Griffin Dunne

American actor, film director and film producer (born 1955)
Person human Q470260
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Griffin Dunne

Summary

Griffin Dunne is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on June 8, 1955[3]. He worked as an actor[4], film director[5], film producer[6], screenwriter[7], and television actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,952 views/month, #4,178 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Griffin Dunne…
  • Griffin Dunne was born on June 8, 1955[3].
  • Griffin Dunne's father was Dominick Dunne[10].
  • Griffin Dunne's mother was Ellen Griffin Dunne[11].
  • A child of Griffin Dunne was Hannah Dunne[12].
  • Griffin Dunne held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Griffin Dunne's native language[14].
  • Griffin Dunne worked as an actor[4].
  • Griffin Dunne's professions included film director[5].
  • Griffin Dunne worked as a film producer[6].
  • Griffin Dunne's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Griffin Dunne's professions included television actor[8].
  • Griffin Dunne's professions included film actor[15].
  • Griffin Dunne's education included a stint at Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[16].
  • Griffin Dunne's education included a stint at Fountain Valley School of Colorado[17].
  • Griffin Dunne was educated at Fay School[18].
  • Griffin Dunne's education included a stint at HB Studio[19].
  • Griffin Dunne received the Theatre World Award[20].
  • Griffin Dunne is recorded as male[21].
  • Griffin Dunne's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Griffin Dunne's Commons category is recorded as Griffin Dunne[23].
  • Griffin Dunne's family name is recorded as Q17425950[24].
  • Griffin Dunne's given name is recorded as Griffin[25].
  • Griffin Dunne's given name is recorded as Thomas[26].
  • Griffin Dunne's work location is recorded as United States[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Griffin Dunne was born in New York City[2]. He was born on June 8, 1955[3]. His father was Dominick Dunne[10]. His mother was Ellen Griffin Dunne[11]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[16], a drama school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1928[30]; Fountain Valley School of Colorado[17], a university-preparatory school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1930[33]; Fay School[18], a school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1866[36]; and HB Studio[19], a drama school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1945[39], headquartered in Greenwich Village[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], film director[5], film producer[6], screenwriter[7], television actor[8], and film actor[15].

Recognition

Griffin Dunne received the Theatre World Award[20].

Personal Life

A child of Griffin Dunne was Hannah Dunne[12].

Why It Matters

Griffin Dunne ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,952 views/month, #4,178 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Griffin Dunne born?

Born in New York City[2], Griffin Dunne…

Who were Griffin Dunne's parents?

Griffin Dunne's father was Dominick Dunne[10]. Griffin Dunne's mother was Ellen Griffin Dunne[11].

What did Griffin Dunne do for work?

Griffin Dunne worked as actor[4], film director[5], film producer[6], screenwriter[7], and television actor[8].

Where did Griffin Dunne go to school?

Griffin Dunne was educated at Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre[16], Fountain Valley School of Colorado[17], Fay School[18], and HB Studio[19].

What awards did Griffin Dunne receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . tucsoncitizen.com. tucsoncitizen.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . Deutsche Synchronkartei. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . LUMIERE. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . theatreworldawards.org. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation actor, film director, film producer +3
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  2. 16d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Educated at
    Family name Q17425950
    Child Hannah Dunne
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