
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

I Play Rocky
2026
as Frank Stallone Sr.

The Fence
2026
as Horn

Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation
2025
as Self

Haunted Heart
2024
as Max

Being Maria
2024
as Marlon Brando

Asteroid City
2023
as The Mechanic

American Dreamer
2022
as Dell

Land of Dreams
2022
as Alan

Mickey Rourke: Just Like a Man
2022

Capone
2020
as Johnny

Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago
2020

Nimic
2020
as Father

Proxima
2019
as Mike Shannon

Head Full of Honey
2018
as Nick

The House That Jack Built
2018
as Jack

Running for Grace
2018
as Doc

The Man Who Built Cambodia
2017
as Narrator (voice)

Going in Style
2017
as Arlen Hamer

Rock Dog
2016
as Trey (voice)

Bad Country
2014
as Jesse Weiland

The Art of the Steal
2013
as Nicky Calhoun

Pawn Shop Chronicles
2013
as Richard

Sunlight Jr.
2013
as Richie

Girl Most Likely
2012
as George