Matt Dillon
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Simpsons
Louie (voice)
1989
Series
Modern Family
Robbie Sullivan
2009
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Series
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Series
Quotidien
Self - Guest
2016
Series
Leute heute
Self
1997
Series
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Series
American Playhouse
Ralph
1982
Series
American Playhouse
Jan Erlone
1982
Series
American Playhouse
Regret
1982
Series
American Playhouse
FBI Agent Kevin David Walker
1982
Series
The Oscars
Self
1953
Film '72
Self
1971
Series
Wayward Pines
Ethan Burke
2015
Film
Wild Things
Sam Lombardo
1998
Film
The Outsiders
Dallas Winston
1983
Film
There's Something About Mary
Pat Healy
1998
Film
Asteroid City
The Mechanic
2023
Series
Domenica In
Self
1976
Film
Crash
Officer John Ryan
2005
Film
Herbie Fully Loaded
Trip Murphy
2005
Film
Old Dogs
Yancy Devlin
2009
Film
Rock Dog
Trey (voice)
2016
Film
The House That Jack Built
Jack
2018
Film
Going in Style
Arlen Hamer
2017
Series
High Desert
Denny
2023
Film
Rumble Fish
Rusty James
1983
Film
To Die For
Larry Maretto
1995
Film
In & Out
Cameron Drake
1997
Film
Takers
Jack Welles
2010
Film
Bad Country
Jesse Weiland
2014
Film
Capone
Johnny
2020
Film
Beautiful Girls
Tommy "Birdman" Rowland
1996
Film
Singles
Cliff Poncier
1992
Film
I Play Rocky
Frank Stallone Sr.
2026
Film
My Bodyguard
Melvin Moody
1980
Film
You, Me and Dupree
Carl
2006
Film
The Art of the Steal
Nicky Calhoun
2013
Film
Nothing but the Truth
Patton Dubois
2008
Film
Armored
Mike Cochrane
2009
Film
Drugstore Cowboy
Bob
1989
Film
One Night at McCool's
Randy
2001
Film
The Fence
Horn
2026
Film
Deuces Wild
Fritzy
2002
Film
Pawn Shop Chronicles
Richard
2013
Film
Proxima
Mike Shannon
2019
Film
Loverboy
Mark
2005
Film
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
Self
2007
Film
Nimic
Father
2020
Film
Employee of the Month
David Walsh
2004
Film
A Kiss Before Dying
Jonathan Corliss
1991
Film
Head Full of Honey
Nick
2018
Film
Over the Edge
Richie
1979
Film
Little Darlings
Randy
1980
The Magnificent Seven
Chris Adams
Film
Abby Singer
Matt Dillon (uncredited)
2003
Film
The Big Town
J.C. Cullen
1987
Film
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Regret
1989
Series
Fishing with John
Self
1991
Film
Mr. Wonderful
Gus
1993
Film
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985
Film
The Saint of Fort Washington
Matthew
1993
Film
Girl Most Likely
George
2012
Film
Kansas
Doyle Kennedy
1988
Film
City of Ghosts
Jimmy
2002
Film
Being Maria
Marlon Brando
2024
Film
American Dreamer
Dell
2022
Film
Target
Chris Lloyd
1985
Film
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules
Eddie
1991
Film
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
Self
2005
Film
Haunted Heart
Max
2024
Film
Factotum
Henry Chinaski
2005
Film
Liar's Moon
Andrew Jackson "Jack" Duncan
1982
Film
Albino Alligator
Dova
1997
Film
Frankie Starlight
Terry Klout
1995
Film
Running for Grace
Doc
2018
Film
Tex
Tex McCormick
1982
Film
Sunlight Jr.
Richie
2013
Film
The Flamingo Kid
Jeffrey Willis
1984
Film
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
Mike (voice)
1987
Film
Native Son
Jan
1986
Film
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
Detective (segment "Bad Girl")
1999
Film
Golden Gate
Agent Kevin David Walker
1994
Film
...So Goes the Nation
Self
2006
Film
On Location in Tulsa: The Making of 'Rumble Fish'
Self (archive footage)
2005
Film
Grace of My Heart
Jay Phillips
1996
Film
Breakfast with Hunter
Self
2003
Film
Executing the Heist: The Making of 'Takers'
Self
2011
Film
Land of Dreams
Alan
2022
Film
Blast 'Em
Self (uncredited)
1992
Series
Inside the Actors Studio
Self
1994
Film
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy
1999
An Ocean Apart
Film
The Man Who Built Cambodia
Narrator (voice)
2017
Film
Rebel
Rebel
1985
Film
Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago
2020
Series
Teen Choice Awards
Self
1999
Film
Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation
Self
2025
Film
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos
Narrator (Voice)
2006
Film
Pitch
Self
1997
Film
Mickey Rourke: Just Like a Man
2022
Film
Takers: Take Action!
Self
2011
Film
Rockets Redglare!
Self
2003
Film
The Story of 'Fairytale of New York'
Self
2005
Film
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
Ralph
1982
Film
Wild Rides
Himself
1982
The Matt Dillon Milk Commercial
Himself