Matt Damon
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.
Filmography
The Odyssey
as Odysseus
The Odyssey
as Odysseus
The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic
as Self - "Odysseus"
The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic
as Self - "Odysseus"
The Instigators
as Rory
The Instigators
as Rory
The Roast of Tom Brady
as Self (voice)
The Roast of Tom Brady
as Self (voice)
Drive-Away Dolls
as Senator Gary Channel
Drive-Away Dolls
as Senator Gary Channel
Oppenheimer
as Leslie Groves
Oppenheimer
as Leslie Groves
Inside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer
as Self - Leslie Groves Jr.
Inside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer
as Self - Leslie Groves Jr.
Air
as Sonny Vaccaro
Air
as Sonny Vaccaro
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
as Self - Actor Loki
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
as Self - Actor Loki
Thor: Love and Thunder
as Actor Loki
Thor: Love and Thunder
as Actor Loki
The Making of the Last Duel
as Self
The Making of the Last Duel
as Self
The Last Duel
as Sir Jean de Carrouges
The Last Duel
as Sir Jean de Carrouges
Stillwater
as Bill Baker
Stillwater
as Bill Baker
No Sudden Move
as Mike Lowen (uncredited)
No Sudden Move
as Mike Lowen (uncredited)
Clerk
as Self
Clerk
as Self
Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life
as Self
Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life
as Self
Ford v Ferrari
as Carroll Shelby
Ford v Ferrari
as Carroll Shelby
Once Upon a Deadpool
as Redneck #2
Once Upon a Deadpool
as Redneck #2
Deadpool 2
as Redneck #2
Deadpool 2
as Redneck #2
Unsane
as Detective Ferguson
Unsane
as Detective Ferguson
Die Clint Eastwood Story
as Self
Die Clint Eastwood Story
as Self
Downsizing
as Paul Safranek
Downsizing
as Paul Safranek
Suburbicon
as Gardner Lodge
Suburbicon
as Gardner Lodge
Thor: Ragnarok
as Actor Loki (uncredited)
Thor: Ragnarok
as Actor Loki (uncredited)
Boston
as Narrator (voice)
Boston
as Narrator (voice)
The Great Wall
as William
The Great Wall
as William
Backpack Full of Cash
as Narrator
Backpack Full of Cash
as Narrator
Jason Bourne
as Jason Bourne
Jason Bourne
as Jason Bourne
The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian'
as Self
The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian'
as Self
The Monuments Men
as Lt. James Granger
The Monuments Men
as Lt. James Granger
The Zero Theorem
as Management
The Zero Theorem
as Management
Elysium
as Max
Elysium
as Max
Behind the Candelabra
as Scott Thorson
Behind the Candelabra
as Scott Thorson
Promised Land
as Steve Butler
Promised Land
as Steve Butler
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
as (archive footage)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
as (archive footage)
Happy Feet Two
as Bill (voice)
Happy Feet Two
as Bill (voice)
Margaret
as Mr. Aaron
Margaret
as Mr. Aaron
Contagion
as Mitch Emhoff
Contagion
as Mitch Emhoff
His Way
as Self
His Way
as Self
The Adjustment Bureau
as David Norris
The Adjustment Bureau
as David Norris
True Grit
as LaBoeuf
True Grit
as LaBoeuf
Inside Job
as Narrator
Inside Job
as Narrator
Green Zone
as Roy Miller
Green Zone
as Roy Miller
Invictus
as Francois Pienaar
Invictus
as Francois Pienaar
The Informant!
as Mark Whitacre
The Informant!
as Mark Whitacre
Che: Part Two
as Fr. Schwartz
Che: Part Two
as Fr. Schwartz
Coda: Thirty Years Later
as Self
Coda: Thirty Years Later
as Self
Youth Without Youth
as Life Magazine Reporter (uncredited)
Youth Without Youth
as Life Magazine Reporter (uncredited)
The Bourne Ultimatum
as Jason Bourne
The Bourne Ultimatum
as Jason Bourne
Ocean's Thirteen
as Linus Caldwell
Ocean's Thirteen
as Linus Caldwell
Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and 'The Departed'
as Self
Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and 'The Departed'
as Self
The Good Shepherd
as Edward Bell Wilson
The Good Shepherd
as Edward Bell Wilson
The Departed
as Colin
The Departed
as Colin
Syriana
as Bryan Woodman
Syriana
as Bryan Woodman
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
as Al Shepard (voice)
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
as Al Shepard (voice)
The Brothers Grimm
as Wilhelm Grimm
The Brothers Grimm
as Wilhelm Grimm
Ocean's Twelve
as Linus Caldwell
Ocean's Twelve
as Linus Caldwell
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
as Self
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
as Self
The Bourne Supremacy
as Jason Bourne
The Bourne Supremacy
as Jason Bourne
Stuck Together: Bringing Stuck on You to the Screen
as Self
Stuck Together: Bringing Stuck on You to the Screen
as Self
EuroTrip
as Donny
EuroTrip
as Donny
Stuck on You
as Bob
Stuck on You
as Bob
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
as Bachelor Matt
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
as Bachelor Matt
Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma
as Self
Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma
as Self
The Bourne Identity
as Jason Bourne
The Bourne Identity
as Jason Bourne
The Third Wheel
as Kevin (uncredited)
The Third Wheel
as Kevin (uncredited)
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
as Spirit (voice)
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
as Spirit (voice)
The Majestic
as Luke Trimble (voice)
The Majestic
as Luke Trimble (voice)
Ocean's Eleven
as Linus Caldwell
Ocean's Eleven
as Linus Caldwell
Finding Forrester
as Steven Sanderson
Finding Forrester
as Steven Sanderson
All the Pretty Horses
as John Grady
All the Pretty Horses
as John Grady
The Legend of Bagger Vance
as Rannulph Junuh
The Legend of Bagger Vance
as Rannulph Junuh
Inside 'The Talented Mr. Ripley'
as Self
Inside 'The Talented Mr. Ripley'
as Self
The Talented Mr. Ripley
as Tom Ripley
The Talented Mr. Ripley
as Tom Ripley
Into the Breach: Saving Private Ryan
as Self
Into the Breach: Saving Private Ryan
as Self
Dogma
as Loki
Dogma
as Loki
Rounders
as Mike McDermott
Rounders
as Mike McDermott
Saving Private Ryan
as Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan
as Private Ryan
Good Will Hunting
as Will Hunting
Good Will Hunting
as Will Hunting
The Rainmaker
as Rudy Baylor
The Rainmaker
as Rudy Baylor
Courage Under Fire
as Ilario
Courage Under Fire
as Ilario
Glory Daze
as Edgar Pudwhacker
Glory Daze
as Edgar Pudwhacker
The Good Old Boys
as Cotton Calloway
The Good Old Boys
as Cotton Calloway
Geronimo: An American Legend
as 2nd Lt. Britton Davis
Geronimo: An American Legend
as 2nd Lt. Britton Davis
School Ties
as Charlie Dillon
School Ties
as Charlie Dillon
The Good Mother
as Extra (uncredited)
The Good Mother
as Extra (uncredited)
Mystic Pizza
as Steamer
Mystic Pizza
as Steamer