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Acting
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8 oktober 1970 (55)
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Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Matthew Paige Damon
Biografie
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.
Bekend van
8.0
Film
De Odyssee
Odysseus
2026
8.5
Film
Interstellar
Mann
2014
8.0
Film
Oppenheimer
Leslie Groves
2023
7.5
Film
Ocean's Eleven
Linus Caldwell
2001
8.2
Film
Saving Private Ryan
Private Ryan
1998
8.2
Film
The Departed
Colin
2006
7.7
Film
The Martian
Mark Watney
2015
7.1
Film
The Rip
Lieutenant Dane Dumars
2026
8.2
Film
Good Will Hunting
Will Hunting
1997
8.0
Film
Le Mans '66
Carroll Shelby
2019
7.4
Film
The Bourne Ultimatum
Jason Bourne
2007
7.5
Film
The Bourne Identity
Jason Bourne
2002
7.7
Film
Spirit: De Hengst van het Woeste Westen
Spirit (voice)
2002
7.0
Film
Rounders
Mike McDermott
1998
6.0
Film
The Great Wall
William
2016
6.2
Film
The Informant!
Mark Whitacre
2009
6.6
Film
Courage Under Fire
Ilario
1996
6.6
Film
Ocean's Twelve
Linus Caldwell
2004
7.3
Film
The Bourne Supremacy
Jason Bourne
2004
7.2
Film
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Tom Ripley
1999
6.4
Film
Jason Bourne
Jason Bourne
2016
7.3
Film
True Grit
LaBoeuf
2010
7.4
Film
The Last Duel
Sir Jean de Carrouges
2021
5.9
Film
The Brothers Grimm
Wilhelm Grimm
2005
6.7
Film
Ocean's Thirteen
Linus Caldwell
2007
7.3
Film
Air
Sonny Vaccaro
2023
6.5
Film
Elysium
Max
2013
0.0
Film
Untitled Daniels Event Film
2027
6.8
Film
The Adjustment Bureau
David Norris
2011
6.6
Film
EuroTrip
Donny
2004
6.4
Film
The Good Shepherd
Edward Bell Wilson
2006
7.0
Film
The Rainmaker
Rudy Baylor
1997
6.4
Film
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Matt Damon / Will Hunting
2001
6.4
Film
Syriana
Bryan Woodman
2005
8.3
Film
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
Self
2009
6.3
Film
Promised Land
Steve Butler
2012
6.7
Film
Chasing Amy
Shawn Oran
1997
6.5
Film
School Ties
Charlie Dillon
1992
6.6
Film
Contagion
Mitch Emhoff
2011
6.8
Film
We Bought a Zoo
Benjamin Mee
2011
6.9
Film
Dogma
Loki
1999
6.3
Film
Geronimo: An American Legend
2nd Lt. Britton Davis
1993
5.4
Film
Stuck on You
Bob
2003
7.1
Film
Finding Forrester
Steven Sanderson
2000
6.2
Film
Happy Feet Two
Bill (voice)
2011
6.1
Film
The Instigators
Rory
2024
5.4
Film
Downsizing
Paul Safranek
2017
7.7
Film
Inside Job
Narrator
2010
6.6
Film
The Legend of Bagger Vance
Rannulph Junuh
2000
5.7
Film
All the Pretty Horses
John Grady
2000
7.0
Film
Teenage Paparazzo
Self
2010
8.5
Film
Influenced
Self
2026
6.6
Film
Titan A.E.
Cale (voice)
2000
6.2
Film
The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic
Self - "Odysseus"
2026
7.0
Film
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
Self - Actor Loki
2022
5.5
Film
Drive-Away Dolls
Senator Gary Channel
2024
6.1
Film
The Zero Theorem
Management
2013
7.2
Film
Invictus
Francois Pienaar
2009
6.6
Film
Stillwater
Bill Baker
2021
6.6
Film
Behind the Candelabra
Scott Thorson
2013
6.1
Film
The Monuments Men
Lt. James Granger
2014
5.9
Film
Suburbicon
Gardner Lodge
2017
6.5
Film
Green Zone
Roy Miller
2010
7.6
Film
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
2012
6.1
Film
Hereafter
George Lonegan
2010
4.3
Serie
ARES: live
Mark Watney
2015
6.3
Film
Mystic Pizza
Steamer
1988
6.5
Film
Inside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer
Self - Leslie Groves Jr.
