Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1964-02-18 (Age: 62)
Place of Birth
New Rochelle, New York, USA
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.
Filmography (82)
I Play Rocky
2026
The Fence
2026
Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation
2025
Haunted Heart
2024
Being Maria
2024
Asteroid City
2023
American Dreamer
2022
Land of Dreams
2022
Mickey Rourke: Just Like a Man
2022
Capone
2020
Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago
2020
Nimic
2020
Proxima
2019
Head Full of Honey
2018
