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