# Matt Damon filmography

**Matt Damon** (Matthew Paige Damon, born 1970 in [Cambridge, Massachusetts](https://www.edgepedia.org/cambridge-massachusetts)) is an American actor, screenwriter, and producer whose screen work runs from a bit part in *Mystic Pizza* (1988) through the *Bourne* action franchise, the *Ocean's* trilogy, and prestige dramas such as *Good Will Hunting* (1997), *The Martian* (2015), and *Oppenheimer* (2023)<sup>[1](https://goldenglobes.com/person/matt-damon/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://catalog.afi.com/Person/210854-Matt-Damon)</sup>. The Library of Congress authority record lists his fields of activity as acting, motion picture production and direction, motion picture authorship, and voice-overs<sup>[3](https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n97102927.html)</sup>. His accolades include an Academy Award and two [Golden Globe Awards](https://www.edgepedia.org/golden-globe-awards), with nominations for three BAFTA Awards and seven [Primetime Emmy Awards](https://www.edgepedia.org/primetime-emmy-awards)<sup>[4](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1892-matt-damon?language=en-US)</sup>.

| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name and birth | Matthew Paige Damon, born 1970, Cambridge, Massachusetts<sup>[1](https://goldenglobes.com/person/matt-damon/)</sup> |
| Signature award | Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, *Good Will Hunting* (1997), shared with Ben Affleck; the film received nine Oscar nominations<sup>[5](http://www.filmreference.com/Actors-and-Actresses-Co-Da/Damon-Matt.html)</sup> |
| Franchise lead | Jason Bourne in four films: *The Bourne Identity* (2002), *The Bourne Supremacy* (2004), *The Bourne Ultimatum* (2007), and *Jason Bourne* (2016)<sup>[1](https://goldenglobes.com/person/matt-damon/)</sup> |
| Writing credits | Four: *Good Will Hunting* (1997), *Gerry* (2002 or 2003; sources differ), *Promised Land* (2012), and *The Last Duel* (2021)<sup>[4](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1892-matt-damon?language=en-US)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://catalog.afi.com/Person/210854-Matt-Damon)</sup> |
| Affleck collaborations | *Air* (2023) marked the 20th collaboration with Ben Affleck<sup>[6](https://www.biography.com/actors/g43458221/best-matt-damon-movies)</sup> |
| Golden Globes | 8 nominations, 2 wins: Best Screenplay (1998) and Best Actor Musical or Comedy for *The Martian* (2016)<sup>[1](https://goldenglobes.com/person/matt-damon/)</sup> |
| Recent and announced projects | *The Odyssey* (2026, Odysseus); *The Rip* (2026, Lt. Dane Dumars); *Ocean's Fourteen*; an untitled Daniels/Universal film (2027)<sup>[7](https://www.allmovie.com/artist/matt-damon-an3149/filmography)</sup> |

## Career overview

Damon's early credits were small: *Mystic Pizza* (1988, as Steamer), an uncredited appearance as an extra in *The Good Mother* (1988), *Rising Son* (1990), and *School Ties* (1992)<sup>[2](https://catalog.afi.com/Person/210854-Matt-Damon)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[5](http://www.filmreference.com/Actors-and-Actresses-Co-Da/Damon-Matt.html)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[4](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1892-matt-damon?language=en-US)</sup>. Supporting parts in *Courage Under Fire* (1996, as Ilario) and *[The Rainmaker](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-rainmaker-1997-film)* (1997, as Rudy Baylor) led to the breakthrough he wrote himself<sup>[2](https://catalog.afi.com/Person/210854-Matt-Damon)</sup>.

**Good Will Hunting.** On April 3, 1998, the 27-year-old Damon and his childhood friend, 25-year-old [Ben Affleck](https://www.edgepedia.org/ben-affleck), won the [Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay](https://www.edgepedia.org/academy-award-for-best-original-screenplay); the independent film earned nine Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and a Best Actor nomination for Damon<sup>[5](http://www.filmreference.com/Actors-and-Actresses-Co-Da/Damon-Matt.html)</sup>. The pair had also acted together in *School Ties* and *Dogma*<sup>[5](http://www.filmreference.com/Actors-and-Actresses-Co-Da/Damon-Matt.html)</sup>.

Rotten Tomatoes describes Damon's subsequent pattern as often playing against type: a mathematics genius, a serial killer, an amnesiac spy<sup>[8](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/matt_damon)</sup>. *The Bourne Identity* (2002) made him a franchise-leading action star, and later hits included *Interstellar* (2014), *The Martian* (2015), and *Jason Bourne* (2016), alongside flops such as *We Bought a Zoo* (2011) and *The Great Wall* (2017)<sup>[8](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/matt_damon)</sup>.

