1970-10-08 Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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.
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The Odyssey | Odysseus | 2026-07-15 |
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Influenced | Self | 2026-05-08 |
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The Rip | Lieutenant Dane Dumars | 2026-01-13 |
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Clint Eastwood : la légende | Self | 2025-05-23 |
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Netflix Tudum 2025 | Self | 2025-05-30 |
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The Instigators | Rory | 2024-08-02 |
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The Roast of Tom Brady | Self (voice) | 2024-05-05 |
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Drive-Away Dolls | Senator Gary Channel | 2024-02-22 |
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IF | Flower (voice) | 2024-05-08 |
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Oppenheimer | Leslie Groves | 2023-07-19 |
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Air | Sonny Vaccaro | 2023-04-05 |
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Inside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer | Self - Leslie Groves Jr. | 2023-07-15 |
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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder | Self - Actor Loki | 2022-09-08 |
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Thor: Love and Thunder | Actor Loki | 2022-07-06 |
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Clerk | Self | 2021-03-17 |
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The Last Duel | Sir Jean de Carrouges | 2021-10-13 |
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Stillwater | Bill Baker | 2021-07-29 |
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The Making of the Last Duel | Self | 2021-11-29 |
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No Sudden Move | Mike Lowen (uncredited) | 2021-06-24 |
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Dispatches from the Gulf | (voice) | 2020-10-07 |
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Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life | Self | 2020-02-11 |
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Ford v Ferrari | Carroll Shelby | 2019-11-13 |
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Brave Blue World: Racing to Solve Our Water Crisis | Self | 2019-12-06 |
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Jay and Silent Bob Reboot | Loki | 2019-10-15 |
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Unsane | Detective Ferguson | 2018-03-22 |
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Die Clint Eastwood Story | Self | 2018-02-07 |
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Once Upon a Deadpool | Redneck #2 | 2018-12-11 |
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Deadpool 2 | Redneck #2 | 2018-05-15 |
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Suburbicon | Gardner Lodge | 2017-10-26 |
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Thor: Ragnarok | Actor Loki (uncredited) | 2017-10-02 |
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Downsizing | Paul Safranek | 2017-12-22 |
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Boston | Narrator (voice) | 2017-02-23 |
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The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian' | Self | 2016-06-07 |
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Backpack Full of Cash | Narrator | 2016-10-22 |
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The Great Wall | William | 2016-12-16 |
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Jason Bourne | Jason Bourne | 2016-07-27 |
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The Martian | Mark Watney | 2015-09-30 |
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Interstellar | Mann | 2014-11-05 |
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The Monuments Men | Lt. James Granger | 2014-01-24 |
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The Man Who Saved the World | Self | 2014-08-13 |
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Elysium | Max | 2013-08-07 |
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The Zero Theorem | Management | 2013-09-20 |
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Behind the Candelabra | Scott Thorson | 2013-05-26 |
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Promised Land | Steve Butler | 2012-09-23 |
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Final Cut: Hölgyeim és uraim | (archive footage) | 2012-02-04 |
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Radioman | Self | 2012-12-07 |
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Reflecting On A Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later | Self | 2012-08-21 |
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His Way | Self | 2011-03-04 |
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Plan B | Narrator (voice) | 2011-03-30 |
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American Teacher | Narrator (voice) | 2011-05-03 |
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The Adjustment Bureau | David Norris | 2011-03-03 |
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Margaret | Mr. Aaron | 2011-09-30 |
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Happy Feet Two | Bill (voice) | 2011-11-17 |
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Contagion | Mitch Emhoff | 2011-09-08 |
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We Bought a Zoo | Benjamin Mee | 2011-11-26 |
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True Grit | LaBoeuf | 2010-12-22 |
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Inside Job | Narrator | 2010-10-08 |
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Teenage Paparazzo | Self | 2010-08-27 |
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Green Zone | Roy Miller | 2010-03-11 |
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Hereafter | George Lonegan | 2010-10-22 |
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Invictus | Francois Pienaar | 2009-12-11 |
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The Informant! | Mark Whitacre | 2009-09-18 |
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Heath Ledger: A Tribute | Self | 2009-06-01 |
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Notes on an American Film Director at Work | Self | 2008-01-01 |
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Che: Part Two | Fr. Schwartz | 2008-12-12 |
