Matt Damon is an American actor, film producer, and screenwriter. He was ranked among Forbes‘s most bankable stars in 2007, and in 2010 was one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. He has received various awards and nominations, including an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for three British Academy Film Awards and seven Primetime Emmy Awards. He made his acting debut in the film Mystic Pizza before gaining prominence in 1997 when he and Ben Affleck wrote and starred in Good Will Hunting, which won them the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay.
Damon established himself as a leading man by starring as Tom Ripley in The Talented Mr. Ripley, Jason Bourne in the Bourne franchise, and Linus Caldwell in the Ocean’s trilogy. He received a nomination for an Academy Award and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for playing an astronaut stranded on Mars in The Martian. He was Emmy-nominated for his guest role in 30 Rock in 2011 and hosting Saturday Night Live in 2019. He also produced the reality series Project Greenlight as well as the film Manchester by the Sea. Damon has performed voiceover work in both animated and documentary films and established two production companies with Affleck, Artists Equity and the former Pearl Street Films.
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
He was born on the 8th of October 1970, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
| Birth Name | Matthew Paige Damon |
| Nickname | Matt, Paige, Damon |
| Date of Birth | 8th of October 1970 |
| Place of Birth | Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States |
| Age | 55 years old |
| Sun Sign | Libra |
| Profession | Actor, Film Producer, Screenwriter |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Mixed |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Education
Damon attended Cambridge Alternative School and Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, and was a good student. He attended Harvard University as a member of the class of 1992, residing in Lowell House, but left before receiving his degree to take a lead role in the film Geronimo: An American Legend.
Family Details
- Father – Kent Telfer Damon (Stockbroker)
- Mother – Nancy Carlsson-Paige (Early Childhood Education Professor)
- Siblings – Kyle Damon (Brother)
Marital Status
Married
Girlfriend / Spouse
Matt Damon has dated –
- Luciana Damon
Physical Statistics
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| Body Build | Athletic |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Light Brown |
| Shoe Size | 10.5 (US) |
| Dress Size | N/A |
| Sexuality | Straight |
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Damon is famous for films like Good Will Hunting, the Bourne series, and The Martian, known for intelligent performances and collaborations with Ben Affleck. He rose to prominence after co-writing and starring in Good Will Hunting, which won them an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Television Debut
In 1980, Damon made early television appearances, including a role on Rising Son (1990).
Film Debut
In 1988, Matt made his feature film debut in Mystic Pizza. His breakthrough came with Good Will Hunting (1997), which he co-wrote and starred in, earning him an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Matt Damon Net worth
Matt Damon has an estimated net worth of $170 million dollars as of 2026.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Matt Damon
- Matt was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His father had English and Scottish ancestry, while his mother is of Finnish and Swedish descent; her family surname had been changed from Pajari to Paige.
- Damon and his family moved to Newton for two years. His parents divorced when he was two years old, and he and his brother returned with their mother to Cambridge, where they lived in a six-family communal house.
- He acted in several high-school theater productions, and has credited his drama teacher, Gerry Speca, with having an important artistic influence on him, while noting wryly that Speca gave Ben Affleck (Damon’s close friend and schoolmate) the “biggest roles and longest speeches”.
- Damon did theater at school and has great respect for his teacher Gerry Speca, although Ben Affleck, his schoolmate, gets a lot of credit and speeches!
- While at Harvard, as an exercise for an English class, Damon wrote an essay in the form of a film treatment that was later developed into the screenplay Good Will Hunting (for which he received an Academy Award).
- At Harvard, Damon was a member of the Delphic Club, one of the university’s Final Clubs. In 2013, he was awarded the Harvard Arts Medal.
- He made his film debut at the age of 18, with a single line of dialogue in the romantic comedy Mystic Pizza. As a student at Harvard, he acted in small roles such as in the TNT original film Rising Son and the ensemble prep-school drama School Ties.
- Damon established himself as a leading man by starring as Tom Ripley in The Talented Mr. Ripley Jason Bourne in the Bourne franchise, and Linus Caldwell in the Ocean’s trilogy.
- He received a nomination for an Academy Award and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for playing an astronaut stranded on Mars in The Martian.
- Matt also acted in The Rainmaker, Saving Private Ryan , Syriana, The Departed, The Informant!, Invictus, True Grit, Contagion, Interstellar, Ford v Ferrari, The Last Duel, Air, and Oppenheimer, the last of which is his highest-grossing feature.
- In 2005, he appeared as an energy analyst in the geopolitical thriller Syriana alongside George Clooney and Jeffrey Wright.
- In 2006, Damon joined Robert De Niro in The Good Shepherd as a career CIA agent, and played an undercover mobster working for the Massachusetts State Police in Martin Scorsese’s The Departed, a remake of the Hong Kong police thriller Infernal Affairs.
- On television, Damon portrayed Scott Thorson in the HBO biopic Behind the Candelabra (2013), for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.
- He was ranked among Forbes‘s most bankable stars in 2007, and in 2010 was one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. He was Emmy-nominated for his guest role in 30 Rock in 2011 and in 2019, hosting Saturday Night Live.
- Matt owns two production companies with Affleck – Pearl Street Films, a Warner Bros. based production company and Live Planet. He also produced the reality series Project Greenlight (2001–2015) as well as the film Manchester by the Sea (2016).
- In 2017, Damon played the lead role in Zhang Yimou’s The Great Wall, a hit internationally and a disappointment at the domestic box office. The film, and Damon’s casting, were not well received by critics.
- In 2023, he starred as Nike executive Sonny Vaccaro in Air, a drama film about the launch of Air Jordan, co-starring and directed by Affleck.
- In 2024, Damon starred in and produced The Instigators, alongside Casey Affleck, for Apple TV+.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Matt Damon?
He is an Oscar-winning actor who first became known for his numerous collaborations with friend and co-writer Ben Affleck. His most famous films include Good Will Hunting, The Jason Bourne series, the Ocean’s trilogy, and The Martian.
What is the real name of Matt Damon?
His real name is Matthew Paige Damon.
What is the age of Matt Damon?
He is 55 years old (8th of October 1970).
What is Matt Damon Height?
The Height of Matt is 1.78 m (5′10”).
What is Matt Damon Weight?
The Weight of Damon is 84 kg (185 lbs).
What is the Net worth of Matt Damon?
He has an estimated net worth of $170 million dollars as of 2026.
Why is Matt Damon Famous?
He became known for his numerous collaborations with friend and co-writer Ben Affleck. His most famous films include Good Will Hunting, The Jason Bourne series, the Ocean’s trilogy, and The Martian.