Matt Damon Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Family, Facts, Biography

Matt Damon Quick Info
Height	5 ft 10 in
Weight	84 kg
Date of Birth	October 8, 1970
Zodiac Sign	Libra
Spouse	Luciana Barroso Damon

Matt Damon is an American actor, producer, voice artist, screenwriter, and philanthropist who is one of the highest-grossing actors of all time and has also been ranked among Forbes‘ most bankable stars. He is known for his work in projects like Manchester by the Sea, Good Will Hunting, The Martian, Invictus, Behind the Candelabra, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Saving Private Ryan, All the Pretty Horses, Ocean’s Twelve, The Bourne Ultimatum, The Bourne Supremacy, The Monuments Men, Ford v Ferrari, Ocean’s Eleven, and The Legend of Bagger Vance. Over the years, he has received multiple accolades including Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and People’s Choice Award.

Born Name

Matthew Paige Damon

Nick Name

Matt, Paige, Damon

Sun Sign

Libra

Born Place

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Nationality

Education

Matt attended Cambridge Alternative School (now Graham and Parks) and then moved on to Cambridge Rindge and Latin School where he started acting in school productions.

After finishing high school, he attended Harvard University from where he later dropped out to pursue his acting career.

Occupation

Actor, Producer, Voice Actor, Screenwriter, Philanthropist

Family

Father – Kent Telfer Damon (Stockbroker) (Died in 2017)
Mother – Nancy Carlsson-Paige (Education Professor at Lesley University)
Siblings – Kyle Damon (Older Brother)
Others – Albert Howe Damon, Jr. (Paternal Grandfather), Roberta May Fay (Paternal Grandmother), John Walter Paige (Maternal Grandfather), Margaret Cecilia Carlsdotter Johnson (Maternal Grandmother)

Manager

Matt has been signed to –

Viewpoint
The Spanky Taylor Company, Company, Burbank, California, United States
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, Talent and Literary Agency, Beverly Hills, California, United States

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 10 in or 178 cm

Weight

84 kg or 185 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Matt Damon has dated –

Skylar Satenstein (1989) – Matt dated the American doctor Skylar Satenstein for a short period.

Minnie Driver (1996-1997) – Matt has dated the English actress Minnie Driver and both starred together in the movie Good Will Hunting.

Claire Danes (1997)– Matt was RUMORed to have had an encounter with the American actress Claire Danes.

Winona Ryder (1997 – 2000) – Matt met Winona Ryder through the American actress Gwyneth Paltrow. They were in a relationship that lasted 3 years until 2000.

Kara Sands (2000) – Damon dated the model Kara Sands for a brief period in 2000.

Penélope Cruz (2000) – It was RUMORed that he had a fling with Spanish actress and model Penélope Cruz in 2000. They co-starred in the American romantic Western film, All the Pretty Horses.

Odessa Whitmire (2001-2003) – Matt and Odessa started dating in March 2001. Odessa, who was a personal assistant to Billy Bob Thornton and later to Ben Affleck, was in a relationship with Damon for 2 years. Eventually, they split up in March 2003.

Teddi Mellencamp – In April 2023, during an appearance on Jeff Lewis Live, actress Teddi Mellencamp revealed that she once had a one-night stand with Matt when she was 20 years old.

Rhona Mitra (2003) – Matt dated the beautiful actress Rhona Mitra for a short period.

Luciana Barroso Damon (2003–Present) – Damon and Luciana met on the set of the comedy film Stuck on You in Miami. The couple got engaged in September 2005 and on December 9, 2005, they finally got married. Matt and Luciana have three children – Isabella Damon (born June 11, 2006), Gia Zavala (born August 20, 2008), and Stella Zavala (born October 20, 2010). Matt is also a stepfather to Luciana’s (previous marriage) daughter, Alexia.

Race / Ethnicity

White

Matt is of English, Scottish, and Welsh descent on his father’s side and has Finnish, Swedish, and Norwegian roots on his mother’s side.

Hair Color

Light Brown

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Blue eyes

Shoe Size

11 (US) or 10 (UK) or 45 (EU)

Brand Endorsements

Matt has appeared in different TV commercials for Independent Film Channel (1998), MTV (1997), National Mentoring Month (PSA) (2005), TD Ameritrade (2012), Nespresso (2013), and FeedAmerica.org (2014).

He also appeared in a Radio commercial for Samuel Adams Beer in 2001.

Religion

Roman Catholicism

Best Known For

His screenplay Good Will Hunting with Ben Affleck won the Academy Award in 1997. Damon is also known for the Bourne series, where he played the rogue secret agent Jason Bourne, Ocean’s Trilogy, where he played the youthful thief Linus Caldwell and Saving Private Ryan where he played the role of James Francis Ryan, a paratrooper.

First Film

Matt first gained notice when he appeared in the movie Mystic Pizza in 1988. In the movie, Damon’s character was called Steamer.

First TV Show

As an actor, Matt debuted with NBC’s late-night live television comedy show Saturday Night Live as a host in 2002 during an episode titled Matt Damon/Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band.

As a producer, he made a debut in 2001 with Project Greenlight. He served as an executive producer for about 33 episodes of the series.

Personal Trainer

You can check Matt’s workout and diet program on our website.

Matt Damon Favorite Things

Food – Pizza
Books – A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn

Source – Boston, Shortlist

Matt Damon Tattoos

Matt has a loopy line tattooed on his right arm. Late actor Heath Ledger also had the same tattoo.

In March 2023, Matt got the word “Nomad” tattooed on his arm. The tattoo is a tribute to his late father Kent, who had a boat named Nomad. It is placed above a compass rose tattoo with an eye in the center.

Matt Damon Facts

After his parents divorced, Matt lived in a six-family communal house with his mother and older brother.

He is best friends with Ben Affleck. They used to have a joint bank account in the past.

Damon is a supporter of the Democratic Party.

As a teenager, he used to dance in the middle of Harvard Square to earn money.

He learned piano for the movie The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999). He also lost 30 pounds for his role in the movie.

Matt married Luciana in New York City Hall.

He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on July 26, 2007.

He lost 40 pounds for the movie Courage Under Fire, in which he played the role of a Gulf War vet.

Matt shaved his head for the movie EuroTrip.

Matt’s grandfather is Finnish.

He quit smoking after he visited a hypnotist in Los Angeles.

He was named Sexiest Man Alive by People Magazine in 2007.

From 2010 to 2011, he was cast as Carol Burnett in the NBC satirical sitcom series, 30 Rock.

His brother Kyle is a sculptor.

He portrayed the character of Carroll Shelby, an American former race car driver, automotive designer, and builder, in the 2019 sports drama film, Ford v Ferrari, in which he co-starred alongside Christian Bale.

In order to work for the movie Thor: Love and Thunder, he shifted base with his family to Australia for a couple of months in January 2021.

In 2021, Matt listed his Pacific Palisades-based 13,500 square feet mansion for $21 million. However, later that year, in August 2021, he lowered the listed price to $17.9 million.

Matt was offered the lead role in the 2009 film, Avatar. However, he turned the offer down and the role was eventually played by Sam Worthington.

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Carisa Kissane

Update: 2024-05-21

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