Matt Dillon
Biography
Matthew Raymond "Matt" Dillon (born February 18, 1964) is an American actor and film director. He began his acting career in the late 1970s and quickly rose to fame as a teenage idol in the 1980s. Dillon made his feature film debut in Over the Edge (1979) and gained recognition with roles in My Bodyguard (1980), Little Darlings (1980), and The Outsiders (1983). As his career progressed, he took on more diverse roles, starring in critically acclaimed films such as Drugstore Cowboy (1989), Singles (1992), There's Something About Mary (1998), and Crash (2004), for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Beyond acting, Dillon made his directorial debut with City of Ghosts (2002) and has continued to work in film and television, including starring in the series Wayward Pines (2015). His career spans decades, showcasing his versatility in both dramatic and comedic roles.
Known For
Dallas Winston
The Outsiders
Rusty James
Rumble Fish
Bob
Drugstore Cowboy
Pat Healy
There's Something About Mary
Larry Maretto
To Die For
Sam Lombardo
Wild Things
Randy
One Night at McCool's
Officer John Ryan
Crash
The Mechanic
Asteroid City
Carl
You, Me and Dupree
Henry Chinaski
Factotum
Mike Cochrane
Armored
Cameron Drake
In & Out
Cliff Poncier
Singles
Melvin Moody
My Bodyguard
Jack Welles
Takers
Yancy Devlin
Old Dogs
David Walsh
Employee of the Month
Richie
Over the Edge
Trip Murphy
Herbie Fully Loaded
Chris Lloyd
Target
Gus
Mr. Wonderful
Jimmy
City of Ghosts
Jonathan Corliss
A Kiss Before Dying
Jeffrey Willis
The Flamingo Kid
Dova
Albino Alligator
Tommy "Birdman" Rowland
Beautiful Girls
Randy
Little Darlings
Tex McCormick
Tex
Detective (segment "Bad Girl")
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
Patton Dubois
Nothing But the Truth
Marlon Brando
Maria
Mike (voice)
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
Agent Kevin David Walker
Golden Gate
Narrator (Voice)
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos
Self
Breakfast with Hunter
J.C. Cullen
The Big Town
Self
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
Dell
American Dreamer
An Ocean Apart
Self
...So Goes the Nation
Narrator (voice)
The Man Who Built Cambodia
Self
Pitch
Regret
Bloodhounds of Broadway
George
Girl Most Likely
Terry Klout
Frankie Starlight
Matthew
The Saint of Fort Washington
Mark
Loverboy
Andrew Jackson "Jack" Duncan
Liar's Moon
Doyle Kennedy
Kansas
Jay Phillips
Grace of My Heart
Jan
Native Son
Richie
Sunlight Jr.
Nicky Calhoun
The Art of the Steal
Richard
Pawn Shop Chronicles
Self
Rockets Redglare!
Jesse Weiland
Bad Country
Larry Maretto (archive footage)
Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart
Trey (voice)
Rock Dog
Rebel
Rebel
Max
Haunted Heart
Self
Night of 100 Stars II
Arlen Hamer
Going in Style
Fritzy
Deuces Wild
Jack
The House That Jack Built
Eddie
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules
Matt Dillon (uncredited)
Abby Singer
Mike Shannon
Proxima
Johnny
Capone
Ralph
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
Doc
Running for Grace
Nick
Head Full of Honey
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy
Father
Nimic
Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago
Self
The Story of ‘Fairytale of New York’
Self (archive footage)
Uncle Howard
Himself
Wild Rides
Alan
Land of Dreams
Horn
The Fence
Self
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
Self
Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
82
Gender
Male
Birthday
1964-02-18
Place of Birth
New Rochelle, New York, USA
Also Known As
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