Matt Dillon
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1964-02-18 (61 years old)
Place of Birth
New Rochelle, New York, USA
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
Acting
The Cry of the Guards
as Horn
(2025)
(2024)
Being Maria
as Marlon Brando
(2024)
Haunted Heart
as Max
(2023)
Asteroid City
as The Mechanic
(2022)
American Dreamer
as Dell
(2022)
Land of Dreams
as Alan
(2020)
Capone
as Johnny
(2020)
Nimic
as Father
(2020)
(2019)
Proxima
as Mike Shannon
(2018)
The House That Jack Built
as Jack
(2018)
Head Full of Honey
as Nick
(2018)
Running for Grace
as Doc
(2017)
Going in Style
as Arlen Hamer
(2017)
Uncle Howard
as Self (archive footage)
(2017)
The Man Who Built Cambodia
as Narrator (voice)
(2016)
Rock Dog
as Trey (voice)
(2014)
Bad Country
as Jesse Weiland
(2014)
Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart
as Larry Maretto (archive footage)
(2013)
The Art of the Steal
as Nicky Calhoun
(2013)
Pawn Shop Chronicles
as Richard
(2013)
Sunlight Jr.
as Richie
(2012)
Girl Most Likely
as George
(2010)
Takers
as Jack Welles
(2009)
Old Dogs
as Yancy Devlin
(2009)
Armored
as Mike Cochrane
(2008)
Nothing But the Truth
as Patton Dubois
(2007)
(2006)
You, Me and Dupree
as Carl
(2006)
...So Goes the Nation
as Self
(2006)
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos
as Narrator (Voice)
(2005)
Crash
as Officer John Ryan
(2005)
Herbie Fully Loaded
as Trip Murphy
(2005)
Loverboy
as Mark
(2005)
Factotum
as Henry Chinaski
(2005)
(2005)
(2004)
Employee of the Month
as David Walsh
(2003)
Abby Singer
as Matt Dillon (uncredited)
(2003)
Rockets Redglare!
as Self
(2003)
Breakfast with Hunter
as Self
(2002)
Deuces Wild
as Fritzy
(2002)
City of Ghosts
as Jimmy
(2001)
One Night at McCool's
as Randy
(1999)
(1999)
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
as Detective (segment "Bad Girl")
(1998)
There's Something About Mary
as Pat Healy
(1998)
Wild Things
as Sam Lombardo
(1997)
In & Out
as Cameron Drake
(1997)
Albino Alligator
as Dova
(1997)
Pitch
as Self
(1996)
Beautiful Girls
as Tommy "Birdman" Rowland
(1996)
Grace of My Heart
as Jay Phillips
(1995)
To Die For
as Larry Maretto
(1995)
Frankie Starlight
as Terry Klout
(1994)
Golden Gate
as Agent Kevin David Walker
(1993)
Mr. Wonderful
as Gus
(1993)
The Saint of Fort Washington
as Matthew
(1992)
Singles
as Cliff Poncier
(1991)
A Kiss Before Dying
as Jonathan Corliss
(1991)
(1989)
Drugstore Cowboy
as Bob
(1989)
Bloodhounds of Broadway
as Regret
(1988)
Kansas
as Doyle Kennedy
(1987)
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
as Mike (voice)
(1987)
The Big Town
as J.C. Cullen
(1986)
Native Son
as Jan
(1985)
Target
as Chris Lloyd
(1985)
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
(1985)
Rebel
as Rebel
(1984)
The Flamingo Kid
as Jeffrey Willis
(1983)
The Outsiders
as Dallas Winston
(1983)
Rumble Fish
as Rusty James
(1982)
Liar's Moon
as Andrew Jackson "Jack" Duncan
(1982)
Tex
as Tex McCormick
(1982)
(1982)
Wild Rides
as Himself
(1980)
My Bodyguard
as Melvin Moody
(1980)
Little Darlings
as Randy
(1979)
Over the Edge
as Richie
Crew
(2024)
Haunted Heart
Executive Producer
(2020)
El Gran Fellove
Director
(2002)
City of Ghosts
Director, Screenplay
(1999)
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy
Camera Operator