Matt Damon
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
171
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 Daily Show
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Interstellar
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Conan
The Graham Norton Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Morgenmagazin
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Golden Globe Awards
Entourage
American Idol
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
30 Rock
The View
Hot Ones
Will & Grace
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Oppenheimer
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Bernie Mac Show
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
De Wereld Draait Door
Saving Private Ryan
Thor: Love and Thunder
The Martian
Good Will Hunting
Ocean's Twelve
The Departed
Deadpool 2
Ocean's Eleven
IF
Thor: Ragnarok
The Oscars
The Jay Leno Show
Ford v Ferrari
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Air
MTV Movie & TV Awards
The Great Wall
The Rainmaker
The Bourne Identity
Today
We Bought a Zoo
Entertainment Tonight
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
The Bourne Supremacy
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
The Bourne Ultimatum
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
The Adjustment Bureau
The Last Duel
True Grit
Elysium
The Talented Mr. Ripley
The Good Shepherd
Jason Bourne
The Brothers Grimm
The Odyssey
Rounders
Behind the Candelabra
Courage Under Fire
Jay Leno's Garage
The Instigators
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
The Rip
Project Greenlight
Ocean's Thirteen
Titan A.E.
Invictus
Dogma
Notes on an American Film Director at Work
No Sudden Move
EuroTrip
Green Zone
The Informant!
Finding Forrester
Happy Feet Two
His Way
Stillwater
Syriana
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
The Monuments Men
School Ties
Mystic Pizza
Unsane
Contagion
Brave Blue World: Racing to Solve Our Water Crisis
Netflix Tudum 2025
Jersey Girl
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
Boston
The Man Who Saved the World
Downsizing
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Field of Dreams
After Frank
The Majestic
Chasing Amy
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life
Prince: 21 Nights in London
Crossing Criminal Cultures
Geronimo: An American Legend
The Early Show
The Early Show
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
Once Upon a Deadpool
The Roast of Tom Brady
Clerk
The Zero Theorem
Drive-Away Dolls
Suburbicon
Promised Land
The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian'
Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and 'The Departed'
Making It Stick: The Makeup Effects of Stuck on You
Teenage Paparazzo
SmartLess: On the Road
The Legend of Bagger Vance
Che: Part Two
Stuck Together: Bringing Stuck on You to the Screen
Geeking Out
Hereafter
Inside Job
Encyclopedia of Useless Facts Around The Earth
ARES: live
The Good Mother
Radioman
Stuck on You
Youth Without Youth
American Teacher
Margaret
The Third Wheel
All the Pretty Horses
2007 Boston Red Sox: The Official World Series Film
Clint Eastwood : la légende
The Good Old Boys
Life of Kylie
Clinton Foundation: Celebrity Division
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
Glory Daze
Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life
Gerry
Inside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer
Ocean's Fourteen
The Making of the Last Duel
Inside the Actors Studio
Into the Breach: Saving Private Ryan
Rising Son
Die Clint Eastwood Story
Live from Studio Five
Women, War & Peace
Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma
Teen Choice Awards
Inside 'The Talented Mr. Ripley'
The Talented Mr. Ripley: Making the Soundtrack
Reflections on 'the Talented Mr. Ripley'
Coda: Thirty Years Later
Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train
Celebrities Uncensored
Plan B
Reflecting On A Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later
Saltlake Van Sant
Believers: Boston Red Sox
Backpack Full of Cash
