Matt Dillon

Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
02/18/1964
Birthplace:
New Rochelle, New York
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biography
Time Out New York (January 9, 1997) aptly compared Matt Dillon's enduring hit-or-miss acting career to an irregular EKG print-out, stating that just when you think he's a flat liner, he comes roaring back to life. Once typecast as just another doomed young rebel with smoldering good looks, Dillon went on to demonstrate his serious ambition and range. Although one may be hard-pressed to describe exactly what Dillon does on screen, but the camera simply loves his face. Amassing an impressive list of credits since his debut at age 15 as a troubled teen in Jonathan Kaplan's powerful "Over the Continued
Credits
Barry
2009
(TV Show)
2007-2007
Voice of Louie
2007
Hank Chinaski
2006
Carl Peterson
2006
Mark
2006
Trip Murphy
2005
Officer Ryan
2005
Director
2003
Jimmy
2003
Screenplay
2003
Fritzy Zennetti
2002
Sam Lombardo
1998
Cameron Drake
1997
Dova
1997
Tommy "Birdman" Rowland
1996
Terry Klout
1995
Larry Maretto
1995
Bob Hughes
1989
Rusty James
1983
Cochrane
Interviewee
Patton DuBois
Cliff Poncier
Himself
Moody
Chris Lloyd
Dallas Winston
Doyle Kennedy
Jonathan Corliss
Jeffrey Willis
Jack Duncan
Richie
Kevin Walker
Rebel
Tex McCormick
J C Cullen
Gus DeMarco
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Grew up in Mamaroneck, New York
1979 
"Discovered" at age 14 while cutting class in junior high school by casting director Vic Ramos; made screen acting debut, "Over the Edge"
1980 
Played hunk who deflowers Kristy McNichol in camp drama "Little Darlings"
1980 
Cast as the bully in "My Bodyguard"
1982 
TV debut in "American Playhouse" (PBS) production of "The Great American Fourth of July and Other Disasters"
1982 
Played titular character in "Tex", rare Disney film to tackle subjects like sex, boozing and fighting; first of three alienated teens Dillon portrayed in films based on S.E. Hinton novels
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