Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon

Known For

There's Something About Mary

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 Featuring Matt Dillon

I Play Rocky

I Play Rocky (2026)

as Frank Stallone Sr.
Being Maria

Being Maria (2024)

as Marlon Brando
Proxima

Proxima (2019)

as Mike Shannon
Rock Dog

Rock Dog (2016)

as Trey (voice)
Bad Country

Bad Country (2014)

as Jesse Weiland
Takers

Takers (2010)

as Jack Welles
Armored

Armored (2009)

as Mike Cochrane
Old Dogs

Old Dogs (2009)

as Yancy Devlin
Crash

Crash (2005)

as Officer John Ryan
Factotum

Factotum (2005)

as Henry Chinaski
Abby Singer

Abby Singer (2003)

as Matt Dillon (uncredited)
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99

Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 (1999)

as Detective (segment "Bad Girl")
Wild Things

Wild Things (1998)

as Sam Lombardo
In & Out

In & Out (1997)

as Cameron Drake
Beautiful Girls

Beautiful Girls (1996)

as Tommy "Birdman" Rowland
To Die For

To Die For (1995)

as Larry Maretto
Golden Gate

Golden Gate (1994)

as Agent Kevin David Walker
Singles

Singles (1992)

as Cliff Poncier
Kansas

Kansas (1988)

as Doyle Kennedy
Target

Target (1985)

as Chris Lloyd
Rumble Fish

Rumble Fish (1983)

as Rusty James
The Outsiders

The Outsiders (1983)

as Dallas Winston
Tex

Tex (1982)

as Tex McCormick
Liar's Moon

Liar's Moon (1982)

as Andrew Jackson "Jack" Duncan
My Bodyguard

My Bodyguard (1980)

as Melvin Moody