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Matt Damon

Matt Damon

72 movies on Netflix

Biography

Matt Damon is an American actor, producer and screenwriter who made his film debut in Mystic Pizza (1988) and broke through in 1997 with Good Will Hunting, which he wrote with Ben Affleck and which won them an Academy Award for its screenplay. He became a leading man playing Tom Ripley in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), Jason Bourne in the Bourne films and Linus Caldwell in the Ocean's trilogy. He won a Golden Globe and earned an Academy Award nomination for his role as a stranded astronaut in The Martian (2015), and a supporting nomination for Invictus (2009). His other films include Saving Private Ryan (1998), The Departed (2006), Interstellar (2014), Ford v Ferrari (2019), Air (2023) and Oppenheimer (2023). On television he was Emmy-nominated for Behind the Candelabra (2013), 30 Rock and hosting Saturday Night Live, and he produced Project Greenlight and Manchester by the Sea.

56years old

Turns 57 on October 8in 359 days

  • Born Cambridge
  • Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
  • Matthew Paige Damon (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
72
Career span
38 years1988 to 2026

Genres

First and latest

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  1. First role

    Damon was 18 when he first appeared in a film, the romantic comedy Mystic Pizza, and his part consisted of just one line of dialogue.

  2. A change of course

    Damon left Harvard 12 credits short of his English degree to take a lead role in Geronimo: An American Legend, wrongly expecting the film to be a big success.

  3. Behind the camera

    Damon wrote an essay as a film treatment for a Harvard English class that was later developed into the Good Will Hunting screenplay, which won him an Academy Award.

  4. Own stunts

    Damon insisted on performing many of his own stunts as Jason Bourne, training for three months in stunt work, weapons, boxing and eskrima.

Matt Damon movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Good Will Hunting1997 Dramaas Will Hunting

    IMDb rating 8.41.2M votes

  2. The Bourne Ultimatum2007 Action, Thrilleras Jason Bourne

    IMDb rating 8.0689K votes

  3. The Bourne Identity2002as Bourne

    IMDb rating 7.8621K votes

  4. The Martian2015as Mark Watney

    IMDb rating 8.01.0M votes

  5. The Departed2006as Colin

    IMDb rating 8.51.6M votes

  6. Oppenheimer2023as Leslie Groves

    IMDb rating 8.21.1M votes

  7. Ford v Ferrari2019as Carroll Shelby

    IMDb rating 8.1587K votes

  8. The Odyssey2026as Odysseus

    IMDb rating 8.4498K votes

Most often with

Steven Soderbergh directed six of these films, Paul Greengrass four and Gus Van Sant four. Two actors appear in nine of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Ben Affleck, 9 films togetherSee the 9 films with Ben AffleckCasey Affleck, 9 films togetherSee the 9 films with Casey AffleckGeorge Clooney, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with George ClooneyEddie Jemison, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Eddie JemisonBrad Pitt, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Brad PittJason Mewes, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Jason MewesSteven SoderberghDirector, 6 filmsSee the 6 films by Steven SoderberghPaul GreengrassDirector, 4 filmsSee the 4 films by Paul GreengrassGus Van SantDirector, 4 filmsSee the 4 films by Gus Van Sant

