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