
Matt Dillon
3 FOLLOWERS • 37 CREDITS • FEB 18, 1964 • 61
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.
Known For

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Teen Choice Awards

The Daily Show

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Simpsons

The Oscars

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Saturday Night Live

Modern Family

jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy

Asteroid City

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

Going in Style

Old Dogs

American Dreamer

Little Darlings

In & Out

Capone

Over the Edge

Herbie Fully Loaded

You, Me and Dupree

To Die For

Beautiful Girls

High Desert

Crash

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Target

There's Something About Mary

The Outsiders

Wild Things

The House That Jack Built

Takers

Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules

Wayward Pines

Drugstore Cowboy
Production Credits
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