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Matt Dillon
Actor, Director, Writer, ProducerBorn February 18, 1964 (61 years)
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.
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.
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Matt Dillon Filmography
| 2025 | The Fence · as Horn |
| 2024 | Haunted Heart · as Max |
| 2024 | Being Maria · as Marlon Brando |
| 2023 | Asteroid City · as The Mechanic |
| 2023 | High Desert (TV Series) · as Denny |
| 2022 | American Dreamer · as Dell |
| 2021 | Land of Dreams · as Alan |
| 2020 | Capone · as Johnny |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | Nimic · as Father |
| 2019 | Proxima · as Mike Shannon |
| 2018 | Head Full of Honey · as Nick |
| 2018 | The House That Jack Built · as Jack |
| 2018 | Running for Grace · as Doc |
| 2017 | Going in Style · as Arlen Hamer |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | Wayward Pines (TV Series) · as Ethan Burke |
| 2014 | Bad Country · as Jesse Weiland |
| 2014 | Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart · as Larry Maretto |
| 2013 | The Art of the Steal · as Nicky Calhoun |
| 2013 | Pawn Shop Chronicles · as Richard |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Sunlight Jr. · as Richie |
| 2012 | Girl Most Likely · as George |
| 2010 | Takers · as Jack Welles |
| 2009 | Armored · as Mike Cochrane |
| 2009 | Old Dogs · as Yancy Devlin |
| 2009 | Modern Family (TV Series) · as Robbie Sullivan |
| 2008 | Nothing But the Truth · as Patton Dubois |
| 2006 | You, Me and Dupree · as Carl |
| 2006 | Wanderlust · as Cast |
| 2006 | Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2005 | Herbie: Fully Loaded · as Trip Murphy |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | Crash · as Officer John Ryan |
| 2004 | Employee of the Month · as David Walsh |
| 2003 | Abby Singer · as Matt Dillon (uncredited) |
| 2002 | City of Ghosts · as Jimmy |
| 2002 | Deuces Wild · as Fritzy |
| 2001 | One Night at McCool's · as Randy |
| 2000 | Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years · as Pat Healy |
| 1999 | Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 · as Detective (segment "bad Girl") |
| 1998 | There's Something About Mary · as Pat Healy |
| 1998 | Wild Things · as Sam Lombardo |
| 1997 | In & Out · as Cameron Drake |
| 1996 | Grace of My Heart · as Jay Phillips |
| 1996 | Albino Alligator · as Dova |
| 1996 | Beautiful Girls · as Tommy "birdman" Rowland |
| 1995 | To Die For · as Larry Maretto |
| 1995 | Frankie Starlight · as Terry Klout |
| 1994 | Golden Gate · as Agent Kevin David Walker |
| 1993 | The Saint of Fort Washington · as Matthew |
| 1993 | Mr. Wonderful · as Gus |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) |
| 1991 | Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules · as Eddie |
| 1991 | A Kiss Before Dying · as Jonathan Corliss |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Louie (voice) |
| 1989 | Bloodhounds of Broadway · as Regret |
| 1989 | Drugstore Cowboy · as Bob |
| 1988 | Kansas · as Doyle Kennedy |
| 1987 | Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam · as Mike (voice) |
| 1987 | The Big Town · as J.c. Cullen |
| 1986 | Native Son · as Jan |
| 1985 | Rebel · as Rebel |
| 1985 | Target · as Chris Lloyd |
| 1984 | The Flamingo Kid · as Jeffrey Willis |
| 1983 | Rumble Fish · as Rusty James |
| 1983 | The Outsiders · as Dallas Winston |
| 1982 | Tex · as Tex Mccormick |
| 1981 | Liar's Moon · as Andrew Jackson "jack" Duncan |
| 1980 | American Playhouse (TV Series) · as Ralph |
| 1980 | My Bodyguard · as Melvin Moody |
| 1980 | Little Darlings · as Randy |
| 1979 | Over the Edge · as Richie |
| 2022 | Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power · as Self |
| 2021 | Freakscene: The Story of Dinosaur Jr. · as Self |
| 2020 | Tom Cruise: An Eternal Youth · as Self |
| 2019 | There's Something About Movies (TV Series) · as Self - Panellist |
| 2016 | Uncle Howard · as Self |
| 2016 | Quotidien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | In Search of Ted Demme · as Self |
| 2009 | C à Vous (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Hannity (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | The City (2008) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo · as Self |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Xposé (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | Cómo conseguir un papel en Hollywood · as Self |
| 2006 | The Making of 'Factotum' · as Self |
| 2006 | ...So Goes the Nation · as Self |
| 2006 | Premio Donostia a Matt Dillon · as Self - Honoree |
| 2006 | 2006 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2006 | The Henry Rollins Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | The 78th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2006 | 2006 Independent Spirit Awards · as Self - Presenter & Winner |
| 2006 | 100 Greatest Teen Stars (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Winner & Nominee |
| 2006 | The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2006 · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 2006 | The 11th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2005 | The Story of Fairytale of New York · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Entertainment Tonight Canada (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Balls of Steel (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Che tempo che fa (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Late Night With Thomas and Harald (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Breakfast with Hunter · as Self |
| 2003 | Rockets Redglare! · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Contest Searchlight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | |
| 2000 | Backstory (2000) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Teen Choice Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | |
| 1998 | TRL (2017) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | ARTE Journal Clips (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | 1998 MTV Movie Awards · as Self |
| 1998 | The 70th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1997 | Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's · as Self |
| 1997 | Pitch · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Leute heute (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1995 | The 67th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Blast 'Em · as Self |
| 1991 | Fishing With John (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | Madonna: Truth or Dare · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II · as Self |
| 1983 | The 55th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1976 | Domenica In (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | |
| 1997 | Oz (TV Series) |
| 2002 | City of Ghosts · as Screenplay |
| 2024 | Haunted Heart · as Executive Producer |