Garret Dillahunt

Birthday: 24 November 1964, Castro Valley, California, USA

Height: 188 cm

Garret grew up in the state of Washington and attended the University of Washington where he studied journalism. He received his MFA from New York University's Graduate Acting Program. He has app ...Show More

I love a good fight and I think a bad fight can ruin a movie. I really do. I love a good fight and I think a bad fight can ruin a movie. I really do.

I think I have music in me! I had a scholarship to study singing at one point, and I've never really Show more I think I have music in me! I had a scholarship to study singing at one point, and I've never really done anything about it. I've done some music on stage, but it's been a long time. It would be kind of fun. Hide

It's kind of my whole philosophy as an actor. I think that's what we're supposed to do: play a wide Show more It's kind of my whole philosophy as an actor. I think that's what we're supposed to do: play a wide range of characters. Or maybe it's just what I like to do: try to be as different as I can from one thing to the next. Hide

I just like a good story. I want the story to be good and I want the character to be different than Show more I just like a good story. I want the story to be good and I want the character to be different than the last one I played. That's not always possible, but that's what I want. Hide

I've long been a fan of Chiwetel Ejiofor. I think he's a great actor. He's my kind of guy. He does w Show more I've long been a fan of Chiwetel Ejiofor. I think he's a great actor. He's my kind of guy. He does what I aspire to do. Hide

Well, one of my favorite ones to work on - besides just about any scene from 'Deadwood' - was my sce Show more Well, one of my favorite ones to work on - besides just about any scene from 'Deadwood' - was my scene with Brad Pitt in 'Assassination of Jesse James'. That was just a fun day. Hide

I'm an ensemble guy, I guess - that comes from the theater. If I ever won some kind of award someday Show more I'm an ensemble guy, I guess - that comes from the theater. If I ever won some kind of award someday, I imagine I'd try to be very gracious, but in the end, I just want to keep working. I don't see why that, if you just put your mind to it and keep sowing the right seeds, you can't keep doing the things you want to do. Hide

But the fact that same-sex marriage is still an issue is insane. Thinking love knows a sex is ridicu Show more But the fact that same-sex marriage is still an issue is insane. Thinking love knows a sex is ridiculous. Hide

If it's a good story, then everybody is trying to tell it, everybody is better for it, and it's just Show more If it's a good story, then everybody is trying to tell it, everybody is better for it, and it's just more fun. Hide

As a heterosexual man, I've never really doubted my sexuality, but I've had men in my life and thoug Show more As a heterosexual man, I've never really doubted my sexuality, but I've had men in my life and thought, 'If I was gay, I'd be with him' - you know? Hide

In the past, if you did film, you couldn't do stage, and if you did film, you certainly didn't do te Show more In the past, if you did film, you couldn't do stage, and if you did film, you certainly didn't do television. You had to pick what you wanted to be. Now it seems like we can bounce around, not only between genres, but between mediums, and I like that. I like change and I like a good story. Hide

I have been really lucky in my career, with the diversity of it. I get to play really complex people Show more I have been really lucky in my career, with the diversity of it. I get to play really complex people. Hide

No one has a name in 'The Road.' Like Cormac McCarthy's novel from which it's adapted, 'The Road' fe Show more No one has a name in 'The Road.' Like Cormac McCarthy's novel from which it's adapted, 'The Road' features characters such as the man, the boy, the wife, the old man and the veteran. Hide

I did the whole rock and roll thing that's coming up. I think you're going to enjoy that! 'Burt Rock Show more I did the whole rock and roll thing that's coming up. I think you're going to enjoy that! 'Burt Rocks', it's called. I like that he's a dreamer; I like how positive he is. There's a lot of things I think I can learn from Burt. Hide

I've always liked stories. I'm always reading, ever since I was a kid. I've always been reading and Show more I've always liked stories. I'm always reading, ever since I was a kid. I've always been reading and wanting to be in some other world. Hide

Everyone thinks their family is the craziest family in the world. Like, 'My God, my family's crazy!' Everyone thinks their family is the craziest family in the world. Like, 'My God, my family's crazy!'

Brad Pitt is a dude who just wants to make good movies. He's not afraid to surround himself with the Show more Brad Pitt is a dude who just wants to make good movies. He's not afraid to surround himself with the greatest actors, which I always appreciate because I've also seen actors who only want to surround themselves with weak actors because they think it makes them look better. That only ends up making a poorer movie. Hide

You'll see a lot more blood in 'Saw' movies or something like that than you will in either of the 'L Show more You'll see a lot more blood in 'Saw' movies or something like that than you will in either of the 'Last House' movies. I kind of think it owes more to 'The Virgin Spring' which is the original source material, the Bergman movie. Hide

Yeah, I like to have fun - I think that's a good way to live. I think you're better at your job if y Show more Yeah, I like to have fun - I think that's a good way to live. I think you're better at your job if you like it. Hide

I have such a crush on Shirley Manson. I think she's the coolest thing. I have such a crush on Shirley Manson. I think she's the coolest thing.

The other day, someone called me this generation's Bruce Dern - I'd never thought of that, and frank Show more The other day, someone called me this generation's Bruce Dern - I'd never thought of that, and frankly, I don't know enough of Bruce Dern's work to comment on it, though he is an incredible actor. Hide

Garret Dillahunt's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (242)

Hightown - Season 2

Life- Season 2

Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Season 6

Hysteria - Season 1

Criminal Minds - Season 15

Burn Notice - Season 6

The X-Files - Season 11

Criminal Minds - Season 17

No Country For Old Men

The X-Files - Season 8