Matt Damon
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
174
Gender
Male
Birthday
1970-10-08 (55 years old)
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Matt Damon
Biography
Matthew Paige Damon, born on October 8, 1970, is a multifaceted American actor, producer, and screenwriter. In 2007, he was highlighted as one of Forbes' most bankable stars, and by 2010, he emerged as one of the highest-grossing actors in cinematic history. His accolades include an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards, along with nominations for three BAFTA Awards and seven Primetime Emmy Awards. Damon's journey in acting began with *Mystic Pizza* in 1988, but it was in 1997 that he truly came into the limelight. Collaborating with Ben Affleck on *Good Will Hunting*, they not only starred in the film but also won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay as well as the Golden Globe for Best Screenplay. He solidified his reputation as a leading man through iconic roles, such as Tom Ripley in *The Talented Mr. Ripley*, Jason Bourne in the *Bourne* series, and Linus Caldwell in the *Ocean's* trilogy. His portrayal of an astronaut stranded on Mars in *The Martian* earned him a Golden Globe for Best Actor, and he has been part of various notable films, including *Saving Private Ryan*, *The Departed*, and *Ford v Ferrari*. On the small screen, Damon played Scott Thorson in HBO's *Behind the Candelabra*, which garnered him an Emmy nomination. His guest appearances in *30 Rock* and hosting *Saturday Night Live* were also Emmy-nominated. Beyond acting, Damon has produced projects like *Project Greenlight* and *Manchester by the Sea*. He co-founded two production companies with Ben Affleck and has lent his voice to several animated and documentary projects. His philanthropic efforts span multiple organizations, including the One Campaign and Water.org.
Known For
The Rip
The Daily Show
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Conan
Golden Globe Awards
Interstellar
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Graham Norton Show
The View
30 Rock
Hot Ones
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Oppenheimer
Entourage
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Will & Grace
American Idol
De Wereld Draait Door
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Off Camera with Sam Jones
The Oscars
Thor: Love and Thunder
The Odyssey
The Bernie Mac Show
The Jay Leno Show
The Departed
Saving Private Ryan
Good Will Hunting
Thor: Ragnarok
The Martian
Deadpool 2
Morgenmagazin
The Bourne Ultimatum
Ocean's Eleven
The Bourne Identity
Ocean's Thirteen
Ford v Ferrari
The Bourne Supremacy
Elysium
The Rainmaker
School Ties
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
IF
Teenage Paparazzo
Titan A.E.
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Syriana
Ocean's Twelve
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
Invictus
EuroTrip
Che: Part Two
Jason Bourne
The Great Wall
True Grit
Contagion
Happy Feet Two
The Last Duel
Geronimo: An American Legend
Radioman
Green Zone
Dogma
The Talented Mr. Ripley
The Zero Theorem
Jersey Girl
Air
The Adjustment Bureau
Entertainment Tonight
American Teacher
Jay Leno's Garage
Today
Clerk
Project Greenlight
Stillwater
Downsizing
We Bought a Zoo
The Good Shepherd
The Brothers Grimm
Saltlake Van Sant
The Monuments Men
Once Upon a Deadpool
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
The Instigators
Field of Dreams
Rounders
Geeking Out
Drive-Away Dolls
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
The Majestic
Suburbicon
No Sudden Move
The Early Show
The Early Show
ARES: live
SmartLess: On the Road
Unsane
Finding Forrester
Promised Land
Chasing Amy
Mystic Pizza
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Courage Under Fire
Youth Without Youth
Hereafter
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Life of Kylie
Inside Job
The Informant!
All the Pretty Horses
The Legend of Bagger Vance
Encyclopedia of Useless Facts Around The Earth
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Stuck on You
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
Behind the Candelabra
Margaret
Netflix Tudum 2025
Gerry
Influenced
Ocean's Fourteen
Live from Studio Five
The Third Wheel
Inside the Actors Studio
The Good Mother
The Man Who Saved the World
Women, War & Peace
Inside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer
Believers: Boston Red Sox
Plan B
Clint Eastwood : la légende
Brave Blue World: Racing to Solve Our Water Crisis
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
The Roast of Tom Brady
Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life
Glory Daze
Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma
The Good Old Boys
Rising Son
Crossing Criminal Cultures
Coda: Thirty Years Later
Into the Breach: Saving Private Ryan
Teen Choice Awards
Reflecting On A Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later
Die Clint Eastwood Story
His Way
The Making of the Last Duel
Inside 'The Talented Mr. Ripley'
Celebrities Uncensored
Boston
Clinton Foundation: Celebrity Division
Reflections on 'the Talented Mr. Ripley'
Prince: 21 Nights in London
Notes on an American Film Director at Work
The Talented Mr. Ripley: Making the Soundtrack
Stuck Together: Bringing Stuck on You to the Screen
Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and 'The Departed'
The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian'
Making It Stick: The Makeup Effects of Stuck on You
Backpack Full of Cash
Dispatches from the Gulf
After Frank
2007 Boston Red Sox: The Official World Series Film
Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train
