Garret Dillahunt
Garret Lee Dillahunt (born November 24, 1964) is an American actor. He is best known for his work in television, including the roles Burt Chance on the Fox sitcom Raising Hope, for which he was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series, Jack McCall and Francis Wolcott in Deadwood, and John Dorie in Fear the Walking Dead. He has also appeared in The 4400, ER, Against the Sun, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Burn Notice, Justified, and The Mindy Project.
Also recorded as Garret L. Dillahunt
Garret Dillahunt

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- Birth Name
- Garret Lee Dillahunt
- Born
- 24 November 1964
- Birthplace
- Castro Valley, California, U.S.
- Education
- University of Washington (BA) New York University (MFA)
- Occupation
- Actor
- Full name
- Garret Lee Dillahunt.
- Nationality
- United States.
- Fields
- acting.
- Languages
- English.
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Garret Lee Dillahunt (born November 24, 1964) is an American actor. He is best known for his work in television, including the roles Burt Chance on the Fox sitcom Raising Hope, for which he was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series, Jack McCall and Francis Wolcott in Deadwood, and John Dorie in Fear the Walking Dead. He has also appeared in The 4400, ER, Against the Sun, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Burn Notice, Justified, and The Mindy Project.
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Biography
Biography
He starred in the Amazon Studios drama series Hand of God (2014–2017) and the HBO superhero series Lanterns (2026). In film, Dillahunt has played supporting roles in No Country for Old Men, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Winter's Bone, Looper, and 12 Years a Slave.
Key facts
Key facts
• Birth Name — Garret Lee Dillahunt • Born — 24 November 1964 • Birthplace — Castro Valley, California, U.S. • Education — University of Washington (BA) New York University (MFA) • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1991–present • Website — http: www.garret-dillahunt.net/
Early life and education
Early life and education
Garret Dillahunt was born in Castro Valley, California, the middle of three boys, and was raised in Selah, Washington, a suburb of Yakima. In late 1981, Dillahunt's elder brother, Eric, died in a road accident near Ellensburg, after the car he was traveling in as a passenger, whose driver was drunk and speeding at the time, veered off the road. After high school, Dillahunt attended the University of Washington, from which he graduated in 1987 with a B.A. in journalism, before earning an MFA in acting at New York University.
Career
Career
After spending years appearing in theatrical productions on and off Broadway, Dillahunt began pursuing television and film roles. He appeared as a regular in several short lived series on ABC and Showtime, and landed guest spots on TV shows such as The X-Files and NYPD Blue among others, before playing two distinctly different characters on the HBO series Deadwood: Jack McCall in 2004 and Francis Wolcott in 2005 (Dillahunt returned in an uncredited role as a townsman in the 2019 Deadwood movie). He later had a recurring role on USA Network's The 4400. Dillahunt portrayed Steve Curtis for three seasons on ER (2005–06). Later roles included Dr. Michael Smith on HBO's John from Cincinnati; Cromartie, John Henry and George Laszlo on FOX's Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles; Roman Nevikov, a Russian gangster, on NBC's Life; and Mason Turner, a paralyzed serial killer on Criminal Minds. He played Simon Escher in the Burn Notice third-season finale airing March 4, 2010 on USA, later reprising the role in the show's fourth and seventh seasons. Dillahunt appeared in such films as The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, No Country for Old Men, The Road, Winter's Bone, The Last House On The Left, TalhotBlond, and the indie horror film Burning Bright. From 2010 to 2014, Dillahunt co-starred as Burt Chance on the Fox comedy Raising Hope. He began a recurring role on The Mindy Project in 2015 and on The Guest Book in 2017. Dillahunt starred in the 2018 action film Braven directed by Lin Oeding. Dillahunt played Kassen, the leader of a group of mercenaries and drug runners who retrieve the drug stash and plan to kill Joe Braven and his family. He joined the regular cast of the fourth season of Fear the Walking Dead as John Dorie.
Personal life
Personal life
In 2007, Dillahunt married actress Michelle Hurd, daughter of actor Hugh Hurd.
