User:CaroleHenson/Matt Damon
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Matthew Paige "Matt" Damon (/ˈdeɪmən/; born October 8, 1970)[1] 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 for Good Will Hunting (1997), 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[2] and one of the top-40 highest-grossing actors of all time.[3][nb 1]
Damon has become known for his versatility,[5] such as the action figure in the Bourne film series, the anti-hero in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), a fallen angel in Dogma (1999), and a conjoined twin in Stuck on You (2003). Among his commercially successful films are Saving Private Ryan (1998), the Ocean's trilogy, and the first three films of the Bourne film series . He won critical acclaim for his performances in dramas such as Syriana (2005), The Good Shepherd (2006), and The Departed (2006). Among his critically unsuccessful films are All the Pretty Horses and The Legend of Bagger Vance, made in 2000.
Damon has also performed voice-over work and established several production companies. He has won multiple awards for his film performances and, in 2007, Damon received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was named Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine. Damon has been actively involved in charitable work, including the ONE Campaign, H2O Africa Foundation, Feeding America, and Water.org. With his wife, Luciana Bozán Barroso, Damon has three daughters and a stepdaughter from Barroso's prior marriage.