Matt Damon
Birth Name:
Matthew Paige Damon
Birth Place:
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer, Editor
Fast Facts
- Was honored with the 2010 American Cinematheque Award for excellence in acting and contributions to the industry
- Performed in several high school theater productions
- Quote: "It's just better to be yourself than to try to be some version of what you think the other person wants․"
- Frequently portrays characters who are deceptive in nature
- Lost 40 pounds in 100 days for his part in "Courage Under Fire․"
- Turned down the lead role in "Avatar" to work on "The Bourne Ultimatum․"
- Co-founded Water․org in 2009 to provide access to safe drinking water and sanitation to developing countries
- Learned to play the piano for his role in "The Talented Mr․ Ripley․"
- Was a spokesperson for the Feeding America organization
- Turned down the role of Harvey Dent in "The Dark Knight" for his role in "Invictus․"
Awards
- 1997ACCA - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1997ACCA - Best Original Screenplay:Winner
- 1997BSFC Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 1997Special Achievement AwardWinner
- 1998Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:Winner
- 1998Oscar - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1998Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast:Nominated
- 1998Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1998Silver Berlin Bear - Outstanding Single Achievement:Winner
- 1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Actor - Drama:Nominated
- 1998CFCA Award - Most Promising Actor:Winner
- 1998Chlotrudis Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 1998Critics Choice Award - Breakthrough Artist:Winner
- 1998Critics Choice Award - Best Screenplay, Original:Winner
- 1998FFCC Award - Newcomer of the Year:Winner
- 1998Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
- 1998Golden Globe - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture:Winner
- 1998Humanitas Prize - Feature Film Category:Winner
- 1998Sierra Award - Most Promising Actor:Winner
- 1998MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Duo:Nominated
- 1998MTV Movie Award - Best Male Performance:Nominated
- 1998MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Nominated
- 1998OFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1998OFTA Film Award - Best Drama Actor:Nominated
- 1998OFTA Film Award - Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:Winner
- 1998OFCS Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 1998Golden Aries - Best Foreign Actor:Nominated
- 1998Golden Satellite Award - Best Screenplay, Original:Winner
- 1998Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama:Nominated
- 1998WGA Award (Screen) - Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
- 1999Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast:Nominated
- 1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Actor - Video:Winner
- 1999BSFC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1999ALFS Award - Screenwriter of the Year:Nominated
- 1999ALFS Award - Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Actor - Suspense:Nominated
- 2000Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
- 2000Sierra Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2000Sierra Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2000MTV Movie Award - Best Musical Performance:Nominated
- 2000MTV Movie Award - Best Villain:Nominated
- 2000OFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2000OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Adapted Song:Nominated
- 2000Teen Choice Award - Film - Choice Actor:Nominated
- 2000Teen Choice Award - Film - Choice Liar:Nominated
- 2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Actor - Drama/Romance:Nominated
- 2002MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Team:Nominated
- 2002OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Winner
- 2002PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
- 2002Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Non-Fiction Program (Reality):Nominated
- 2003DVD Premiere Award - Best Audio Commentary, New Release:Nominated
- 2003Blimp Award - Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie:Nominated
- 2003PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Reality/Game/Informational Series Television:Nominated
- 2003Bronze Wrangler - Theatrical Motion Picture:Winner
- 2004MTV Movie Award - Best Cameo:Nominated
- 2004PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Reality/Game/Informational Series Television:Nominated
- 2004Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Reality Program:Nominated
- 2005Saturn Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2005Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
- 2005Empire Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2005MTV Movie Award - Best Male Performance:Nominated
- 2005MTV Movie Award - Best Hero:Nominated
- 2005Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Reality Program:Nominated
- 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure/Thriller:Nominated
- 2006ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
- 2006BSFC Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2006NBR Award - Best Acting by an Ensemble:Winner
- 2006Satellite Award - Best Ensemble, Motion Picture:Winner
- 2006SLFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2007Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2007Silver Berlin Bear - Outstanding Artistic Contribution:Winner
- 2007COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2007Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Nominated
- 2007Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2007OFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2007People's Choice Award - Favorite On-Screen Match-Up:Nominated
- 2007Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Chemistry:Nominated
- 2008Empire Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2008MTV Movie Award - Best Fight:Nominated
- 2008MTV Movie Award - Best Male Performance:Nominated
- 2008Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Rumble:Nominated
- 2009CFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2009DFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2009ICP Award - Best Lead Performance:Nominated
- 2009SDFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2009Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2009VVFP Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2010Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2010Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2010Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2010Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2010Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2010IOMA - Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista):Nominated
- 2010PFCS Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2010Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure:Nominated
- 2011EDA Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2011COFCA Award - Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2011COFCA Award - Best Ensemble:Nominated
- 2011DFCS Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2011OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2011PFCS Award - Best Ensemble Acting:Nominated
- 2011Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2011Bronze Wrangler - Theatrical Motion Picture:Winner
- 2012Jupiter Award - Best International Actor:Nominated
- 2012Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Drama:Nominated
- 2013Critics' Choice TV Award - Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries:Nominated
- 2013Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2013INOCA TV - Best Performance in a Miniseries or TV Movie:Nominated
- 2013OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2013Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie:Nominated
- 2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2014BAFTA Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2014CinEuphoria - Best Duo - International Competition:Nominated
- 2014Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2014Guardian Film Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2014Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2015ACCA - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2015DFWFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2015DFCC - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2015NBR Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2015OFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2015PCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2015PFCS Award - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2015SDFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2015SLFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2015UFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2015VVFP Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2015WAFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2016AACTA International Award - Best Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2016Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2016Saturn Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2016EDA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2016ACCA - Best Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2016BAFTA Film Award - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
- 2016COFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2016Critics Choice Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2016Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in an Action Movie:Nominated
- 2016DFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2016Dorian Award - Film Performance of the Year - Actor:Nominated
- 2016Empire Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2016GAFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2016Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2016Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Winner
- 2016Audience AwardNominated
- 2016Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Feature:Nominated
- 2016HFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2016Huading Award - Best Global Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2016IFTA Award - Best International Actor:Nominated
- 2016MTV Movie Award - Best Male Performance:Nominated
- 2016NCFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2016Odyssey Award - Best Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2016OFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2016Chairman's AwardWinner
- 2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program:Nominated
- 2016Georges Award - Best Foreign Hero of the Year:Winner
- 2016Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2016Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2016Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Drama:Nominated
- 2016Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: AnTEENcipated:Nominated
- 2017Oscar - Best Motion Picture of the Year:Nominated
- 2017All Def Movie Award - Most Out of Place White Person in a Movie:Winner
- 2017BAFTA Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
- 2017Black Reel - Outstanding Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2017Independent Spirit Award - Best Feature:Nominated
- 2017Gold Derby Film Award - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2017OFTA Film Award - Best Picture:Nominated
- 2017PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:Nominated
- 2018Felix - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
- 2019Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actor of the Decade:Nominated
- 2019IFJA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019INOCA TV - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2021GWNYFCA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2021IFJA Award - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2021PFCC Award - Best Script:Nominated
- 2023Berlinale Documentary AwardNominated
- 2023Capri Ensemble Cast AwardWinner
- 2023HCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2024AACTA International Award - Best Supporting Actor in Film:Nominated
- 2024Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 2024CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
- 2024COFCA Award - Actor of the Year (for an exemplary body of work):Nominated
- 2024Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2024Golden Globe - Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy:Nominated
- 2026CCA Super Award - Best Actor in an Action Movie:Nominated