Matt Dillon
Born 1964
Known for The House That Jack Built, There's Something About Mary, Takers.
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.
Movie Credits
Haunted Heart (2024)
Nimic (2020)
Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago (2020)
The House That Jack Built (2018)
Bad Country (2014)
Takers (2010)
Armored (2009)
Factotum (2005)
Employee of the Month (2004)
City of Ghosts (2002)
One Night at McCool's (2001)
Albino Alligator (1997)
Frankie Starlight (1995)
Golden Gate (1994)
Mr. Wonderful (1993)
A Kiss Before Dying (1991)
Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989)
Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
Kansas (1988)
The Big Town (1987)
The Flamingo Kid (1984)
Rumble Fish (1983)
Tex (1982)
Liar's Moon (1981)
The Fence (2026)
Land of Dreams (2021)
Proxima (2019)
Head Full of Honey (2018)
Running for Grace (2018)
Sunlight Jr. (2013)
The Art of the Steal (2013)
Nothing But the Truth (2008)
There's Something About Mary (1998)
Wild Things (1998)
Beautiful Girls (1996)
Grace of My Heart (1996)
To Die For (1995)
The Saint of Fort Washington (1993)
Target (1985)
The Outsiders (1983)
I Play Rocky (2026)
Being Maria (2024)
Capone (2020)
Girl Most Likely (2012)
You, Me and Dupree (2006)
Herbie Fully Loaded (2005)
My Bodyguard (1980)
Over the Edge (1979)
Crash (2005)
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 (1999)
In & Out (1997)
Singles (1992)
Little Darlings (1980)
American Dreamer (2022)
Loverboy (2005)
The Story of ‘Fairytale of New York’ (2005)
Rock Dog (2016)
Going in Style (2017)
Old Dogs (2009)
Pitch (1997)
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (2006)
Deuces Wild (2002)
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007)
Asteroid City (2023)
Pawn Shop Chronicles (2013)