## Filmography

The AFI Catalog records Damon's principal film credits as follows<sup>[2](https://catalog.afi.com/Person/210854-Matt-Damon)</sup>:

- *Mystic Pizza* (1988, Steamer)
- *School Ties* (1992)
- *Courage Under Fire* (1996, Ilario)
- *Good Will Hunting* (1997, Will; also writer)
- *Chasing Amy* (1997)<sup>[9](https://www.miramax.com/profiles/matt-damon/)</sup>
- *The Rainmaker* (1997, Rudy Baylor)
- *[Rounders](https://www.edgepedia.org/rounders-film)* (1998, Mike McDermott)
- *Saving Private Ryan* (1998, Private James Ryan)
- *Dogma* (1999, Loki)
- *The Talented Mr. Ripley* (1999, [Tom Ripley](https://www.edgepedia.org/tom-ripley))
- *All the Pretty Horses* (2000)<sup>[9](https://www.miramax.com/profiles/matt-damon/)</sup>
- *Ocean's Eleven* (2001), *Ocean's Twelve* (2004), and *Ocean's Thirteen* (2007)
- *The Bourne Identity* (2002), *The Bourne Supremacy* (2004), *The Bourne Ultimatum* (2007), *Jason Bourne* (2016)
- *The Departed* (2006)
- *The Informant!* (2009) and *Invictus* (2009)
- *[True Grit](https://www.edgepedia.org/true-grit-2010-film)* (2010) and *Contagion* (2011)
- *Elysium* (2013) and *The Monuments Men* (2014)
- *Interstellar* (2014) and *The Martian* (2015, Mark Watney)
- *Manchester by the Sea* (2016, producer)

His writing credits are exactly four: *Good Will Hunting* (1997), *Gerry* (2002 per TMDB; AFI dates it 2003), *Promised Land* (2012), and *The Last Duel* (2021, screenplay)<sup>[4](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1892-matt-damon?language=en-US)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://catalog.afi.com/Person/210854-Matt-Damon)</sup>. AFI credits him as producer on *Stolen Summer* (2002), *Promised Land* (2012), and *Manchester by the Sea* (2016)<sup>[2](https://catalog.afi.com/Person/210854-Matt-Damon)</sup>.

## Television and voice work

On television, Damon played [Scott Thorson](https://www.edgepedia.org/scott-thorson) in HBO's *Behind the Candelabra* (2013), which brought an Emmy nomination, made Emmy-nominated guest appearances on *30 Rock*, and hosted *Saturday Night Live*<sup>[4](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1892-matt-damon?language=en-US)</sup>. His voice work includes Bill the Krill in *Happy Feet Two* (2011) and the voice of Flower in *IF* (2024)<sup>[7](https://www.allmovie.com/artist/matt-damon-an3149/filmography)</sup>. He produced the filmmaking documentary series *Project Greenlight* and co-founded two production companies with Ben Affleck<sup>[4](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1892-matt-damon?language=en-US)</sup>.

## By the numbers

IMDb counts 100 acting credits, 38 producing credits, and 4 writing credits, with 1 Oscar among 40 wins and 158 total nominations<sup>[10](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000354/)</sup>. Biography.com, as of April 2023, counted over 90 acting credits, 29 producing credits, and four writing credits<sup>[6](https://www.biography.com/actors/g43458221/best-matt-damon-movies)</sup>.

Rotten Tomatoes records a wide critical spread across his films: *Saving Private Ryan* (1998) at 95%, *Good Will Hunting* (1997) at 94%, *Ford v Ferrari* (2019) at 92%, *The Last Duel* (2021) at 85%, *Oppenheimer* (2023) at 94%, *Drive-Away Dolls* (2024) at 64%, and *Small Things Like These* (2024) at 81%; his highest-rated credit is *Kiss the Future* (2023) at 100% and his lowest *The Leisure Class* (2015) at 0%<sup>[8](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/matt_damon)</sup>. On aggregate box office, TMDB notes that in 2007 Forbes highlighted Damon as one of its most bankable stars and that by 2010 he was among the highest-grossing actors in cinematic history<sup>[4](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1892-matt-damon?language=en-US)</sup>.

## Recurring collaborations

**Paul Greengrass.** Damon played [Jason Bourne](https://www.edgepedia.org/jason-bourne), the CIA assassin created by [Robert Ludlum](https://www.edgepedia.org/robert-ludlum), in *The Bourne Identity* (2002), directed by [Doug Liman](https://www.edgepedia.org/doug-liman), and in *The Bourne Supremacy* (2004), *The Bourne Ultimatum* (2007), and *Jason Bourne* (2016), all directed by Paul Greengrass<sup>[1](https://goldenglobes.com/person/matt-damon/)</sup>. *The Bourne Ultimatum* won three Academy Awards, for Best Sound Mixing, Best Film Editing, and Best Sound Editing, and was the only Bourne film nominated for an Oscar<sup>[6](https://www.biography.com/actors/g43458221/best-matt-damon-movies)</sup>.

