Studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse in NYC under Sandford Meisner.

Majored in drama at Fordham University and studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse in NYC under Sanford Meisner.

Attended the 2005 Dubai International Film Festival in the United Arab Emirates. Other attendees included Albert Brooks, Morgan Freeman and Jon Tenney.

His stepmother, Eve Ensler, isn't only an actress. She is also a playwright and women's rights activist, as well. She wrote the famed play "The Vagina Monologues".

Chosen by People Magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. [1998]

Son-in-law of Parviz Gharib-Afshar.

Dylan's mother died when he was 5. Fourteen years later, his dad, Richard, owner of Manhattan's West 4th St Saloon, married Eve Ensler.

Favorite Television Show- "I Dream of Jeannie" (1965).

Dated Julia Roberts during and after filming Steel Magnolias (1989)

Changed his name from Mark to "Dylan" in tribute to his ex-stepmother, Eve Ensler, who suffered a miscarriage and who would have given her own child that name. Dylan and Eve have an extremely close and caring relationship.

2000 - Dylan and wife, Shiva Rose, bought a Los Angeles' home from Antonio Banderas & Melanie Griffith for $4 M.

Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#67). [1995]

Second daughter, Charlotte Rose McDermott [b. 8 September 2005]

Two daughters with his wife, Shiva Rose: Colette, born in 1996, and Charlotte Rose, born September 8, 2005.

Step-mother is main character in "The Vagina Monologues".

He jokes about the fact that he is often confused with actor/musician Dermot Mulroney.

His wife, Shiva Rose, is expecting their second child (due fall 2005).

He took the name Dylan out of respect to his stepmother who was pregnant with a boy she named Dylan, but had a miscarriage.

Hosted VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Rock and Roll.