Matt Dillon
Born February 18, 1964 (Age: 62)
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New Rochelle, New York, USA
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.
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.
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Filmography
Haunted Heart
2024
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as Max
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Age: 60
Asteroid City
2023
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as The Mechanic
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Age: 59
Capone
2020
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as Johnny
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Age: 56
The House That Jack Built
2018
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as Jack
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Age: 54
Going in Style
2017
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as Arlen Hamer
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Age: 53
Rock Dog
2016
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as Trey (voice)
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Age: 52
Girl Most Likely
2012
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as George
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Age: 48
Takers
2010
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as Jack Welles
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Age: 46
Armored
2009
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as Mike Cochrane
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Age: 45
Old Dogs
2009
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as Yancy Devlin
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Age: 45
Nothing But the Truth
2008
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as Patton Dubois
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Age: 44
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
2007
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as Self
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Age: 43
...So Goes the Nation
2006
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as Self
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Age: 42
You, Me and Dupree
2006
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as Carl
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Age: 42
On Location in Tulsa: The Making of 'Rumble Fish'
2005
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 41
Herbie Fully Loaded
2005
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as Trip Murphy
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Age: 41
Crash
2005
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as Officer John Ryan
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Age: 41
Factotum
2005
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as Henry Chinaski
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Age: 41
Abby Singer
2003
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as Matt Dillon (uncredited)
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Age: 39
City of Ghosts
2002
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as Jimmy
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Age: 38
Deuces Wild
2002
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as Fritzy
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Age: 38
One Night at McCool's
2001
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as Randy
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Age: 37
There's Something About Mary
1998
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as Pat Healy
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Age: 34
Wild Things
1998
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as Sam Lombardo
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Age: 34
In & Out
1997
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as Cameron Drake
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Age: 33
Albino Alligator
1997
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as Dova
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Age: 32
Grace of My Heart
1996
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as Jay Phillips
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Age: 32
Beautiful Girls
1996
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as Tommy "Birdman" Rowland
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Age: 31
To Die For
1995
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as Larry Maretto
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Age: 31
Mr. Wonderful
1993
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as Gus
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Age: 29
Singles
1992
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as Cliff Poncier
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Age: 28
A Kiss Before Dying
1991
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as Jonathan Corliss
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Age: 27
Bloodhounds of Broadway
1989
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as Regret
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Age: 25
Drugstore Cowboy
1989
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as Bob
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Age: 25
Kansas
1988
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as Doyle Kennedy
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Age: 24
The Big Town
1987
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as J.C. Cullen
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Age: 23
Native Son
1986
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as Jan
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Age: 22
Rumble Fish
1983
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as Rusty James
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Age: 19
The Outsiders
1983
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as Dallas Winston
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Age: 19
Tex
1982
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as Tex McCormick
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Age: 18
My Bodyguard
1980
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as Melvin Moody
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Age: 16