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Birth

October 8, 1970

Matt Damon was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Kent Telfer Damon, a stockbroker, and Nancy Carlsson-Paige, an early childhood education professor at Lesley University. His father had English and Scottish ancestry, while his mother is of Finnish and Swedish descent.

Early Life and Education

Late 1970s - Early 1980s

Damon attended Cambridge Alternative School and Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, where he took drama classes and was influenced by his drama teacher Gerry Speca. He also became close friends with Ben Affleck, a future collaborator in several films.

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Acclaimed actor, film producer, and screenwriter known for films like Good Will Hunting, The Bourne Identity, Ocean's trilogy, and The Martian.

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26 May, 2013

Behind the Candelabra, starring Damon, premiered on HBO.

24 January, 2013

Damon took over Jimmy Kimmel Live and addressed their long-standing feud.

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