Matt Damon

Born: 1970-10-08 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Known For: Acting

Biography

Matthew Paige Damon, born on 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

2026

The Rip as Lt. Dane Dumars
The Odyssey as Odysseus

2025

The Accountant² ... (Executive Producer)
Kiss of the Spider Woman ... (Executive Producer)
Netflix Tudum 2025 as Self
Believers: Boston Red Sox as Self
Clint Eastwood : la légende as Self

2024

IF as Flower (voice)
Unstoppable ... (Executive Producer)
Drive-Away Dolls as Senator Gary Channel
Small Things Like These ... (Producer)
The Instigators as Rory
The Roast of Tom Brady as Self (voice)
Kiss the Future ... (Producer)

2023

Oppenheimer as Leslie Groves
Air as Sonny Vaccaro
For People in Trouble ... (Producer)
SmartLess: On the Road
Encyclopedia of Useless Facts Around The Earth as Self
Inside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer as Self - Leslie Groves Jr.

2022

Thor: Love and Thunder as Actor Loki
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder as Self - Actor Loki

2021

Stillwater as Bill Baker
The Last Duel as Sir Jean de Carrouges
Clerk as Self
No Sudden Move as Mike Lowen (uncredited)
The Making of the Last Duel as Self

2017

Thor: Ragnarok as Actor Loki (uncredited)
Downsizing as Paul Safranek
Bending the Arc ... (Executive Producer)
Suburbicon as Gardner Lodge
Life of Kylie as Self
Boston as Narrator (voice)

2016

The Great Wall as William
Jason Bourne as Jason Bourne
Manchester by the Sea ... (Producer)
Incorporated ... (Executive Producer)
The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian' as Self
Geeking Out as Self
Backpack Full of Cash as Narrator

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
Hot Ones as Self
The Martian as Mark Watney
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self
Jay Leno's Garage as Self
The Leisure Class ... (Producer)
ARES: live as Mark Watney

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
Interstellar as Mann
Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
The Monuments Men as Lt. James Granger
Off Camera with Sam Jones as Self
The Man Who Saved the World as Self

2013

Elysium as Max
The Zero Theorem as Management
Behind the Candelabra as Scott Thorson

2012

Radioman as Self
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen as (archive footage)
Promised Land as Steve Butler
Reflecting On A Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later as Self

2011

His Way as Self
The Adjustment Bureau as David Norris
Happy Feet Two as Bill (voice)
We Bought a Zoo as Benjamin Mee
Contagion as Mitch Emhoff
American Teacher as Narrator (voice)
Margaret as Mr. Aaron
Women, War & Peace as Narrator (voice)
Clinton Foundation: Celebrity Division as Self
Plan B as Narrator (voice)

2010

Conan as Self
True Grit as LaBoeuf
Green Zone as Roy Miller
Teenage Paparazzo as Self
Hereafter as George Lonegan
Inside Job as Narrator

2009

Invictus as Francois Pienaar
The Jay Leno Show as Self
Heath Ledger: A Tribute as Self
The Informant! as Mark Whitacre
The People Speak ... (Executive Producer)
Live from Studio Five as Self

2008

Che: Part Two as Fr. Schwartz
Prince: 21 Nights in London as Self
Notes on an American Film Director at Work as Self

2007

The Graham Norton Show as Self
The Bourne Ultimatum as Jason Bourne
Ocean's Thirteen as Linus Caldwell
Gone Baby Gone ... (Thanks)
Youth Without Youth as Life Magazine Reporter (uncredited)
Crossing Criminal Cultures as Self
Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and 'The Departed' as Self
2007 Boston Red Sox: The Official World Series Film as Narrator
Coda: Thirty Years Later as Self
Running the Sahara ... (Producer)

2006

30 Rock as Carol Burnett
The Departed as Colin
The Good Shepherd as Edward Bell Wilson

2005

De Wereld Draait Door as Self
Syriana as Bryan Woodman
Feast ... (Executive Producer)
The Brothers Grimm as Wilhelm Grimm
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon as Al Shepard (voice)
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life as Self
After Frank as Self

2004

Entourage as Matt Damon
Ocean's Twelve as Linus Caldwell
Jersey Girl as PR Exec #2
The Bourne Supremacy as Jason Bourne
EuroTrip as Donny
Stuck Together: Bringing Stuck on You to the Screen as Self
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party as Self
Making It Stick: The Makeup Effects of Stuck on You as Self
Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train as Narrator (voice)

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest
Stuck on You as Bob
The Battle of Shaker Heights ... (Executive Producer)
Saltlake Van Sant as Self
Celebrities Uncensored as Self

2002

American Idol as Self
The Bourne Identity as Jason Bourne
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron as Spirit (voice)
Stolen Summer ... (Producer)
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind as Bachelor Matt
Speakeasy ... (Executive Producer)
The Third Wheel as Kevin (uncredited)
Push, Nevada ... (Executive Producer)
Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma as Self
Gerry as Gerry

2001

Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Matt Damon (voice)
The Bernie Mac Show as Matt Damon
Ocean's Eleven as Linus Caldwell
The Majestic as Luke Trimble (voice)
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back as Matt Damon / Will Hunting
Project Greenlight as Self

2000

Finding Forrester as Steven Sanderson
Titan A.E. as Cale (voice)
The Legend of Bagger Vance as Rannulph Junuh
All the Pretty Horses as John Grady
Inside 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' as Self
Reflections on 'the Talented Mr. Ripley' as Self

1999

Dogma as Loki
The Talented Mr. Ripley as Tom Ripley
The Early Show as Self
Into the Breach: Saving Private Ryan as Self
Teen Choice Awards as Self
The Talented Mr. Ripley: Making the Soundtrack as Self

1998

Will & Grace as Owen
Saving Private Ryan as Private Ryan
Rounders as Mike McDermott

1997

The View as Self - Guest
Good Will Hunting as Will Hunting
The Rainmaker as Rudy Baylor
Chasing Amy as Shawn Oran

1996

The Daily Show as Self
Courage Under Fire as Ilario

1995

Glory Daze as Edgar Pudwhacker
The Good Old Boys as Cotton Calloway

1994

Inside the Actors Studio as Self

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
Geronimo: An American Legend as 2nd Lt. Britton Davis

1992

1990

Rising Son as Charlie Robinson

1989

Field of Dreams as Baseball Fan (uncredited)

1988

Mystic Pizza as Steamer
The Good Mother as Extra (uncredited)

1981

Entertainment Tonight as Self

1975

Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

1953

The Oscars as Self

1952

Today as Self

1944

Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee / Presenter