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Matt Dillon
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 actor
The Fence
I Play Rocky
Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation
Being Maria
Haunted Heart
Asteroid City
American Dreamer
Land of Dreams
Mickey Rourke: Just Like a Man
Capone
Nimic
Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago
Proxima
The House That Jack Built
Running for Grace
Head Full of Honey
The Man Who Built Cambodia
Going in Style
Rock Dog
Bad Country
Sunlight Jr.
The Art of the Steal
Pawn Shop Chronicles
Girl Most Likely
Executing the Heist: The Making of 'Takers'
Takers: Take Action!
Takers
Armored
Old Dogs
Nothing But the Truth
