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Edward Wilkes Dunn (born June 19, 1980) is a former actor best known for his portrayal of Duncan Kane in the Rob Thomas television series Veronica Mars.

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Early life and education

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Dunn was born Edward Wilkes Dunn on June 19, 1980, in Torquay, Victoria, Australia. He has a sister, Laura. His family moved to Durham, North Carolina where he spent most of his childhood.[1] He attended Phillips Academy, a preparatory high school in Andover, Massachusetts, graduating in 1999. At Phillips Academy, Dunn became involved in theatre, playing the role of Jerry in Edward Albee's The Zoo Story and the lead character of Alceste in Molière's The Misanthrope, directed by Kevin Heelan.[citation needed] Dunn attended Northwestern University, where he studied theatre and political science. He graduated cum laude, earning a Juris Doctor, from Boston College Law School in 2013.[2]

Career

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Acting

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Dunn was cast as a series regular for the first season of Veronica Mars as Duncan Kane, but left halfway through season 2 in the episode "Donut Run". He came back for a cameo in the season finale of season 2, "Not Pictured", but did not reprise his role in the third season. He also appeared in the 2004 remake of The Manchurian Candidate. The same year, he had a guest appearance on Gilmore Girls. He also had a guest appearance on Grey's Anatomy in 2006. He appeared in the 2008 film Jumper as Mark Kobold.

Law

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Dunn practiced law with Walden Macht & Haran LLP in New York City from 2018 to 2020.[3][4] Prior to that he was a law clerk to federal district judge William J. Martini of New Jersey; served as a litigation associate at Dechert LLP; and was a legal intern for the Office of the Prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the office of the attorney general of Massachusetts.[4] As of 2020, he is an assistant United States attorney at the District of Columbia United States Attorney's Office.[4]

Personal life

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He married Kendall Morrison on June 24, 2017; they have one child.[5]

Filmography

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Film
Year Title Role Notes
2004 The Manchurian Candidate Wilson
2008 Jumper Mark Kobold
2009 Kill Theory Brent
2009 A Good Funeral Bret
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2004 Gilmore Girls Graham Sullivan Episode: "Last Week Fights, This Week Tights"
2004–2006 Veronica Mars Duncan Kane Main role (seasons 1–2); 44 episodes
2005 Campus Confidential Brandon Television film
2006 Grey's Anatomy Heath Mercer Episode: "Band-Aid Covers the Bullet Hole"
2008 CSI: NY Kevin Hall Episode: "Enough"

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Edward Wilkes "Teddy" Dunn (born June 19, 1980) is an -born American and former best known for his role as Duncan Kane, the enigmatic love interest and series regular, in the first season and early episodes of the second season of the / teen mystery drama series (2004–2007). Born in , , Dunn relocated to the with his family at a young age and grew up in . He originally aspired to a career in law but was discovered at a talent showcase, leading him to pursue acting in the early 2000s. Dunn's screen debut came with a supporting role as Wilson in the (2004), directed by and starring . He gained prominence through , where his portrayal of the privileged yet troubled Duncan Kane earned him recognition among fans of the cult series created by Rob Thomas. His other notable credits include guest appearances on television shows such as (2004), (2005), and (2005), as well as a supporting role as Mark Kobold in the sci-fi action thriller Jumper (2008), alongside . Dunn's last acting role was in 2009, after which he stepped away from the industry. Following his acting hiatus, Dunn returned to his initial career ambitions by enrolling in . He earned a degree cum laude from in 2013. Dunn subsequently worked as an associate at the Walden Macht & Haran from 2018 to 2020, focusing on litigation. Since 2020, he has served as an in the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, handling federal prosecutions.

Background

Early life

Edward Wilkes Dunn, known professionally as Teddy Dunn, was born on June 19, 1980, in Torquay, Victoria, Australia. Dunn's family immigrated to the United States when he was young, settling in Durham, North Carolina, where he spent his formative years. He was raised in this environment, which provided a foundation for his later pursuits in education and the arts. Dunn attended in , as a preparatory step toward higher education.

Education

Dunn grew up in , before attending , a preparatory high school in , from which he graduated in 1999. During his time there, he developed an interest in theater through participation in school productions. Following high school, Dunn enrolled at in , where he earned a degree in 2003, majoring in theater and . His studies in aligned with early interests, while his theater major involved active participation in university productions and extracurricular dramatic activities. Dunn later pursued legal education at in , earning a degree cum laude in 2013. During his tenure as a law student, he gained practical experience through legal internships with the Office of the Prosecutor for the .

