Highest rated as cast or director
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.
Acted in 74
2020s
- 2026
- 2024
- 2023
Mickey Rourke: Just Like a Man
Movie
- 2022
Land of Dreams
Alan
- 2020
Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago
Movie
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
Abby Singer
Matt Dillon (uncredited)
- 2002
- 2001
1990s
- 1999
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
Detective (segment "Bad Girl")
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996
Grace of My Heart
Jay Phillips
- 1995
Frankie Starlight
Terry Klout
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
- 1991
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules
Eddie Megeffin (segment 'Return to Kansas City')
A Kiss Before Dying
Jonathan Corliss
1980s
- 1989
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Regret
- 1988
- 1987
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
Mike (voice)
- 1986
Native Son
Jan
- 1985
Target
Chris Lloyd
- 1984
The Flamingo Kid
Jeffrey Willis
- 1983
- 1982
Tex
Tex McCormick
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
Ralph
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
Directed 3
Wrote 1
2000s
- 2002
Produced 1
2020s
- 2024
Camera 1
1990s
- 1999
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy
Camera Operator
Appearances32
2020s
- 2025
Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation
Self
2010s
- 2017
The Man Who Built Cambodia
Narrator (voice)
- 2016
- 2014
- 2011
Executing the Heist: The Making of 'Takers'
Self
Takers: Take Action!
Self
2000s
- 2007
- 2006
...So Goes the Nation
Self
- 2005
The Story of 'Fairytale of New York'
Self
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
Self
On Location in Tulsa: The Making of 'Rumble Fish'
Self (archive footage)
- 2003
Breakfast with Hunter
Self
Rockets Redglare!
Self
1990s
- 1999
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy
Self
Making of Wild Things
Self
Teen Choice Awards
Self · 1 episode
- 1997
Pitch
Self
- 1996
- 1994
Inside the Actors Studio
Self · 1 episode
- 1993
- 1992
Blast 'Em
Self (uncredited)
- 1991
Fishing with John
Self · 1 episode
1980s
- 1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
- 1982
Wild Rides
Himself
1950s
- 1953
