Matt Damon
Acting
- Born:
- 1970-10-08
- Place of birth:
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Biography
Matthew Paige Damon (born 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
Filmography
Untitled Daniels Event Film
The Odyssey
The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic
Influenced
Skip Intro
The Rip
Believers: Boston Red Sox
Netflix Tudum 2025
Clint Eastwood : la légende
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
The Instigators
IF
The Roast of Tom Brady
Drive-Away Dolls
Encyclopedia of Useless Facts Around The Earth
Oppenheimer
Inside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer
SmartLess: On the Road
Air
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
Thor: Love and Thunder
The Gilded Age
The Making of the Last Duel
The Last Duel
Stillwater
No Sudden Move
Clerk
Dispatches from the Gulf
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life
Brave Blue World: Racing to Solve Our Water Crisis
Ford v Ferrari
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Once Upon a Deadpool
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Deadpool 2
Unsane
Die Clint Eastwood Story
Downsizing
Suburbicon
Thor: Ragnarok
Life of Kylie
Boston
The Great Wall
Backpack Full of Cash
Jason Bourne
Geeking Out
The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian'
Jay Leno's Garage
The Martian
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
ARES: live
Hot Ones
Interstellar
The Man Who Saved the World
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Off Camera with Sam Jones
The Monuments Men
The Zero Theorem
Elysium
Behind the Candelabra
Radioman
Promised Land
Reflecting on a Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
House of Lies
We Bought a Zoo
Happy Feet Two
Women, War & Peace
Margaret
Contagion
American Teacher
Plan B
His Way
The Adjustment Bureau
True Grit
Conan
Hereafter
Inside Job
Teenage Paparazzo
Green Zone
Invictus
The Informant!
The Jay Leno Show
Live from Studio Five
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
Che: Part Two
Prince: 21 Nights in London
Notes on an American Film Director at Work
Coda: Thirty Years Later
2007 Boston Red Sox: The Official World Series Film
Youth Without Youth
The Bourne Ultimatum
Francis Ford Coppola Directs 'John Grisham's the Rainmaker'
Ocean's Thirteen
The Graham Norton Show
Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and 'The Departed'
Crossing Criminal Cultures
The Good Shepherd
30 Rock
The Departed
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life
Syriana
De Wereld Draait Door
After Frank
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
The Brothers Grimm
Ocean's Twelve
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
The Bourne Supremacy
Entourage
Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train
Stuck Together: Bringing Stuck on You to the Screen
Making It Stick: The Makeup Effects of Stuck on You
Jersey Girl
EuroTrip
Stuck on You
Saltlake Van Sant
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Celebrities Uncensored
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Gerry
Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma
The Bourne Identity
American Idol
The Third Wheel
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
The Majestic
Ocean's Eleven
Project Greenlight
The Bernie Mac Show
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Finding Forrester
All the Pretty Horses
The Legend of Bagger Vance
Inside 'The Talented Mr. Ripley'
Titan A.E.
Reflections on 'the Talented Mr. Ripley'
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Into the Breach: Saving Private Ryan
The Early Show
Dogma
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Teen Choice Awards
The Talented Mr. Ripley: Making the Soundtrack
Will & Grace
Rounders
Saving Private Ryan
Jay and Silent Bob's Video Stash
Good Will Hunting
The Rainmaker
The View
Chasing Amy
The Daily Show
Courage Under Fire
Glory Daze
The Good Old Boys
Inside the Actors Studio
Geronimo: An American Legend
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
School Ties
Morgenmagazin
MTV Movie & TV Awards
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Rising Son
Field of Dreams
The Good Mother
Mystic Pizza
Entertainment Tonight
Saturday Night Live
The Oscars
Today
Golden Globe Awards
Ocean's Fourteen
The Story of Our Time: The Making of Oppenheimer
Stuntnuts: The Movie