Griffin Dunne
Known for
Griffin Dunne is an American actor and director born in 1955 in New York City. He first drew attention for his role in John Landiss horror comedy An American Werewolf in London (1981). He went on to star in Martin Scorseses dark comedy After Hours (1985), one of the defining performances of his career. Beyond acting, Dunne has also worked as a film producer and director, moving comfortably between roles in front of and behind the camera. He remains a respected figure of American independent and studio filmmaking from the 1980s onward.
Griffin Dunne
53 Movies
30 Series
Griffin Dunne is an American actor and director born in 1955 in New York City. He first drew attention for his role in John Landiss horror comedy An American Werewolf in London (1981). He went on to star in Martin Scorseses dark comedy After Hours (1985), one of the defining performances of his career. Beyond acting, Dunne has also worked as a film producer and director, moving comfortably between roles in front of and behind the camera. He remains a respected figure of American independent and studio filmmaking from the 1980s onward.
Movies
Plays Loudon Trott
Who's That Girl
1987
Plays Parole Board Officer
Ocean's Eight
2018
Plays Jack Goodman
An American Werewolf in London
1981
Plays Paul
Caught Stealing
2025
Plays Legal Advisor
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
2021
Plays Mr. Jake Bixler
My Girl
1991
Plays Duffy
The Big Blue
1988
Plays Dr. Vass
Dallas Buyers Club
2013
Producer
Plays Paul Hackett
After Hours
1985
Plays Ray Canucci
War Machine
2017
Plays Sam Lancaster
Broken City
2013
Plays Account Guy
Quiz Show
1994
Plays Truman
Last Night
2010
Plays Jerry Anderson
40 Days and 40 Nights
2002
Plays Griffin Dunne
Stuck on You
2003
Plays McNally
Blood Ties
2013
Plays Doctor (segment "Hospital")
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987
Plays Jonathan Finerman
The Great Buck Howard
2008
Plays Dave Lovell
Rob the Mob
2014
Plays Tommy
Johnny Dangerously
1984
Plays Don Parkinson
Snow Angels
2007
Plays David
Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even
1992
Plays Production Assistant
The Fan
1981
Plays Herbie Johnson
The Other Side of the Mountain
1975
Plays Alan Riegert
Straight Talk
1992
Plays Peter
Consumed
2015
Producer
Plays Elliott Litvak
Game 6
2006
Plays Auditioner
Naked in New York
1993
Plays Upton
Tumbledown
2016
Plays Bert Uttanzi
Me and Him
1988
Producer
Plays Rob
Once Around
1991
Plays Mr. Davis
Cheats
2002
Producer
Plays Dr. Mark
Chilly Scenes of Winter
1979
Plays Jefferey
Fugly!
2014
Plays Stephen Price
I Like It Like That
1994
Plays Bert
Marie and Bruce
2004
Plays Martin Mirkheim
Search and Destroy
1995
Director
Plays (segment "One Night Stand")
With/In Volume 2
2021
Plays Peter Pearce
Ex-Husbands
2024
Plays Man in Bathroom
Sam the Man
2001
Plays Lewis Birch
The Discoverers
2014
Plays Lawrence
Junction
2024
Plays George
Touched with Fire
2016
Plays Griffin
Bittersweet Symphony
2019
Plays Joey Lucas / Nick McCrawley
My Dead Boyfriend
2016
Plays Alex Boyer
Almost You
1985
Plays Dr. Simon
The Bondage
2006
Plays Teach
The Android Affair
1995
Director
Plays Andrew
Lisa Picard Is Famous
2000
Plays Tom Christo
Cold Feet
1984
TV Shows
Plays Nicky Pearson
This Is Us
2016
Plays Tony Mink
Trust Me
2009
Creator
Plays Sylvere
I Love Dick
2016
Plays Gene Bennett
Goliath
2016
Plays Marco Pelios
House of Lies
2012
Plays Woodrow Lorentzen
Manhattan
2014
Director
Plays Ruben Garcia
Red Band Society
2014
Plays Robert
Hotel Room
1993
Plays Dean Gullickson
Damages
2007
Plays Leonid Lisenker
Alias
2001
Plays Dr. Jerry Cole
3 lbs
2006
Plays Bob
Frasier
1993
Plays Richard Wreck
Search Party
2016
Plays Seamus Flaherty
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Playwright
Blonde
2001
Plays Professor Milton Dudenoff
Only Murders in the Building
2021
Plays Nicolas Losseff
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
2001
Plays Gerard Samuels
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Knoll
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
Plays Marcus Starke
Leverage
2008
Plays Wesley Kent
White Collar
2009
Plays Dick
Amazing Stories
1985
Plays Burt
The League
2009
Plays Music Therapist
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
2015
Plays Alon Partif
Succession
2018
Plays Frank Shefflied
The Romanoffs
2018
Plays Cockaroach Actor (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays George Pike IV
Billions
2016
Plays Elliott Pope
Elsbeth
2024
Plays Michael Tyne
ScreenPlay
1986
Latest Trailers
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Caught Stealing
Full Filmography
Caught Stealing
Paul
2025
Film
Ex-Husbands
Peter Pearce
2024
Film
Elsbeth
Elliott Pope · 1 episode
2024–
TV
Junction
Lawrence
2024
Film
Search Party
Richard Wreck · 2 episodes
2021
TV
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
Legal Advisor
2021
Film
Only Murders in the Building
Professor Milton Dudenoff · 2 episodes
2021–
TV
With/In Volume 2
(segment "One Night Stand")
2021
Film
The Killers: Imploding the Mirage - Apple Music Film
Graham Moore
2020
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Griffin Dunne and where are they from?
Griffin Dunne is 71 years old, born on June 8, 1955 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Griffin Dunne?
Griffin Dunne is best known for roles in Dallas Buyers Club, Ocean's Eight, The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun.
How many movies has Griffin Dunne been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1975), Griffin Dunne has appeared in 53 movies and 30 TV shows.
What was Griffin Dunne's first movie?
The career of Griffin Dunne began with The Other Side of the Mountain (1975).
What is Griffin Dunne's most recent movie or series?
Griffin Dunne's most recent release is IX XI, which premiered on June 4, 2026.
What TV shows has Griffin Dunne appeared in?
On television, Griffin Dunne has appeared in The Simpsons, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Only Murders in the Building, Succession.
Griffin Dunne
1955-06-08 · New York City, New York, USA
Thomas Griffin Dunne (born June 8, 1955) is an American actor, producer, and film director. He is known for portraying Jack Goodman in An American Werewolf in London (1981) and Paul Hackett in After Hours (1985), for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.