
Cast
Matt Damon
Acting
Cast
Matt Damon
Known for
Acting
Born
1970-10-08
From
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Also known as Matthew Paige Damon
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*. 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.

Interstellar
as Mann

The Rip
as Lieutenant Dane Dumars

Oppenheimer
as Leslie Groves

The Odyssey
as Odysseus

Saving Private Ryan
as Private Ryan

Thor: Ragnarok
as Actor Loki (uncredited)

The Martian
as Mark Watney

Good Will Hunting
as Will Hunting

Deadpool 2
as Redneck #2

Thor: Love and Thunder
as Actor Loki

Ocean's Eleven
as Linus Caldwell

The Departed
as Colin

The Bourne Identity
as Jason Bourne

Ford v Ferrari
as Carroll Shelby

Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
as Spirit (voice)

IF
as Flower (voice)

The Great Wall
as William

EuroTrip
as Donny

Ocean's Twelve
as Linus Caldwell

Jason Bourne
as Jason Bourne

The Bourne Supremacy
as Jason Bourne

Air
as Sonny Vaccaro

The Bourne Ultimatum
as Jason Bourne

Ocean's Thirteen
as Linus Caldwell

Elysium
as Max

Rounders
as Mike McDermott

The Instigators
as Rory

The Brothers Grimm
as Wilhelm Grimm

True Grit
as LaBoeuf

The Last Duel
as Sir Jean de Carrouges

School Ties
as Charlie Dillon

Contagion
as Mitch Emhoff

The Adjustment Bureau
as David Norris

The Majestic
as Luke Trimble (voice)

Invictus
as Francois Pienaar

The Talented Mr. Ripley
as Tom Ripley

Downsizing
as Paul Safranek

Dogma
as Loki

We Bought a Zoo
as Benjamin Mee

The Rainmaker
as Rudy Baylor

Once Upon a Deadpool
as Redneck #2

The Good Shepherd
as Edward Bell Wilson

Drive-Away Dolls
as Senator Gary Channel

Happy Feet Two
as Bill (voice)

Field of Dreams
as Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
as (archive footage)

Syriana
as Bryan Woodman

Stillwater
as Bill Baker

The Monuments Men
as Lt. James Granger

Chasing Amy
as Shawn Oran

Titan A.E.
as Cale (voice)

Hereafter
as George Lonegan

Radioman
as Self

Suburbicon
as Gardner Lodge

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
as Bachelor Matt

Green Zone
as Roy Miller

Influenced
as Self

Unsane
as Detective Ferguson

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
as Matt Damon / Will Hunting

Che: Part Two
as Fr. Schwartz

Courage Under Fire
as Ilario

Stuck on You
as Bob

Mystic Pizza
as Steamer

Jersey Girl
as PR Exec #2

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
as Loki

All the Pretty Horses
as John Grady

Finding Forrester
as Steven Sanderson

Geronimo: An American Legend
as 2nd Lt. Britton Davis

Behind the Candelabra
as Scott Thorson

Margaret
as Mr. Aaron

The Legend of Bagger Vance
as Rannulph Junuh

No Sudden Move
as Mike Lowen (uncredited)

Clerk
as Self

The Zero Theorem
as Management

Inside Job
as Narrator

The Informant!
as Mark Whitacre

Promised Land
as Steve Butler

The Roast of Tom Brady
as Self (voice)

The Third Wheel
as Kevin (uncredited)

Gerry
as Gerry

Youth Without Youth
as Life Magazine Reporter (uncredited)

Notes on an American Film Director at Work
as Self

Rising Son
as Charlie Robinson

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

His Way
as Self

Netflix Tudum 2025
as Self

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
as Al Shepard (voice)

Glory Daze
as Edgar Pudwhacker

Ocean's Fourteen
as Linus Caldwell

The Man Who Saved the World
as Self

Teenage Paparazzo
as Self

Inside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer
as Self - Leslie Groves Jr.

Brave Blue World: Racing to Solve Our Water Crisis
as Self

Clint Eastwood : la légende
as Self

Heath Ledger: A Tribute
as Self

The Good Old Boys
as Cotton Calloway

Backpack Full of Cash
as Narrator

The Good Mother
as Extra (uncredited)

Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
as Self

Inside 'The Talented Mr. Ripley'
as Self

Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and 'The Departed'
as Self

Reflecting On A Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later
as Self

The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian'
as Self

Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life
as Self

Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma
as Self

The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life
as Self

The Making of the Last Duel
as Self

The Talented Mr. Ripley: Making the Soundtrack
as Self

Prince: 21 Nights in London
as Self

Reflections on 'the Talented Mr. Ripley'
as Self

Making It Stick: The Makeup Effects of Stuck on You
as Self

Die Clint Eastwood Story
as Self

Coda: Thirty Years Later
as Self

Boston
as Narrator (voice)

2007 Boston Red Sox: The Official World Series Film
as Narrator

Stuck Together: Bringing Stuck on You to the Screen
as Self

Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train
as Narrator (voice)

Into the Breach: Saving Private Ryan
as Self

Francis Ford Coppola Directs 'John Grisham's the Rainmaker'
as Self

Crossing Criminal Cultures
as Self

Plan B
as Narrator (voice)

American Teacher
as Narrator (voice)

After Frank
as Self

Dispatches from the Gulf
as (voice)

Jay and Silent Bob's Video Stash
as Cable Guy

Saltlake Van Sant
as Self