![]() Avg.User Rating: Rate this person: Executive Producer, Actor Born: October 8, 1970 Biography:Going from obscure actor to Hollywood golden boy in just a handful of years, "Matt Damon" became an instant sensation when he co-wrote and starred in "Good Will Hunting". With his Best Original Screenplay Oscar (shared by co-writer and co-star "Ben Affleck"), he was ensured a place on the Hollywood "It" boy roster.
A product of Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he was born on October 8, 1970, Damon grew up in prosperous surroundings with his tax preparer father, college professor mother, and older brother. At the age of ten, he made the acquaintance of one "Ben Affleck", a boy two years his junior who lived down the street. The two became best friends and professional collaborators. Educated at Cambridge's Rindge and Latin School, Damon was accepted at Harvard University, where he studied for three years before dropping out to pursue his acting career. During his time there, he had to write a... Full Biography
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