Ferrara, was his best man and his other co-star, Kevin Connolly, walked him down the aisle. Dillion and Stuart had their first child together, a daughter named Ava, in 2006.
Dillon also has another daughter, Amy, who was born from a previous relationship in 1991 that he has never publicly discussed.
Kevin Dillon and Stuart remained together until Dillion filed for divorce in 2016. Their divorce was not finalized until November of 2019 and was the result of many years of legal battles, during which Dillon revealed that their marriage had actually been over as early as 2008, as Stuart had moved out. A year after their divorce was finalized, the two were back in court over a dispute related to child support.
Following the divorce. Kevin Dillon has been connected to singer and musician, Amy May. Dillon resides in Los Angeles but travels frequently to New York City. He enjoys golfing in his spare time.