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