
Profile
Famous as :
ActorBirth Name :
Matthew Paige DamonBirth Date :
October 08, 1970Birth Place :
Boston, Massachusetts, USASpouse :
Luciana Bozan Barroso (since 9-Dec-05)Claim to fame :
As Will Hunting in "Good Will Hunting" (1997)
Academy Awards, USA
1998
Won Oscarcategory Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for Good Will Hunting (1997)
shared with Ben Affleck
1998
Got nomination for Oscarcategory Best Actor in a Leading Role for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
2005
Got nomination for Saturn Awardcategory Best Actor for The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
American Cinematheque Gala Tribute
2010
Won American Cinematheque AwardBerlin International Film Festival
2007
Won Silver Berlin Bearcategory Outstanding Artistic Achievement (To the ensemble cast) for The Good Shepherd (2006)
shared with Angelina Jolie; Alec Baldwin; Robert De Niro
1998
Won Silver Berlin Bearcategory Outstanding Single Achievement for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
2001
Got nomination for Blockbuster Entertainment Awardcategory Favorite Actor - Drama/Romance for All the Pretty Horses (2000)
2000
Got nomination for Blockbuster Entertainment Awardcategory Favorite Actor - Suspense for The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
1999
Won Blockbuster Entertainment Awardcategory Favorite Actor - Video for Good Will Hunting (1997)
1998
Got nomination for Blockbuster Entertainment Awardcategory Favorite Actor - Drama for The Rainmaker (1997)
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
1997
Won BSFC Awardcategory Best Screenplay (3rd place) for Good Will Hunting (1997)
shared with Ben Affleck
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
2005
Got nomination for BFCA Awardcategory Best Acting Ensemble for Ocean's Twelve (2004)
shared with Don Cheadle; George Clooney; Andy Garcia
1998
Won BFCA Awardcategory Best Screenplay, Original for Good Will Hunting (1997)
shared with Ben Affleck
1998
Won BFCA Awardcategory Breakthrough Artist for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
1997
Won CFCA Awardcategory Most Promising Actor for Good Will Hunting (1997)
DVD Exclusive Awards
2003
Got nomination for DVD Premiere Awardcategory Best Audio Commentary, New Release for Ocean's Eleven (2001)
shared with Brad Pitt; Andy Garcia
Emmy Awards
2005
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Reality Program for Project Greenlight 3 (2005) (TV)
shared with Ben Affleck, Chris Moore, Sean Bailey (executive producers)
2004
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Reality Program for Project Greenlight 2 (2003)
shared with Ben Affleck (executive producer); Chris Moore (executive producer)
2002
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Non-Fiction Program (Reality) for Project Greenlight (2001)
shared with Ben Affleck (executive producer); Chris Moore (executive producer)
Empire Awards, UK
2008
Got nomination for Empire Awardcategory Best Actor for The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
2005
Won Empire Awardcategory Best Actor for The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
1998
Won FFCC Awardcategory Newcomer of the Year for Good Will Hunting (1997)
shared with Ben Affleck
Golden Globes, USA
2000
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
1998
Won Golden Globecategory Best Screenplay - Motion Picture for Good Will Hunting (1997)
shared with Ben Affleck
1998
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Humanitas Prize
1998
Won Humanitas Prizecategory Feature Film Category for Good Will Hunting (1997)
shared with Ben Affleck
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
2000
Got nomination for Sierra Awardcategory Best Actor for All the Pretty Horses (2000)
2000
Got nomination for Sierra Awardcategory Best Actor for The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
1998
Won Sierra Awardcategory Most Promising Actor for Good Will Hunting (1997)
London Critics Circle Film Awards
1999
Got nomination for ALFS Awardcategory Actor of the Year for Good Will Hunting (1997)
1999
Got nomination for ALFS Awardcategory Screenwriter of the Year for Good Will Hunting (1997)
shared with Ben Affleck
MTV Australia Awards
2008
Won MTV Australia Movie Star AwardMTV Movie Awards
2008
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Fight for The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
shared with Joey Ansah
2008
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Male Performance for The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
