Matt Damon
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Matt Damon

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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.

Films Featuring Matt Damon

Ocean's Eleven

20017.5

Ocean's Twelve

20046.6

Syriana

20056.4

Ocean's Thirteen

20076.7

Saving Private Ryan

19988.2

Good Will Hunting

19978.2

The Good Shepherd

20066.4

The Talented Mr. Ripley

19997.2

The Departed

20068.2

Rounders

19987.0

Chasing Amy

19976.7

Stuck on You

20035.4

Dogma

19996.9

The Bourne Ultimatum

20077.4

The Bourne Supremacy

20047.3

Gerry

20026.1

Courage Under Fire

19966.6

The Third Wheel

20025.3

The Brothers Grimm

20055.9

The Legend of Bagger Vance

20006.6

Mystic Pizza

19886.3

All the Pretty Horses

20005.7

Invictus

20097.2

Green Zone

20106.5

The Informant!

20096.2

Titan A.E.

20006.6

Youth Without Youth

20076.1

The Making of the Last Duel

20219.0

The Rainmaker

19977.0

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

20027.7

EuroTrip

20046.6

Geronimo: An American Legend

19936.3

Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma

20026.1

School Ties

19926.5

The Adjustment Bureau

20116.8

Hereafter

20106.1

Inside Job

20107.7

Margaret

20116.4

True Grit

20107.3

Clerk

20216.2

Drive-Away Dolls

20245.5

Contagion

20116.7

Heath Ledger: A Tribute

20098.3

Happy Feet Two

20116.2

Elysium

20136.5

Coda: Thirty Years Later

Coda: Thirty Years Later

20074.8

We Bought a Zoo

20116.8

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

20127.5

The Talented Mr. Ripley: Making the Soundtrack

19995.8

Reflections on 'the Talented Mr. Ripley'

Reflections on 'the Talented Mr. Ripley'

20007.0

Inside 'The Talented Mr. Ripley'

20006.2

The Monuments Men

20146.1

Inside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer

20236.5

The Zero Theorem

20136.1

Promised Land

20126.3

Interstellar

20148.5

Behind the Candelabra

20136.6

Air

20237.3

IF

20246.9

Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life

20206.8

Radioman

20126.3

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

20076.0

After Frank

After Frank

2005

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

20026.7

Thor: Love and Thunder

20226.4

Finding Forrester

20007.1

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

20016.4

The Martian

20157.7

Oppenheimer

20238.0

The Great Wall

20166.0

Jason Bourne

20166.4

The Bourne Identity

20027.5

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

20227.0

The Instigators

20246.1

Die Clint Eastwood Story

20186.0

Jersey Girl

20046.2

His Way

20116.4

The Roast of Tom Brady

20246.8

Crossing Criminal Cultures

20076.0

The Rip

20267.1

Suburbicon

20175.9

Downsizing

20175.4

Saltlake Van Sant

20038.0

2007 Boston Red Sox: The Official World Series Film

20079.5

Prince: 21 Nights in London

20089.0

The Majestic

20016.8

Thor: Ragnarok

20177.6

Rising Son

19906.2

The Man Who Saved the World

20146.8

Backpack Full of Cash

2016

Teenage Paparazzo

20107.0

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

20046.5

Glory Daze

19955.2

Plan B

20116.0

Unsane

20186.2

Deadpool 2

20187.5

Ford v Ferrari

20198.0

Once Upon a Deadpool

20187.1

The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian'

20167.6

Stillwater

20216.6

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

20195.7

The Last Duel

20217.4

Che: Part Two

20086.6

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon

20055.8

The Good Old Boys

19956.7

American Teacher

20115.7

Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party

20046.4

The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life

20057.1

Stuck Together: Bringing Stuck on You to the Screen

20042.0

Making It Stick: The Makeup Effects of Stuck on You

20042.0

Notes on an American Film Director at Work

20085.6

Brave Blue World: Racing to Solve Our Water Crisis

20196.0

No Sudden Move

20216.4

Boston

20177.7

The Odyssey

20268.0

Reflecting on a Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later

2012

The Good Mother

19885.7

Clint Eastwood : la légende

Clint Eastwood : la légende

2025

Netflix Tudum 2025

20255.5

Field of Dreams

19897.1

Into the Breach: Saving Private Ryan

Into the Breach: Saving Private Ryan

19998.5

Ocean's Fourteen

Dispatches from the Gulf

20205.0

Influenced

202610.0

Francis Ford Coppola Directs 'John Grisham's the Rainmaker'

2007

Jay and Silent Bob's Video Stash

1998

Untitled Daniels Event Film

Untitled Daniels Event Film

2027

The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic

20266.4