Matt Damon
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.
Known for
30 Rock
Carol Burnett
The Rip
Lieutenant Dane Dumars
Interstellar
Mann
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Matt Damon (voice)
Will & Grace
Owen
American Idol
Self
Entourage
Matt Damon
The Oscars
Self
Ocean's Twelve
Linus Caldwell
We Bought a Zoo
Benjamin Mee
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self
Oppenheimer
Leslie Groves
The Bernie Mac Show
Matt Damon
Saving Private Ryan
Private Ryan
The Departed
Colin
The Martian
Mark Watney
Good Will Hunting
Will Hunting
Thor: Ragnarok
Actor Loki (uncredited)
Ocean's Eleven
Linus Caldwell
Deadpool 2
Redneck #2
The Bourne Identity
Jason Bourne
The Odyssey
Odysseus
Thor: Love and Thunder
Actor Loki
IF
Flower (voice)
Ford v Ferrari
Carroll Shelby
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Self - Contestant
The Bourne Ultimatum
Jason Bourne
Project Greenlight
Self
True Grit
LaBoeuf
Elysium
Max
Dogma
Loki
EuroTrip
Donny
Contagion
Mitch Emhoff
The Adjustment Bureau
David Norris
The Great Wall
William
The Last Duel
Sir Jean de Carrouges
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
Spirit (voice)
Chasing Amy
Shawn Oran
2007 Boston Red Sox: The Official World Series Film
Narrator
Notes on an American Film Director at Work
Self
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Loki
The Bourne Supremacy
Jason Bourne
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Matt Damon / Will Hunting
Air
Sonny Vaccaro
Jason Bourne
Jason Bourne
Syriana
Bryan Woodman
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Bachelor Matt
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Tom Ripley
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
Jersey Girl
PR Exec #2
Ocean's Thirteen
Linus Caldwell
Finding Forrester
Steven Sanderson
The Instigators
Rory
The Majestic
Luke Trimble (voice)
The Informant!
Mark Whitacre
Unsane
Detective Ferguson
Making It Stick: The Makeup Effects of Stuck on You
Self
The Brothers Grimm
Wilhelm Grimm
Rounders
Mike McDermott
Margaret
Mr. Aaron
The Roast of Tom Brady
Self (voice)
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life
Self
Hereafter
George Lonegan
Downsizing
Paul Safranek
Invictus
Francois Pienaar
Gerry
Gerry
Brave Blue World: Racing to Solve Our Water Crisis
Self
Suburbicon
Gardner Lodge
The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian'
Self
Field of Dreams
Baseball Fan (uncredited)
No Sudden Move
Mike Lowen (uncredited)
Stillwater
Bill Baker
Courage Under Fire
Ilario
Stuck on You
Bob
The Good Shepherd
Edward Bell Wilson
After Frank
Self
ARES: live
Mark Watney
The Rainmaker
Rudy Baylor
Promised Land
Steve Butler
Once Upon a Deadpool
Redneck #2
Drive-Away Dolls
Senator Gary Channel
Green Zone
Roy Miller
The Legend of Bagger Vance
Rannulph Junuh
SmartLess: On the Road
The Monuments Men
Lt. James Granger
Happy Feet Two
Bill (voice)
Life of Kylie
Self
Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life
Self
Clinton Foundation: Celebrity Division
Self
Die Clint Eastwood Story
Self
Titan A.E.
Cale (voice)
Reflecting On A Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later
Self
Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma
Self
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
Al Shepard (voice)
Mystic Pizza
Steamer
Boston
Narrator (voice)
The Zero Theorem
Management
Glory Daze
Edgar Pudwhacker
Geronimo: An American Legend
2nd Lt. Britton Davis
Inside Job
Narrator
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
Self - Actor Loki
All the Pretty Horses
John Grady
Reflections on 'the Talented Mr. Ripley'
Self
Netflix Tudum 2025
Self
Stuck Together: Bringing Stuck on You to the Screen
Self
School Ties
Charlie Dillon
The Third Wheel
Kevin (uncredited)
Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and 'The Departed'
Self
Behind the Candelabra
Scott Thorson
Influenced
Self
Che: Part Two
Fr. Schwartz
Women, War & Peace
Narrator (voice)
Teenage Paparazzo
Self
Prince: 21 Nights in London
Self
Radioman
Self
Believers: Boston Red Sox
Self
Clerk
Self
The Good Mother
Extra (uncredited)
The Making of the Last Duel
Self
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
Self
Ocean's Fourteen
Linus Caldwell
Youth Without Youth
Life Magazine Reporter (uncredited)
His Way
Self
Crossing Criminal Cultures
Self
Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train
Narrator (voice)
The Good Old Boys
Cotton Calloway
Inside 'The Talented Mr. Ripley'
Self
The Man Who Saved the World
Self
American Teacher
Narrator (voice)
Clint Eastwood : la légende
Self
Rising Son
Charlie Robinson
Plan B
Narrator (voice)
Inside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer
Self - Leslie Groves Jr.
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
Self
Into the Breach: Saving Private Ryan
Self
Coda: Thirty Years Later
Self
Teen Choice Awards
Self
Backpack Full of Cash
Narrator
Saltlake Van Sant
Self
The Talented Mr. Ripley: Making the Soundtrack
Self
Dispatches from the Gulf
自己
The Daily Show
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
Conan
Self
The View
Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
The Graham Norton Show
Self
Morgenmagazin
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee / Presenter
De Wereld Draait Door
Self
Hot Ones
Self
The Jay Leno Show
Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
Today
Self
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
The Early Show
Self
The Early Show
Self - Guest
Entertainment Tonight
Self
Jay Leno's Garage
Self
Geeking Out
Self
Live from Studio Five
Self
Encyclopedia of Useless Facts Around The Earth
Self
Inside the Actors Studio
Self
Celebrities Uncensored
Self