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Matt Damon

Born: 1970

Biography

Matthew Paige Damon (born October 8, 1970) is an American actor, film producer, and screenwriter. He is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award from five nominations, and two Golden Globe Awards. He also received three BAFTA Award nominations, seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and six Screen Actors Guild Awards. Damon made his professional acting debut in the film Mystic Pizza (1988). He came to prominence when he and Ben Affleck wrote and starred in Good Will Hunting (1997), which won them the Academy Award for Best Screenplay. He continued to garner praise for his roles in Saving Private Ryan (1998), The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), the Ocean's trilogy (2001-2007), the Bourne franchise (2002-2016), The Departed (2006), Invictus (2009), True Grit (2010), Behind The Candelabra (2013), The Martian (2015), Ford v Ferrari (2019), and Air (2023). Damon has co-written the feature films Good Will Hunting (1997), Gerry (2002), Promised Land (2012) and The Last Duel (2021). He has produced the reality series Project Greenlight (2001-2015) as well as multiple films including Manchester by the Sea (2016) and The Last Duel (2021). In 2022, he co-founded the production company Artists Equity.
Known For Acting
Gender Male
Place of Birth Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Resources

Movies

Ocean's Eleven

Linus Caldwell in Ocean's Eleven

Ocean's Twelve

Linus Caldwell in Ocean's Twelve

Syriana

Bryan Woodman in Syriana

Ocean's Thirteen

Linus Caldwell in Ocean's Thirteen

Saving Private Ryan

Private Ryan in Saving Private Ryan

Good Will Hunting

Will Hunting in Good Will Hunting

The Talented Mr. Ripley

Tom Ripley in The Talented Mr. Ripley

The Good Shepherd

Edward Bell Wilson in The Good Shepherd

The Departed

Colin in The Departed

Rounders

Mike McDermott in Rounders

Chasing Amy

Shawn Oran in Chasing Amy

Stuck on You

Bob in Stuck on You

Dogma

Loki in Dogma

The Bourne Supremacy

Jason Bourne in The Bourne Supremacy

The Bourne Ultimatum

Jason Bourne in The Bourne Ultimatum

Gerry

Gerry in Gerry

Courage Under Fire

Ilario in Courage Under Fire

The Third Wheel

Kevin (uncredited) in The Third Wheel

The Brothers Grimm

Wilhelm Grimm in The Brothers Grimm

The Legend of Bagger Vance

Rannulph Junuh in The Legend of Bagger Vance

Mystic Pizza

Steamer in Mystic Pizza

All the Pretty Horses

John Grady in All the Pretty Horses

Invictus

Francois Pienaar in Invictus

Green Zone

Roy Miller in Green Zone

The Informant!

Mark Whitacre in The Informant!

Titan A.E.

Cale Tucker (voice) in Titan A.E.

Youth Without Youth

Life Magazine Reporter (uncredited) in Youth Without Youth

The Making of the Last Duel

Self in The Making of the Last Duel

The Rainmaker

Rudy Baylor in The Rainmaker

Making 'Saving Private Ryan'

Self in Making 'Saving Private Ryan'

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

Spirit (voice) in Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

EuroTrip

Donny in EuroTrip

Geronimo: An American Legend

2nd Lt. Britton Davis in Geronimo: An American Legend

Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma

Self in Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma

School Ties

Charlie Dillon in School Ties

The Adjustment Bureau

David Norris in The Adjustment Bureau

Hereafter

George Lonegan in Hereafter

Inside Job

Narrator in Inside Job

Margaret

Aaron Caije in Margaret

True Grit

LaBoeuf in True Grit

Clerk

Self in Clerk

Drive-Away Dolls

Senator Gary Channel in Drive-Away Dolls

Contagion

Mitch Emhoff in Contagion

Heath Ledger: A Tribute

Self in Heath Ledger: A Tribute

Happy Feet Two

Bill (voice) in Happy Feet Two

Elysium

Max in Elysium

Coda: Thirty Years Later

Self in Coda: Thirty Years Later

We Bought a Zoo

Benjamin Mee in We Bought a Zoo

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

(archive footage) in Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

Reflections on 'the Talented Mr. Ripley'

Self in Reflections on 'the Talented Mr. Ripley'

The Talented Mr. Ripley: Making the Soundtrack

Self in The Talented Mr. Ripley: Making the Soundtrack

Inside 'The Talented Mr. Ripley'

Self in Inside 'The Talented Mr. Ripley'

The Monuments Men

Lt. James Granger in The Monuments Men

Inside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer

Self - Leslie Groves Jr. in Inside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer

The Zero Theorem

Management in The Zero Theorem

Promised Land

Steve Butler in Promised Land

Interstellar

Mann in Interstellar

Behind the Candelabra

Scott Thorson in Behind the Candelabra

Air

Sonny Vaccaro in Air

IF

Flower (voice) in IF

Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life

Himself in Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life

Radioman

Self in Radioman

Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and 'The Departed'

Self in Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and 'The Departed'

After Frank

Self in After Frank

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

Bachelor Matt in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

Thor: Love and Thunder

Actor Loki in Thor: Love and Thunder

Finding Forrester

Steven Sanderson in Finding Forrester

'Saving Private Ryan': Boot Camp

Self in 'Saving Private Ryan': Boot Camp

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Matt Damon / Will Hunting (uncredited) in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

