Matt Dillon
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 18, 1964
- Birthplace
- New Rochelle, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
- The Matt Dillon Milk Commercial
The Matt Dillon Milk Commercial TBA
as Himself
- An Ocean Apart
An Ocean Apart TBA
Actor
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, Executive Producer
Being Maria 2024
as Marlon Brando
Asteroid City 2023
as The Mechanic
Mickey Rourke: Just Like a Man 2023
Actor
American Dreamer 2022
as Dell
Land of Dreams 2022
as Alan
El Gran Fellove 2020
Director
Capone 2020
as Johnny
Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago 2020
Actor
Nimic 2020
as Father
Proxima 2019
as Mike Shannon
Head Full of Honey 2018
as Nick
The House That Jack Built 2018
as Jack
Running for Grace 2018
as Doc
The Man Who Built Cambodia 2017
as Narrator (voice)
Going in Style 2017
as Arlen Hamer
Rock Dog 2016
as Trey (voice)
Bad Country 2014
as Jesse Weiland
The Art of the Steal 2013
as Nicky Calhoun
Girl Most Likely 2013
as George
Pawn Shop Chronicles 2013
as Richard
Sunlight Jr. 2013
as Richie
Executing the Heist: The Making of 'Takers' 2011
as Self
Takers: Take Action! 2011
as Self
Takers 2010
as Jack Welles
Armored 2009
as Mike Cochrane
Old Dogs 2009
as Yancy Devlin
Nothing but the Truth 2008
as Patton Dubois
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten 2007
as Self
...So Goes the Nation 2006
as Self
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos 2006
as Narrator (Voice)
You, Me and Dupree 2006
as Carl
The Story of 'Fairytale of New York' 2005
as Self
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders' 2005
as Self
On Location in Tulsa: The Making of 'Rumble Fish' 2005
as Self (archive footage)
Herbie Fully Loaded 2005
as Trip Murphy
Crash 2005
as Officer John Ryan
Factotum 2005
as Henry Chinaski
Loverboy 2005
as Mark
Employee of the Month 2004
as David Walsh
Abby Singer 2003
as Matt Dillon (uncredited)
Breakfast with Hunter 2003
as Self
Rockets Redglare! 2003
as Self
City of Ghosts 2002
as Jimmy, Director, Screenplay
Deuces Wild 2002
as Fritzy
One Night at McCool's 2001
as Randy
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 1999
as Detective (segment "Bad Girl")
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy 1999
as Self, Camera Operator
Making of Wild Things 1999
as Self
There's Something About Mary 1998
as Pat Healy
Wild Things 1998
as Sam Lombardo
In & Out 1997
as Cameron Drake
Pitch 1997
as Self
Albino Alligator 1997
as Dova
Grace of My Heart 1996
as Jay Phillips
Beautiful Girls 1996
as Tommy "Birdman" Rowland
To Die For 1995
as Larry Maretto
Frankie Starlight 1995
as Terry Klout
Golden Gate 1994
as Agent Kevin David Walker
The Saint of Fort Washington 1993
as Matthew
Mr. Wonderful 1993
as Gus
Singles 1992
as Cliff Poncier
Blast 'Em 1992
as Self (uncredited)
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules 1991
as Eddie Megeffin (segment 'Return to Kansas City')
A Kiss Before Dying 1991
as Jonathan Corliss
Bloodhounds of Broadway 1989
as Regret
Drugstore Cowboy 1989
as Bob
Kansas 1988
as Doyle Kennedy
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam 1987
as Mike (voice)
The Big Town 1987
as J.C. Cullen
Native Son 1986
as Jan
Rebel 1985
as Rebel
Target 1985
as Chris Lloyd
Night of 100 Stars II 1985
as Self
The Flamingo Kid 1984
as Jeffrey Willis
Rumble Fish 1983
as Rusty James
The Outsiders 1983
as Dallas Winston
Tex 1982
as Tex McCormick
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters 1982
as Ralph
Liar's Moon 1982
as Andrew Jackson "Jack" Duncan
Wild Rides 1982
as Himself
My Bodyguard 1980
as Melvin Moody
Little Darlings 1980
as Randy
Over the Edge 1979
as Richie
Credits from TMDB.