Matt Damon
114 movies · 12 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Oct 8, 1970 (age 56)
- Place of birth
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Also known as
- Matthew Paige Damon · Matty
Biography
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*.
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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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Known for
Matt Damon: movies and TV shows
Acting (102)
- Upcoming
- Upcoming Ocean's Fourteen
as Linus Caldwell
- Upcoming ממשיכים
as נוטלה החבר של שחר כמו השוקלד
- 2026 The Odyssey
as Odysseus
- 2026 The Rip
as Lieutenant Dane Dumars
- 2024 The Instigators
as Rory
- 2024 IF
as Flower (voice)
- 2024 Drive-Away Dolls
as Senator Gary Channel
- 2023 Oppenheimer
as Leslie Groves
- 2023
- 2023 Air
as Sonny Vaccaro
- 2022 Thor: Love and Thunder
as Actor Loki
- 2021 The Last Duel
as Sir Jean de Carrouges
- 2021 Stillwater
as Bill Baker
- 2021 No Sudden Move
as Mike Lowen (uncredited)
- 2020 Dispatches from the Gulf
as (voice)
- 2019 Ford v Ferrari
as Carroll Shelby
- 2019 Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
as Loki
- 2018 Once Upon a Deadpool
as Redneck #2
- 2018 Deadpool 2
as Redneck #2
- 2018 Unsane
as Detective Ferguson
- 2017 Downsizing
as Paul Safranek
- 2017 Suburbicon
as Gardner Lodge
- 2017 Thor: Ragnarok
as Actor Loki (uncredited)
- 2017 Boston
as Narrator (voice)
- 2016 The Great Wall
as William
- 2016 Backpack Full of Cash
as Narrator
- 2016 Jason Bourne
as Jason Bourne
- 2015 The Martian
as Mark Watney
- 2015
- 2014 Interstellar
as Mann
- 2014 The Monuments Men
as Lt. James Granger
- 2013 The Zero Theorem
as Management
- 2013 Elysium
as Max
- 2013 Behind the Candelabra
as Scott Thorson
- 2012 Promised Land
as Steve Butler
- 2012 Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
as (archive footage)
- 2012
- 2011 We Bought a Zoo
as Benjamin Mee
- 2011 Happy Feet Two
as Bill (voice)
- 2011
- 2011 Margaret
as Mr. Aaron
- 2011 Contagion
as Mitch Emhoff
- 2011 American Teacher
as Narrator (voice)
- 2011 Plan B
as Narrator (voice)
- 2011 The Adjustment Bureau
as David Norris
- 2010 True Grit
as LaBoeuf
- 2010 Hereafter
as George Lonegan
- 2010 Inside Job
as Narrator
- 2010 Green Zone
as Roy Miller
- 2009 Invictus
as Francois Pienaar
- 2009 The Informant!
as Mark Whitacre
- 2008 Che: Part Two
as Fr. Schwartz
- 2007
- 2007 Youth Without Youth
as Life Magazine Reporter (uncredited)
- 2007 The Bourne Ultimatum
as Jason Bourne
- 2007 Ocean's Thirteen
as Linus Caldwell
- 2006 The Good Shepherd
as Edward Bell Wilson
- 2006
- 2006 The Departed
as Colin
- 2005 Syriana
as Bryan Woodman
- 2005 Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
as Al Shepard (voice)
- 2005 The Brothers Grimm
as Wilhelm Grimm
- 2004 Ocean's Twelve
as Linus Caldwell
- 2004 The Bourne Supremacy
as Jason Bourne
- 2004
- 2004 Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train
as Narrator (voice)
- 2004 Jersey Girl
as PR Exec #2
- 2004 EuroTrip
as Donny
- 2003 Stuck on You
as Bob
- 2002 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
as Bachelor Matt
- 2002 Gerry
as Gerry
- 2002 The Bourne Identity
as Jason Bourne
- 2002 The Third Wheel
as Kevin (uncredited)
- 2002 Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
as Spirit (voice)
- 2001 The Majestic
as Luke Trimble (voice)
- 2001 Ocean's Eleven
as Linus Caldwell
- 2001
- 2001
- 2001 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
as Matt Damon / Will Hunting
- 2000 Finding Forrester
as Steven Sanderson
- 2000 All the Pretty Horses
as John Grady
- 2000 The Legend of Bagger Vance
as Rannulph Junuh
- 2000 Titan A.E.
