Griffin Dunne

**Thomas Griffin Dunne**, more popularly known as **Griffin Dunne**, is an American actor, director, and producer. Dunne, born June 8, 1955, in New York City, kick-started his professional acting career at age 19 with a small supporting role in *The Other Side of the Mountain* in 1975. He is especially recognized for portraying Jack Goodman in *An American Werewolf in London* (1981) and Paul Hackett in *After Hours* (1985). His performance in *After Hours* garnered him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Dunne's television appearances span iconic franchises such as *Frasier*, *Saturday Night Live*, *Alias*, and *Law & Order: Criminal Intent*. His path first crossed with production during the successful 1982 film *Chilly Scenes of Winter*. This set the stage for more producing credits, including *Baby It's You*, *After Hours*, *Running on Empty*, and *Game 6*. His directorial debut came with the 1995 short film, *Duke of Groove*, which earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film. Dunne has since directed feature films like *Addicted to Love* (1997) and *Practical Magic* (1998). An accomplished writer, he has penned articles for the *New York Times*, *Details Magazine*, *Porter Magazine*, and also released a collection of short stories on Amazon called *Air Guitar*.