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Matt Dillon
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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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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
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Teen Choice Awards
The Daily Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Simpsons
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Modern Family
Saturday Night Live
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
Asteroid City
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos
Going in Style
Old Dogs
American Dreamer
Little Darlings
Crash
In & Out
You, Me and Dupree
Herbie Fully Loaded
Capone
Over the Edge
The Oscars
To Die For
The Outsiders
There's Something About Mary
Beautiful Girls
Target
High Desert
Wild Things
The House That Jack Built
Drugstore Cowboy
Wayward Pines
Takers
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules
Production Credits
Oz
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