Birth name
Matthew Dillon
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Height
6' (1.83 m)
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Trivia
His grandmother, Bea Dillon, is the sister of two famous artists: Alex Raymond and Jim Raymond. Alex Raymond was the creator of the cartoon strip, Flash Gordon; and also Jungle Jim and Rip Kirby. Jim Raymond drew Blondie for Chic Young for about 40 years.

Brother of Kevin Dillon.

Left handed.

Cites Gene Hackman as a major idol and influence on his work, especially after working with him in Target (1985/I).

Dated Cameron Diaz for several years in the late 1990's.

Original choice for Frank Sangster role in Novocaine (2001).

Original choice for "Butch Coolidge" in Pulp Fiction (1994).

Was the original choice for the role of Richard in The Blue Lagoon (1980), but turned the role down because of the nudity.

He is the second child of six. His brothers and sisters are: Paul (born 1962), Kevin (born 1965), Katy (born 1966), Timothy (born 1969) and Brian (born 1972).

His parents are Mary Ellen and Paul Dillon