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