Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon

Acting
Born 1964-02-18New Rochelle, New York, USA

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.

Movies (87)

There's Something About Mary
6.6

There's Something About Mary

1998Movie6.6
Asteroid City
6.5

Asteroid City

2023Movie6.5
Crash
7.2

Crash

2005Movie7.2
Wild Things
6.4

Wild Things

1998Movie6.4
The Outsiders
7.2

The Outsiders

1983Movie7.2
Herbie Fully Loaded
5.8

Herbie Fully Loaded

2005Movie5.8
Rock Dog
6.3

Rock Dog

2016Movie6.3
The House That Jack Built
7.1

The House That Jack Built

2018Movie7.1
You, Me and Dupree
5.6

You, Me and Dupree

2006Movie5.6
Old Dogs
5.6

Old Dogs

2009Movie5.6
Going in Style
6.7

Going in Style

2017Movie6.7
Takers
6.3

Takers

2010Movie6.3
To Die For
6.6

To Die For

1995Movie6.6
In & Out
6.4

In & Out

1997Movie6.4
The Art of the Steal
6.2

The Art of the Steal

2013Movie6.2
Rumble Fish
7.0

Rumble Fish

1983Movie7.0
Armored
5.8

Armored

2009Movie5.8
Capone
5.0

Capone

2020Movie5.0
Drugstore Cowboy
7.1

Drugstore Cowboy

1989Movie7.1
Nothing but the Truth
6.9

Nothing but the Truth

2008Movie6.9
Over the Edge
7.1

Over the Edge

1979Movie7.1
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
7.1

Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam

1987Movie7.1
Proxima
6.2

Proxima

2019Movie6.2
Employee of the Month
5.7

Employee of the Month

2004Movie5.7
Little Darlings
6.5

Little Darlings

1980Movie6.5
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
7.3

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

2007Movie7.3
Bad Country
5.5

Bad Country

2014Movie5.5
Pawn Shop Chronicles
5.8

Pawn Shop Chronicles

2013Movie5.8
Beautiful Girls
6.7

Beautiful Girls

1996Movie6.7
Target
5.9

Target

1985Movie5.9
Night of 100 Stars II
6.8

Night of 100 Stars II

1985Movie6.8
The Flamingo Kid
6.0

The Flamingo Kid

1984Movie6.0
The Big Town
5.5

The Big Town

1987Movie5.5
One Night at McCool's
5.9

One Night at McCool's

2001Movie5.9
City of Ghosts
5.9

City of Ghosts

2002Movie5.9
I Play Rocky

I Play Rocky

2026Movie
Singles
6.4

Singles

1992Movie6.4
The Fence
6.1

The Fence

2026Movie6.1
Abby Singer
6.8

Abby Singer

2003Movie6.8
Deuces Wild
5.5

Deuces Wild

2002Movie5.5
American Dreamer
5.9

American Dreamer

2022Movie5.9
Being Maria
6.4

Being Maria

2024Movie6.4
My Bodyguard
6.4

My Bodyguard

1980Movie6.4
Blast 'Em
7.0

Blast 'Em

1992Movie7.0
On Location in Tulsa: The Making of 'Rumble Fish'
8.0

On Location in Tulsa: The Making of 'Rumble Fish'

2005Movie8.0
Albino Alligator
5.7

Albino Alligator

1997Movie5.7
The Saint of Fort Washington
6.6

The Saint of Fort Washington

1993Movie6.6
A Kiss Before Dying
5.6

A Kiss Before Dying

1991Movie5.6
Running for Grace
6.5

Running for Grace

2018Movie6.5
Head Full of Honey
6.4

Head Full of Honey

2018Movie6.4
Girl Most Likely
5.6

Girl Most Likely

2012Movie5.6
Loverboy
4.9

Loverboy

2005Movie4.9
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules
4.1

Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules

1991Movie4.1
Mickey Rourke: Just Like a Man
5.0

Mickey Rourke: Just Like a Man

2022Movie5.0
Nimic
6.6

Nimic

2020Movie6.6
Mr. Wonderful
5.6

Mr. Wonderful

1993Movie5.6
Haunted Heart
6.0

Haunted Heart

2024Movie6.0
Factotum
6.1

Factotum

2005Movie6.1
Bloodhounds of Broadway
5.7

Bloodhounds of Broadway

1989Movie5.7
Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation
6.4

Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation

2025Movie6.4
Grace of My Heart
6.0

Grace of My Heart

1996Movie6.0
Kansas
5.3

Kansas

1988Movie5.3
Golden Gate
4.4

Golden Gate

1994Movie4.4
Rebel
5.4

Rebel

1985Movie5.4
Sunlight Jr.
5.2

Sunlight Jr.

2013Movie5.2
Native Son
5.2

Native Son

1986Movie5.2
Liar's Moon
5.5

Liar's Moon

1982Movie5.5
...So Goes the Nation
6.9

...So Goes the Nation

2006Movie6.9
Breakfast with Hunter
6.8

Breakfast with Hunter

2003Movie6.8
Frankie Starlight
5.3

Frankie Starlight

1995Movie5.3
Rockets Redglare!
7.7

Rockets Redglare!

2003Movie7.7
Tex
6.1

Tex

1982Movie6.1
Land of Dreams
4.3

Land of Dreams

2022Movie4.3
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
7.7

Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99

1999Movie7.7
Executing the Heist: The Making of 'Takers'

Executing the Heist: The Making of 'Takers'

2011Movie
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
9.0

Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'

2005Movie9.0
Pitch
6.5

Pitch

1997Movie6.5
An Ocean Apart

An Ocean Apart

Movie
Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago
6.0

Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago

2020Movie6.0
The Story of 'Fairytale of New York'
7.6

The Story of 'Fairytale of New York'

2005Movie7.6
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos
7.1

Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos

2006Movie7.1
The Man Who Built Cambodia

The Man Who Built Cambodia

2017Movie
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
6.8

The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters

1982Movie6.8
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy

The Making of Drugstore Cowboy

1999Movie
Wild Rides
7.5

Wild Rides

1982Movie7.5
Takers: Take Action!

Takers: Take Action!

2011Movie
The Matt Dillon Milk Commercial

The Matt Dillon Milk Commercial

Movie

TV Shows (22)

The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Modern Family
7.9

Modern Family

2009Series7.9
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
Quotidien
5.2

Quotidien

2016Series5.2
Leute heute
5.2

Leute heute

1997Series5.2
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Wayward Pines
6.9

Wayward Pines

2015Series6.9
Domenica In

Domenica In

1976Series
High Desert
6.7

High Desert

2023Series6.7
Fishing with John
7.6

Fishing with John

1991Series7.6
The Magnificent Seven

The Magnificent Seven

Series
Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

1994Series
Teen Choice Awards
9.1

Teen Choice Awards

1999Series9.1