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
(2026)
The Fence
as Horn
(2025)
(2024)
Haunted Heart
as Max
(2024)
Being Maria
as Marlon Brando
(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)
Running for Grace
as Doc
(2018)
The House That Jack Built
as Jack
(2018)
Head Full of Honey
as Nick
(2017)
Going in Style
as Arlen Hamer
(2017)
The Man Who Built Cambodia
as Narrator (voice)
(2016)
Rock Dog
as Trey (voice)
(2014)
Bad Country
as Jesse Weiland
(2013)
Pawn Shop Chronicles
as Richard
(2013)
Sunlight Jr.
as Richie
(2013)
The Art of the Steal
as Nicky Calhoun
(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)
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos
as Narrator (Voice)
(2006)
...So Goes the Nation
as Self
(2005)
Herbie Fully Loaded
as Trip Murphy
(2005)
Factotum
as Henry Chinaski
(2005)
Crash
as Officer John Ryan
(2005)
Loverboy
as Mark
(2005)
(2005)
(2004)
Employee of the Month
as David Walsh
(2003)
Breakfast with Hunter
as Self
(2003)
Rockets Redglare!
as Self
(2003)
Abby Singer
as Matt Dillon (uncredited)
(2002)
Deuces Wild
as Fritzy
(2002)
City of Ghosts
as Jimmy
(2001)
One Night at McCool's
as Randy
(1999)
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
as Detective (segment "Bad Girl")
(1999)
(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)
Grace of My Heart
as Jay Phillips
(1996)
Beautiful Girls
as Tommy "Birdman" Rowland
(1995)
To Die For
as Larry Maretto
(1995)
Frankie Starlight
as Terry Klout
(1994)
Golden Gate
as Agent Kevin David Walker
(1993)
The Saint of Fort Washington
as Matthew
(1993)
Mr. Wonderful
as Gus
(1992)
Singles
as Cliff Poncier
(1991)
A Kiss Before Dying
as Jonathan Corliss
(1991)
(1989)
Bloodhounds of Broadway
as Regret
(1989)
Drugstore Cowboy
as Bob
(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)
Little Darlings
as Randy
(1980)
My Bodyguard
as Melvin Moody
(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