Matt Damon | Born 1970

Matt Damon has established himself as an A-lister in Hollywood along with his childhood friend Ben Affleck. The breakthrough that he and his best friend was looking for in Hollywood came in the form of Good Will Hunting, which they co-wrote. This helped them become overnight sensations. He followed his success with films like The Rainmaker, The Talented Mr. Ripley, and Saving Private Ryan. Damon established himself as a serious actor after landing a role in the Ocean’s trilogy which also helped him earn more investment money.

Of course, his role as Jason Bourne in the Bourne franchise must be mentioned here because it helped him show off his martial arts moves. Aside from acting, Damon likes to produce too. He was the one who produced Project Greenlight, where first-time filmmakers were allowed to showcase their work. It seems that he has more projects to work on these days.

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