Matt Dillon
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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
Credits
The Outsiders (1983)
as Dallas Winston
There's Something About Mary (1998)
as Pat Healy
Wild Things (1998)
as Sam Lombardo
Asteroid City (2023)
as The Mechanic
Herbie Fully Loaded (2005)
as Trip Murphy
The House That Jack Built (2018)
as Jack
Crash (2005)
as Officer John Ryan
Takers (2010)
as Jack Welles
Going in Style (2017)
as Arlen Hamer
Rumble Fish (1983)
as Rusty James
To Die For (1995)
as Larry Maretto
Rock Dog (2016)
as Trey (voice)
Old Dogs (2009)
as Yancy Devlin
In & Out (1997)
as Cameron Drake
Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
as Bob
Beautiful Girls (1996)
as Tommy "Birdman" Rowland
You, Me and Dupree (2006)
as Carl
Singles (1992)
as Cliff Poncier
Head Full of Honey (2018)
as Nick
Bad Country (2014)
as Jesse Weiland
A Kiss Before Dying (1991)
as Jonathan Corliss
My Bodyguard (1980)
as Melvin Moody
Deuces Wild (2002)
as Fritzy
Capone (2020)
as Johnny
The Big Town (1987)
as J.C. Cullen
Nothing But the Truth (2008)
as Patton Dubois
Armored (2009)
as Mike Cochrane
Pawn Shop Chronicles (2013)
as Richard
The Fence (2026)
as Horn
Loverboy (2005)
as Mark
Abby Singer (2003)
as Matt Dillon (uncredited)
Haunted Heart (2024)
as Max
Proxima (2019)
as Mike Shannon
One Night at McCool's (2001)
as Randy
Albino Alligator (1997)
as Dova
Little Darlings (1980)
as Randy
The Art of the Steal (2013)
as Nicky Calhoun
Mr. Wonderful (1993)
as Gus
Employee of the Month (2004)
as David Walsh
Golden Gate (1994)
as Agent Kevin David Walker
Being Maria (2024)
as Marlon Brando
City of Ghosts (2002)
as Jimmy
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987)
as Mike (voice)
Sunlight Jr. (2013)
as Richie
Over the Edge (1979)
as Richie
Native Son (1986)
as Jan
Tex (1982)
as Tex McCormick
The Flamingo Kid (1984)
as Jeffrey Willis
Factotum (2005)
as Henry Chinaski
Girl Most Likely (2012)
as George
Grace of My Heart (1996)
as Jay Phillips
American Dreamer (2022)
as Dell
Night of 100 Stars II (1985)
as Self
Liar's Moon (1982)
as Andrew Jackson "Jack" Duncan
The Saint of Fort Washington (1993)
as Matthew
Running for Grace (2018)
as Doc
I Play Rocky (2026)
as Frank Stallone Sr.
Target (1985)
as Chris Lloyd
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007)
as Self
Kansas (1988)
as Doyle Kennedy
Nimic (2020)
as Father
Land of Dreams (2022)
as Alan
Breakfast with Hunter (2003)
as Self
Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989)
as Regret
...So Goes the Nation (2006)
as Self
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders' (2005)
as Self
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules (1991)
as Eddie
Executing the Heist: The Making of 'Takers' (2011)
as Self
Pitch (1997)
as Self
On Location in Tulsa: The Making of 'Rumble Fish' (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
Frankie Starlight (1995)
as Terry Klout
Rebel (1985)
as Rebel
Wild Rides (1982)
as Himself
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 (1999)
as Detective (segment "Bad Girl")
Takers: Take Action! (2011)
as Self
Rockets Redglare! (2003)
as Self
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006)
as Narrator (Voice)
The Matt Dillon Milk Commercial (—)
as Himself
Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation (2025)
as Self
Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago (2020)
Actor
An Ocean Apart (—)
Actor
The Man Who Built Cambodia (2017)
as Narrator (voice)
Mickey Rourke: Just Like a Man (2022)
Actor
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters (1982)
as Ralph
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy (1999)
Actor
The Story of 'Fairytale of New York' (2005)
as Self
Blast 'Em (1992)
as Self (uncredited)