The Martian

Mark Watney in The Martian

Time Bomb Y2K

Self (archive footage) in Time Bomb Y2K

Oppenheimer

Leslie Groves in Oppenheimer

The Great Wall

William in The Great Wall

Animals

in Animals

Jason Bourne

Jason Bourne in Jason Bourne

Untitled Sixth Jason Bourne Film

Jason Bourne in Untitled Sixth Jason Bourne Film

The Bourne Identity

Jason Bourne in The Bourne Identity

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder

Self - Actor Loki in Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder

The Instigators

Rory in The Instigators

Jersey Girl

PR Exec #2 in Jersey Girl

Die Clint Eastwood Story

Self in Die Clint Eastwood Story

His Way

Self in His Way

The Roast of Tom Brady

Voice in The Roast of Tom Brady

Crossing Criminal Cultures

Self in Crossing Criminal Cultures

RIP

in RIP

Suburbicon

Gardner Lodge in Suburbicon

Downsizing

Paul Safranek in Downsizing

Saltlake Van Sant

Himself in Saltlake Van Sant

Robin Williams Remembered

Self in Robin Williams Remembered

2007 Boston Red Sox: The Official World Series Film

narrator in 2007 Boston Red Sox: The Official World Series Film

Killing Gawker

Peter Thiel in Killing Gawker

Prince: 21 Nights in London

Self in Prince: 21 Nights in London

The Majestic

Luke Trimble (voice) in The Majestic

Thor: Ragnarok

Actor Loki (uncredited) in Thor: Ragnarok

Glory Daze

Edgar Pudwhacker in Glory Daze

Teenage Paparazzo

Self in Teenage Paparazzo

The Man Who Saved the World

Self in The Man Who Saved the World

Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train

Narrator (voice) in Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train

Backpack Full of Cash

Narrator in Backpack Full of Cash

Rising Son

Charlie Robinson in Rising Son

Plan B

Narrator (voice) in Plan B

Unsane

Detective Ferguson in Unsane

Deadpool 2

Redneck #2 in Deadpool 2

Ford v Ferrari

Carroll Shelby in Ford v Ferrari

Once Upon a Deadpool

Redneck #2 in Once Upon a Deadpool

14 Actors Acting

Self in 14 Actors Acting

The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian'

Self in The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian'

Stillwater

Bill Baker in Stillwater

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

Loki (uncredited) in Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

The Last Duel

Sir Jean de Carrouges in The Last Duel

Che: Part Two

Fr. Schwartz in Che: Part Two

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon

Al Shepard (voice) in Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon

The Good Old Boys

Cotton Calloway in The Good Old Boys

American Teacher

Narrator (voice) in American Teacher

Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party

Self in Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party

The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life

Self in The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life

Stuck Together: Bringing Stuck on You to the Screen

Self in Stuck Together: Bringing Stuck on You to the Screen

Making It Stick: The Makeup Effects of Stuck on You

Self in Making It Stick: The Makeup Effects of Stuck on You

Notes on an American Film Director at Work

Self in Notes on an American Film Director at Work

Field of Dreams

Baseball Fan at Fenway Park (uncredited) in Field of Dreams

Brave Blue World: Racing to Solve Our Water Crisis

Self in Brave Blue World: Racing to Solve Our Water Crisis

No Sudden Move

Mike Lowen (uncredited) in No Sudden Move

Boston

Narrator (voice) in Boston

TV Shows

Inside the Actors Studio

Self in Inside the Actors Studio

The Daily Show

Self in The Daily Show

The Bernie Mac Show

Matt Damon in The Bernie Mac Show

Today

Self in Today

Entourage

Matt Damon in Entourage

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

American Idol

Self in American Idol

The Early Show

Self in The Early Show

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Self (voice) in Law & Order: Criminal Intent

30 Rock

Carol Burnett in 30 Rock

Will & Grace

Owen in Will & Grace

The Jay Leno Show

Self in The Jay Leno Show

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Self - Guest in Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Celebrities Uncensored

Self in Celebrities Uncensored

The Oscars

Self in The Oscars

De Wereld Draait Door

in De Wereld Draait Door

Live from Studio Five

Self in Live from Studio Five

Saturday Night Live

Self - Cameo (uncredited) in Saturday Night Live

Hot Ones

Self in Hot Ones

Women, War & Peace

Narrator (voice) in Women, War & Peace

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Self - Guest in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self in Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Early Show

Self - Guest in The Early Show

Encyclopedia of Useless Facts Around The Earth

Self in Encyclopedia of Useless Facts Around The Earth

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self - Guest in Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The View

Self - Guest in The View

SmartLess: On the Road

in SmartLess: On the Road

The Kelly Clarkson Show

in The Kelly Clarkson Show

ARES: live

Mark Watney in ARES: live

Golden Globe Awards

Self - Presenter in Golden Globe Awards

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Self in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Teen Choice Awards

Self - Nominee in Teen Choice Awards

Saturday Night Live

Self - Host in Saturday Night Live

Honest Trailers

Loki Actor (archive footage) in Honest Trailers

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Self in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Entertainment Tonight

Self in Entertainment Tonight

Saturday Night Live

Handsome Drug Addict in Saturday Night Live

Jay Leno's Garage

Self in Jay Leno's Garage

The Graham Norton Show

Self in The Graham Norton Show

MTV Movie & TV Awards

Self in MTV Movie & TV Awards

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Self in Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

in Firing Line with Margaret Hoover

Saturday Night Live

in Saturday Night Live

Off Camera with Sam Jones

Self in Off Camera with Sam Jones

Geeking Out

Self in Geeking Out

Life of Kylie

Self in Life of Kylie

Conan

Self in Conan