2023
6.3
Film
Clerk
Self
2021
5.9
Film
Brave Blue World: Racing to Solve Our Water Crisis
Self
2019
6.8
Film
Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life
Self
2020
7.6
Film
The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian'
Self
2016
6.0
Film
Die Clint Eastwood Story
Self
2018
7.7
Film
Boston
Narrator (voice)
2017
9.0
Film
The Making of the Last Duel
Self
2021
Acteercredits 75 titels
Untitled Daniels Event Film
0.0
2027
De Odyssee
als Odysseus
8.0
2026
The Rip
als Lieutenant Dane Dumars
7.1
2026
The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic
als Self - "Odysseus"
6.2
2026
Influenced
als Self
8.5
2026
The Instigators
als Rory
6.1
2024
Drive-Away Dolls
als Senator Gary Channel
5.5
2024
Air
als Sonny Vaccaro
7.3
2023
Oppenheimer
als Leslie Groves
8.0
2023
Inside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer
als Self - Leslie Groves Jr.
6.5
2023
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
als Self - Actor Loki
7.0
2022
The Last Duel
als Sir Jean de Carrouges
7.4
2021
Stillwater
als Bill Baker
6.6
2021
The Making of the Last Duel
als Self
9.0
2021
Clerk
als Self
6.3
2021
Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life
als Self
6.8
2020
Brave Blue World: Racing to Solve Our Water Crisis
als Self
5.9
2019
Le Mans '66
als Carroll Shelby
8.0
2019
Die Clint Eastwood Story
als Self
6.0
2018
Suburbicon
als Gardner Lodge
5.9
2017
Downsizing
als Paul Safranek
5.4
2017
Boston
als Narrator (voice)
7.7
2017
The Great Wall
als William
6.0
2016
Jason Bourne
als Jason Bourne
6.4
2016
The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian'
als Self
7.6
2016
The Martian
als Mark Watney
7.7
2015
ARES: live
als Mark Watney
4.3
2015
The Monuments Men
als Lt. James Granger
6.1
2014
Interstellar
als Mann
8.5
2014
Elysium
als Max
6.5
2013
Behind the Candelabra
als Scott Thorson
6.6
2013
The Zero Theorem
als Management
6.1
2013
Promised Land
als Steve Butler
6.3
2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
als (archive footage)
7.6
2012
We Bought a Zoo
als Benjamin Mee
6.8
2011
The Adjustment Bureau
als David Norris
6.8
2011
Contagion
als Mitch Emhoff
6.6
2011
Happy Feet Two
als Bill (voice)
6.2
2011
Green Zone
als Roy Miller
6.5
2010
Inside Job
als Narrator
7.7
2010
Hereafter
als George Lonegan
6.1
2010
True Grit
als LaBoeuf
7.3
2010
Teenage Paparazzo
als Self
7.0
2010
The Informant!
als Mark Whitacre
6.2
2009
Invictus
als Francois Pienaar
7.2
2009
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
als Self
8.3
2009
The Bourne Ultimatum
als Jason Bourne
7.4
2007
Ocean's Thirteen
als Linus Caldwell
6.7
2007
The Good Shepherd
als Edward Bell Wilson
6.4
2006
The Departed
als Colin
8.2
2006
The Brothers Grimm
als Wilhelm Grimm
5.9
2005
Syriana
als Bryan Woodman
6.4
2005
The Bourne Supremacy
als Jason Bourne
7.3
2004
Ocean's Twelve
als Linus Caldwell
6.6
2004
EuroTrip
als Donny
6.6
2004
Stuck on You
als Bob
5.4
2003
Spirit: De Hengst van het Woeste Westen
als Spirit (voice)
7.7
2002
The Bourne Identity
als Jason Bourne
7.5
2002
Ocean's Eleven
als Linus Caldwell
7.5
2001
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
als Matt Damon / Will Hunting
6.4
2001
All the Pretty Horses
als John Grady
5.7
2000
Titan A.E.
als Cale (voice)
6.6
2000
The Legend of Bagger Vance
als Rannulph Junuh
6.6
2000
Finding Forrester
als Steven Sanderson
7.1
2000
The Talented Mr. Ripley
als Tom Ripley
7.2
1999
Dogma
als Loki
6.9
1999
Rounders
als Mike McDermott
7.0
1998
Saving Private Ryan
als Private Ryan
8.2
1998
Good Will Hunting
als Will Hunting
8.2
1997
The Rainmaker
als Rudy Baylor
7.0
1997
Chasing Amy
als Shawn Oran
6.7
1997
Courage Under Fire
als Ilario
6.6
1996
Geronimo: An American Legend
als 2nd Lt. Britton Davis
6.3
1993
School Ties
als Charlie Dillon
6.5
1992
Mystic Pizza
als Steamer
6.3
1988