Matt Damon

Matthew Paige Damon is an American actor, film producer, and screenwriter. He launched into stardom with the film Good Will Hunting, which he co-wrote and starred in, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Damon is known for his lead roles in the Jason Bourne series and The Martian. He was ranked among Forbes' most bankable stars in 2007 and was one of the highest-grossing actors of all time in 2010.

Early life

Matt Damon was born on October 8, 1970, in Boston, Massachusetts. His father, Kent Damon, was a stockbroker, realtor, and tax preparer of English and Scottish descent. His mother, Nancy Carlsson-Paige, is an early childhood education professor at Lesley University with Finnish and Swedish ancestry. He has an older brother named Kyle, who is a sculptor.