Actor

Matt Dillon

Acting

Career Snapshot

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Acting credits

105

Prolific

Very extensive acting filmography.

TMDB popularity

2.7

Moderate attention

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Movies: 86Series: 21Crew credits: 5

TMDB ID: 2876

IMDb ID: nm0000369

Known for: Acting

Born: February 18, 1964

Age: 62

Place of birth: New Rochelle, New York, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1953 - 2026

Years active: 74

Average TMDB rating: 6.28

Wikidata: Q193070

Also known as

맷 딜런 • Matthew Raymond Dillon • マット・ディロン • مت دیلون

Other jobs

Director (3)Camera Operator (1)Executive Producer (1)

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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.