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Prince: 21 Nights in London | Self | 2008-06-07 |
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2007 Boston Red Sox: The Official World Series Film | Narrator | 2007-11-27 |
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The Bourne Ultimatum | Jason Bourne | 2007-08-03 |
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Ocean's Thirteen | Linus Caldwell | 2007-06-05 |
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Francis Ford Coppola Directs 'John Grisham's the Rainmaker' | Self | 2007-07-24 |
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Crossing Criminal Cultures | Self | 2007-02-13 |
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Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and 'The Departed' | Self | 2007-02-13 |
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Youth Without Youth | Life Magazine Reporter (uncredited) | 2007-10-26 |
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Coda: Thirty Years Later | Self | 2007-12-09 |
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The Good Shepherd | Edward Bell Wilson | 2006-12-11 |
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The Departed | Colin | 2006-10-04 |
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The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life | Self | 2005-12-20 |
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Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon | Al Shepard (voice) | 2005-09-23 |
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After Frank | Self | 2005-09-30 |
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Syriana | Bryan Woodman | 2005-11-23 |
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The Brothers Grimm | Wilhelm Grimm | 2005-08-26 |
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Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train | Narrator (voice) | 2004-06-18 |
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Jersey Girl | PR Exec #2 | 2004-03-25 |
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Making It Stick: The Makeup Effects of Stuck on You | Self | 2004-04-20 |
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Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party | Self | 2004-11-17 |
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EuroTrip | Donny | 2004-02-20 |
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Stuck Together: Bringing Stuck on You to the Screen | Self | 2004-04-20 |
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The Bourne Supremacy | Jason Bourne | 2004-07-23 |
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Ocean's Twelve | Linus Caldwell | 2004-12-09 |
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Saltlake Van Sant | Self | 2003-11-11 |
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Stuck on You | Bob | 2003-12-10 |
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Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron | Spirit (voice) | 2002-05-24 |
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The Third Wheel | Kevin (uncredited) | 2002-05-31 |
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The Bourne Identity | Jason Bourne | 2002-06-14 |
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Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma | Self | 2002-09-03 |
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Gerry | Gerry | 2002-09-20 |
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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind | Bachelor Matt | 2002-12-31 |
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The Majestic | Luke Trimble (voice) | 2001-12-21 |
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Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back | Matt Damon / Will Hunting | 2001-08-22 |
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Ocean's Eleven | Linus Caldwell | 2001-12-07 |
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The Legend of Bagger Vance | Rannulph Junuh | 2000-11-02 |
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Finding Forrester | Steven Sanderson | 2000-12-21 |
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Reflections on 'the Talented Mr. Ripley' | Self | 2000-01-01 |
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Inside 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' | Self | 2000-06-27 |
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Titan A.E. | Cale (voice) | 2000-06-16 |
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All the Pretty Horses | John Grady | 2000-12-11 |
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The Talented Mr. Ripley: Making the Soundtrack | Self | 1999-01-01 |
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Dogma | Loki | 1999-10-04 |
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The Talented Mr. Ripley | Tom Ripley | 1999-12-25 |
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Into the Breach: Saving Private Ryan | Self | 1999-11-02 |
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Jay and Silent Bob's Video Stash | Cable Guy | 1998-01-01 |
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Saving Private Ryan | Private Ryan | 1998-07-24 |
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Rounders | Mike McDermott | 1998-09-11 |
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Good Will Hunting | Will Hunting | 1997-12-05 |
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Chasing Amy | Shawn Oran | 1997-04-04 |
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The Rainmaker | Rudy Baylor | 1997-11-18 |
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Courage Under Fire | Ilario | 1996-07-04 |
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Glory Daze | Edgar Pudwhacker | 1995-10-01 |
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The Good Old Boys | Cotton Calloway | 1995-03-05 |
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Geronimo: An American Legend | 2nd Lt. Britton Davis | 1993-12-10 |
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School Ties | Charlie Dillon | 1992-09-18 |
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Rising Son | Charlie Robinson | 1990-07-23 |
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Field of Dreams | Baseball Fan (uncredited) | 1989-04-21 |
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Mystic Pizza | Steamer | 1988-10-13 |
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The Good Mother | Extra (uncredited) | 1988-11-04 |
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Ocean's Fourteen | Linus Caldwell |