The actor turned 53 today, October 8.
His real name is Matthew Paige Damon.
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are childhood friends. Both used to live just two blocks away from each other in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
He is an Academy Award winner and bagged the trophy in 1998 for Best Original Screenplay for 'Good Will Hunting'.
Before pursuing acting, Matt studied at Harvard University and majored in English.
The actor is fond of playing poker and even participates in many high-profile tournaments.
Do you know, Matt himself performed all of his high-octane action stunts in his popular 'Bourne' series?
The actor also has a star on the coveted Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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