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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 Seth Meyers
Teen Choice Awards
The Daily Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Simpsons
The Oscars
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
Old Dogs
Going in Style
American Dreamer
In & Out
Little Darlings
You, Me and Dupree
Over the Edge
Herbie Fully Loaded
Capone
Crash
Target
Beautiful Girls
To Die For
High Desert
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
The Outsiders
There's Something About Mary
Wild Things
Takers
Wayward Pines
The House That Jack Built
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules
Drugstore Cowboy
Production Credits
Oz
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