2005
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Male Performance for The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
2002
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best On-Screen Team for Ocean's Eleven (2001)
shared with Casey Affleck; Scott Caan; Don Cheadle; George Clooney
2000
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Musical Performance (For the song "Tu Vuo' Fa L'Americano") for The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
shared with Jude Law; Fiorello
1998
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Kiss for Good Will Hunting (1997)
shared with Minnie Driver
1998
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Male Performance for Good Will Hunting (1997)
1998
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best On-Screen Duo for Good Will Hunting (1997)
shared with Ben Affleck
National Board of Review, USA
2006
Won NBR Awardcategory Best Ensemble for The Departed (2006)
shared with Leonardo DiCaprio; Jack Nicholson; Mark Wahlberg
1997
Won NBR Awardcategory Special Achievement in Filmmaking for Good Will Hunting (1997)
shared with Ben Affleck
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
2003
Got nomination for Blimp Awardcategory Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie for Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
Online Film Critics Society Awards
1999
Won OFCS Awardcategory Best Ensemble Cast Performance for Saving Private Ryan (1998)
shared with Edward Burns; Jeremy Davies; Vin Diesel
1998
Got nomination for OFCS Awardcategory Best Screenplay for Good Will Hunting (1997)
shared with Ben Affleck
People's Choice Awards, USA
2008
Won People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite Male Action Star
2007
Got nomination for People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite On-Screen Match-Up for The Departed (2006)
shared with Leonardo DiCaprio; Jack Nicholson
2007
Got nomination for People's Choice Awardcategory Favorite Leading Man
PGA Golden Laurel Awards
2004
Got nomination for Television Producer of the Year Award in Reality/Game/Informational Seriesfor Project Greenlight 2 (2003)
shared with Ben Affleck; Chris Moore; Sean Bailey
2003
Got nomination for Television Producer of the Year Award in Reality/Game/Informational Seriesfor Project Greenlight (2001)
shared with Ben Affleck; Chris Moore; Sean Bailey
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
2002
Got nomination for PFCS Awardcategory Best Acting Ensemble for Ocean's Eleven (2001)
shared with Casey Affleck; Scott Caan; George Clooney
Satellite Awards
1998
Won Golden Satellite Awardcategory Best Motion Picture Screenplay - Original for Good Will Hunting (1997)
shared with Ben Affleck
1998
Got nomination for Golden Satellite Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2007
Got nomination for Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for The Departed (2006)
shared with Leonardo DiCaprio; Jack Nicholson; Martin Sheen
1999
Got nomination for Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Cast for Saving Private Ryan (1998)
shared with Edward Burns; Jeremy Davies; Vin Diesel
1998
Got nomination for Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Cast for Good Will Hunting (1997)
shared with Ben Affleck; Minnie Driver; Stellan Skarsgård; Robin Williams
1998
Got nomination for Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for Good Will Hunting (1997)
ShoWest Convention, USA
2005
Won ShoWest Awardcategory Male Star of the Year
1998
Won ShoWest Awardcategory Male Star of Tomorrow
Teen Choice Awards
2005
Got nomination for Teen Choice Awardcategory Choice Movie Actor: Action/Adventure/Thriller for The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
2000
Got nomination for Teen Choice Awardcategory Film - Choice Actor for The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
2000
Got nomination for Teen Choice Awardcategory Film - Choice Liar for The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
Walk of Fame
2007
Won Star on the Walk of Famecategory Motion Picture (At 6801 Hollywood Blvd.)
Western Heritage Awards
2003
Won Bronze Wranglercategory Theatrical Motion Picture for Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002)
shared with Mireille Soria (producer); Jeffrey Katzenberg (producer); Kelly Asbury (director)
Writers Guild of America, USA
1998
Got nomination for WGA Award (Screen)category Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for Good Will Hunting (1997)
shared with Ben Affleck