Films together

  • Ben Affleck9 films together, 1992 to 2026
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    • The Rip2026IMDb rating 6.8Damon as Lieutenant Dane DumarsAffleck as Detective Sergeant J.D. Byrne
    • Air2023IMDb rating 7.4Damon as Sonny VaccaroAffleck as Phil Knight
    • Clerk2021IMDb rating 7.0Damon as HimselfAffleck as Himself
    • The Last Duel2021IMDb rating 7.3Damon as Sir Jean de CarrougesAffleck as Pierre d'Alençon
    • Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back2001IMDb rating 6.8Damon as Matt Damon / Will HuntingAffleck as Holden McNeil / Ben Affleck
    • Dogma1999IMDb rating 7.3Damon as LokiAffleck as Bartleby
    • Chasing Amy1997IMDb rating 7.2Damon as Shawn Oran - Executive #2Affleck as Holden McNeil
    • Good Will Hunting1997IMDb rating 8.4Damon as Will HuntingAffleck as Chuckie Sullivan
    • School Ties1992IMDb rating 6.9Damon as Charlie DillonAffleck as Chesty Smith
  • Casey Affleck9 films together, 1997 to 2024
    Casey Affleck's page
    • The Instigators2024IMDb rating 6.2Damon as RoryAffleck as Cobby
    • Oppenheimer2023IMDb rating 8.2Damon as Leslie GrovesAffleck as Boris Pash
    • Interstellar2014IMDb rating 8.7Damon as MannAffleck as Tom
    • Ocean's Thirteen2007IMDb rating 6.9Damon as Linus Caldwell / Lenny PepperidgeAffleck as Virgil Malloy
    • Ocean's Twelve2004IMDb rating 6.5Damon as Linus CaldwellAffleck as Virgil Malloy
    • Gerry2002IMDb rating 6.0Damon as GerryAffleck as Gerry
    • Ocean's Eleven2001IMDb rating 7.7Damon as Linus CaldwellAffleck as Virgil Malloy
    • Chasing Amy1997IMDb rating 7.2Damon as Shawn Oran - Executive #2Affleck as Little Kid
    • Good Will Hunting1997IMDb rating 8.4Damon as Will HuntingAffleck as Morgan O'Mally
  • George Clooney5 films together, 2001 to 2014
    George Clooney's page
    • The Monuments Men2014IMDb rating 6.1Damon as James GrangerClooney as Frank Stokes
    • Ocean's Thirteen2007IMDb rating 6.9Damon as Linus Caldwell / Lenny PepperidgeClooney as Danny Ocean
    • Syriana2005IMDb rating 6.8Damon as Bryan WoodmanClooney as Bob Barnes
    • Ocean's Twelve2004IMDb rating 6.5Damon as Linus CaldwellClooney as Danny Ocean
    • Ocean's Eleven2001IMDb rating 7.7Damon as Linus CaldwellClooney as Danny Ocean
  • Eddie Jemison5 films together, 2001 to 2013
    Eddie Jemison's page
    • Behind the Candelabra2013IMDb rating 7.0Damon as Scott ThorsonJemison as Assistant Director
    • The Informant!2009IMDb rating 6.5Damon as Mark WhitacreJemison as Kirk Schmidt
    • Ocean's Thirteen2007IMDb rating 6.9Damon as Linus Caldwell / Lenny PepperidgeJemison as Livingston Dell
    • Ocean's Twelve2004IMDb rating 6.5Damon as Linus CaldwellJemison as Livingston Dell
    • Ocean's Eleven2001IMDb rating 7.7Damon as Linus CaldwellJemison as Livingston Dell
  • Brad Pitt4 films together, 2001 to 2011
    Brad Pitt's page
    • Happy Feet 22011IMDb rating 5.8Damon as BillvoicePitt as Will the Krillvoice
    • Ocean's Thirteen2007IMDb rating 6.9Damon as Linus Caldwell / Lenny PepperidgePitt as Rusty Ryan
    • Ocean's Twelve2004IMDb rating 6.5Damon as Linus CaldwellPitt as Rusty Ryan
    • Ocean's Eleven2001IMDb rating 7.7Damon as Linus CaldwellPitt as Rusty Ryan
  • Jason Mewes4 films together, 1997 to 2021
    Jason Mewes's page
    • Clerk2021IMDb rating 7.0Damon as HimselfMewes as Himself
    • Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back2001IMDb rating 6.8Damon as Matt Damon / Will HuntingMewes as Jay
    • Dogma1999IMDb rating 7.3Damon as LokiMewes as Jay
    • Chasing Amy1997IMDb rating 7.2Damon as Shawn Oran - Executive #2Mewes as Jay
  • Steven SoderberghDirector, 6 films, 2001 to 2013
    All films by Steven Soderbergh
  • Paul GreengrassDirector, 4 films, 2004 to 2016
    All films by Paul Greengrass
  • Gus Van SantDirector, 4 films, 1997 to 2012
    All films by Gus Van Sant
  • Also four films together2 more actors
    • Julia StilesJason Bourne (2016), The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), The Bourne Supremacy (2004) and The Bourne Identity (2002)
    • Brian O'HalloranClerk (2021), Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), Dogma (1999) and Chasing Amy (1997)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Matt Damon's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$11.8 billion

62 of the 72 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 72 films: 62 worldwide figure; 3 us gross only; 2 never in cinemas; 5 figure not found.

  • 62Worldwide figure
  • 3US gross only
  • 2Never in cinemas
  • 5Figure not found

Top grosser

The Odyssey2026as Odysseus$1.7 billion

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 52% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    The Odyssey2026as Odysseus
    $1.7B14.6% of the total
  2. 2
    Oppenheimer2023as Leslie Groves
    $952M8.1% of the total
  3. 3
    Thor: Love and Thunder2022as Actor Loki
    $761M6.4% of the total
  4. 4
    Interstellar2014as Mann
    $747M6.3% of the total
  5. 5
    The Martian2015as Mark Watney
    $631M5.3% of the total
  6. 6
    Saving Private Ryan1998as Private Ryan
    $482M4.1% of the total
  7. 7
    Ocean's Eleven2001as Linus Caldwell
    $451M3.8% of the total
  8. 8
    The Bourne Ultimatum2007as Jason Bourne
    $443M3.7% of the total
Jason Bourne (2016), $415 millionOcean's Twelve (2004), $363 millionThe Great Wall (2016), $332 millionOcean's Thirteen (2007), $311 millionThe Departed (2006), $291 millionThe Bourne Supremacy (2004), $289 millionElysium (2013), $286 millionTrue Grit (2010), $252 millionGood Will Hunting (1997), $226 millionFord v Ferrari (2019), $226 millionThe Bourne Identity (2002), $214 millionThe Monuments Men (2014), $155 millionHappy Feet 2 (2011), $150 millionContagion (2011), $138 millionThe Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), $129 millionThe Adjustment Bureau (2011), $128 million

$5.6 billionfrom the other 54 films with a worldwide figure, 48% of the total

Awards

Three awards and honors from 1998 to 2006, one of them major.

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Matt Damon's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Academy Awards
1998Best Writing, Original ScreenplayGood Will HuntingWon
Other honors
2006Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion PictureThe DepartedWon
Star on Hollywood Walk of FameHonored

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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