Ron Dunn (played by Sam Elliott) is Ron Swanson's counterpart from Eagleton. Almost the mirror opposite of Ron Swanson, Dunn is a hippie and a vegan.
Following the merger of Pawnee and Eagleton, Ron Swanson retains his role as head of the Parks department, leaving Ron Dunn out of a job. He accepts this loss graciously. Dunn at first seemed like he had a lot in common with Ron Swanson, but was later shown to be an exact opposite. Even though Ron Swanson no longer likes Dunn, the latter still respects the former and even views him like a brother.
Trivia
- He is a Capricorn.
- He plays frisbee-golf. He's in the same frisbee-golf league with Andy, but on different teams.
- His spirit animal is a hawk.
- Being a vegan, he plans to become a "freegan vegan" - which is eating vegetables thrown out in other people's dumpsters.