Matthew Raymond Dillon, professionally known as Matt Dillon, born on February 18, 1964, is a beloved American actor who’s built an impressive career over the decades. He’s snagged a Screen Actors Guild Award and two Independent Spirit Awards, with nominations for heavy hitters like an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and even a Grammy.
Before fame
Matt landed his very first acting gig after getting spotted right in the hallways of his New York high school—a classic “right place, right time” moment that kicked off his journey.
Trivia
He shot to fame as a teen heartthrob starring in film versions of S.E. Hinton’s novels, and later turned heads in the gritty indie hit Drugstore Cowboy.
Family life
Matt dated actress Cameron Diaz from 1995 to 1998. Then, in 2014, he started a lasting relationship with choreographer Roberta Mastromichele.