Matt Damon
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Film
The Odyssey
Odysseus
2026
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Series
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Series
The Daily Show
Odysseus
1996
Series
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Matt Damon (voice)
2001
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
Film
Interstellar
Mann
2014
Series
Conan
Self
2010
Series
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Film
Oppenheimer
Leslie Groves
2023
Film
The Martian
Mark Watney
2015
Series
Entourage
Matt Damon
2004
Series
The View
Self
1997
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee / Presenter
1944
Series
Hot Ones
Self
2015
Series
30 Rock
Carol Burnett
2006
Film
The Rip
Lieutenant Dane Dumars
2026
Film
Thor: Ragnarok
Actor Loki (uncredited)
2017
Series
Will & Grace
Owen
1998
Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Film
Good Will Hunting
Will Hunting
1997
Series
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Film
The Departed
Colin
2006
Series
American Idol
Self
2002
Film
Thor: Love and Thunder
Actor Loki
2022
Series
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Film
Deadpool 2
Redneck #2
2018
Film
Saving Private Ryan
Private Ryan
1998
Series
Morgenmagazin
Self
1992
Series
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self
1992
Series
De Wereld Draait Door
Self
2005
Film
Ocean's Eleven
Linus Caldwell
2001
Series
WIRED's Autocomplete Interviews
Self - Guest
2016
Series
The Bernie Mac Show
Matt Damon
2001
Series
The Oscars
Self
1953
Film
Ford v Ferrari
Carroll Shelby
2019
Film
The Bourne Identity
Jason Bourne
2002
Series
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2015
Series
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
2018
Series
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self
2014
Film
True Grit
LaBoeuf
2010
Film
IF
Flower (voice)
2024
Film
The Bourne Ultimatum
Jason Bourne
2007
Film
The Bourne Supremacy
Jason Bourne
2004
Film
Ocean's Twelve
Linus Caldwell
2004
Film
Air
Sonny Vaccaro
2023
Series
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Self - Contestant
2020
Film
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
Spirit (voice)
2002
Film
Jason Bourne
Jason Bourne
2016
Film
Chasing Amy
Shawn Oran
1997
Film
Once Upon a Deadpool
Redneck #2
2018
Series
The Jay Leno Show
Self
2009
Film
The Great Wall
William
2016
Series
Jay Leno's Garage
Self
2015
Film
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Matt Damon / Will Hunting
2001
Film
EuroTrip
Donny
2004
Film
Ocean's Thirteen
Linus Caldwell
2007
Film
Elysium
Max
2013
Film
Contagion
Mitch Emhoff
2011
Film
The Last Duel
Sir Jean de Carrouges
2021
Series
Today
Self
1952
Film
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Tom Ripley
1999
Film
The Adjustment Bureau
David Norris
2011
Film
Green Zone
Roy Miller
2010
Film
Dogma
Loki
1999
Film
Titan A.E.
Cale (voice)
2000
Film
Rounders
Mike McDermott
1998
Film
Downsizing
Paul Safranek
2017
Film
We Bought a Zoo
Benjamin Mee
2011
Film
The Monuments Men
Lt. James Granger
2014
Film
Field of Dreams
Baseball Fan (uncredited)
1989
Film
Happy Feet Two
Bill (voice)
2011
Film
The Brothers Grimm
Wilhelm Grimm
2005
Film
The Instigators
Rory
2024
Film
The Good Shepherd
Edward Bell Wilson
2006
Series
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
Self - Guest
2025
Film
The Rainmaker
Rudy Baylor
1997
Series
Entertainment Tonight
Self
1981
Series
Project Greenlight
Self
2001
Film
Drive-Away Dolls
Senator Gary Channel
2024
Film
Stillwater
Bill Baker
2021
Film
Suburbicon
Gardner Lodge
2017
Film
Inside Job
Narrator
2010
Film
No Sudden Move
Mike Lowen (uncredited)
2021
Film
Jersey Girl
PR Exec #2
2004
Film
Finding Forrester
Steven Sanderson
2000
Film
The Majestic
Luke Trimble (voice)
2001
Film
Unsane
Detective Ferguson
2018
Film
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Bachelor Matt
2002
Film
Courage Under Fire
Ilario
1996
Film
School Ties
Charlie Dillon
1992
Film
Hereafter
George Lonegan
2010
Film
Mystic Pizza
Steamer
1988
Film
The Informant!
