Matt Dillon
Known for Acting · 109 credits
- Born
- 1964-02-18 (age 62)
- Place of birth
- New Rochelle, New York, USA
- Also known as
- 맷 딜런 · Matthew Raymond Dillon · マット・ディロン · مت دیلون
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
TV Shows (22)
The Simpsons
1989
as Louie (voice)
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
Modern Family
2009
as Robbie Sullivan
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
The View
1997
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
Quotidien
2016
as Self - Guest
Leute heute
1997
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
American Playhouse
1982
as Ralph / Jan Erlone / Regret / FBI Agent Kevin David Walker
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Film '72
1971
as Self
Wayward Pines
2015
as Ethan Burke
Domenica In
1976
as Self
High Desert
2023
as Denny
Fishing with John
1991
as Self
The Magnificent Seven
as Chris Adams
Inside the Actors Studio
1994
as Self
Teen Choice Awards
1999
as Self
Movies (87)
I Play Rocky
2026
as Frank Stallone Sr.
There's Something About Mary
1998
as Pat Healy
The Outsiders
1983
as Dallas Winston
Asteroid City
2023
as The Mechanic
Herbie Fully Loaded
2005
as Trip Murphy
The House That Jack Built
2018
as Jack
Wild Things
1998
as Sam Lombardo
Crash
2005
as Officer John Ryan
The Fence
2026
as Horn
Going in Style
2017
as Arlen Hamer
Takers
2010
as Jack Welles
The Art of the Steal
2013
as Nicky Calhoun
Pawn Shop Chronicles
2013
as Richard
Beautiful Girls
1996
as Tommy "Birdman" Rowland
Capone
2020
as Johnny
In & Out
1997
as Cameron Drake
You, Me and Dupree
2006
as Carl
Rumble Fish
1983
as Rusty James
To Die For
1995
as Larry Maretto
Old Dogs
2009
as Yancy Devlin
Armored
2009
as Mike Cochrane
My Bodyguard
1980
as Melvin Moody
One Night at McCool's
2001
as Randy
Rock Dog
2016
as Trey (voice)
Bad Country
2014
as Jesse Weiland
Drugstore Cowboy
1989
as Bob
Head Full of Honey
2018
as Nick
Abby Singer
2003
as Matt Dillon (uncredited)
Nothing but the Truth
2008
as Patton Dubois
Loverboy
2005
as Mark
Employee of the Month
2004
as David Walsh
Singles
1992
as Cliff Poncier
A Kiss Before Dying
1991
as Jonathan Corliss
Girl Most Likely
2012
as George
Bloodhounds of Broadway
1989
as Regret
Proxima
2019
as Mike Shannon
Deuces Wild
2002
as Fritzy
Haunted Heart
2024
as Max
Nimic
2020
as Father
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self
The Big Town
1987
as J.C. Cullen
Kansas
1988
as Doyle Kennedy
Grace of My Heart
1996
as Jay Phillips
Over the Edge
1979
as Richie
Little Darlings
1980
as Randy
The Saint of Fort Washington
1993
as Matthew
American Dreamer
2022
as Dell
Albino Alligator
1997
as Dova
The Flamingo Kid
1984
as Jeffrey Willis
Being Maria
2024
as Marlon Brando
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
1987
as Mike (voice)
Native Son
1986
as Jan
Target
1985
as Chris Lloyd
Sunlight Jr.
2013
as Richie
On Location in Tulsa: The Making of 'Rumble Fish'
2005
as Self (archive footage)
Takers: Take Action!
2011
as Self
Executing the Heist: The Making of 'Takers'
2011
as Self
Running for Grace
2018
as Doc
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules
1991
as Eddie
City of Ghosts
2002
as Jimmy
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
2007
as Self
Rebel
1985
as Rebel
...So Goes the Nation
2006
as Self
Golden Gate
1994
as Agent Kevin David Walker
Mr. Wonderful
1993
as Gus
Blast 'Em
1992
as Self (uncredited)
Liar's Moon
1982
as Andrew Jackson "Jack" Duncan
Frankie Starlight
1995
as Terry Klout
Factotum
2005
as Henry Chinaski
Land of Dreams
2022
as Alan
Tex
1982
as Tex McCormick
An Ocean Apart
Breakfast with Hunter
2003
as Self
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
1999
as Detective (segment "Bad Girl")
Pitch
1997
as Self
Rockets Redglare!
2003
as Self
Mickey Rourke: Just Like a Man
2022
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
2005
as Self
The Man Who Built Cambodia
2017
as Narrator (voice)
Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation
2025
as Self
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy
1999
Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago
2020
Wild Rides
1982
as Himself
The Story of 'Fairytale of New York'
2005
as Self
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos
2006
as Narrator (Voice)
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
1982
as Ralph
The Matt Dillon Milk Commercial
as Himself
About Matt Dillon
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… With 109 credits spanning from 1953 to 2026, Matt Dillon has appeared in 87 films and 22 TV shows.
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Most Popular Matt Dillon Movies
- I Play Rocky (2026) — as Frank Stallone Sr.
- There's Something About Mary (1998) — as Pat Healy
- The Outsiders (1983) — as Dallas Winston
- Asteroid City (2023) — as The Mechanic
- Herbie Fully Loaded (2005) — as Trip Murphy
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