Matt Dillon

Did You Know?

• Matt dated actress Cameron Diaz.
• Matt has four brothers (including Kevin Dillon)and one sister.
• Matt co-owns a bar and a restaurant in New York where he lives.
• Matt comes from a large, close-knit, Irish-Catholic family.
• Matt doesn't like sunflower seeds or sweetbreads.
• Matt is a smoker.
• Matt says self-doubt plays a big role in his life.
• QUOTE: "Life is a series of disruptions and adjustments. That's what it is. That's the whole thing."
• Matt enjoys running. He says it is therapy he needs or he would explode.
• Matt owns a 1967 GTO.
• Matt says if he wrote a book he would give it the title, 'Songs My Mother Didn't Teach Me.'

Movie Highlights

Over The Edge (1979)
Matt's first big role in Hollywood came with Over The Edge, a movie about teen rebels. Director Jonathon Kaplan gave Matt the part after he lit a cigarette, cursed his parents and wanted his carfare back during an interview.

Actor Credits

1. Takers (2010)
2. Armored (2009)
3. Old Dogs (2009)
4. Nothing But the Truth (2008)
5. Factotum (2006)
6. Once in a Lifetime (2006)
7. You, Me and Dupree (2006)
8. Loverboy (2006)
9. Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005)
10. Crash (2005)
11. Employee of the Month (2004)
12. City Of Ghosts (2003)
13. Deuces Wild (2002)
14. One Night At McCool's (2001)
15. There's Something About Mary (1998)
16. Wild Things (1998)
17. In & Out (1997)
18. Beautiful Girls (1996)
19. Grace Of My Heart (1996)
20. Albino Alligator (1996)
21. Frankie Starlight (1995)
22. To Die For (1995)
23. Golden Gate (1994)
24. Mr. Wonderful (1993)
25. The Saint Of Fort Washington (1993)
26. Singles (1992)
27. Women & Men 2 (1991)
28. A Kiss Before Dying (1991)
29. Bloodhounds Of Broadway (1989)
30. Drugstore Cowboy (1989)
31. Kansas (1988)
32. The Big Town (1987)
33. Native Son (1986)
34. Target (1985)
35. Rebel (1985)
36. The Flamingo Kid (1984)
37. Rumble Fish (1983)
38. The Outsiders (1983)
39. Tex (1982)
40. Liar's Moon (1981)
41. My Bodyguard (1980)
42. Little Darlings (1980)
43. Over The Edge (1979)

Director Credits