Matt Dillon
Biography
Matt Dillon is an American actor and film director. Born on February 18, 1964, in New Rochelle, New York, he began his acting career in the late 1970s. He 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). Dillon has appeared in a wide range of films, including critically acclaimed movies such as Drugstore Cowboy (1989), Singles (1992), There's Something About Mary (1998), and Crash (2004). He has received an Academy Award nomination for his work in Crash. With over 111 acting credits, Dillon has established himself as a versatile and accomplished actor in the film industry.
Career overview
Matt Dillon began his acting career in the late 1970s. He made his feature film debut in Over the Edge (1979) and gained recognition with roles in My Bodyguard (1980) and Little Darlings (1980). Dillon's early success led to a starring role in The Outsiders (1983).
As his career progressed, Dillon took on more diverse roles in a variety of films. He appeared in critically acclaimed movies, including Drugstore Cowboy (1989), Singles (1992), and There's Something About Mary (1998). Dillon's performances in these films showcased his range as an actor.
Dillon's career has spanned multiple decades, with a notable role in Crash (2004) earning him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Throughout his acting career, Dillon has demonstrated his ability to adapt to different roles and genres, solidifying his position as a respected actor in the film industry.
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- I Play Rocky (2026) as Frank Stallone Sr.
- The Fence (2026) as Horn
- Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation (2025) as Self
- Haunted Heart (2024) as Max
- Haunted Heart (2024) Executive Producer
- Being Maria (2024) as Marlon Brando
- Asteroid City (2023) as The Mechanic
- High Desert (2023) as Denny
- American Dreamer (2022) as Dell
- Land of Dreams (2022) as Alan
- Mickey Rourke: Just Like a Man (2022)
- Capone (2020) as Johnny
- Nimic (2020) as Father
- Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago (2020)
- El Gran Fellove (2020) Director
- Proxima (2019) as Mike Shannon
- The House That Jack Built (2018) as Jack
- Head Full of Honey (2018) as Nick
- Running for Grace (2018) as Doc
- Going in Style (2017) as Arlen Hamer
- The Man Who Built Cambodia (2017) as Narrator (voice)
- Quotidien (2016) as Self - Guest
- Rock Dog (2016) as Trey (voice)
- Wayward Pines (2015) as Ethan Burke
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Bad Country (2014) as Jesse Weiland
- The Art of the Steal (2013) as Nicky Calhoun
- Pawn Shop Chronicles (2013) as Richard
- Sunlight Jr. (2013) as Richie
- Girl Most Likely (2012) as George
- Executing the Heist: The Making of 'Takers' (2011) as Self
- Takers: Take Action! (2011) as Self
- Takers (2010) as Jack Welles
- Modern Family (2009) as Robbie Sullivan
- Old Dogs (2009) as Yancy Devlin
- Armored (2009) as Mike Cochrane
- Nothing but the Truth (2008) as Patton Dubois
- Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007) as Self
- You, Me and Dupree (2006) as Carl
- ...So Goes the Nation (2006) as Self
- Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006) as Narrator (Voice)
- Herbie Fully Loaded (2005) as Trip Murphy
- Crash (2005) as Officer John Ryan
- Loverboy (2005) as Mark
- Factotum (2005) as Henry Chinaski
- On Location in Tulsa: The Making of 'Rumble Fish' (2005) as Self (archive footage)
- Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders' (2005) as Self
- The Story of 'Fairytale of New York' (2005) as Self
- Employee of the Month (2004) as David Walsh
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Abby Singer (2003) as Matt Dillon (uncredited)
- Breakfast with Hunter (2003) as Self
- Rockets Redglare! (2003) as Self
- Deuces Wild (2002) as Fritzy
- City of Ghosts (2002) as Jimmy
- City of Ghosts (2002) Director
- City of Ghosts (2002) Screenplay
- One Night at McCool's (2001) as Randy
- Teen Choice Awards (1999) as Self
- Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 (1999) as Detective (segment "Bad Girl")
- The Making of Drugstore Cowboy (1999)
- The Making of Drugstore Cowboy (1999) Camera Operator
- Wild Things (1998) as Sam Lombardo
- There's Something About Mary (1998) as Pat Healy
- The View (1997) as Self
- Leute heute (1997) as Self
- Oz (1997) Director
- In & Out (1997) as Cameron Drake
- Albino Alligator (1997) as Dova
- Pitch (1997) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Beautiful Girls (1996) as Tommy "Birdman" Rowland
- Grace of My Heart (1996) as Jay Phillips
- To Die For (1995) as Larry Maretto
- Frankie Starlight (1995) as Terry Klout
- Inside the Actors Studio (1994) as Self
- Golden Gate (1994) as Agent Kevin David Walker
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Mr. Wonderful (1993) as Gus
- The Saint of Fort Washington (1993) as Matthew
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Singles (1992) as Cliff Poncier
- Blast 'Em (1992) as Self (uncredited)
- A Kiss Before Dying (1991) as Jonathan Corliss
- Fishing with John (1991) as Self
- Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules (1991) as Eddie
- The Simpsons (1989) as Louie (voice)
- Drugstore Cowboy (1989) as Bob
- Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) as Regret
- Kansas (1988) as Doyle Kennedy
- The Big Town (1987) as J.C. Cullen
- Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987) as Mike (voice)
- Native Son (1986) as Jan
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self
- Target (1985) as Chris Lloyd
- Rebel (1985) as Rebel
- The Flamingo Kid (1984) as Jeffrey Willis
- The Outsiders (1983) as Dallas Winston
- Rumble Fish (1983) as Rusty James
- American Playhouse (1982) as Ralph
- American Playhouse (1982) as Jan Erlone
- American Playhouse (1982) as Regret
- American Playhouse (1982) as FBI Agent Kevin David Walker
- Liar's Moon (1982) as Andrew Jackson "Jack" Duncan
- Tex (1982) as Tex McCormick
- Wild Rides (1982) as Himself
- The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters (1982) as Ralph
- My Bodyguard (1980) as Melvin Moody
- Little Darlings (1980) as Randy
- Over the Edge (1979) as Richie
- Domenica In (1976) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- The Magnificent Seven as Chris Adams
- The Magnificent Seven Executive Producer
- An Ocean Apart
- The Matt Dillon Milk Commercial as Himself