Matt Damon, an American actor and a producer born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 8, 1970, is an Oscar-winning celebrity and philanthropist well-known today. He has a brother named Kyle, and after his parents’ divorce in 1973 he moved with him to Cambridge. That’s where he was raised near the actor Ben Affleck and took part in theater productions, thus starting his way to becoming an actor worth approximately $160 million as of now. He received one Oscar for his role in Good Will Hunting that Matt Damon shared with his best friend, Ben Affleck in 1998.
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| Bio | |
| Known As | Matt Damon |
| Full Name | Matthew Paige Damon |
| Nick Name | Matt, Paige, Damon |
| Profession | Actor, Voice actor, Philanthropist, Screenwriter |
| Net Worth | 2017 – $160 million |
| Body | |
| Height | 5′ 10″ |
| Weight | 84 kilograms |
| Build | Athletic |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Light Brown |
| Personal Details | |
| Date of Birth | October 08, 1970 |
| Age | |
| Birth Place | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Sun Sign | Libra |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Hometown | Boston |
| Fan Mail Address | Matt Damon The Spanky Taylor Company 3727 W. Magnolia Suite 300 Burbank, CA 91505 USA |
| School | Cambridge Alternative School, Cambridge Rindge and Latin School |
| College | Harvard University |
| Educational Qualification | University (Dropout) |
| Best Friends | Gus Van Sant, Casey Affleck, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Ben Affleck |
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| Website | No official website |
| Social Media Profiles | Twitter, Instagram |
| Career | |
| Debut | Mystic Pizza (1988) |
| Famous Role | Roles in Good Will Hunting, Jason Bourne in Bourne movie franchise |
| Salary | He got paid around $20,000,000 for The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) |
| Family | |
| Father | Kent Telfer Damon |
| Mother | Nancy Carlsson-Paige |
| Siblings | Kyle Damon (Older Brother) |
| Wife/Spouse | Luciana Barroso Damon (m.2005-Present) |
| Children | Isabella Damon, Gia Zavala, Stella Zavala, Alexia Barroso (Step-daughter) |
| Other Details | |
| Hobbies | Politics, Music, Philanthropy and Charity |
| Brand Endorsements | Independent Film Channel (1998), Nespresso (2013), TD Ameritrade (2012), FeedAmerica.org (2014), MTV (1997), National Mentoring Month (PSA) (2005) |
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| Cars | Tesla Roadster, Toyota Prius |
Matt Damon’s career started around the year 1992 when he acted in movies School Ties (1992), but also Geronimo: An American Legend (1993), and Rising Sun (1993) the next year. He was so dedicated at the time, that he lost 40 pounds for a role of a soldier with a drug addiction needed for Courage Under Fire (1996) movie. Even then his courage showed, although it caused health problems for him because of losing the weight very fast.
It was the year 1997 that changed Matt Damon’s life forever. He wrote a screenplay for Good Will Hunting when he was taking an English class at Harvard University. Unfortunately, he later dropped out to pursue acting, but it was that moment that took him to a next level. He did not win an Oscar for the Best Actor but shared an Oscar win with his best friend, Ben. Next came another iconic role – Saving Private Ryan in 1998, directed by Steven Spielberg. He met his now-wife on the set of Stuck on You (2003) and later went on to star as Jason Bourne, an agent that gets in a lot of trouble when he doesn’t remember who he is. Take a look at how it all looked in 2002:
Matt Damon Movies and Series
| Year | Movie | Role |
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| 1988 | Mystic Pizza | Steamer |
| 1988 | The Good Mother | Extra (unconfirmed, uncredited) |
| 1989 | Field of Dreams | Baseball Fan at Fenway Park (uncredited) |
| 1990 | Rising Son | Charlie Robinson |
| 1992 | School Ties | Charlie Dillon |
| 1993 | Geronimo: An American Legend | Lt. Britton Davis |
| 1995 | The Good Old Boys | Cotton Calloway |
| 1995 | Glory Daze | Edgar Pudwhacker |
| 1996 | Courage Under Fire | Ilario |
