Matt Dillon

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Characters played by Matt Dillon

Ethan Burke — Wayward Pines (2015)

U.S. Secret Service agent who investigates the disappearance of colleagues in Wayward Pines. After a car accident, he discovers the town is a trapped community enforced by strict rules and public executions. He reconnects with his wife and son while uncovering the town's dark secrets.

Pat Healy — There's Something About Mary (1998)

Pat is the private investigator Ted hires to locate Mary. After finding her, Pat lies to Ted about her life, quits his job, and becomes obsessed with pursuing her. He dates Mary through deception, but his relationship collapses after Tucker spreads false accusations about him and he later helps stop Dom.

Mike Cochrane — Armored (2009)

Ty's godfather and co-worker who orchestrates a $42 million heist. He coerces Ty into joining the crew under the promise that no one will be hurt. After Ty turns against the group, Mike pursues him in the armored truck and dies in a fatal crash.

Dallas Winston — The Outsiders (1983)

Dallas Winston is Ponyboy Curtis and Johnny Cade's hardened Greaser friend. After Bob Sheldon's death, he helps them escape, supplies money and a firearm, and later visits them in hiding. He encourages the Greasers before the rumble, then dies by suicide after Johnny's death and his own confrontation with police.

Officer John Ryan — Crash (2005)

Corrupt LAPD officer whose racism and violence escalate tensions.

Fritzy — Deuces Wild (2002)

Fritzy is a neighborhood Mafioso who tries to control the conflict between Leon and Marco. Although he orders them to make peace, he accepts Marco's drug business because it can profit him and dismisses Leon's desire to protect the neighborhood. His men kill Leon for disobeying, and Bobby later attacks Fritzy's car, presumably killing him.

Trey — Rock Dog (2016)

Young and talented band member playing guitar.

Jack Welles — Takers (2010)

A dedicated police detective investigating the bank robberies alongside his partner. He tracks the crew through the subway system and survives the climax.

Jack — The House That Jack Built (2018)

Jack is a failed architect from Washington state who recounts his life as a serial killer to Verge. He murders multiple victims, stores and arranges their bodies in a freezer, constructs a house from the corpses, and ultimately follows Verge into Hell, where he falls into Treachery.

Sam Lombardo — Wild Things (1998)

High school counselor who orchestrates a massive extortion plot.

Trip Murphy — Herbie Fully Loaded (2005)

Arrogant NASCAR champion who becomes obsessed with defeating Herbie and Maggie Peyton.

Johnny — Capone (2020)

An acquaintance from Chicago who visits Capone and takes him fishing. Capone later sees him in a dream, where Johnny refers to being killed by Capone years earlier.

Career Overview

Matt Dillon has 107 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Rock Dog Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include I Play Rocky, High Desert, There's Something About Mary. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
107
Birth Date
1964-02-18
Birth Place
New Rochelle, New York, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q193070), public domain (CC0).