Matt Dillon is an actor, screenwriter, and director. He works as a writer in the drama film “City of Ghosts,” of which he is the director.
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Matthew Raymond Dillon, an accomplished actor, and filmmaker was born on February 18, 1964, in New Rochelle, New York, USA. His father, Paul Dillon, was a toy manufacturer’s sales manager and a painter, and his mother’s name is Mary Ellen Dillon.
Matt Dillon has one sister, Katy Dillon, and four brothers, actor Kevin Dillon, Timothy Dillon, Brian Dillon, and Paul Dillon. Matt Dillon grew up primarily in New York. He attended Hommocks Middle School and Mamaroneck High School.
Matt Dillon’s Age, Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions
Matt Dillon, who was born on February 18, 1964, is 58 years old as of today, September 25, 2022. His height is 1.83 meters and his weight is 82 kilograms.
Matt Dillon’s Profession & Career
Dillon made his film debut in the 1979 crime drama “Over the Edge.” His outstanding performance earned him roles in his second and third films, teen comedy-drama “Little Darlings” and comedy-drama “My Bodyguard.” Matt Dillon rose to prominence in the television industry with the crime drama film “Drugstore Cowboy,” which earned him his first award.
Matt Dillon had two hit movies in 1998: the crime drama “Wild Things” and the romantic comedy “There’s Something About Mary.” In 2002, he co-wrote and directed the drama film “City of Ghosts.” Matt Dillon’s breakthrough performance came in the drama crime film “Crash.”
Matt Dillon’s 2018-2019 filmography includes “Proxima,” a drama action film, and “The House That Jack Built,” a drama thriller. He also produced and directed the documentary “El Gran Fellow.”
Achievements and Awards
Matt Dillon has garnered numerous trophies and honors for his great performance during his career. He won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead for “Drugstore Cowboy,” and he won three awards for “There’s Something About Mary,” including the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain, the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Funniest Scene, and the Blockbuster Entertainment Awards Favorite Supporting Actor – Comedy.
The majority of his accolades came from the drama crime film “Crash,” in which he co-starred with Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, and others. Dillon won over 20 prizes for his role in the film, including the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, the Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble, and many more.
Matt Dillon’s Wife, Marriage & Relationship
Matt Dillon’s most well-known personal relationship was with the actor, producer, screenwriter, and model Cameron Diaz, with whom he was in a three-year relationship before splitting up in 1998. He has also had numerous relationships with celebrities such as actress Ellen Barkin, actress and model Carole Mallory, actress and model Brooke Shields, actress Heather Graham, actress and model Eliza Dushku, and actress Hallie Kate Eisenberg.
Matt Dillon’s Salary and Net Worth
The actor, screenwriter, and director Matt Dillon’s net worth are $45 million as of September 2022. He made tens of millions of dollars from his outstanding work and performance in the film industry. Among Matt Dillon’s highest-grossing films are “There’s Something About Mary” and “Crash.”
Quick Facts
Celebrated Name | Matt Dillon |
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Real Name | Matthew Raymond Dillon |
Gender | Male |
Age | 58 years old |
Birth Date | 18 February 1964 |
Birth Place | New Rochelle, New York, United States |
Nationality | American |
Height | 1.83 m |
Weight | 82 Kg |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Marital Status | In relationship |
Wife | No |
Children | No |
Dating | Yes (Paityn Moyer) |
Profession | American actor and film director |
Net Worth | $45 million |
Brands | N/A |
Hobbies | N/A |