The first major success of the year 2001 was the film ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ which earned fame for Damon. The film is today considered to be one of the greatest movies in history. The following year, he met up with his friend Ben Affleck, and they together wrote the screenplay for the film ‘Good Will Hunting’.
His performances came in 1996 when he worked in the movie ‘Courage Under Fire’ where his role was very appreciated and gave an indication of his potential to the industry. After dropping out from Harvard he starred in the movie ‘Geronimo: An American Legend’ in 1993. During his time at Harvard University, he acted in films such as ‘Rising Son’ and School Ties’.ĭamon later left the university without completing his course. He later dropped out from Harvard University in order to become an actor.ĭamon began his acting career in 1988 when he acted in the film ‘Mystic Pizza’. Matt and actor Ben Affleck have been childhood mates for a long time back.ĭamon did his schooling from institutions such as ‘Cambridge Alternative School’ and ‘Cambridge Rindge and Latin School’. He has an elder brother named Kyle Damon, and when he was around 2 years old, his parents divorced. Matt Damon was born on the 8th of October, 1979, in Cambridge city of Massachusetts. He has received various accolades including an Academy Award, from five nominations, two Golden Globe Awards, from eight nominations, and has been nominated for three British Academy Film Awards and six Emmy Awards.
Damon is ranked among Forbes magazine’s most bankable stars and is one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. Matthew “Matt” Paige Damon is an American actor, film producer, and screenwriter. What is Matt Damon’s net worth? Net Worth:Īs of June 2022, Matt Damon’s net worth is $170 million.