He was nominated for an Oscar for his performance as a cop in "Crash"
The film received six Academy Award nominations, including 
Best Picture and Best ... LAPD officer John Ryan (Matt Dillon) calls an HMO on 
behalf of his father and ..... for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion 
Picture [DOC] [TLE] Crash (2004) - IMDb [PAR] Crime  Los Angeles citizens with vastly separate lives collide in interweaving 
stories of race, ... Another 61 wins & 105 nominations.