About

Known credits:
90
Birthday:
1964-02-18
Place of birth:
New Rochelle, New York, USA
Website:
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Matt Dillon

Overview

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

Acting
2025 The Fence Actor Horn N/A
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2025 Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation Actor Self 58
Average
2024 Haunted Heart Actor Max 58
Average
2024 Being Maria Actor Marlon Brando 59
Average
2023 Asteroid City Actor The Mechanic 63
Fair
2023 High Desert Actor Denny 68
Fair
2022 American Dreamer Actor Dell 58
Average
2022 Land of Dreams Actor Alan 58
Average
2020 Capone Actor Johnny 54
Average
2020 Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago Actor 58
Average
2020 Nimic Actor Father 61
Fair
2019 Proxima Actor Mike Shannon 60
Fair
2018 Head Full of Honey Actor Nick 59
Average
2018 Running for Grace Actor Doc 59
Average
2018 The House That Jack Built Actor Jack 69
Fair
2017 The Man Who Built Cambodia Actor Narrator (voice) N/A
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2017 Going in Style Actor Arlen Hamer 65
Fair
2017 Uncle Howard Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2016 Rock Dog Actor Trey (voice) 59
Average
2014 Bad Country Actor Jesse Weiland 57
Average
2014 Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart Actor Larry Maretto (archive footage) 58
Average
2013 The Art of the Steal Actor Nicky Calhoun 60
Fair
2013 Pawn Shop Chronicles Actor Richard 58
Average
2013 Sunlight Jr. Actor Richie 57
Average
2012 Girl Most Likely Actor George 57
Average
2010 Takers Actor Jack Welles 61
Fair
2009 Armored Actor Mike Cochrane 57
Average
2009 Old Dogs Actor Yancy Devlin 56
Average
2008 Nothing But the Truth Actor Patton Dubois 64
Fair
2007 Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten Actor Self 60
Fair
2006 ...So Goes the Nation Actor Self 59
Average
2006 Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos Actor Narrator (Voice) 58
Average
2006 You, Me and Dupree Actor Carl 56
Average
2006 The 78th Annual Academy Awards Actor Self - Nominee N/A
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2005 The Story of ‘Fairytale of New York’ Actor Self 58
Average
2005 Herbie Fully Loaded Actor Trip Murphy 58
Average
2005 Crash Actor Officer John Ryan 70
Good
2005 Factotum Actor Henry Chinaski 59
Average
2005 Loverboy Actor Mark 57
Average
2004 Employee of the Month Actor David Walsh 58
Average
2003 Abby Singer Actor Matt Dillon (uncredited) 58
Average
2003 Breakfast with Hunter Actor Self 59
Average
2003 Rockets Redglare! Actor Self N/A
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2002 City of Ghosts Actor Jimmy 58
Average
2002 Deuces Wild Actor Fritzy 58
Average
2001 One Night at McCool's Actor Randy 58
Average
1999 Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 Actor Detective (segment "Bad Girl") N/A
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1999 Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 Actor Detective (segment "Bad Girl") 58
Average
1999 The Making of Drugstore Cowboy Actor N/A
N/A
1998 There's Something About Mary Actor Pat Healy 65
Fair
1998 Wild Things Actor Sam Lombardo 62
Fair
1997 In & Out Actor Cameron Drake 62
Fair
1997 Pitch Actor Self 58
Average
1997 Albino Alligator Actor Dova 58
Average
1996 Grace of My Heart Actor Jay Phillips 59
Average
1996 Beautiful Girls Actor Tommy "Birdman" Rowland 61
Fair
1995 Frankie Starlight Actor Terry Klout 58
Average
1995 To Die For Actor Larry Maretto 63
Fair
1994 Golden Gate Actor Agent Kevin David Walker 58
Average
1993 The Saint of Fort Washington Actor Matthew 59
Average
1993 Mr. Wonderful Actor Gus 58
Average
1992 Singles Actor Cliff Poncier 61
Fair
1991 Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules Actor Eddie 58
Average
1991 A Kiss Before Dying Actor Jonathan Corliss 58
Average
1989 Bloodhounds of Broadway Actor Regret 58
Average
1989 Drugstore Cowboy Actor Bob 65
Fair
1988 Kansas Actor Doyle Kennedy 58
Average
1987 Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam Actor Mike (voice) 59
Average
1987 The Big Town Actor J.C. Cullen 58
Average
1986 Native Son Actor Jan 58
Average
1985 Rebel Actor Rebel 59
Average
1985 Target Actor Chris Lloyd 58
Average
1985 Night of 100 Stars II Actor Self 58
Average
1984 The Flamingo Kid Actor Jeffrey Willis 59
Average
1983 Rumble Fish Actor Rusty James 65
Fair
1983 The Outsiders Actor Dallas Winston 68
Fair
1982 Tex Actor Tex McCormick 58
Average
1982 Matt Dillon: The California Milk Advisory Board Actor Milk Dillon N/A
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1982 The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters Actor Ralph 58
Average
1982 Liar's Moon Actor Andrew Jackson "Jack" Duncan 58
Average
1982 Wild Rides Actor Himself N/A
N/A
1980 My Bodyguard Actor Melvin Moody 59
Average
1980 Little Darlings Actor Randy 59
Average
1979 Over the Edge Actor Richie 61
Fair
An Ocean Apart Actor N/A
N/A

Directing
2020 El Gran Fellove Directing Director N/A
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2002 City of Ghosts Directing Director 58
Average

Writing
2002 City of Ghosts Writing Screenplay 58
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Production
2024 Haunted Heart Production Executive Producer 58
Average

Camera
1999 The Making of Drugstore Cowboy Camera Camera Operator N/A
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