
Matt Dillon
Born: 1964-02-18
Place of Birth: New Rochelle, New York, USA
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.
Known For

Wild Things

There's Something About Mary

The Outsiders

Asteroid City

Crash

Rumble Fish

American Dreamer

Drugstore Cowboy

Deuces Wild

Capone

Herbie Fully Loaded

My Bodyguard

In & Out

Target

Sunlight Jr.

Pitch

The House That Jack Built

Native Son

Kansas

Bad Country

Going in Style

Mr. Wonderful

Loverboy

Nimic

Being Maria

Beautiful Girls

Abby Singer

Takers

Rockets Redglare!

To Die For

Frankie Starlight

You, Me and Dupree

Old Dogs

Haunted Heart

The Fence

Employee of the Month

A Kiss Before Dying

Nothing But the Truth

The Art of the Steal

Rock Dog

Singles

Pawn Shop Chronicles

Girl Most Likely

Armored

Head Full of Honey

Over the Edge

Running for Grace

Proxima

Wild Rides

Bloodhounds of Broadway

Little Darlings

One Night at McCool's

Land of Dreams

Albino Alligator

Grace of My Heart

Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam

Factotum

The Big Town

I Play Rocky

The Saint of Fort Washington

Night of 100 Stars II

Breakfast with Hunter

Tex

City of Ghosts

Golden Gate

Rebel

The Flamingo Kid

The Man Who Built Cambodia

Liar's Moon

Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation

Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules

The Making of Drugstore Cowboy

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'

...So Goes the Nation

Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99

The Story of 'Fairytale of New York'

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos

Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago
