Acting
Matt Damon
EN, FR, DE, DA cinema · 151 credits
Born
8 October 1970 (age 56)
Birthplace
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Also known as Matthew Paige Damon · Matty
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
Ocean's Fourteen
as Linus Caldwell
Turbulence: The Greatest Mind in Formula One
Turbulence: The Greatest Mind in Formula One
Executive Producer
Shot in the Dark
Shot in the Dark
Executive Producer
The Rip
as Lieutenant Dane Dumars, Producer
The Odyssey
as Odysseus
Influenced
as Self
The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic
as Self - "Odysseus"
Animals
Producer
A Statement
Executive Producer
The Accountant²
Executive Producer
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Executive Producer
Drive-Away Dolls
as Senator Gary Channel
IF
as Flower (voice)
The Instigators
as Rory, Producer
The Roast of Tom Brady
as Self (voice)
Kiss the Future
Producer
Unstoppable
Executive Producer
Inside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer
as Self - Leslie Groves Jr.
Air
as Sonny Vaccaro, Producer
Oppenheimer
as Leslie Groves
Thor: Love and Thunder
as Actor Loki
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
as Self - Actor Loki
Clerk
as Self
Stillwater
as Bill Baker
The Last Duel
as Sir Jean de Carrouges, Screenplay, Producer
No Sudden Move
as Mike Lowen (uncredited)
Dispatches from the Gulf
as (voice)
Ford v Ferrari
as Carroll Shelby
Unsane
as Detective Ferguson
Deadpool 2
as Redneck #2
Once Upon a Deadpool
as Redneck #2
Suburbicon
as Gardner Lodge
Downsizing
as Paul Safranek
Thor: Ragnarok
as Actor Loki (uncredited)
Boston
as Narrator (voice)
Bending the Arc
Executive Producer
The Great Wall
as William
Jason Bourne
as Jason Bourne, Producer
Backpack Full of Cash
as Narrator
The Martian
as Mark Watney
The Leisure Class
Producer
The Monuments Men
as Lt. James Granger
Interstellar
as Mann
Elysium
as Max
The Zero Theorem
as Management
Behind the Candelabra
as Scott Thorson
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
as (archive footage)
Promised Land
as Steve Butler, Writer, Producer
Radioman
as Self
The Adjustment Bureau
as David Norris
Margaret
as Mr. Aaron
Contagion
as Mitch Emhoff
Happy Feet Two
as Bill (voice)
We Bought a Zoo
as Benjamin Mee
His Way
as Self
Plan B
as Narrator (voice)
American Teacher
as Narrator (voice)
Green Zone
as Roy Miller
Hereafter
as George Lonegan
Inside Job
as Narrator
True Grit
as LaBoeuf
Invictus
as Francois Pienaar
The Informant!
as Mark Whitacre
The People Speak
Executive Producer
Che: Part Two
as Fr. Schwartz
Ocean's Thirteen
as Linus Caldwell
The Bourne Ultimatum
as Jason Bourne
Youth Without Youth
as Life Magazine Reporter (uncredited)
Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and 'The Departed'
as Self
Running the Sahara
Producer
The Good Shepherd
as Edward Bell Wilson
The Departed
as Colin
Syriana
as Bryan Woodman
The Brothers Grimm
as Wilhelm Grimm
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
as Al Shepard (voice)
Feast
Executive Producer
Ocean's Twelve
as Linus Caldwell
The Bourne Supremacy
as Jason Bourne
EuroTrip
as Donny
Jersey Girl
as PR Exec #2
Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train
as Narrator (voice)
Stuck on You
as Bob
The Battle of Shaker Heights
Executive Producer
Gerry
as Gerry, Editor, Writer
The Third Wheel
as Kevin (uncredited), Executive Producer
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
as Spirit (voice)
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
as Bachelor Matt
The Bourne Identity
as Jason Bourne
Stolen Summer
Producer
Speakeasy
Executive Producer
Ocean's Eleven
as Linus Caldwell
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
as Matt Damon / Will Hunting
The Majestic
as Luke Trimble (voice)
The Legend of Bagger Vance
as Rannulph Junuh
All the Pretty Horses
as John Grady
Titan A.E.
as Cale (voice)
Reflections on 'the Talented Mr. Ripley'
2000
Reflections on 'the Talented Mr. Ripley'
as Self
Finding Forrester
as Steven Sanderson
The Talented Mr. Ripley
as Tom Ripley
Dogma
as Loki
Saving Private Ryan
as Private Ryan
Rounders
as Mike McDermott
Good Will Hunting
as Will Hunting, Writer
Chasing Amy
as Shawn Oran
The Rainmaker
as Rudy Baylor
Courage Under Fire
as Ilario
Glory Daze
as Edgar Pudwhacker
The Good Old Boys
as Cotton Calloway
Geronimo: An American Legend
as 2nd Lt. Britton Davis
School Ties
as Charlie Dillon
Rising Son
as Charlie Robinson
Field of Dreams
as Baseball Fan (uncredited)
Mystic Pizza
as Steamer
The Good Mother
as Extra (uncredited)