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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
Saturday Night Live
Modern Family
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
Over the Edge
Herbie Fully Loaded
You, Me and Dupree
Capone
There's Something About Mary
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
High Desert
The Outsiders
To Die For
Crash
Wild Things
Target
Beautiful Girls
Takers
Drugstore Cowboy
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules
The House That Jack Built
Wayward Pines
Production Credits
Oz
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