Matt Dillon Bio | Wiki
Matt Dillon is an American actor. He has received various awards, including an Oscar and Grammy nomination. He made his feature film debut in Over the Edge (1979).
Matt established himself as a teen idol by starring in the films My Bodyguard, Little Darlings, the three S. E. Hinton book adaptations Tex, and Rumble Fish among others. From the late 1980s onward, he achieved further success, starring in Drugstore Cowboy, Singles, The Saint of Fort Washington, To Die For, and Beautiful Girls
Matt Dillon Age
Matt was born on February 18, 1964, in New Rochelle, New York, United States. He is 58 years old.
Matt Dillon Height
He is a man of tall stature and stands at a height of 6 ft (Approx. 1.83 m).
Matt Dillon Family
He was born in New Rochelle, New York, to his parents Mary Ellen and Paul Dillon. Matt’s mother is a homemaker and his father is a portrait painter and sales manager for Union Camp, a toy bear manufacturer. His father also was a long-time golf coach at Fordham University, having been enshrined in the school’s Hall of Fame in 2019.
Matt’s paternal grandmother was the sister of comic strip artist Alex Raymond, the creator of Flash Gordon. He is the second of six children with one sister and four brothers Kevin, Katy, Timothy, Paul, and Brian. He grew up in a close-knit Roman Catholic family of Irish descent in Mamaroneck, New York.
Matt Dillon Brother
His brother Kevin Dillon is an actor. Kevin is best known for portraying Johnny “Drama” Chase on the HBO comedy series Entourage, Bunny in the war film Platoon, and John Densmore in the musical biopic The Doors.
Matt Dillon Wife
In 2014, Matt began a relationship with choreographer Roberta Mastromichele. He was previously in a relationship with his “There’s Something About Mary” co-star Cameron Diaz from 1995 to 1998, and he dated Heather Graham and Brooke Shields.
Matt Dillon Movies | Tv Shows
1982 The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters
1991 Fishing with John
1991 Women & Men 2
2007 The Simpsons
2011 Modern Family
2015 Wayward Pines
2018 Running for Grace
2018 Head Full of Honey
2019 Nimic
2019 Proxima
2020 Capone
2020 The Great Fellove
2021 Land of Dreams
2022 American Dreamer
Matt Dillon In The Outsiders
In the early 1980s, Matt had prominent roles in three adaptations of S. E. Hinton’s 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 Matt working with Francis Ford Coppola and Diane Lane. The Outsiders is a 1983 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola. The film is an adaptation of the 1967 novel of the same name by S. E. Hinton and was released on March 25, 1983, in the United States.
Matt Dillon In Something About Mary
He had a starring role as Patrick “Pat” Healy in There’s Something About Mary, a 1998 American romantic comedy film directed by Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly. It stars Cameron Diaz as the title character with Ben Stiller, Matt, Lee Evans, and Chris Elliott all playing men who are in love with Mary and vying for her affection.
Matt Dillon Wild Things
Matt had a starring role in Wild Things, a 1998 American neo-noir thriller film directed by John McNaughton and starring Matt Dillon, Kevin Bacon, Neve Campbell, Denise Richards, Theresa Russell, Robert Wagner, and Bill Murray. It follows a high-school guidance counselor in south Florida who is accused of rape by two female students, and a series of subsequent revelations after a police officer begins investigating the alleged crimes.
Matt Dillon Employee Of The Month
In 2004, he played David Walsh in Employee of the Month, an American black comedy film written and directed by Mitch Rouse. The film stars Matt, Christina Applegate, and Steve Zahn. Dave Walsh is a bank employee whose day begins badly when he gets fired from his dream job and dumped by his fiancée Sara Goodwin the day after their engagement party was crashed by his best friend, Jack.
Matt Dillon Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Matt’s estimated net worth is $40 million.
Who Played Matt Dillon
Matt is a 58-year-old American actor. He has received various awards, including an Oscar and Grammy nomination. He made his feature film debut in Over the Edge (1979).
Is Matt Dillon Married
No. Matt began a relationship with choreographer Roberta Mastromichele in 2014. He was previously in a relationship with his “There’s Something About Mary” co-star Cameron Diaz from 1995 to 1998.