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Matt Dillon
Matt Dillon’s screen credits include Officer John Ryan in Crash, Pat Healy in There's Something About Mary, and Frank Stallone Sr. in I Play Rocky.
Born February 18, 1964 New Rochelle, New York, USA3 movies on MoviHero
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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.
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- 2026The FenceHorn
- 2025Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a NationSelf
- 2024Haunted HeartProducer · Max
- 2024Being MariaMarlon Brando
- 2023Asteroid CityThe Mechanic
- 2022American DreamerDell
- 2022Land of DreamsAlan
- 2022Mickey Rourke: Just Like a ManActor
- 2020El Gran FelloveDirector
- 2020CaponeJohnny
- 2020Roy's World: Barry Gifford's ChicagoActor
- 2020NimicFather
- 2019ProximaMike Shannon
- 2018Head Full of HoneyNick
- 2018The House That Jack BuiltJack
- 2018Running for GraceDoc
- 2017The Man Who Built CambodiaNarrator (voice)
- 2017Going in StyleArlen Hamer
- 2016Rock DogTrey (voice)
- 2014Bad CountryJesse Weiland
- 2013The Art of the StealNicky Calhoun
- 2013Pawn Shop ChroniclesRichard
- 2013Sunlight Jr.Richie
- 2012Girl Most LikelyGeorge
- 2011Executing the Heist: The Making of 'Takers'Self
- 2011Takers: Take Action!Self
- 2010TakersJack Welles
- 2009ArmoredMike Cochrane
- 2009Old DogsYancy Devlin
- 2008Nothing But the TruthPatton Dubois
- 2007Joe Strummer: The Future Is UnwrittenSelf
- 2006...So Goes the NationSelf
- 2006Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York CosmosNarrator (Voice)
- 2006You, Me and DupreeCarl
- 2005The Story of 'Fairytale of New York'Self
- 2005Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'Self
- 2005On Location in Tulsa: The Making of 'Rumble Fish'Self (archive footage)
- 2005Herbie Fully LoadedTrip Murphy
- 2005FactotumHenry Chinaski
- 2005LoverboyMark
- 2004Employee of the MonthDavid Walsh
- 2003Abby SingerMatt Dillon (uncredited)
- 2003Breakfast with HunterSelf
- 2003Rockets Redglare!Self
- 2002City of GhostsDirector · Writer · Jimmy
- 2002Deuces WildFritzy
- 2001One Night at McCool'sRandy
- 1999Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99Detective (segment "Bad Girl")
- 1999The Making of Drugstore CowboyActor
- 1998Wild ThingsSam Lombardo
- 1997In & OutCameron Drake
- 1997PitchSelf
- 1997Albino AlligatorDova
- 1996Grace of My HeartJay Phillips
- 1996Beautiful GirlsTommy "Birdman" Rowland
- 1995To Die ForLarry Maretto
- 1995Frankie StarlightTerry Klout
- 1994Golden GateAgent Kevin David Walker
- 1993The Saint of Fort WashingtonMatthew
- 1993Mr. WonderfulGus
- 1992SinglesCliff Poncier
- 1992Blast 'EmSelf (uncredited)
- 1991Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No RulesEddie Megeffin (segment 'Return to Kansas City')
- 1991A Kiss Before DyingJonathan Corliss
- 1989Bloodhounds of BroadwayRegret
- 1989Drugstore CowboyBob
- 1988KansasDoyle Kennedy
- 1987Dear America: Letters Home from VietnamMike (voice)
- 1987The Big TownJ.C. Cullen
- 1986Native SonJan
- 1985RebelRebel
- 1985TargetChris Lloyd
- 1985Night of 100 Stars IISelf
- 1984The Flamingo KidJeffrey Willis
- 1983Rumble FishRusty James
- 1983The OutsidersDallas Winston
- 1982TexTex McCormick
- 1982The Great American Fourth of July and Other DisastersRalph
- 1982Liar's MoonAndrew Jackson "Jack" Duncan
- 1982Wild RidesHimself
- 1980My BodyguardMelvin Moody
- 1980Little DarlingsRandy
- 1979Over the EdgeRichie
- An Ocean ApartActor
- The Matt Dillon Milk CommercialHimself
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Frank Stallone Sr.
I Play Rocky
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