Matt Damon
Matthew Paige Damon
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Matthew Paige Damon ( DAY-mən; born October 8, 1970) is an American actor, film producer, and screenwriter. He was ranked among Forbes's most bankable stars in 2007, and in 2010 was one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. He has received various awards and nominations, including an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for three British Academy Film Awards and seven Primetime Emmy Awards. Damon made his acting debut in the film Mystic Pizza (1988) before gaining prominence in 1997 when he and Ben Affleck wrote and starred in Good Will Hunting, which won them the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay. He established himself as a leading man by starring as Tom Ripley in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), Jason Bourne in the Bourne franchise (2002–2007; 2016), and Linus Caldwell in the Ocean's trilogy (2001–2007). He received a nomination for an Academy Award and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for playing an astronaut stranded on Mars in The Martian (2015). He also acted in The Rainmaker (1997), Saving Private Ryan (1998), Syriana (2005), The Departed (2006), The Informant! (2009), Invictus (2009), True Grit (2010), Contagion (2011), Interstellar (2014), Ford v Ferrari (2019), The Last Duel (2021), Air (2023), and Oppenheimer (2023), the last of which is his highest-grossing feature. On television, Damon portrayed Scott Thorson in the HBO biopic Behind the Candelabra (2013), for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. He was Emmy-nominated for his guest role in 30 Rock in 2011 and hosting Saturday Night Live in 2019. He also produced the reality series Project Greenlight (2001–2015) as well as the film Manchester by the Sea (2016). Damon has performed voiceover work in both animated and documentary films and established two production companies with Affleck, Artists Equity and the former Pearl Street Films. He has been involved in charitable work with organizations including the One Campaign, H2O Africa Foundation, Feeding America, and Water.org.
Career
- 1970Born
- 1998Won Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
- 2006Won Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture
- Member of SAG-AFTRA
- Member of Writers Guild of America West
- Won star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Cambridge
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: film actor, screenwriter, film producer, writer
- •Spouse: Luciana Bozán Barroso
What happened recently
[Official] Matt Damon visits Korea for the first time in his life, holds hands with director Christopher Nolan and goes to 'You Quiz'
Matt Damon says Christopher Nolan looked ‘like a drowned rat’ while filming intense scene for The Odyssey
“It’s a gamble”: Damon says we’re unlikely to see another film on scale of “The Odyssey”
‘Odyssey' stars Zendaya, Anne Hathaway and Matt Damon turn heads as director Christopher Nolan faces backlash
After The Odyssey, Matt Damon can't wait to get stranded again: 'I've seen those memes'
Matt Damon was 'pushed to the limit' while filming 'The Odyssey,' details grueling physical discomforts
Matt Damon Tells Amy Poehler That He Cut Gluten And Put His 'Foot On The Gas' Working Out To Lose Weight For His 'Odyssey' Role: 'Completely Changed My Life'
Tom Holland and Matt Damon enjoy chai at century-old Mumbai cafe ahead of The Odyssey premiere
Find out more about Matt Damon's wife of 21 years, Luciana, including their adorable meet cute
Opinion | Does Matt Damon Look Greek? No. So Stop Complaining About Lupita Nyong’o.
Matt Damon’s New Comments About Ben Affleck Have Sparked A Conversation About Something That’s Becoming “Exceedingly Rare” In Society, And It’s Kinda Sad
Matt Damon visits Korea 10 years after ‘Jason Bourne’… 3rd trip to Korea [TD Hollywood]
[Hollywood Muse] Matt Damon comes to Seoul with director Nolan's 'Odyssey'... Visiting Korea with family
'Odyssey' Matt Damon is coming to Korea this summer..."Visit Seoul with family" surprise visit to Korea [Oh!llywood]
'Odyssey' Matt Damon is coming to Korea this summer..."visiting Seoul with family" surprise visit to Korea [Oh!llywood]
Matt Damon comes to Korea with his family... “Summer Visit to Seoul” Surprise Reveal
Matt Damon comes to Seoul with ‘Odyssey’… “I will visit with my family” preview of visit to Korea
Matt Damon, John Leguizamo appear with 30-foot Trojan horse in Miami Beach to promote The Odyssey
Adam Driver lists $5M Brooklyn Heights loft as he trades up to A-list building where Matt Damon, Emily Blunt live
Christopher Nolan Says Matt Damon's Odysseus Is More Han Solo Than Luke Skywalker
Matt Damon Got “No Special Treatment” On ‘The Odyssey’ Set: “Everybody’s On Equal Footing”
Matt Damon Says His 4 Daughters Are ‘Seasoned Travelers’ and ‘Love’ to Trek Across the World with Him (Exclusive)
Matt Damon & John Leguizamo Kick Off ‘The Odyssey’ Press Tour at Miami Photo Call
The embarrassing 2003 movie Matt Damon was smart enough to turn down: “It’s all bullshit”
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