| 1997 | Chasing Amy | Shawn Oran – Executive #2 |
| 1997 | The Rainmaker | Rudy Baylor |
| 1997 | Good Will Hunting | Will |
| 1998 | Saving Private Ryan | Private Ryan |
| 1998 | Rounders | Mike McDermott |
| 1999 | Dogma | Loki |
| 1999 | The Talented Mr. Ripley | Tom Ripley |
| 2000 | Titan A.E. | Cale Tucker (voice) |
| 2000 | The Legend of Bagger Vance | Rannulph Junuh |
| 2000 | Finding Forrester | Steven Sanderson |
| 2000 | All the Pretty Horses | John Grady Cole |
| 2001 | Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back | Matt Damon / Will Hunting (uncredited) |
| 2001 | Ocean’s Eleven | Linus Caldwell |
| 2001 | The Majestic | Luke Trimble (voice) |
| 2002 | Gerry | Gerry |
| 2002 | Will & Grace (TV Series) | Owen |
| 2002 | Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron | Spirit (voice) |
| 2002 | The Third Wheel | Kevin (uncredited) |
| 2002 | The Bourne Identity | Bourne |
| 2002 | The Bernie Mac Show (TV Series) | Matt Damon |
| 2002 | Confessions of a Dangerous Mind | Matt, Bachelor #2 |
| 2003 | Stuck on You | Bob Tenor |
| 2004 | EuroTrip | Donny |
| 2004 | Jersey Girl | PR Exec #2 |
| 2004 | The Bourne Supremacy | Jason Bourne |
| 2004 | Ocean’s Twelve | Linus Caldwell |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) | Matt Damon |
| 2005 | The Brothers Grimm | Wilhelm Grimm |
| 2005 | Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D | Al Shepard (voice) |
| 2005 | Syriana | Bryan Woodman |
| 2006 | The Departed | Colin Sullivan |
| 2006 | The Good Shepherd | Edward Wilson |
| 2007 | Ocean’s Thirteen | Linus Caldwell / Lenny Pepperidge |
| 2007 | The Bourne Ultimatum | Jason Bourne |
| 2007 | Artur (TV Series) | Matt Damon |
| 2007 | Youth Without Youth | Life Magazine Reporter (uncredited) |
| 2008 | Che: Part Two | Fr. Schwartz |
| 2008 | Ponyo | Kôichi (English version, voice) |
| 2009 | The Informant! | Mark Whitacre |
| 2009 | Entourage (TV Series) | Matt Damon |
| 2009 | Invictus | Francois Pienaar |
| 2009 | Cubed (TV Series) | Miller |
| 2010 | Green Zone | Maverick |
| 2010 | Hereafter | George Lonegan |
| 2010 | True Grit | LaBoeuf |
| 2010-2011 | 30 Rock (TV Series) | Carol |
| 2011 | The Adjustment Bureau | David Norris |
| 2011 | Contagion | Mitch Emhoff |
| 2011 | Margaret | Mr. Aaron |
| 2011 | Happy Feet Two | Bill the Krill (voice) |
| 2011 | We Bought a Zoo | Benjamin Mee |
| 2011 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) | Handsome Drug Addict |
| 2012 | Promised Land | Steve Butler |
| 2013 | House of Lies (TV Series) | Matt Damon |
| 2013 | Behind the Candelabra | Scott Thorson |
| 2013 | Elysium | Max |
| 2013 | The Zero Theorem | Management |
| 2014 | The Monuments Men | James Granger |
| 2014 | Interstellar | Mann |
| 2015 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) | Cubby Hurlihy |
| 2015 | The Martian | Mark Watney |
| 2016 | Ares III: The Right Stuff | Mark Watney |
| 2016 | Ares III: Farewell | Mark Watney |
| 2016 | Jason Bourne | Jason Bourne |
| 2016 | The Great Wall | William |
| 2017 | Downsizing | Paul Safranek |
| 2017 | Suburbicon | Gardner |
| 2017 | Thor: Ragnarok | Loki Actor (uncredited) |
| 2018 | Ocean’s 8 (post-production) | Linus Caldwell |
The future isn’t tightly-packed for Matt Damon, but we know one thing for sure. A movie called Ocean’s 8 will launch very soon this year and is yet another impossible heist to be done. They’re trying to steal a necklace that Anne Hathaway wears in the movie, and an old cast is present, of course – Cate Blanchett, Sandra Bullock, Katie Holmes, Helena Bonham Carter and others. It’s produced by George Clooney, plus a lot of celebrities are starring too – Kylie Jenner, Rihanna, Zayn Malik, and more!
Matt Damon Facts
- Matt Damon had 12 credits left to graduate from Harvard University but ultimately left to pursue acting.
- He could’ve been in The Quick and the Dead (1995), but after he turned the role down, Leonardo DiCaprio was cast in his place.
- Lospoundspouds and learned to play piano for The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999).
- Was actually considered for a role of Daredevil in Daredevil (2003), but it went to Ben (Affleck)
- Matt Damon was “Sexiest Man Alive” in 2007, according to People magazine.
