Griffin Dunne

Griffin Dunne

Griffin Dunne (born June 8, 1955) is an American actor and film director.

Dunne starred in An American Werewolf in London (1981) as Jack Goodman, Johnny Dangerously (1984) as Tommy Kelly, After Hours (1985) as Paul Hackett, Who’s That Girl (1987) as Loudon Trott, My Girl (1991) as Jake Bixler, Quiz Show (1994) as an Account Guy, Game 6 (2005) as Elliott Litvak and I Like It Like That (1994) as Stephen Price.

 

As of 2004, he has appeared in nearly 40 films and TV movies, starting with The Other Side of the Mountain in 1975. He has produced and/or directed more than 10 other features and has made numerous TV appearances, including Frasier, Saturday Night Live, Alias, and especially Law & Order: Criminal Intent (Episodes 5, 118, and 128). Most recently, he portrayed Tony Mink in the comedy Trust Me on TNT. In 1995, Griffin Dunne was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for Duke of Groove, which he directed and co-wrote. He shared the nomination with producer Thom Colwell. He is also a known producer along with his producing partner, actress Amy Robinson (Mean Streets) for producing After Hours, Running On Empty & Game 6.

Griffin Dunne as Jack in An American Werewolf in London

Griffin Dunne as Jack in An American Werewolf in London

 

Trivia:

Son of producer/writer Dominick Dunne and Ellen Griffin Dunne.

Founded with Amy Robinson production company “Double Play Productions”.

Rick Baker and Griffin Dunne An American Werewolf in London

Rick Baker works on Griffin Dunne's makeup for An American Werewolf in London

 

Older brother of Dominique Dunne and Alexander Dunne.

Has a daughter, Hannah Dunne, born in January 1990, together with Carey Lowell.

Frequently works with actress Rosanna Arquette.

Cousin-in-law of Gerry Michael.

Nephew of John Gregory Dunne and Joan Didion.

Good friends with Michael Keaton.

At age 18, Dunne skipped college and moved to New York to become an actor.