Matt Dillon: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 61
- on screen
- 1979–2026
- box office
- $498M
- award wins
- 2
- average score
- 60
- Born
- February 18, 1964 (age 62)
- Birthplace
- New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
- Full name
- Matthew Raymond Dillon
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1979-present
- Spouses
- Roberta Mastromichele
The Best Matt Dillon Movies
The highest-rated films Matt Dillon is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Proxima (2020) scores highest, at 87. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 87 Proxima 2020 · Mike Shannon -
Movie Echo Score: Score 73 Land of Dreams 2021 · Alan -
Movie Echo Score: Score 71 Proxima 2019 · Mike Shannon -
Movie Echo Score: Score 63 American Dreamer 2024 · Dell -
Movie Echo Score: Score 60 Running for Grace 2018 · Doc -
Movie Echo Score: Score 59 Being Maria 2025 · Marlon Brando
Matt Dillon's Career in Numbers
Matt Dillon's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Matt Dillon works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Over the Edge (1979) to The Fence (2026), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Matt Dillon Movies by Decade
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 16
- 1990s 12
- 2000s 8
- 2010s 9
- 2020s 9
The 1980s were Matt Dillon's busiest decade, with 16 films.
Matt Dillon Movies by Genre
- Drama 25
- Comedy 8
- Action 5
- Romance 4
- Documentary 3
- Tv movie 3
- Biography 2
- Fantasy 1
- Sport 1
- Mystery 1
Drama is the genre Matt Dillon has worked in most, with 25 films, ahead of comedy (8).
Matt Dillon Career Milestones
- First film
- Over the Edge 1979
- Biggest box office hit
- You, Me and Dupree $131M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Proxima Movie Echo Score 87
- Newest film
- The Fence 2026
Matt Dillon Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Matt Dillon is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 60. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Matt Dillon Movies as an Actor
55- 2026
The Fence as Horn · Drama Worldwide box office: $89.2K - 2025
Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation. Documentary Movie Echo Score: 57 - 2025
Being Maria as Marlon Brando · Biography Worldwide box office: $2.28M Movie Echo Score: 59 - 2024
Haunted Heart as Max · Romance Worldwide box office: $360K Movie Echo Score: 48 - 2024
American Dreamer as Dell · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 63 - 2021
Land of Dreams as Alan · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 73 - 2020
Proxima as Mike Shannon · Action Worldwide box office: $759K Movie Echo Score: 87 - 2020
Capone as Johnny · Biography Worldwide box office: $858K Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2020
Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago Documentary - 2019
Proxima as Mike Shannon · Drama Worldwide box office: $759K Movie Echo Score: 71 - 2019
Nimic as Father · Fantasy - 2018
The House That Jack Built as Jack · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.08M Movie Echo Score: 57 - 2018
Head Full of Honey as Nick · Drama Worldwide box office: $332K Movie Echo Score: 28 - 2018
Running for Grace as Doc · Romance Worldwide box office: $90.9K Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2014
The Art of the Steal Comedy Worldwide box office: $77.5K - 2013
Girl Most Likely Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.09M - 2013
Pawn Shop Chronicles Action Worldwide box office: $10.1K - 2010
Takers Action Worldwide box office: $80.2M - 2009
Armored Action Worldwide box office: $22.9M - 2008
Nothing But the Truth Drama Worldwide box office: $410K - 2006
Factotum Drama Worldwide box office: $2.71M - 2006
You, Me and Dupree Comedy Worldwide box office: $131M - 2006
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos Sport Worldwide box office: $214K - 2003
Abby Singer as Matt Dillon (uncredited) · Comedy - 2003
City of Ghosts Drama Worldwide box office: $1.28M - 2001
One Night at McCool's Comedy Worldwide box office: $13.6M - 1999
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy Documentary - 1998
Wild Things Mystery Worldwide box office: $30.2M - 1997
Albino Alligator Drama Worldwide box office: $339K - 1996
Beautiful Girls Drama Worldwide box office: $10.6M - 1995
Frankie Starlight as Terry Klout · Drama Worldwide box office: $103K - 1995
To Die For Thriller Worldwide box office: $21.3M - 1994
Golden Gate as Agent Kevin David Walker · Drama Worldwide box office: $395K - 1993
The Saint of Fort Washington as Matthew · Drama Worldwide box office: $134K - 1993
Mr. Wonderful as Gus · Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.13M - 1992
Singles Drama Worldwide box office: $18.5M - 1991
Women & Men 2: In Love There Are No Rules as Eddie · Tv movie - 1991
A Kiss Before Dying Drama Worldwide box office: $15.4M - 1989
Bloodhounds of Broadway as Regret · Romance Worldwide box office: $43.7K - 1989
Drugstore Cowboy Drama Worldwide box office: $4.73M - 1988
Kansas Drama Worldwide box office: $2.43M - 1987