Mark Whitacre
2009
Film
Invictus
Francois Pienaar
2009
Film
The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic
Self - "Odysseus"
2026
Film
The Legend of Bagger Vance
Rannulph Junuh
2000
Film
Che: Part Two
Fr. Schwartz
2008
Film
Behind the Candelabra
Scott Thorson
2013
Film
Stuck on You
Bob
2003
Series
Geeking Out
Self
2016
Series
SmartLess: On the Road
2023
Film
Syriana
Bryan Woodman
2005
Film
Netflix Tudum 2025
Self
2025
Film
Geronimo: An American Legend
2nd Lt. Britton Davis
1993
Film
Youth Without Youth
Life Magazine Reporter (uncredited)
2007
Film
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
Loki
2019
Untitled Daniels Event Film
2027
Film
The Zero Theorem
Management
2013
Series
Skip Intro
Self - Guest
2026
Series
The Early Show
Self
1999
Series
The Early Show
Self - Guest
1999
Film
Promised Land
Steve Butler
2012
Series
Believers: Boston Red Sox
Self
2025
Film
Margaret
Mr. Aaron
2011
Film
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
2012
Film
All the Pretty Horses
John Grady
2000
Series
Life of Kylie
Self
2017
Film
Influenced
Self
2026
Film
Teenage Paparazzo
Self
2010
Film
Gerry
Gerry
2002
Series
ARES: live
Mark Watney
2015
Film
Glory Daze
Edgar Pudwhacker
1995
Film
The Man Who Saved the World
Self
2014
Film
Radioman
Self
2012
Clint Eastwood : la légende
Self
2025
Series
Encyclopedia of Useless Facts Around The Earth
Self
2023
Film
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
Self - Actor Loki
2022
Film
The Third Wheel
Kevin (uncredited)
2002
Film
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
Self
2004
Film
Brave Blue World: Racing to Solve Our Water Crisis
Self
2019
Film
The Roast of Tom Brady
Self (voice)
2024
Film
Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and 'The Departed'
Self
2007
Film
American Teacher
Narrator (voice)
2011
Film
The Good Mother
Extra (uncredited)
1988
Film
Die Clint Eastwood Story
Self
2018
Film
Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma
Self
2002
Film
The Making of the Last Duel
Self
2021
Film
Inside 'The Talented Mr. Ripley'
Self
2000
Film
Ocean's Fourteen
Linus Caldwell
Coda: Thirty Years Later
Self
2007
Film
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
Self
2009
Film
His Way
Self
2011
Series
Women, War & Peace
Narrator (voice)
2011
Film
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
Al Shepard (voice)
2005
Film
Clerk
Self
2021
Film
Plan B
Narrator (voice)
2011
Film
Prince: 21 Nights in London
Self
2008
Film
Inside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer
Self - Leslie Groves Jr.
2023
Film
Backpack Full of Cash
Narrator
2016
Film
Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life
Self
2020
Film
Rising Son
Charlie Robinson
1990
Film
The Good Old Boys
Cotton Calloway
1995
Film
Notes on an American Film Director at Work
Self
2008
Film
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life
Self
2005
Series
Live from Studio Five
Self
2009
Film
Crossing Criminal Cultures
Self
2007
Film
Reflecting On A Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later
Self
2012
Film
The Long Way Home: Making 'The Martian'
Self
2016
Into the Breach: Saving Private Ryan
Self
1999
Reflections on 'the Talented Mr. Ripley'
Self
2000
Film
Boston
Narrator (voice)
2017
Film
Francis Ford Coppola Directs 'John Grisham's the Rainmaker'
Self
2007
Film
Stuck Together: Bringing Stuck on You to the Screen
Self
2004
Series
Inside the Actors Studio
Self
1994
Film
Jay and Silent Bob's Video Stash
Cable Guy
1998
Film
Saltlake Van Sant
Self
2003
Series
Teen Choice Awards
Self
1999
Film
The Talented Mr. Ripley: Making the Soundtrack
Self
1999
Film
Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train
Narrator (voice)
2004
Film
2007 Boston Red Sox: The Official World Series Film
Narrator
2007
Film
Making It Stick: The Makeup Effects of Stuck on You
Self
2004
Film
Dispatches from the Gulf
(voice)
2020
After Frank
Self
2005
Series
Celebrities Uncensored
Self
2003