Kevin Connolly Movies and Career Information

Kevin Connolly (born March 5, 1974) is an American actor and director. He is probably best known for his role on the HBO series Entourage as Eric Murphy and his role as Ryan Malloy in the 1990s television show Unhappily Ever After. He dated Nicky Hilton on and off from 2004-2006. Connolly was born on Long Island, New York, the son of Eileen J. (née McMahon), a waitress, and John Connolly, a truck driver. He is of Irish descent. He began his career at age six, appearing in television commercials including the popular "Betcha bite a chip" campaign for Chips Ahoy. In 1990, he landed his first film role, as Chickie, in Rocky V. Two years later, Connolly was cast as Shaun Kelly in the film adaptation of Myron Levoy's novel Alan & Naomi, and co-starred in the short-lived Fox sitcom Great Scott!. His appearance in the show later earned him a Young Artist Award nomination for Best Young Actor Co-starring in a Television Series. He portrayed Dabney Coleman's son in the 1993 film The Beverly Hillbillies. Connolly continued guest starring in television shows including Wings, Getting By and the medical drama ER. From 1995-96, Connolly starred in Don's Plum alongside friends and future