Kevin Dunn was born in the vibrant city of Chicago, Illinois, in the year 1956. He is a talented American actor who has had the privilege of making over 100 appearances in both television and film.
His impressive career began with a notable role in the critically acclaimed film "Mississippi Burning" (1988),directed by Alan Parker, alongside Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe. He subsequently appeared in Kathryn Bigelow's "Blue Steel" (1990),the blockbuster hit "Ghostbusters II" (1989),and the Brian De Palma-directed "The Bonfire of the Vanities" (1990).
Over the years, Dunn has had the opportunity to be a part of numerous box office successes, including the comedy classic "Hot Shots!" (1991),the action-packed "Chain Reaction" (1996),and the sci-fi adventure film "Godzilla" (1998). He has also appeared in notable films such as Oliver Stone's epic "Nixon" (1995) and Ridley Scott's fantasy film "1492: Conquest of Paradise" (1992).
Dunn's versatility as an actor allows him to seamlessly transition between various genres, whether it be a political thriller like "Lions for Lambs" (2007),directed by Robert Redford, an action-packed film like Tony Scott's "Unstoppable" (2010),or a romantic drama like Woody Allen's "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" (2008). He is widely recognized as a reliable and established supporting and character actor.
Dunn's most recent and notable roles include the father figure in the hit "Transformers" film trilogy, which consists of "Transformers" (2007),"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" (2009),and "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" (2011).
