Matt Dillon
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.
Acting (80 movies)
The Outsiders
1983
Rumble Fish
1983
Drugstore Cowboy
1989
There's Something About Mary
1998
To Die For
1995
Wild Things
1998
One Night at McCool's
2001
Crash
2005
Asteroid City
2023
You, Me and Dupree
2006
Factotum
2005
Armored
2009
In & Out
1997
Singles
1992
My Bodyguard
1980
Takers
2010
Old Dogs
2009
Employee of the Month
2004
Over the Edge
1979
Herbie Fully Loaded
2005
Target
1985
Mr. Wonderful
1993
City of Ghosts
2002
A Kiss Before Dying
1991
The Flamingo Kid
1984
Albino Alligator
1997
Beautiful Girls
1996
Little Darlings
1980
Tex
1982
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
1999
Nothing But the Truth
2008
Being Maria
2024
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
1987
Golden Gate
1994
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos
2006
Breakfast with Hunter
2003
The Big Town
1987
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
2007
American Dreamer
2022
...So Goes the Nation
2006
The Man Who Built Cambodia
2017
Pitch
1997
Bloodhounds of Broadway
1989
Girl Most Likely
2012
Frankie Starlight
1995
The Saint of Fort Washington
1993
Loverboy
2005
Liar's Moon
1982
Kansas
1988
Grace of My Heart
1996
Native Son
1986
Sunlight Jr.
2013
The Art of the Steal
2013
Pawn Shop Chronicles
2013
Rockets Redglare!
2003
Bad Country
2014
Rock Dog
2016
Rebel
1985
Haunted Heart
2024
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
Going in Style
2017
Deuces Wild
2002
The House That Jack Built
2018
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules
1991
Abby Singer
2003
Proxima
2019
Capone
2020
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
1982
Running for Grace
2018
Head Full of Honey
2018
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy
1999
Nimic
2020
Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago
2020
The Story of ‘Fairytale of New York’
2005
Wild Rides
1982
Land of Dreams
2022
The Fence
2026
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
2005
Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation
2025
Bad Girl
1993
Directing (2 movies)
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| City of Ghosts | 2002 | Screenplay |
| Haunted Heart | 2024 | Executive Producer |