- Actor Dylan Baker played his father, Kevin O'Donnell Sr. in the film A Case of Deadly Force (1986), based on the book written by his uncle, Lawrence O'Donnell. Actor Richard Crenna played his grandfather.
- Older brother of Liam O'Donnell.
- Nephew of Lawrence O'Donnell.
- He is 100% Irish, third generation Irish-American. His great grandfather, Patrick O'Donnell, was a boxer of some note while serving in the White Fleet Navy during WWI. Patrick's entire body was covered in tattoos, ending at his wrists, ankles, and neck. "Jab 'n' Jump Back", Kevin's first play, is about Patrick.
- Played guitar and sang for Boston punk bands Fun in the Kitchen and Pollux. Michael Equi played bass in both bands. Dave Norton, who currently plays drums for the band Victory at Sea, played drums for Pollux.
- Earned a scholarship to study acting at the Juilliard School (2004 graduate).
- Once worked for a friend's landscaping company. Kevin and his friends would cut Steven Tyler's lawn every week.
- His play, "No More Static", was performed at the Guthrie Theatre Lab in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 2003.
- 1995 graduate of Cohasset Jr./Sr. High School in Cohasset, Massachusetts.
- Starred in Lee Blessing's "Thief River" at the Barrington Stage Company, Sheffield, Massachusetts in 2004.
- Starred opposite Tony-winning classical actor Brian Bedford in the critically-acclaimed 2005 stage production of "The School for Scandal" at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. O'Donnell received rave reviews playing "Charles Surface" the roguish, drunken, charmer with a heart of gold. Bedford also directed.
- Won the prestigious Laura Pels Award upon the completion of his final year of actor training at the Juilliard School in New York City.
- Brother-in-law of 'Phet Mahontodoy'.
- Playing Laertes in Shakespeare & Company's production of "Hamlet" (May 2006)
- Performing off-Broadway in Eugene O'Neill's "The Hairy Ape" at The Irish Repertory Theatre. (September 2006)
- Playing "Charles Lomax" in George Bernard Shaw's "Major Barbara" at the Shakespeare Theatre in D.C., directed by 'Ethan McSweeney'. (March 2008)
- Slated to perform at the Guthrie Theater in Joe Dowling's production of 'Hamlet'. This will be the final production in the original Guthrie Theater building before the company moves to its new home by the river. (September 2005)
- Playing Troilus in 'Troilus and Cressida' at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre (April 2007)
- Playing the title role in "Britannicus" at The American Repertory Theatre, directed by 'Robert Woodruff'. (December 2006)
- Playing "Parolles" in William Shakespeare's "All's Well That Ends Well" at Shakespeare and Company, directed by Tina Packer. (May 2008)
- Performing on stage at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles in "The School for Scandal" opposite Tony-winner, Brian Bedford. (January 2005)
- Starring off-Broadway in "Geometry of Fire" by Stephen Belber at the Rattlestick Theatre. (December 2008)
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