Matt Dillon
Actor
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.
As Director
Filmography
There's Something About Mary
as Pat Healy 1998
Crash
as Officer John Ryan 2005
The House That Jack Built
as Jack 2018
Going in Style
as Arlen Hamer 2017
Herbie Fully Loaded
as Trip Murphy 2005
Asteroid City
as The Mechanic 2023
Wild Things
as Sam Lombardo 1998
The Outsiders
as Dallas Winston 1983
You, Me and Dupree
as Carl 2006
Takers
as Jack Welles 2010
To Die For
as Larry Maretto 1995
Old Dogs
as Yancy Devlin 2009
Rumble Fish
as Rusty James 1983
In & Out
as Cameron Drake 1997
Armored
as Mike Cochrane 2009
Drugstore Cowboy
as Bob 1989
The Art of the Steal
as Nicky Calhoun 2013