Matthew Raymond Dillon (born February 18, 1964) is an American actor and film director. He made his feature film debut in Over the Edge (1979) and established himself as a teen idol by starring in films such as My Bodyguard (1980), Little Darlings (1980), Tex (1982), Rumble Fish (1983) The Outsiders (1983) and The Flamingo Kid (1984). From the late 1980s onward, Dillon achieved further success, starring in such films as Drugstore Cowboy (1989), Singles (1992), The Saint of Fort Washington (1993), To Die For (1995), Beautiful Girls (1996), In & Out (1997), There's Something About Mary (1998), and Wild Things (1998). In a 1991 article, famed movie critic Roger Ebert referred to him as the best actor within his age group, along with Sean Penn.
Full name at birth | Matthew Raymond Dillon
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Claim to fame | Tex (1982)
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Date of birth | 18 February 1964
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Place of birth | New Rochelle, New York, USA
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Occupation | Actor, Director
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Height | 6' (183 cm)
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Distinctive feature | Low thick eyebrows
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Net worth | $40,000,000 USD
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Talent agency | Untitled Entertainment
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