character actor
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who began his career in show business in
Chicago
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. His film career began in 1994 with the film ''
Blink
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'' in which he played the role of Neal Booker. He played Paddy O'Brien in '' Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery'', the most successful film in which he has a credited role.
Dillon also has appeared on many hit TV series including '' NYPD Blue'', '' CSI: Miami'', ''
The Guardian
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'', and his recurring role as Angelo in '' The Pretender''. Most recently, he had a guest appearance as Ezekiel in the new ABC drama '' Night Stalker''. Currently, he plays Gary in the play ''
Rantoul and Die
''Rantoul and Die'' is a play written by Mark Roberts.
Background
Roberts grew up in Urbana, Illinois, about ten miles from Rantoul which serves as the play's setting.On the Road'' (2012) as Montana Slim
*'' The Butcher'' (2009) as Doyle
*''Stellina Blue'' (2009) as Paul
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The Shield
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** episode "Moving Day" (2008) as Chaffee
** episode "Parricide" (2008) as Chaffee
** episode "Bitches Brew" (2008) as Chaffee
*'' The Blue Hour'' (2007) as Sal
*''One Night with You'' (2006) as Will
*'' The Run'' (2006/I) as Wells
*''Just'' (2006) as Lou Tanner
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The Closer
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'' episode "Blue Blood" (2006) as Captain Leahy
*''Sixth Street Bridge'' (2006) as Driver
*'' Night Stalker'' episode "Malum" (2005) as Ezekiel Seaver
*'' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' episode "Room Service" (2005) as Joe Cavanaugh
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Strong Medicine
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'' episode "First Response" (2005) as Frank the Truck Driver
*'' CSI: Miami'' episode "Pirated" (2004) as Owen Harrell
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The Guardian
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Pasadena
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Its ...
Fight Club
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'' (1999) (uncredited) as Irvin
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Law & Order
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''Law & Order'' aired its entire run on NBC, premiering o ...
'' episode "Admissions" (1999) as Eddie Clayman
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Soldier
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'' (1998) as Slade
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Chicago Cab
''Chicago Cab'' is a 1997 American drama film directed by Mary Cybulski and John Tintori. It is based on the play ''Hellcab'' by Will Kern.
Synopsis
The film follows an unnamed taxi driver (played by Paul Dillon) over one day in Chicago, shor ...
Millennium
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pilot episode
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) (1996) as The Frenchman
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Cutthroat Island
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'' (1995) as Snelgrave
*'' Fair Game'' (1995) as Leonid Volkov (The Hacker)
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Natural Born Killers
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'' (1994) (uncredited) as Prison Inmate Who Breaks TV
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Dead at 21
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'' episode "Life During Wartime" (1994) as Roderick
*''Under the Influence'' (1994) as Villain
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Blink
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'' (1994) as Neal Booker
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Missing Persons
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