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Matt Dillon

Birth Name:
Matthew Raymond Dillon
Birth Place:
New Rochelle, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack
Matt Dillon

Fast Facts

  • Received a Gotham Award in 2005 for his work in "Crash․"
  • Honored at the 2012 Savannah Film Festival for his cinematic excellence
  • Is the nephew of "Flash Gordon" cartoon artist Alex Raymond
  • Is the brother of actor Kevin Dillon
  • Discovered by casting directors of "Over the Edge" while skipping class
  • Quote: "There were certain perceptions that people had of me, you know․․․'He's dumb,' or 'he's just got a pretty face,' or 'he's a thug,' or 'he can only do one thing․' I'm not so concerned with that now․ Longevity's what it's about․"
  • Quote: "I don't worry about whether a character is likable, as long as the character is believable․"
  • Has an extensive collection of vinyl records
  • Narrated the audiobook "On the Road" by Jack Kerouac
  • Traveled to refugee camps to support efforts to fight human rights violations

Awards

  • 1981Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor - Major Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 1983Young Artist Award - Best Young Motion Picture Actor:Nominated
  • 1990Independent Spirit Award - Best Male Lead:Winner
  • 1993CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 1993Best ActorWinner
  • 1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Supporting Actor - Comedy:Winner
  • 1999MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Nominated
  • 1999MTV Movie Award - Best Villain:Winner
  • 1999Teen Choice Award - Film - Funniest Scene:Winner
  • 2005ACCA - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2005ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Winner
  • 2005DFWFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 2005Golden Schmoes - Best Supporting Actor of the Year:Nominated
  • 2005Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
  • 2005Hollywood Film Award - Ensemble of the Year:Winner
  • 2005Sierra Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
  • 2005WAFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2006Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2006Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2006Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
  • 2006BAFTA Film Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2006CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2006Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Winner
  • 2006Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2006Empire Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2006Independent Spirit Award - Best Supporting Male:Winner
  • 2006Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
  • 2006Gold Derby Film Award - Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2006Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2006INOCA - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2006IOMA - Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista):Nominated
  • 2006OFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2006OFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2006VFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2010Felix - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2016Saturn Award - Best Actor on Television:Nominated
  • 2019Festival Award - Best Actor:Winner
  • 2019Palmarés blogos de oro - Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor):Nominated
  • 2019Bodil - Best Actor (Bedste mandlige hovedrolle):Nominated
  • 2019Robert - Best Actor (Årets mandlige hovedrolle):Nominated
  • 2019Chainsaw Award - Best Actor:Nominated
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