Matt Dillon

Actor

Matt Dillon

Born February 18, 1964 in New Rochelle, New York, USA65 films

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).

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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.

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The House That Jack Built posterFirst watchThe House That Jack Built20187.1as JackA leading role in one of the best-rated films of their career.Failed architect, engineer and vicious murderer Jack narrates the details of some of his most elaborately orchestrated crimes, each of them a towering piece of art that defines his life's…View film

Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
The Outsiders poster7.2The Outsiders1983There's Something About Mary poster6.6There's Something About Mary1998Rumble Fish poster7.0Rumble Fish1983Drugstore Cowboy poster7.1Drugstore Cowboy1989Nothing but the Truth poster6.9Nothing but the Truth2008To Die For poster6.6To Die For1995Wild Things poster6.4Wild Things1998Beautiful Girls poster6.7Beautiful Girls1996

Filmography

65 films as actor
  1. TBAAn Ocean Apart
  2. 2026I Play RockyFrank Stallone Sr.
  3. 2026The FenceHorn
  4. 2024Haunted HeartMax
  5. 2023Asteroid CityThe Mechanic
  6. 2022American DreamerDell
  7. 2022Land of DreamsAlan
  8. 2020CaponeJohnny
  9. 2020NimicFather
  10. 2019ProximaMike Shannon
  11. 2018Head Full of HoneyNick
  12. 2018The House That Jack BuiltJack
  13. 2018Running for GraceDoc
  14. 2017Going in StyleArlen Hamer
  15. 2016Rock DogTrey (voice)
  16. 2014Bad CountryJesse Weiland
  17. 2013The Art of the StealNicky Calhoun
  18. 2013Girl Most LikelyGeorge
  19. 2013Pawn Shop ChroniclesRichard
  20. 2013Sunlight Jr.Richie
  21. 2010TakersJack Welles
  22. 2009ArmoredMike Cochrane
  23. 2009Old DogsYancy Devlin
  24. 2008Nothing but the TruthPatton Dubois
  25. 2006You, Me and DupreeCarl
  26. 2005Herbie Fully LoadedTrip Murphy
  27. 2005CrashOfficer John Ryan
  28. 2005FactotumHenry Chinaski
  29. 2005LoverboyMark
  30. 2004Employee of the MonthDavid Walsh
  31. 2003Abby SingerMatt Dillon (uncredited)
  32. 2002City of GhostsJimmy
  33. 2002Deuces WildFritzy
  34. 2001One Night at McCool'sRandy
  35. 1999Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99Detective (segment "Bad Girl")
  36. 1998There's Something About MaryPat Healy
  37. 1998Wild ThingsSam Lombardo
  38. 1997In & OutCameron Drake
  39. 1997Albino AlligatorDova
  40. 1996Grace of My HeartJay Phillips
  41. 1996Beautiful GirlsTommy "Birdman" Rowland
  42. 1995To Die ForLarry Maretto
  43. 1995Frankie StarlightTerry Klout
  44. 1994Golden GateAgent Kevin David Walker
  45. 1993The Saint of Fort WashingtonMatthew
  46. 1993Mr. WonderfulGus
  47. 1992SinglesCliff Poncier
  48. 1991Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No RulesEddie Megeffin (segment 'Return to Kansas City')
  49. 1991A Kiss Before DyingJonathan Corliss
  50. 1989Bloodhounds of BroadwayRegret
  51. 1989Drugstore CowboyBob
  52. 1988KansasDoyle Kennedy
  53. 1987The Big TownJ.C. Cullen
  54. 1986Native SonJan
  55. 1985RebelRebel
  56. 1985TargetChris Lloyd
  57. 1984The Flamingo KidJeffrey Willis
  58. 1983Rumble FishRusty James
  59. 1983The OutsidersDallas Winston
  60. 1982TexTex McCormick
  61. 1982The Great American Fourth of July and Other DisastersRalph
  62. 1982Liar's MoonAndrew Jackson "Jack" Duncan
  63. 1980My BodyguardMelvin Moody
  64. 1980Little DarlingsRandy
  65. 1979Over the EdgeRichie