Career

Acting career

Teddy Dunn entered the acting profession in 2004, shortly after graduating from Northwestern University where he studied theater and , providing an entry point into industry opportunities through campus showcases. His professional debut came with a supporting role as Wilson, a soldier, in the political thriller , directed by and starring and . That same year, he appeared in the TV movie Haven and guest-starred as Graham Sullivan in the episode "Last Week Fights, This Week Tights" (Season 4, Episode 21), a role initially envisioned as recurring but curtailed due to his commitments elsewhere. Dunn's breakthrough arrived with the lead role of Duncan Kane in the UPN series (2004–2006), appearing in 44 episodes across the first two seasons. As the enigmatic, privileged son of Neptune's mayor and ex-boyfriend to the titular detective Veronica Mars (), Kane's arc intertwined with the central mystery of his sister Lilly's murder, evolving from a suspect to a fugitive who flees to before a brief return in the Season 2 finale "." The role, which showcased Dunn's portrayal of a brooding, traumatized young man navigating class divides and family secrets, significantly boosted his recognition within the of the teen drama. In 2006, he made a as Heath Mercer, an enthusiastic hockey player who self-amputates a finger, in the episode "Band-Aid Covers the Bullet Hole" (Season 2, Episode 20). Dunn continued with film roles in the late 2000s, including Mark Kobold, a friend of the protagonist, in the sci-fi actioner Jumper (2008) opposite Hayden Christensen and Jamie Bell, marking a peak in his visibility with a major studio release. His final acting credits came in 2009 with supporting parts as Brent in the horror-thriller Kill Theory and Bret in the short film A Good Funeral, after which he stepped away from the industry around age 29 to pursue a legal career. Notably, Dunn did not reprise his role in the 2014 Veronica Mars film or the 2019 Hulu revival series, reflecting his complete transition out of acting. After earning his , Teddy Dunn transitioned from acting to legal practice, beginning his professional career in law around 2013. After , he clerked for the Hon. J. Martini in the U.S. District Court for the District of and practiced at a preeminent global in New York. From 2018 to 2020, Dunn served as an associate at Walden Macht & Haran LLP in , where he specialized in white-collar criminal defense and securities litigation, representing corporations and individuals in high-stakes regulatory investigations and enforcement actions. During this period, he contributed to firm publications, including co-authoring the "2018 Derivatives Enforcement Year-End Review: Back to the Futures," which analyzed developments in enforcement priorities, such as cross-border issues, regulation, and cases. Dunn also engaged in significant work at the firm, representing detainees at Guantanamo Bay through petitions for writs of and assisting a rapporteur in the investigation of Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance. Earlier in his legal education at , Dunn published scholarly notes in the Boston College Journal of Law and Social Justice, including "An Opportunity to Be Heard: A Call for Impartiality in the Law School Admission Council's Disability Accommodation Review Process" in 2013, which critiqued the LSAC's process for denying accommodations to test-takers with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act, advocating for greater and impartiality. In 2020, Dunn joined the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia as an , where he prosecutes cases involving public corruption, fraud, and related federal offenses as part of the office's criminal division. As of April 2025, he continues in this role, contributing to the office's efforts in high-profile investigations and trials that uphold public integrity in the nation's capital, though specific case details remain subject to ongoing proceedings and .

Personal life and media

Personal life

Dunn married Kendall Morrison on June 24, 2017, in a private ceremony attended by family and close friends. The couple welcomed their first child, a son, in 2019, and Dunn has maintained a low profile regarding family details to protect their privacy. Dunn and his family reside in Washington, D.C., where his role as an supports a structured work-life balance amid his legal commitments. He maintains close ties with his sister, Laura Dunn, an and , as a continuing connection from his early years.

Filmography

Teddy Dunn's acting career featured supporting roles in feature films and guest appearances on television, with his most prominent work occurring between 2004 and 2009.

Feature Films

YearTitleRole
2004Wilson
2008JumperMark Kobold
2009Say Hello to Stan TalmadgeBret
2009Brent

Television

Year(s)TitleRoleEpisodes
2004Graham Sullivan1
2005Campus ConfidentialBrandon1
2004–2006Duncan Kane44
2006Heath Mercer1
2008Kevin Hall1
Dunn's output has been limited since 2009, with no credited acting roles thereafter, and he did not appear in the 2014 Veronica Mars feature film or the 2019 revival season.

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