Matthew Paige "Matt" Damon is an American actor, voice actor, screenwriter, producer, and philanthropist. His career was launched with the success of his and Ben Affleck's award-winning screenplay, Good Will Hunting, for which he also received a number of Best Actor nominations. Growing steadily in popularity since then, he is now among Forbes magazine's most bankable stars and one of the top-40 highest-grossing actors of all time. In addition to the many awards and nominations Damon has received, such as Academy, Golden Globe and other industry awards, for his work in the film industry?in 2007, Damon received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was named Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine. Damon has become known for his versatility, starring in commercially and critically successful films such as the action figure in the Bourne series, the youthful thief Linus Caldwell in the Ocean's Trilogy, the anti-hero in The Talented Mr. Ripley, a fallen angel in Dogma, a helpless private in Saving Private Ryan, and a conjoined twin in Stuck on You. He won further critical acclaim for his performances in dramas such as Syriana, The Good Shepherd, and The Departed. 

October 8th, 1970 in Cambridge (Age 50)