Born on October 8, 1970, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Matt Damon's acting career (TAKE) after starring in and writing 1997's Good Will Hunting with friend Ben Affleck. The duo (WIN) an original screenplay Oscar for the project. Damon (ACT) in a wide range of movies, including the popular Ocean's Eleven series and the Jason Bourne trilogy. Other major projects on his roster (INCLUDE) The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Adjustment Bureau, Behind the Candelabra and the Golden Globe-winning blockbuster The Martian, with the latter directed by Ridley Scott.

Early life

Matthew Paige Damon (BE BORN) on October 8, 1970, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His father, Kent, (WORK) in finance and real estate, while his mother, Nancy, (BE) a professor in early childhood education. He has one brother, Kyle, who is three years his senior, with their parents divorcing during Damon's toddler years.

At 10 years old, Damon (MEET) a guy from two blocks down the road: Ben Affleck. The pair (BECOME) bosom buddies. They (PLAY) baseball (both are die-hard Boston Red Sox fans) and the fantasy game Dungeons and Dragons as well as attending movie double-features together. They also both (ATTEND) the Cambridge Rindge & Latin School, a public high school with many notable alumni, including poet E.E. Cummings, composer Leroy Anderson and basketball star Patrick Ewing.

In high school, Damon (DEVELOP) a passion for acting.