American actor best known for his role as Deputy Wendell in No Country for Old Men. He has also had major roles in the shows Raising Hope, ER, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Fear the Walking Dead.
He earned a degree in journalism from the University of Washington.
A huge Cormac McCarthy fan, he originally read for the lead role of Llewelyn Moss in No Country for Old Men.
He married co-star and actress Michelle Hurd in 2007.
Viggo Mortensen co-starred with Dillahunt in The Road, another Cormac McCarthy adaptation.