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam as Mike (voice) · War - 1987
The Big Town Drama Worldwide box office: $1.73M - 1986
Native Son as Jan · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.3M - 1985
Rebel as Rebel · Romance - 1985
Target Action Worldwide box office: $9.02M - 1984
The Flamingo Kid Drama Worldwide box office: $23.9M - 1983
Rumble Fish Drama Worldwide box office: $2.49M - 1983
The Outsiders Drama Worldwide box office: $25.9M - 1982
Tex Drama Worldwide box office: $7.4M - 1982
The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters as Ralph · Tv movie - 1981
Liar’s Moon as Andrew Jackson "Jack" Duncan · Tv movie - 1980
My Bodyguard Drama Worldwide box office: $22.5M - 1980
Little Darlings Drama Worldwide box office: $34.3M - 1979
Over the Edge Drama
Matt Dillon in Documentaries & Specials
6Matt Dillon: Awards & Nominations
2 wins from 6 nominations across 5 award bodies, from 1990 to 2006. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Spirit Awards 2 wins from 2 nominations -
Oscars 1 nomination -
BAFTA 1 nomination -
Critics' Choice 1 nomination -
Actor Awards (SAG) 1 nomination
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78th Academy Awards- Matt Dillon: Nominated Best Supporting Actor Crash
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59th British Academy Film Awards- Matt Dillon: Nominated Best Supporting Actor Crash
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11th Critics' Choice Awards- Matt Dillon: Nominated Best Supporting Actor Crash
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12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards- Matt Dillon: Nominated Outstanding Supporting Male Actor Crash
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21st Film Independent Spirit Awards- Matt Dillon: Win Best Supporting Male Crash
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5th Independent Spirit Awards- Matt Dillon: Win Best Actor Drugstore Cowboy
Who Is Matt Dillon?
Matt Dillon was born in New Rochelle, New York, U.S. in 1964 and is 62 years old. Credited on films since 1979, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Matthew Raymond Dillon, also known as Matt Dillon, born February 18, 1964, is a renowned American actor. He made his feature film debut in Over the Edge (1979) and quickly established himself as a teen idol through films such as My Bodyguard (1980), Little Darlings (1980), Liar's Moon (1982), and The Flamingo Kid (1984). It was his performances in three of five S. E. Hinton book adaptations that truly marked his presence in Hollywood: Tex (1982), Rumble Fish (1983), and The Outsiders (1983). By the late 1980s, Dillon had carved out a career in Hollywood starring in films like Drugstore Cowboy (1989) and Singles (1992), earning the praise of movie critic Roger Ebert, who referred to him as the best actor within his age group.
In 2002, Dillon made his directing debut with City of Ghosts and has continued to act in important films including Factotum (2005), The House That Jack Built (2018), and Asteroid City (2023). For his performance in Crash (2004), he went on to win an Independent Spirit Award and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He had earlier been nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for his narration of Jack Kerouac's On the Road. He also took a dip into television, starring in the first season of the FOX television series Wayward Pines (2015), which earned him a Saturn Award nomination.
Who Matt Dillon Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Matt Dillon shares the most films with. Emilio Estevez comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Patrick Swayze (3).
Matt Dillon: Questions & Answers
How many movies Matt Dillon has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Matt Dillon been in?
Matt Dillon is credited on 61 films, from 1979 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Matt Dillon's highest-grossing movie?
You, Me and Dupree (2006) is Matt Dillon's biggest box office hit, with $131M worldwide, ahead of Takers (2010) ($80.2M). Across every film with box office figures, Matt Dillon's movies have made $498M.
Matt Dillon's biggest hits What is the best Matt Dillon movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Matt Dillon's best-rated film is Proxima (2020) with a score of 87, followed by Land of Dreams (2021) (73).
Best Matt Dillon movies, ranked Has Matt Dillon won an Oscar?
Matt Dillon has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Matt Dillon has 2 wins from 6 nominations.
How old is Matt Dillon?
Matt Dillon is 62 years old, born on February 18, 1964 in New Rochelle, New York, U.S..
What is Matt Dillon's newest movie?
The most recent film on Matt Dillon's filmography is The Fence (2026), in the role of Horn.
Who does Matt Dillon work with most often?
Matt Dillon shares the most films with Emilio Estevez (3 films), Patrick Swayze (3 films) and Francis Ford Coppola (3 films).
The Best Matt Dillon Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 61 credits.
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