02/18/1964
New Rochelle, New York, USA:
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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I Play Rocky (2026) as Frank Stallone Sr. |
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Le cri des gardes (2026) as Horn |
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Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation (2025) as Self |
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Haunted Heart (2024) as Max |
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Maria (2024) as Marlon Brando |
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Asteroid City (2023) as The Mechanic |
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American Dreamer (2022) as Dell |
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Land of Dreams (2022) as Alan |
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Capone (2020) as Johnny |
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Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago (2020) as |
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Nimic (2020) as Father |
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Proxima (2019) as Mike Shannon |
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Head Full of Honey (2018) as Nick |
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The House That Jack Built (2018) as Jack |
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Running for Grace (2018) as Doc |
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The Man Who Built Cambodia (2017) as Narrator (voice) |
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Going in Style (2017) as Arlen Hamer |
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Rock Dog (2016) as Trey (voice) |
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Bad Country (2014) as Jesse Weiland |
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The Art of the Steal (2013) as Nicky Calhoun |
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Pawn Shop Chronicles (2013) as Richard |
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Sunlight Jr. (2013) as Richie |
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Girl Most Likely (2012) as George |
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Takers (2010) as Jack Welles |
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Armored (2009) as Mike Cochrane |
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Old Dogs (2009) as Yancy Devlin |
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Nothing But the Truth (2008) as Patton Dubois |
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Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007) as Self |
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...So Goes the Nation (2006) as Self |
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Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006) as Narrator (Voice) |
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You, Me and Dupree (2006) as Carl |
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The Story of 'Fairytale of New York' (2005) as Self |
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Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders' (2005) as Self |
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On Location in Tulsa: The Making of 'Rumble Fish' (2005) as Self (archive footage) |
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Herbie Fully Loaded (2005) as Trip Murphy |
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Crash (2005) as Officer John Ryan |
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Factotum (2005) as Henry Chinaski |
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Loverboy (2005) as Mark |
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Employee of the Month (2004) as David Walsh |
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Abby Singer (2003) as Matt Dillon (uncredited) |
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Breakfast with Hunter (2003) as Self |
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Rockets Redglare! (2003) as Self |
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City of Ghosts (2002) as Jimmy |
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Deuces Wild (2002) as Fritzy |
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One Night at McCool's (2001) as Randy |
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Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 (1999) as Detective (segment "Bad Girl") |
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The Making of Drugstore Cowboy (1999) as |
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There's Something About Mary (1998) as Pat Healy |
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Wild Things (1998) as Sam Lombardo |
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In & Out (1997) as Cameron Drake |
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Pitch (1997) as Self |
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Albino Alligator (1997) as Dova |
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Grace of My Heart (1996) as Jay Phillips |
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Beautiful Girls (1996) as Tommy "Birdman" Rowland |
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To Die For (1995) as Larry Maretto |
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Frankie Starlight (1995) as Terry Klout |
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Golden Gate (1994) as Agent Kevin David Walker |
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The Saint of Fort Washington (1993) as Matthew |
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Mr. Wonderful (1993) as Gus |
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Singles (1992) as Cliff Poncier |
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Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules (1991) as Eddie |
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A Kiss Before Dying (1991) as Jonathan Corliss |
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Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) as Regret |
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Drugstore Cowboy (1989) as Bob |
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Kansas (1988) as Doyle Kennedy |
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Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987) as Mike (voice) |
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The Big Town (1987) as J.C. Cullen |
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Native Son (1986) as Jan |
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Rebel (1985) as Rebel |
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Target (1985) as Chris Lloyd |
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Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self |
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The Flamingo Kid (1984) as Jeffrey Willis |
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Rumble Fish (1983) as Rusty James |
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The Outsiders (1983) as Dallas Winston |
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Tex (1982) as Tex McCormick |
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The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters (1982) as Ralph |
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Liar's Moon (1982) as Andrew Jackson "Jack" Duncan |
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Wild Rides (1982) as Himself |
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My Bodyguard (1980) as Melvin Moody |
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Little Darlings (1980) as Randy |
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Over the Edge (1979) as Richie |
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An Ocean Apart () as |
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Haunted Heart (2024) Executive Producer |
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El Gran Fellove (2020) Director |
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City of Ghosts (2002) Director |
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City of Ghosts (2002) Screenplay |
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The Making of Drugstore Cowboy (1999) Camera Operator |