Matthew Paige Damon is a popular actor, screenwriter and producer. Most of his films did well at the box office and that is why he is a bankable star in Hollywood. He also has received many nominations and awards for his performances. He started his career by acting in theatre productions. One of his films titled The Martian received good reception all over the world. His acting talents and intelligence has impressed many of his fans. Matt Damon age is fifty. Know all the details about Matt Damon Biography here.
Background information
Matthew Paige Damon’s birth date is October 8, 1970, and his birthplace is Cambridge, Massachusetts. The names of his parents are Kent Telfer Damon and Nancy Carlsson-Paige. His father was a stockbroker and his mother worked as a professor. When he was two his parents divorced so he started to live with his brother in Cambridge. He has a brother named Kyle who is a sculptor and artist.
He went to Cambridge Alternative School and he was a good student at the school. He was part of the theatre group in his school. His close friend was actor Ben Affleck and they both got good roles in theatre. Then he went to Harvard University.
Profession
– Acting career
In the 1990s Damon and Affleck wrote Good Will Hunting. This film received a good reception from the critics. Moreover, it got nine academy award nominations and one best actor award for Damon. Then Affleck and he won awards for the screenplay. In 1997, he acted in another film called The Rainmaker.
– Box office successes
Damon became part of two film trilogies one is The Oceans film and the other is Bourne. Both of the films made good money. Then on 2005, he appeared in thriller Syriana. During 2011 Matt Damon movies are The Adjustment Bureau, We Bought a Zoo and Contagion. On 2013 he acted in Elysium which is science fiction. Moreover, he starred in other science fiction films like Interstellar and The Martian. On 2019 he acted in biographical drama Ford v Ferrari.
Personal life
Matt Damon wife is Luciana Bozán Barroso. He met her on the sets of Stuck on You in 2003. They got engaged in 2005 and got married in a private ceremony on December 9, 2005. The couple has four daughters. One is Barroso’s daughter from her previous marriage who Damon accepted as his own. Then he has three biological daughters with Barroso.
The net worth of Matt Damon
Matt Damon’s net worth is $170 million. His acting career made him rich. He also has his own production company that has produced many TV series and films. Many of his films are box office successes. He has a house in Pacific Palisades located in Los Angeles. Moreover, he also owns a penthouse in Brooklyn Heights neighbourhood worth $16.5 million. It was one of the most expensive apartments at Brooklyn one time.
Conclusion
Matt Damon is a great actor. He has contributed a lot of years in the film industry. He is a loving father and husband.
