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