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.
Awards & recognition
- Donostia Award · 2006
- MTV Movie Award — Best Villain · 1999
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2006 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
Oz
The Simpsons
Modern Family
Fishing with John
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
Crash
The Outsiders
The House That Jack Built
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos
Drugstore Cowboy
Over the Edge
Nothing But the Truth
Rumble Fish
Wayward Pines
Saturday Night Live
High Desert
Going in Style
The Saint of Fort Washington
Nimic
There's Something About Mary
Beautiful Girls
To Die For
Being Maria
Asteroid City
Running for Grace
In & Out
Little Darlings
Head Full of Honey
Wild Things
The Daily Show
Singles
My Bodyguard
Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation
Proxima
Rock Dog
The Art of the Steal
Takers
Factotum
Grace of My Heart
Tex
Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago
American Dreamer
Target
Haunted Heart
Pawn Shop Chronicles
Armored
Herbie: Fully Loaded
City of Ghosts
Employee of the Month
Albino Alligator