Matt Dillon
Acting
Born: February 18, 1964 (age 62) · New Rochelle, New York, USA
Highest Rated
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
The Simpsons
1989
There's Something About Mary
1998
Crash
2005
Modern Family
2009
The House That Jack Built
2018
Going in Style
2017
Asteroid City
2023
Herbie Fully Loaded
2005
Wild Things
1998
The Outsiders
1983
You, Me and Dupree
2006
Takers
2010
Photos (9)
Movies (70)
Going in Style
Arlen Hamer
There's Something About Mary
Pat Healy
Rumble Fish
Rusty James
Herbie Fully Loaded
Trip Murphy
The House That Jack Built
Jack
Asteroid City
The Mechanic
You, Me and Dupree
Carl
In & Out
Cameron Drake
The Outsiders
Dallas Winston
Crash
Officer John Ryan
Singles
Cliff Poncier
Old Dogs
Yancy Devlin
Armored
Mike Cochrane
American Dreamer
Dell
Bad Country
Jesse Weiland
Wild Things
Sam Lombardo
Drugstore Cowboy
Bob
The Art of the Steal
Nicky Calhoun
Capone
Johnny
To Die For
Larry Maretto
Deuces Wild
Fritzy
The Flamingo Kid
Jeffrey Willis
Takers
Jack Welles
Beautiful Girls
Tommy "Birdman" Rowland
Head Full of Honey
Nick
My Bodyguard
Melvin Moody
The Fence
Horn
Rock Dog
Trey (voice)
Over the Edge
Richie
Pawn Shop Chronicles
Richard
A Kiss Before Dying
Jonathan Corliss
The Saint of Fort Washington
Matthew
City of Ghosts
Jimmy
One Night at McCool's
Randy
Girl Most Likely
George
Little Darlings
Randy
Employee of the Month
David Walsh
Nothing But the Truth
Patton Dubois
The Big Town
J.C. Cullen
Albino Alligator
Dova
Target
Chris Lloyd
Sunlight Jr.
Richie
Factotum
Henry Chinaski
Grace of My Heart
Jay Phillips
Loverboy
Mark
Proxima
Mike Shannon
Mr. Wonderful
Gus
Liar's Moon
Andrew Jackson "Jack" Duncan
Nimic
Father
Golden Gate
Agent Kevin David Walker
Running for Grace
Doc
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
Mike (voice)
Native Son
Jan
Being Maria
Marlon Brando
Haunted Heart
Max
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos
Narrator (Voice)
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Regret
Tex
Tex McCormick
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules
Eddie Megeffin (segment 'Return to Kansas City')
Kansas
Doyle Kennedy
Mickey Rourke: Just Like a Man
2023
Frankie Starlight
Terry Klout
Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago
2020
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
Detective (segment "Bad Girl")
Abby Singer
Matt Dillon (uncredited)
Land of Dreams
Alan
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
Ralph
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy
1999
The Man Who Built Cambodia
Narrator (voice)
Rebel
Rebel
TV Shows (9)
The Simpsons
Louie (voice) · 1 eps
Modern Family
Robbie Sullivan · 1 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2 eps
American Playhouse
Ralph · 1 eps
American Playhouse
Jan Erlone · 1 eps
American Playhouse
Regret · 1 eps
American Playhouse
FBI Agent Kevin David Walker · 1 eps
Wayward Pines
Ethan Burke · 10 eps
High Desert
Denny · 8 eps
Self / Appearances (28)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest · 1 eps
The Daily Show
Self · 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · 1 eps
The View
Self · 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 2 eps
Leute heute
Self · 1 eps
Quotidien
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 4 eps
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · 1 eps
The Oscars
Self · 3 eps
Domenica In
Self · 1 eps
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
Self
Fishing with John
Self · 1 eps
Inside the Actors Studio
Self · 1 eps
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
On Location in Tulsa: The Making of 'Rumble Fish'
Self (archive footage)
The Story of 'Fairytale of New York'
Self
Blast 'Em
Self (uncredited)
...So Goes the Nation
Self
Teen Choice Awards
Self · 1 eps
Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation
Self
Rockets Redglare!
Self
Breakfast with Hunter
Self
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
Self
Pitch
Self
Executing the Heist: The Making of 'Takers'
Self
Wild Rides
Himself
Takers: Take Action!
Self
