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Matt Dillon

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Matt Dillon

Born February 18, 1964 in New Rochelle, New York, USA66 films

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).

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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.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The House That Jack Built poster7.1The House That Jack Built2018There's Something About Mary poster6.6There's Something About Mary1998Going in Style poster6.7Going in Style2017The Outsiders poster7.2The Outsiders1983Asteroid City poster6.5Asteroid City2023Wild Things poster6.4Wild Things1998Rumble Fish poster7.0Rumble Fish1983Drugstore Cowboy poster7.1Drugstore Cowboy1989

Filmography

66 films as actor
  1. TBAAn Ocean Apart
  2. 2026I Play RockyFrank Stallone Sr.
  3. 2026The FenceHorn
  4. 2024Haunted HeartMax
  5. 2024Being MariaMarlon Brando
  6. 2023Asteroid CityThe Mechanic
  7. 2022American DreamerDell
  8. 2022Land of DreamsAlan
  9. 2020CaponeJohnny
  10. 2020NimicFather
  11. 2019ProximaMike Shannon
  12. 2018Head Full of HoneyNick
  13. 2018The House That Jack BuiltJack
  14. 2018Running for GraceDoc
  15. 2017Going in StyleArlen Hamer
  16. 2016Rock DogTrey (voice)
  17. 2014Bad CountryJesse Weiland
  18. 2013The Art of the StealNicky Calhoun
  19. 2013Pawn Shop ChroniclesRichard
  20. 2013Sunlight Jr.Richie
  21. 2012Girl Most LikelyGeorge
  22. 2010TakersJack Welles
  23. 2009ArmoredMike Cochrane
  24. 2009Old DogsYancy Devlin
  25. 2008Nothing But the TruthPatton Dubois
  26. 2006You, Me and DupreeCarl
  27. 2005Herbie Fully LoadedTrip Murphy
  28. 2005CrashOfficer John Ryan
  29. 2005FactotumHenry Chinaski
  30. 2005LoverboyMark
  31. 2004Employee of the MonthDavid Walsh
  32. 2003Abby SingerMatt Dillon (uncredited)
  33. 2002City of GhostsJimmy
  34. 2002Deuces WildFritzy
  35. 2001One Night at McCool'sRandy
  36. 1999Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99Detective (segment "Bad Girl")
  37. 1998There's Something About MaryPat Healy
  38. 1998Wild ThingsSam Lombardo
  39. 1997In & OutCameron Drake
  40. 1997Albino AlligatorDova
  41. 1996Grace of My HeartJay Phillips
  42. 1996Beautiful GirlsTommy "Birdman" Rowland
  43. 1995To Die ForLarry Maretto
  44. 1995Frankie StarlightTerry Klout
  45. 1994Golden GateAgent Kevin David Walker
  46. 1993The Saint of Fort WashingtonMatthew
  47. 1993Mr. WonderfulGus
  48. 1992SinglesCliff Poncier
  49. 1991Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No RulesEddie Megeffin (segment 'Return to Kansas City')
  50. 1991A Kiss Before DyingJonathan Corliss
  51. 1989Bloodhounds of BroadwayRegret
  52. 1989Drugstore CowboyBob
  53. 1988KansasDoyle Kennedy
  54. 1987The Big TownJ.C. Cullen
  55. 1986Native SonJan
  56. 1985RebelRebel
  57. 1985TargetChris Lloyd
  58. 1984The Flamingo KidJeffrey Willis
  59. 1983Rumble FishRusty James
  60. 1983The OutsidersDallas Winston
  61. 1982TexTex McCormick
  62. 1982The Great American Fourth of July and Other DisastersRalph
  63. 1982Liar's MoonAndrew Jackson "Jack" Duncan
  64. 1980My BodyguardMelvin Moody
  65. 1980Little DarlingsRandy
  66. 1979Over the EdgeRichie