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