Matt Dillon
Acting
Born: Feb 18, 1964
From: New Rochelle, New York, USA
Credits: 30 titles
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.
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asteroid City | The Mechanic | 2023 | 6.452 |
| Takers | Jack Welles | 2010 | 6.242 |
| Armored | Mike Cochrane | 2009 | 5.8 |
| Old Dogs | Yancy Devlin | 2009 | 5.563 |
| You, Me and Dupree | Carl | 2006 | 5.617 |
| Crash | Officer John Ryan | 2005 | 7.216 |
| Factotum | Henry Chinaski | 2005 | 6.181 |
| Herbie Fully Loaded | Trip Murphy | 2005 | 5.823 |
| Employee of the Month | David Walsh | 2004 | 5.694 |
| City of Ghosts | Jimmy | 2002 | 5.826 |
| One Night at McCool's | Randy | 2001 | 5.852 |
| Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 | Detective (segment "Bad Girl") | 1999 | 7.667 |
| There's Something About Mary | Pat Healy | 1998 | 6.629 |
| Wild Things | Sam Lombardo | 1998 | 6.373 |
| In & Out | Cameron Drake | 1997 | 6.46 |
| Albino Alligator | Dova | 1997 | 5.753 |
| Beautiful Girls | Tommy "Birdman" Rowland | 1996 | 6.652 |
| To Die For | Larry Maretto | 1995 | 6.596 |
| Mr. Wonderful | Gus | 1993 | 5.622 |
| Singles | Cliff Poncier | 1992 | 6.412 |
| A Kiss Before Dying | Jonathan Corliss | 1991 | 5.565 |
| Drugstore Cowboy | Bob | 1989 | 7.1 |
| Target | Chris Lloyd | 1985 | 5.925 |
| The Flamingo Kid | Jeffrey Willis | 1984 | 5.989 |
| The Outsiders | Dallas Winston | 1983 | 7.191 |
| Rumble Fish | Rusty James | 1983 | 6.997 |
| Tex | Tex McCormick | 1982 | 6.068 |
| My Bodyguard | Melvin Moody | 1980 | 6.335 |
| Little Darlings | Randy | 1980 | 6.53 |
| Over the Edge | Richie | 1979 | 7.121 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1964 |
| From | New Rochelle, New … |