**Steven Soderbergh.** Damon worked repeatedly with Soderbergh on the *Ocean's* trilogy (2001, 2004, 2007), *Syriana* (2005), *The Informant!* (2009), and *Behind the Candelabra* (2013)<sup>[1](https://goldenglobes.com/person/matt-damon/)</sup>.

**Christopher Nolan.** Damon acted in *Interstellar* (2014) and in Nolan's *Oppenheimer* (2023), in which he played Gen. Leslie Groves Jr.<sup>[1](https://goldenglobes.com/person/matt-damon/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[11](https://www.rogerebert.com/cast-and-crew/matt-damon)</sup>.

**Ben Affleck.** *Air* (2023), directed by and starring Affleck, in which Damon played [Sonny Vaccaro](https://www.edgepedia.org/sonny-vaccaro), marked the 20th collaboration between the two<sup>[6](https://www.biography.com/actors/g43458221/best-matt-damon-movies)</sup>. Beyond acting together, they co-founded two production companies and shared the *Good Will Hunting* screenplay Oscar<sup>[4](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1892-matt-damon?language=en-US)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[5](http://www.filmreference.com/Actors-and-Actresses-Co-Da/Damon-Matt.html)</sup>.

## Awards and recognition

Damon's Golden Globe record stands at 8 nominations and 2 wins: the 1998 Best Screenplay award for *Good Will Hunting*, co-written with Affleck, and the 2016 Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy award for *The Martian*; his other nominations came for *Good Will Hunting* (Actor, Drama, 1998), *The Talented Mr. Ripley* (2000), *The Informant!* (2010), *Invictus* (2010, Supporting), *Behind the Candelabra* (2014), and *Air* (2024)<sup>[1](https://goldenglobes.com/person/matt-damon/)</sup>. His accolades also include three BAFTA nominations and seven Primetime Emmy nominations<sup>[4](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1892-matt-damon?language=en-US)</sup>.

## What has changed since 2023

Damon's releases since 2023 include *Oppenheimer* (2023, Gen. Leslie Groves Jr.), *Air* (2023, Sonny Vaccaro, also producer), *Drive-Away Dolls* (2024, Senator Gary Channel), *IF* (2024, voice of Flower), *The Instigators* (2024, Rory, also producer), and *Small Things Like These* (2024, producer)<sup>[7](https://www.allmovie.com/artist/matt-damon-an3149/filmography)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[11](https://www.rogerebert.com/cast-and-crew/matt-damon)</sup>. Producing credits in the same window include *Kiss the Future* (2023), *Unstoppable* (2024, executive producer), *Kiss of the Spider Woman* (2025, executive producer), and *The Accountant 2* (2025, executive producer)<sup>[10](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000354/)</sup>.

His 2026 credits include [Christopher Nolan](https://www.edgepedia.org/christopher-nolan)'s *The Odyssey* as Odysseus and *The Rip* as Lt. Dane Dumars, which he also produces; announced projects include *Ocean's Fourteen* as Linus Caldwell and an untitled Daniels/Universal event film (2027)<sup>[7](https://www.allmovie.com/artist/matt-damon-an3149/filmography)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[4](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1892-matt-damon?language=en-US)</sup>. The Korean Movie Database (KMDb) records the same slate under Korean titles, including 오디세이 (*The Odyssey*, 2026) and 이처럼 사소한 것들 (*Small Things Like These*, 2024)<sup>[12](https://www.kmdb.or.kr/db/per/00049593/filmo)</sup>.

## References

1. [Matt Damon, Golden Globes](https://goldenglobes.com/person/matt-damon/)
2. [Matt Damon, AFI Catalog](https://catalog.afi.com/Person/210854-Matt-Damon)
3. [Damon, Matt, Library of Congress Linked Data Service](https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n97102927.html)
4. [Matt Damon, The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1892-matt-damon?language=en-US)
5. [Matt Damon, FilmReference.com](http://www.filmreference.com/Actors-and-Actresses-Co-Da/Damon-Matt.html)
6. [40 Best Matt Damon Movies That Span His Whole Career, Biography.com](https://www.biography.com/actors/g43458221/best-matt-damon-movies)
7. [Matt Damon Movies and Filmography, AllMovie](https://www.allmovie.com/artist/matt-damon-an3149/filmography)
8. [Matt Damon, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/matt_damon)
9. [Matt Damon, Miramax](https://www.miramax.com/profiles/matt-damon/)
10. [Matt Damon, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000354/)
11. [Matt Damon movie reviews & film summaries, RogerEbert.com](https://www.rogerebert.com/cast-and-crew/matt-damon)
12. [맷 데이먼, 한국영화데이터베이스 (KMDb)](https://www.kmdb.or.kr/db/per/00049593/filmo)

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