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Connolly in 2014, photo by Prphotos.com
Place of Birth: Patchogue or New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 5, 1974
Ethnicity: Irish, small amount of Scottish
Kevin Connolly is an American actor and director. He is known for his roles on the shows Unhappily Ever After and Entourage , both of which he directed episodes of. He has also directed the films Gardener of Eden , Dear Eleanor , and Gotti (2018), the special ESPN 30 for 30: Big Shot ; and episodes of the show Snatch .
He has a daughter with his partner, Colombian-American actress Zulay Henao .
Kevin’s paternal grandfather was Thomas Connolly (the son of John Connolly and Catherine O’Neill). Thomas was born in Pennsylvania, to Scottish-born parents, and was of Irish, and some Scottish, origin. John was the son of Francis Connolly and Margaret McDermott. Catherine was the daughter of John O’Neil and Catherine McGeachy/McGeachie/McGechie.
Kevin’s paternal grandmother was named Mary O’Donnell.
Kevin’s maternal grandfather was John McMahon (the son of John McMahon and Margaret Doyle). Kevin’s great-grandfather John was Irish. Margaret was also of Irish origin.
Kevin’s maternal grandmother was named Rita Foulke (the daughter of George Foulke and Emma). Rita was born in New York. Emma’s mother was Irish.
Sources: Genealogy of Kevin Connolloy – https://www.geni.com
Kevin’s maternal grandmother, Rita Foulke, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org