Matt Damon

Matt Damon is an American actor and screenwriter who rose to fame co-writing and starring in *Good Will Hunting* (1997).

Known for action roles in the *Bourne* series and *The Martian*, he often appears alongside Ben Affleck, his childhood friend and collaborator.

The name sometimes appears in jokes referencing Jimmy Kimmel's mock feud with the actor.

filmography

Good Will Hunting

Film about hidden brilliance

The Martian · Jason Bourne · Interstellar · Invictus · Stillwater · Elysium · Promised Land · Dogma · Green Zone · Air

Bostonian

Boston

Massachusetts state capital

Ben Affleck · Massachusetts · New England · accent · Good Will Hunting · Fenway · Red Sox · Patriots · Celtics · Charles River

acting

Oscar

Academy's golden award

dramatic · comedic · ensemble cast · Golden Globe · SAG Award · performance · range · character actor · method · versatility

collaborators

Ben Affleck

Clint Eastwood · George Clooney · Francis Ford Coppola · Robin Williams · Martin Scorsese · Leonardo DiCaprio · Brad Pitt · Julia Roberts

philanthropy

clean water

Uncontaminated hydration source

advocacy · fundraising · charity · poverty · global health · awareness · donations · foundation

Categories
Opposites
celebrity rivalry/comedic feud

Matt DamonJimmy Kimmel

Sarah Silverman · Ben Affleck

acting persona and roles

Matt DamonNicolas Cage

Johnny Depp · Jim Carrey · Dwayne Johnson · Gary Oldman · Daniel Day-Lewis

political engagement

Matt DamonJon Voight

James Woods · Clint Eastwood · Chuck Norris · Ted Nugent · Kid Rock

Family

Matthew, Damon

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G