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Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon

55 movies on Netflix

Biography

Matt Dillon is an American actor who first drew notice as a teenager, making his feature debut in Over the Edge (1979). Born in New Rochelle and raised in Mamaroneck, New York, he became a teen idol through films such as My Bodyguard (1980), Little Darlings (1980), Tex (1982), Rumble Fish (1983) and The Outsiders (1983), then critics praised his performance as a drug addict in Drugstore Cowboy (1989). He went on to star in Singles (1992), To Die For (1995), Beautiful Girls (1996), In & Out (1997), There's Something About Mary (1998) and Wild Things (1998). Crash (2005) brought him an Independent Spirit Award and Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor. He wrote and directed City of Ghosts (2002), starred in Factotum (2005), The House That Jack Built (2018) and Asteroid City (2023), and led the first season of Wayward Pines (2015).

62years old

Turns 63 on February 18in 143 days

  • Born New Rochelle
  • Star sign: AquariusLast day of the sign, on the Pisces cusp
  • Matthew Raymond Dillon (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
55
Career span
44 years1979 to 2023

Genres

First and latest

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  1. First role

    Matt Dillon made his Broadway debut in 1985 with the play The Boys of Winter, appearing in the production that marked his first time performing on Broadway.

  2. Behind the camera

    Dillon wrote and directed the 2002 film City of Ghosts, in which he also starred alongside James Caan and Gérard Depardieu.

Matt Dillon movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. There's Something About Mary1998 Comedy, Romanceas Healy

    IMDb rating 7.1351K votes

  2. Crash2005 Dramaas Officer John Ryan

    IMDb rating 7.7464K votes

  3. The House That Jack Built2018as Jack

    IMDb rating 6.8108K votes

  4. Wild Things1998as Sam Lombardo

    IMDb rating 6.6142K votes

  5. The Outsiders1983as Dallas Winston

    IMDb rating 7.0111K votes

  6. Takers2010as Jack Welles

    IMDb rating 6.269K votes

  7. You, Me and Dupree2006as Carl

    IMDb rating 5.687K votes

  8. To Die For1995as Larry Maretto

    IMDb rating 6.861K votes

Most often with

Francis Ford Coppola directed two of these films, Gus Van Sant two and Tim Hunter two. Nine actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Willem Dafoe, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Willem DafoeMarisa Tomei, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Marisa TomeiDiane Lane, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Diane LaneEric Stoltz, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Eric StoltzFisher Stevens, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Fisher StevensIlleana Douglas, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Illeana DouglasFrancis Ford CoppolaDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Francis Ford CoppolaGus Van SantDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Gus Van SantTim HunterDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Tim Hunter

Films together

Box office

What Matt Dillon's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.4 billion

36 of the 55 films have a worldwide figure, in dollars of the day.

Of the 55 films: 36 worldwide figure; 7 us gross only; 2 never in cinemas; 10 figure not found.

  • 36Worldwide figure
  • 7US gross only
  • 2Never in cinemas
  • 10Figure not found

Top grosser

There's Something About Mary1998as Healy$370 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 75% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    There's Something About Mary1998as Healy
    $370M25.9% of the total
  2. 2
    Herbie Fully Loaded2005as Trip Murphy
    $144M10.1% of the total
  3. 3
    You, Me and Dupree2006as Carl
    $131M9.2% of the total
  4. 4
    Crash2005as Officer John Ryan
    $98M6.9% of the total
  5. 5
    Old Dogs2009as Barry
    $97M6.8% of the total
  6. 6
    Going in Style2017as FBI Agent Arlen Hamer
    $85M5.9% of the total
  7. 7
    Takers2010as Jack Welles
    $80M5.6% of the total
  8. 8
    Wild Things1998as Sam Lombardo
    $67M4.7% of the total
In & Out (1997), $63.9 millionAsteroid City (2023), $53.9 millionThe Outsiders (1983), $33.7 millionBeautiful Girls (1996), $27.0 millionRock Dog (2016), $23.3 millionArmored (2009), $22.9 millionMy Bodyguard (1980), $22.5 millionTo Die For (1995), $21.3 millionSingles (1992), $18.5 millionA Kiss Before Dying (1991), $15.4 millionOne Night at McCool's (2001), $13.5 millionTex (1982), $7.4 millionDeuces Wild (2002), $6.3 millionThe House That Jack Built (2018), $5.6 millionDrugstore Cowboy (1989), $4.7 millionMr. Wonderful (1993), $3.1 million

$356 millionfrom the other 28 films with a worldwide figure, 25% of the total

Awards

Three awards and honors from 1999 to 2006, one of them major.

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Matt Dillon's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
SAG Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureWon
Other honors
2006Donostia AwardWon
1999MTV Movie Award for Best VillainThere's Something About MaryWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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