Hugh Dillon, born in Kingston, Ontario has proved something of a jack of all trades throughout his entertainment career. Starting off in 1987 with his hard rock band Headstone, he and the band successfully toured and produced albums until their break up in 2003. After the band broke up, he formed another band in 2004 called Hugh Dillon Redemption Choir, which has released one album, and Dillon released another solo album called Works Well With Others.
Although Dillon may be fairly well known to Canadians over 25, with teens he's recognized by his acting career, especially from two shows in the last 5 years, Durham County and Flashpoint. In both shows, Dillon plays the role of a Canadian police officer. In Durham County, a serial thriller that lasted for three seasons, he plays a Toronto detective who returns back to his home town of Durham after his partner is killed and his wife is diagnosed with breast cancer, eventually discovering that the town may be harboring secrets he never would have suspected in his youth. In Flashpoint Dillon portrays a sniper for the SRU (Strategic Response Unit, a fictional Canadian branch of SWAT) who faces deadly situations day to day while dealing with the guilt of being forced to shoot a crazed man in front of his son to save a hostage. He also had a role in the first Trailer Park Boys movie. While Dillon has played many non-Canadian characters in his film career, his last two major roles have indicated a return to his Canadian roots.
Flashpoint
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