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Matt Damon
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Executive Producer, Actor
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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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Matt Damon yet again takes on his arch talk show nemesis in a surprise appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel...
Actor Matt Damon arrives at the Excelsior Hotel seen during the 66th Venice Film Festival on Sept....
Matt Damon attends a photocall for the film "The Informant!" at the the 66th Venice International...
Actor Matt Damon and his wife Luciana Bozan Barroso attend the premiere of "The Informant!" at...
Matt Damon plays during the Ante Up For Africa Poker Tournament at The Rio Casino Hotel in Las Vegas...
Matt Damon on location filming "The Adjustment Bureau" in New York on Aug. 28, 2009.
Matt Damon, left, and his brother, artist Kyle Damon, ride a tandem bicycle in the Cape Argus Pick n...
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