• Matt Damon is an American actor and screenwriter. He is known for his frequent collaborations with Ben Affleck as well as for playing "Jason Bourne" in the Bourne film series.

  Damon visited with Zimbabwean refugees in Musina, a South African border town, on March 3, 2009. Damon's visit was part of humanitarian mission for the Not on Our Watch advocacy group he founded with fellow actors George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Don Cheadle.E Online: Matt Damon Meet with African... (March 3, 2009)

• Fast Facts:

  1. Born: October 8, 1970
  2. 1996: Won Best Screenplay Oscar for Good Will Hunting with friend Ben Affleck
  3. Full name: Matthew Paige Damon
  4. Notable role: Jason Bourne in the Bourne film series
  5. 2005: Married Luciana Barroso
  6. 2006: Daughter Isabella born
  7. Damon and wife Luciana Barroso welcomed a new daughter, Gia Zavala, into the world in August 2008.
  8. First role: His first film role came in 1988 when he was eighteen, with a single line of dialogue in the romantic comedy Mystic Pizza

• A 4th Bourne Film!

  He recently told Parade Magazine, "We're working on it. This time it would be from an original script rather than a book by Robert Ludlum. But the director, Paul Greengrass, is busy and I am too, so we'll see what happens."

  Citation - http://www.icelebz.com/movies/news/matt_damon_working_on_4th_bourne_film

• Upcoming Works

  Untitled Jason Bourne Project (2011) (announced) .... Jason Bourne

  The Adjustment Bureau (2010) (pre-production)

  Invictus (2009) (post-production) .... Francois Pienaar

  Green Zone (2009) (completed) .... Roy Miller

  The Informant (2009) (completed) .... Mark Whitacre

  Margaret (2009) (completed) .... Mr. Aaron

• Life and Career

  Matt Damon's parents divorced when he was 2, and their mother moved the family from Newton, Massachusetts to Cambridge, Massachusetts. From an early age Damon showed an interest in acting, which he shared with neighbor and best friend, Ben Affleck.

  He attended Harvard University for 3 years but dropped out to pursue more acting opportunities. Despite featuring in a number of films, Damon only got his big break when he starred in Good Will Hunting, which he co-wrote with Ben Affleck. The movie catapulted Damon into the spotlight, earning him an Oscar for best screenplay and an Oscar nomination for best actor in a leading role.

  Since then Damon has been known to take on roles which showcase his range as an actor, and his most recent commercial success has been for his portrayal of Jason Bourne in the Bourne film series. He also stars in the blockbuster Ocean's Eleven Films alongside George Clooney and Brad Pitt. The success of these two film series have led to him being one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood.

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