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Biography: Matt Damon was born on 10/8/1970 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. At the age of 16 , Damon decided to become an actor and appeared in such films as "School Ties" while attending Harvard. Damon then appeared in a number of small films before earning rave reviews in 1996's "Courage Under Fire" and became a bona fide star after appearing in Francis Ford Coppola's "The Rainmaker". Since then Damon has only grown in popularity after appearing in the self-written "Good Will Hunting", "Saving Private Ryan", "Rounders, and The Talented Mr. Ripley".

Filmography:
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) 
Bourne Identity, The (2002)
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
Gerry (2002)
Third Wheel, The (2001)
Majestic, The (2001) 
Ocean's Eleven (2001) 
"Project Greenlight" (2001)
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
AFI's 100 Years, 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies (2001)
All the Pretty Horses (2000)
Finding Forrester (2000) 
Legend of Bagger Vance, The (2000) 
Titan A.E. (2000) 
"Clerks: The Animated Series" (2000)
Talented Mr. Ripley, The (1999)
Dogma (1999) 
Into the Breach: 'Saving Private Ryan' (1998) 
Return to Normandy (1998) 
Rounders (1998)
Saving Private Ryan (1998) 
Good Will Hunting (1997) 
Rainmaker, The (1997)
Chasing Amy (1997) 
Glory Daze (1996) 
Courage Under Fire (1996) 
Good Old Boys, The (1995)
Geronimo: An American Legend (1993) 
School Ties (1992) 
Rising Son (1990/I)
Good Mother, The (1988)
Mystic Pizza (1988) 
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Nominations and Awards
Academy Awards, USA 
1998
• Won, Oscar 
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Award Shared With: Ben Affleck

• Nominated, Oscar 
Best Actor in a Leading Role for Good Will Hunting (1997)



Berlin International Film Festival 
1998
• Won, Silver Berlin Bear 
Outstanding Single Achievement for Good Will Hunting (1997)
• For his screenwriting and acting in the film.



Blockbuster Entertainment Awards 
2001
• Nominated, Blockbuster Entertainment Award 
Favorite Actor - Drama/Romance for All the Pretty Horses (2000)

2000
• Nominated, Blockbuster Entertainment Award 
Favorite Actor - Suspense for The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

1999
• Won, Blockbuster Entertainment Award 
Favorite Actor - Video for Good Will Hunting (1997)

1998
• Nominated, Blockbuster Entertainment Award 
Favorite Actor - Drama for The Rainmaker (1997)



Boston Society of Film Critics Awards 
1997
• 3rd place, BSFC Award 
Best Screenplay for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Award Shared With: Ben Affleck



Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards 
1998
• Won, BFCA Award 
Best Screenplay, Original for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Award Shared With: Ben Affleck

• Won, BFCA Award 
Breakthrough Artist for Good Will Hunting (1997)



Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 
1998
• Won, CFCA Award 
Most Promising Actor for Good Will Hunting (1997)



Florida Film Critics Circle Awards 
1998
• Won, FFCC Award 
Newcomer of the Year for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Award Shared With: Ben Affleck
• For their screenwriting.



Golden Globes, USA 
2000
• Nominated, Golden Globe 
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

1998
• Won, Golden Globe 
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Award Shared With: Ben Affleck

• Nominated, Golden Globe 
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Good Will Hunting (1997)



Golden Satellite Awards 
1998
• Won, Golden Satellite Award 
Best Motion Picture Screenplay - Original for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Award Shared With: Ben Affleck

• Nominated, Golden Satellite Award 
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Good Will Hunting (1997)



Humanitas Prize 
1998
• Won, Humanitas Prize 
Feature Film Category for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Award Shared With: Ben Affleck



Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards 
2000
• Nominated, Sierra Award 
Best Actor for All the Pretty Horses (2000)

2000
• Nominated, Sierra Award 
Best Actor for The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

1998
• Won, Sierra Award 
Most Promising Actor for Good Will Hunting (1997)
• Also for The Rainmaker.



London Film Critics Circle Awards 
1999
• Nominated, ALFS Award 
Screenwriter of the Year for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Award Shared With: Ben Affleck

• Nominated, ALFS Award 
Actor of the Year for Good Will Hunting (1997)
• Also for his performances in The Rainmaker and Saving Private Ryan.



MTV Movie Awards 
2000
• Nominated, MTV Movie Award 
Best Villain for The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

• Nominated, MTV Movie Award 
Best Musical Performance for The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
Award Shared With: Jude Law, Fiorello
• For the song "Tu Vuo' Fa L'Americano".

1998
• Nominated, MTV Movie Award 
Best Male Performance for Good Will Hunting (1997)

• Nominated, MTV Movie Award 
Best On-Screen Duo for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Award Shared With: Ben Affleck

• Nominated, MTV Movie Award 
Best Kiss for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Award Shared With: Minnie Driver



National Board of Review, USA 
1997
• Won, NBR Award 
Special Achievement in Filmmaking for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Award Shared With: Ben Affleck



Online Film Critics Society Awards 
1998
• Nominated, OFCS Award 
Best Screenplay for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Award Shared With: Ben Affleck



Screen Actors Guild Awards 
1999
• Nominated, Actor 
Outstanding Performance by a Cast for Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Award Shared With: Edward Burns, Jeremy Davies, Vin Diesel, Adam Goldberg, Tom Hanks, Barry Pepper, Giovanni Ribisi, Tom Sizemore

1998
• Nominated, Actor 
Outstanding Performance by a Cast for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Award Shared With: Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver, Stellan Skarsgεrd, Robin Williams

• Nominated, Actor 
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for Good Will Hunting (1997)



ShoWest Convention, USA 
1998
• Won, ShoWest Award 
Male Star of Tomorrow



Writers Guild of America, USA 
1998
• Nominated, WGA Screen Award 
Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Award Shared With: Ben Affleck