as Cale (voice)
- 1999 The Talented Mr. Ripley
as Tom Ripley
- 1999 Dogma
as Loki
- 1998
- 1998 Rounders
as Mike McDermott
- 1998 Saving Private Ryan
as Private Ryan
- 1998 Jay and Silent Bob's Video Stash
as Cable Guy
- 1997 Good Will Hunting
as Will Hunting
- 1997 The Rainmaker
as Rudy Baylor
- 1997 Chasing Amy
as Shawn Oran
- 1996 Courage Under Fire
as Ilario
- 1995 Glory Daze
as Edgar Pudwhacker
- 1995 The Good Old Boys
as Cotton Calloway
- 1993 Geronimo: An American Legend
as 2nd Lt. Britton Davis
- 1992 School Ties
as Charlie Dillon
- 1990 Rising Son
as Charlie Robinson
- 1989 Field of Dreams
as Baseball Fan (uncredited)
- 1988 The Good Mother
as Extra (uncredited)
- 1988 Mystic Pizza
as Steamer
Behind the camera (34)
- Upcoming Killing Gawker
Producer
- Upcoming Turbulence: The Greatest Mind in Formula One
Executive Producer
- Upcoming Shot in the Dark
Executive Producer
- 2026 Animals
Producer
- 2026 A Statement
Executive Producer
- 2026 The Rip
Producer
- 2025 Kiss of the Spider Woman
Executive Producer
- 2025 The Accountant²
Executive Producer
- 2024 Unstoppable
Executive Producer
- 2024 Small Things Like These
Producer
- 2024 The Instigators
Producer
- 2024 Kiss the Future
Producer
- 2023 For People in Trouble
Producer
- 2023 Air
Producer
- 2021 The Last Duel
Screenplay, Producer
- 2019
- 2017 Bending the Arc
Executive Producer
- 2016
- 2016 Manchester by the Sea
Producer
- 2016 Jason Bourne
Producer
- 2015 The Leisure Class
Producer
- 2012 Promised Land
Writer, Producer
- 2009 The People Speak
Executive Producer
- 2007 Gone Baby Gone
Thanks
- 2007 Running the Sahara
Producer
- 2005 Feast
Executive Producer
- 2003 The Battle of Shaker Heights
Executive Producer
- 2002 Gerry
Editor, Writer
- 2002
- 2002 The Third Wheel
Executive Producer
- 2002 Stolen Summer
Producer
- 2002 Speakeasy
Executive Producer
- 2001
- 1997 Good Will Hunting
Writer
Talk shows and appearances (76)
- 2026
- 2026
- 2026 Skip Intro
1 episode
- 2025 Believers: Boston Red Sox
3 episodes
- 2025
- 2025
- 2025 Good Hang with Amy Poehler
1 episode
- 2024
- 2023
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2021
- 2020 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2 episodes
- 2020
- 2019
- 2019 The Kelly Clarkson Show
1 episode
- 2018 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
1 episode
- 2018
- 2017 Life of Kylie
1 episode
- 2016 Geeking Out
1 episode
- 2016
- 2015 Jay Leno's Garage
1 episode
- 2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
3 episodes
- 2015 Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
1 episode
- 2015 Hot Ones
1 episode
- 2014
- 2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers
2 episodes
- 2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
6 episodes
- 2014 Off Camera with Sam Jones
2 episodes
- 2012
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010 Conan
1 episode
- 2010
- 2009 The Jay Leno Show
1 episode
- 2009 Live from Studio Five
2 episodes
- 2009
- 2008
- 2008
- 2007
- 2007
- 2007 The Graham Norton Show
2 episodes
- 2007
- 2007
- 2005
- 2005 De Wereld Draait Door
1 episode
- 2005
- 2004
- 2004
- 2004
- 2003
- 2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
1 episode
- 2003 Celebrities Uncensored
1 episode
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
10 episodes
- 2002
- 2002 American Idol
1 episode
- 2000
- 2000
- 1999
- 1999 The Early Show
3 episodes
- 1999
- 1999 Teen Choice Awards
1 episode
- 1999
- 1997 The View
2 episodes
- 1996 The Daily Show
5 episodes
- 1994 Inside the Actors Studio
1 episode
- 1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
2 episodes
- 1992 Morgenmagazin
1 episode
- 1992 MTV Movie & TV Awards
1 episode
- 1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1 episode
- 1981 Entertainment Tonight
1 episode
- 1975 Saturday Night Live
7 episodes
- 1953 The Oscars
2 episodes
- 1952 Today
1 episode
- 1944 Golden Globe Awards
1 episode