Filmography
Filmography
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Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1993–1994 — One Life to Live — Charlemagne Moody — 7 episodes • 1996 — NYPD Blue — Bryce Coopersmith — Episode: "Where'd the Van Gogh?" • 1998 — The — Edward Skur — Episode: "Travelers" • Maximum Bob — Deputy Dawson Hayes — 3 episodes • Remembering Sex — Chris Goodman — Television film • Seven Days — Kevin Poe — Episode: "The Gettysburg Virus" • Millennium — Rick Van Horn — Episode: "Closure" • 2001 — Leap Years — Gregory Paget — 20 episodes • 2002 — Law & Order — Julian Preuss — Episode: "Open Season" • 2003 — CSI: Crime Scene Investigation — Luke — Episode: "Precious Metal" • 2003–2004 — A — Lou Peterson — 13 episodes • 2004 — Mr. Ed — Jim Hendry — Television film • 2004–2005 — Deadwood — Jack McCall — Recurring role (season 1), 6 episodes • Francis Wolcott — Main role (season 2), 10 episodes • 2005 — The — Karl Robie Jr. — Episode: "Little Girl Lost" • CSI: NY — Steve Collins — Episode: "What You See Is What You See" • 2005–2006 — The — Matthew Ross — 11 episodes • ER — Steve Curtis — 5 episodes • 2006 — The — Jesus — 8 episodes • Law & Order — Eric Lund — Episode: "Kingmaker" • Numbers — Jack Tollner — Episode: "Provenance" • 2007 — John from Cincinnati — Dr. Michael Smith — 8 episodes • Damages — Marshall Phillips — 4 episodes • The — Theo Harrison — Television film • 2007–2009 — Life — Roman Nevikov — 3 episodes • 2008–2009 — Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles — Cromartie / John Henry / George Laszlo — 18 episodes • 2009 — Criminal Minds — Mason Turner — Episode: "To Hell... And Back" • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation — Tom O'Neill — Episode: "Family Affair" • Lie to Me — Eric Matheson — Episode: "Honey" • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — Kevin O'Donnell — Episode: "Hardwired" • White Collar — Patrick Aimes — Episode: "Flip of the Coin" • 2010 — Gary Unmarried — Goose — Episode: "Gary Unmarried?" • The — Eddie Strickland — Episode: "A Perfect Storm" • 2010–2013 — Burn Notice — Simon Escher — 3 episodes • 2010–2014 — Raising Hope — Burt Chance — 88 episodes • 2011 — Memphis Beat — Tim Wayne — Episode: "Body of Evidence" • Alphas — Jonas Englin — Episode: "A Short Time in Paradise" • 2012 — TallhotBlond — Thomas Montgomery — Television film • 2013 — Newsreaders — Mikhail Rousseau — Episode: "CCSI: Boston" • 2013–2014 — Paloma — Matthew — 4 episodes • 2014 — Elementary — Bart MacIntosh — Episode: "No Lack of Void" • 2014–2017 — Hand of God — Keith "KD" Dennison — 20 episodes • 2015 — Justified — Ty Walker — 8 episodes • Brooklyn Nine-Nine — Detective Dave Majors — Episode: "Det. Dave Majors" • 2015–2017 — The Mindy Project — Dr. Jody Kimball-Kinney — Main role (seasons 4–6); 38 episodes • 2017 — Blindspot — Travis — Episode: "Senile Lines" • Arkansas Traveler — Wayland McGlawhorn — 6 episodes • 2017–2018 — The Guest Book — Dr. Andrew Brown — 11 episodes • The Gifted — Dr. Roderick Campbell — 9 episodes • 2018–2021 — Fear the Walking Dead — John Dorie — 29 episodes • 2019 — Deadwood: The Movie — Drunk #2 — Television film; uncredited • 2022 — Sprung — Jack — 9 episodes • Dead to Me — Glenn Moranis — 3 episodes • 2023 — Ghosts of Beirut — William Buckley — Episode: "Hunted" • 2024 — Hightown — Shane Frawley — 6 episodes • Hysteria! — The Reverend — 6 episodes • 2024–2025 — High Potential — Lieutenant Melon — 4 episodes • 2026 — Lanterns — William Macon — Series Regular (Season 1) • Tires — Thatch — 2 episodes
Stage credits
Stage credits
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. Reference • 1991 — Mad Forest — Ianos/Painter — Perry Street Theatre • 1992 — New York City Center • 1994 — Angels in America — Prior Walter — Marines Memorial Theater • Booth — Edwin — York Theatre • The Triumph of Love — Agis — East 13th Street Theater • 1996 — The Father — Nöjd — Criterion Center Stage Right • Inherit the Wind — Bertram Cates — Royale Theatre • 2009 — Things of Dry Hours — Corbin Teel — New York Theatre Workshop • 2024 — Shit. Meet. Fan. — Brett — MCC Theater
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Garret Dillahunt was recorded at birth as Garret Lee Dillahunt. The authorities additionally record the heading Garret L. His recorded language was English. He married Michelle Hurd.
Activity and practice
Garret Dillahunt is recorded as having studied at University of Washington, New York University Tisch School of the Arts and Selah High School.
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1999 — Last Call — Curtis • 2001 — The — Billings • 2007 — No Country for Old Men — Wendell — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture • The — Ed Miller • 2008 — Pretty Bird — Carson Thrash • John's Hand — John — Short film • 2009 — Water Pills — Hal — Short film • The — Krug Stillo • The Road — Gang Member • One Night Only — Richard — Short film • 2010 — Winter's Bone — Sheriff Baskin • Amigo — Lt. Compton • Burning Bright — Johnny Gaveneau • Oliver Sherman — Sherman Oliver • 2012 — Any Day Now — Paul Fliger • Revenge for Jolly! — Gary • Killing Them Softly — Eddie Mattie • Talhotblond — Thomas Montgomery • Looper — Jesse • 2013 — Houston — Robert Wagner • 12 Years a Slave — Armsby • 2014 — The — Hogan • Just Before I Go — Lucky Morgan • 2015 — Against the Sun — Harold Dixon • Thrilling Adventure Hour Live — Techs • Beast — Rick Grey • 2016 — Come and Find Me — John Hall • 2017 — Wheelman — Clayton • 2018 — Braven — Kassen • Benched — Michael • Widows — Bash O'Reilly • 2020 — Sergio — William von Zehle • 2021 — Army of the Dead — Martin • 2022 — Ambulance — Captain Monroe • Where the Crawdads Sing — "Pa" Clark • Blonde — Boss — Uncredited • 2023 — Gray Matter — Derek • The Dead Don't Hurt — Alfred Jeffries • A Million Miles Away — Frederick W. Sturckow • 2024 — Red Right Hand — Wilder • 2025 — Sarah's Oil — Devnan • 2026 — Ghost Soldier — Post-production • TBA — Evil Genius — Post-production • The Long Home — Bellwether — Completed; filmed in 2015
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