Unhappily Ever After (1995-1999) as Ryan Malloy / Ryan
Entourage (2015) as Eric
Short Info
Net Worth
$15 million
Date Of Birth
March 5, 1974
Fact
Had actually retired from acting when the creators of "Entourage" first approached him about doing the show. It wasn't until he was informed the part of Eric had been written specifically for him that he decided to take part.
Kevin Connolly is an American actor, director, and producer. He is best known for his role as Eric Murphy in the HBO series Entourage.
Connolly was born on March 5, 1974 in Long Island, New York. His parents divorced when he was two years old, and he was raised by his mother and stepfather. He has two sisters and one brother. Connolly attended public schools in New York before moving to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career.
Connolly’s first acting role was in the television movie The Boys Are Back (1992). He has since appeared in numerous television shows and movies, including The Practice, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and John Q. He also had a recurring role on the soap opera One Life to Live from 1994 to 1995.
In 2004, Connolly began starring as Eric Murphy in the HBO series Entourage. The show ran for eight seasons and was a critical and commercial success. Connolly also directed four episodes of the show.
After Entourage ended in 2011, Connolly starred in the short-lived series How to Make It in America. He has also appeared in the movies Grown Ups (2010), Grown Ups 2 (2013), and Secretariat (2010).
Connolly has been in a relationship with interior designer Sabrina Skaarup since 2013. They have two children together.
Connolly has a net worth of $25 million. He earns a salary of $150,000 per episode of Entourage. He also made significant earnings from the show’s syndication deals.
Connolly stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 meters). He has brown hair and blue eyes.
General Info
Full Name
Kevin Connolly
Net Worth
$15 million
Date Of Birth
March 5, 1974
Height
1.7 m
Profession
Film producer, Voice Actor, Film director, Television Director
Nationality
American
Family
Parents
John Connolly, Eileen J. McMahon
Accomplishments
Awards
Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Sports Documentary Series
Nominations
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy, Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Chemistry, Satellite Award for Best Actor - Television Series Musical or Comedy
Movies
Entourage, He's Just Not That Into You, The Notebook, The Ugly Truth, Rocky V, Reach Me, John Q., Dear Eleanor, Secretariat, Antwone Fisher, Don's Plum, The Beverly Hillbillies, Up, Up and Away, Devious Beings, Gardener of Eden, Sub Down, The Life and Death of John Gotti, Hotel Noir, Whatever We Do,...
TV Shows
Friends With Better Lives, Entourage, Unhappily Ever After, Great Scott!, In the Mix (1991)
Is a fan of the New York Islanders, having grown up on the Islanders' former home of Long Island during the early 1980s when the team won four straight Stanley Cups.
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Was voted "Most Likely to be Famous" by his high school class.
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Was crowned Homecoming King at his high school in 1991.
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His mother died in March 2009 aged 62.
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Had actually retired from acting when the creators of "Entourage" first approached him about doing the show. It wasn't until he was informed the part of Eric had been written specifically for him that he decided to take part.