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Matt Damon
Active Hollywood Cinema & International Feature Films
- FromCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Based inNew York City / Los Angeles, United States
- Age55 years
- Active1988–Present
- Updated
Matt Damon – Biography
Matt Damon – Full Information
- Full Name: Matthew Paige Damon
- Popular Name: Matt Damon
- Nickname: Matt
- Profession: Actor, Film Producer, Screenwriter
- Known For: Academy Award-winning screenwriter and star of Good Will Hunting, lead role as Jason Bourne in the Bourne franchise, and starring in major blockbusters like The Martian, Interstellar, and Oppenheimer.
- Date of Birth: October 8, 1970
- Age: 55 years (as of 2026)
- Birthplace: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Hometown: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Nationality: American
- Zodiac Sign: Libra
- Current Residence: New York City, New York / Los Angeles, California, United States
- Profession Category: Actor / Hollywood Feature Star & Producer
Physical Appearance
- Height: 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight: 84 kg (185 lbs) approx.
- Eye Colour: Blue
- Hair Colour: Light Brown / Salt & Pepper
Family
- Father: Kent Telfer Damon (Stockbroker and Real Estate Agent)
- Mother: Nancy Carlsson-Paige (Early Childhood Education Professor)
- Siblings: Kyle Damon (Older Brother – Sculptor and Artist)
- Marital Status: Married (m. 2005)
- Spouse: Luciana Barroso
- Children: Isabella Damon, Gia Zavala Damon, Stella Damon, Alexia Barroso (stepdaughter)
Education
- School: Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- College: Harvard University (Attended from 1988 to 1992; left before graduating to pursue acting)
- Qualification: Completed High School Diploma; Undergrad coursework in English Literature
Career Highlight
| Year | Career Highlight |
| 1988 | Feature film debut with a minor role in Mystic Pizza |
| 1996 | Critical breakthrough playing a traumatized veteran in Courage Under Fire |
| 1997 | Co-wrote and starred in Good Will Hunting, winning the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay |
| 1998 | Starred as the title character in Steven Spielberg’s epic war film Saving Private Ryan |
| 1999 | Earned acclaim as Tom Ripley in The Talented Mr. Ripley |
| 2001 | Joined the star-studded ensemble cast as Linus Caldwell in Ocean’s Eleven |
| 2002 | Launched iconic action franchise starring as Jason Bourne in The Bourne Identity |
| 2006 | Co-starred in Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-winning crime drama The Departed |
| 2015 | Earned Academy Award nomination for Best Actor starring in Sci-Fi blockbuster The Martian |
| 2023 | Starred as Leslie Groves in Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-winning masterpiece Oppenheimer |
Awards List
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 1998 | Academy Award (Oscar) | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Good Will Hunting | Won |
| 1998 | Golden Globe Award | Best Screenplay – Motion Picture | Good Will Hunting | Won |
| 1998 | Academy Award (Oscar) | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Good Will Hunting | Nominated |
| 2000 | Golden Globe Award | Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | The Talented Mr. Ripley | Nominated |
| 2010 | Academy Award (Oscar) | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Invictus | Nominated |
| 2016 | Golden Globe Award | Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | The Martian | Won |
| 2016 | Academy Award (Oscar) | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | The Martian | Nominated |
| 2017 | Academy Award (Oscar) | Best Motion Picture of the Year (As Producer) | Manchester by the Sea | Nominated |
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About Matt Damon
What is Matt Damon's most famous movie role?
He is most recognized for playing Will Hunting in Good Will Hunting (1997) and title character Jason Bourne in the Bourne film franchise.
Did Matt Damon complete his degree at Harvard?
No, he attended Harvard University as a member of the class of 1992, but left early to take the lead role in the feature film Geronimo: An American Legend.
How did Matt Damon and Ben Affleck write Good Will Hunting?
They began writing the screenplay together while living in Los Angeles after Matt Damon expanded a short scene he originally drafted for a Harvard playwriting class.
Who is Matt Damon married to?
He has been married to Luciana Barroso since December 2005.
Has Matt Damon won an Oscar for acting?
While he has been nominated three times for acting, his Oscar win came for Best Original Screenplay alongside Ben Affleck for Good Will Hunting.
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