Dedicating over three decades of his life to the Hollywood industry, winning many major awards, and building a strong and loyal fan base, Matt Dillon has now become one of the most loved American actors.
Matt Dillon is an American actor and director who was born on February 18. 1964. Some of Dillon’s famous movies are My Bodyguard, Tex, Drugstore Cowboy, Crash, and The House That Jack Built, and some films he directed are El Gran Fellove, City of Ghosts, and more.
Matt Dillon’s Childhood & Early Life
Matthew Raymond Dillon, in short, Matt Dillon was born in New Rochelle, New York. Talking about his parents, his mother, Mary Ellen, was a homemaker, and his father, Paul Dillon, was a portrait painter and sales manager for a toy bear manufacturing company named Union Camp. Matt’s father was also a golf coach at Fordham University.
Dillon has five siblings, one sister, Katy Dillon, and four brothers named Paul Dillon, Mary Ellen Dillon, Kevin Dillon, and Timothy Dillon. His brother Kevin is also an actor by profession.
Dillon attended Hommocks Middle School and Mamaroneck High School and later joined the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute to study acting.
What Made Matt Dillon Famous?
At the age of 15, Dillon made his debut in a film entitled Over The Edge. Dillon bunked his school at that time and agent Jane Bernstein found him and selected him after auditioning for the role.
After his successful debut, Dillon became a popular teen and also got roles in other films like Little Darlings and My Bodyguard the following year.
In his three-decades-long career, Dillon has appeared in hit films like Tex, There’s Something About Mary, Wild Things and Crash and also television series including Fishing with John, The Simpsons, and Modern Family.
Dillon has been nominated for 31 awards including an Oscar and an Emmy award among which he has won 25 of them.
How Many Times Has Matt Dillon Been Married?
Matt Dillon hasn’t had even a single wife in his whole life since he hasn’t been married to any of his previous partners.
Though rumors of Dillon going to get married or having a divorce have been coming up in the news time and again, he hasn't exchanged the wedding vows yet.
As per multiple reports and wiki, Dillon never had a divorce since he never got married.
Matt Dillon’s Relationships/ Dating History
It’s a truth that Matt Dillon is single and isn’t married as of 2023 but that doesn’t implies that he didn't have any relationships or affairs in his past.
Dillon was already a star when he was just 15 years old and with this popularity and also his charming personality, Dillon attracted many women.
Dillon’s first known relationship was with a famous actress named Seka, who was ten years younger than him.
Dillon was then reported to have dated Karen Campbell for a short period of time. Though Dillon was dating a few girls, his first proper girlfriend was actress Carole Mallory.
The list doesn’t end here. Dillon had dated actress Ellen Barkin, Brooke Shields, and Heather Graham.
Next on this list comes famous American actress Cameron Diaz. They started dating in 1995 and this news made it to the front page of many newspapers and also became a hot topic on social sites. Three years after their relationship, they got separated.
Dillon has been reported to be dating Italian actress, dancer, and choreographer Roberta Mastromichele since 2014 but there’s no public statement about both of them getting engaged, married, or having children.
Matt and Roberta were last seen at the premiere of City of Ghosts in 2020.
Is Matt Dillon Rich?
Matt Dillon is undoubtedly one of the richest American actors with a whooping net worth of about $40 million.
Dillon has been charging a beautiful sum of money for many films he has played and made a lot of wealth. Dillon has also directed a total of 4 movies and series combined.
Matt Dillon’s Physical Statistics
Matt Dillon has a white skin tone with brown eyes and medium brown hair. He is about 6 feet (1.83m) tall and weighs around 80 kg (176 lbs).
Dillon’s body measurements are 39-32-13 inches. His shoe size is 12 US
