Matt Dillon

Quick Facts

Full Name	Matt Dillon
Occupation	Movie Actor
Date Of Birth	Feb 18, 1964(1964-02-18)
Age	60
Birthplace	New Rochelle
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Aquarius

Matt Dillon Biography

Matt Dillon is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on February 18, 1964 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Actor with a plethora of roles in the acting world. includes It’s Something About Mary, Herbie: Fully Loaded The Outsiders and You, Me and Dupree. Nominated to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his part in the film Crash.

He played Bob In He starred as Bob in Gus Van Sant‘s adaptation of the James Fogle novel Drugstore Cowboy.’s adaptation of the James Fogle novel Drugstore Cowboy.

In 1978, Jane Bernstein and a friend were helping director Jonathan Kaplan cast the violent teen drama Over the Edge when they found Dillon cutting class at Hommocks Middle School in Larchmont. Dillon auditioned for a role and made his debut in the film. The film received a regional, limited theatrical release in May 1979, and grossed only slightly over $200,000. Dillon’s performance was well-received, which led to his casting in two films released the following year: the teenage sex comedy Little Darlings, in which Kristy McNichol’s character loses her virginity to a boy from the camp across the lake, played by Dillon, and the more serious teen dramedy My Bodyguard, where he played a high-school bully opposite Chris Makepeace. The films, released in March and July 1980, respectively, were box office successes and raised Dillon’s profile among teenage audiences.

One of his next roles was in Liar’s Moon, where he played Jack Duncan, a poor Texas boy madly in love with a rich banker’s daughter. In the early 1980s, Dillon also had prominent roles in three adaptations of S. E. Hinton novels: Tex (1982), The Outsiders (1983) and Rumble Fish (1983). All three films were shot in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Hinton’s hometown. The Outsiders and Rumble Fish had Dillon working with Francis Ford Coppola and Diane Lane. He followed those up with The Flamingo Kid in 1984. He made his Broadway debut with the play The Boys of Winter in 1985. Dillon did voiceover work in the 1987 documentary film Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam. In 1985, Dillon was namechecked in the lyrics of the Roger Daltrey song ‘After The Fire’ (written by Pete Townshend). In 1989, Dillon won critical acclaim for his performance as a drug addict in Gus Van Sant’s Drugstore Cowboy.

He was with the actress He dated actress Cameron Diaz from 1995 to 1998. from 1995 until 1998.

Matt Dillon Net Worth

Matt Dillon is one of the richest Movie Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matt Dillon 's net worth $40 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He landed his first acting gig when he was spotted in the hallways of the New York high school.

He became a teen idol through his roles in films versions of S.E. Hinton’s works and also part of Drugstore Cowboy.

Matthew Raymond Dillon (born February 18, 1964) is an American actor and film director. He made his feature film debut in Over the Edge (1979) and established himself as a teen idol by starring in the films My Bodyguard (1980), Little Darlings (1980), Tex (1982), Rumble Fish (1983), The Outsiders (1983) and The Flamingo Kid (1984). From the late 1980s onward, Dillon achieved further success, starring in Drugstore Cowboy (1989), Singles (1992), The Saint of Fort Washington (1993), To Die For (1995), Beautiful Girls (1996), In & Out (1997), There’s Something About Mary (1998), and Wild Things (1998). In a 1991 article, famed movie critic Roger Ebert referred to him as the best actor within his age group, along with Sean Penn.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Matt Dillon height 6 ft 0 in Matt weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Matt Dillon Dating?

According to our records, Matt Dillon is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Matt Dillon’s is not dating anyone.

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Dillon starred in the comedy You, Me and Dupree, opposite Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson. The film opened on July 14, 2006. On September 29, 2006, Dillon was honored with the Premio Donostia prize in the San Sebastián International Film Festival.

Facts & Trivia

Matt Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Matt Dillon celebrates birthday on February 18 of every year.

In 2018, Dillon played the lead role in the Lars von Trier thriller The House That Jack Built.

Top Facts about Matt Dillon

1. Matt Dillon is an American actor born on February 18, 1964.
2. He has been nominated for numerous awards including an Academy Award.
3. Dillon made his film debut in the movie “Over the Edge” (1979).
4. He starred in popular films such as “The Outsiders” and “Crash”.
5. Dillon has also directed and written screenplays for movies.
6. He was ranked #40 on Empire Magazine’s list of The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time.
7. Dillon is known for his intense and versatile acting style.
8. He has worked with renowned directors like Francis Ford Coppola and Gus Van Sant.
9. Dillon is a supporter of various charitable organizations, including City Harvest and Artists Against Racism.
10. His net worth is estimated to be around $40 million USD as of 2021.

What ever happened to Matt Dillon?

Now Dillon is in Albuquerque shooting Land of Dreams , directed by Neshat and her collaborator Shoja Azari, and co-written by Jean-Claude Carrière, the legendary co-author of several Luis Buñuel classics.

Was there really a Matt Dillon in real life?

The character Marshall Matt Dillon was modeled after the real lawmen such as Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) who tamed Dodge City. Dillon was laid-back, tried to avoid conflicts, and was tough when the need arose.

Are Kevin and Matt Dillon related?

Kevin Dillon
Years active| 1983–present
Spouse(s)| Jane Stuart ​ ​ ( m. 2006; div. 2019)​
Children| 2
Family| Matt Dillon (brother) Jim Raymond (great uncle) Alex Raymond (great uncle)

Was Matt Dillon ever married?

I accept it.” But things weren’t always this clear to the never-married actor, whose career was launched by films like “Rumble Fish” and “The Outsiders” in the 1980s. Dillon, who received an Oscar nod last year for his role in “Crash” (“it’s a nice thing to get recognized”), dated actress Cameron Diaz for three years.

Who was the mother of Matt Dillon's daughter?

Michael Learned , who actually played Dillon’s romantic interest in a “Gunsmoke” episode years ago, plays Dillon’s former love and mother of their daughter, and Richard Kiley is Chalk Brighton, an Army Scout who is Learned’s die-hard suitor.