Matt Damon: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 88
- on screen
- 1988–2026
- box office
- $10.3B
- award wins
- 4
- average score
- 61
- Born
- October 8, 1970 (age 55)
- Birthplace
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
- Full name
- Matthew Paige Damon
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actor, Film Producer, Screenwriter
- Years active
- 1987-present
- Spouses
- Luciana Bozán Barroso
- Children
- 4
The Best Matt Damon Movies
The highest-rated films Matt Damon is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Ford v Ferrari (2019) scores highest, at 86. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 86 Ford v Ferrari 2019 · Carroll Shelby -
Movie Echo Score: Score 76 Air 2023 · Sonny Vaccaro -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 Deadpool 2 2018 · Action -
Movie Echo Score: Score 75 The Last Duel 2021 · Sir Jean de Carrouges -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 The Odyssey 2026 · Odysseus -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 Stillwater 2021 · Bill
Matt Damon's Career in Numbers
Matt Damon's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Matt Damon works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Good Mother (1988) to The Rip (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Matt Damon Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 10
- 2000s 18
- 2010s 23
- 2020s 9
The 2010s were Matt Damon's busiest decade, with 23 films.
Matt Damon Movies by Genre
- Drama 21
- Action 20
- Adventure 7
- Comedy 4
- Documentary 3
- Sci-Fi 2
- Romance 1
- Biography 1
- Thriller 1
- Mystery 1
Drama is the genre Matt Damon has worked in most, with 21 films, ahead of action (20).
Matt Damon Career Milestones
- First film
- The Good Mother 1988
- Biggest box office hit
- The Odyssey $1.72B worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Ford v Ferrari Movie Echo Score 86
- Newest film
- The Rip 2026
Matt Damon Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Matt Damon is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 61. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Matt Damon Movies as an Actor
61- 2026 The Odyssey as Odysseus · Adventure Worldwide box office: $1.72B Movie Echo Score: 70
- 2026
The Rip as Lieutenant Dane Dumars · Action Movie Echo Score: 57 - 2024
The Instigators as Rory · Action Worldwide box office: $11.1K Movie Echo Score: 48 - 2024
Drive-Away Dolls as Senator Gary Channel · Action Worldwide box office: $7.94M Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2023 Air as Sonny Vaccaro · Drama Worldwide box office: $90.1M Movie Echo Score: 76
- 2022
Thor: Love and Thunder Action Worldwide box office: $761M Movie Echo Score: 42 - 2021 The Last Duel as Sir Jean de Carrouges · Action Worldwide box office: $30.6M Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2021 Stillwater as Bill · Drama Worldwide box office: $19.8M Movie Echo Score: 70
- 2021
No Sudden Move Drama Movie Echo Score: 56 - 2019 Ford v Ferrari as Carroll Shelby · Action Worldwide box office: $226M Movie Echo Score: 86
- 2019
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.69M Movie Echo Score: 50 - 2018
Once Upon a Deadpool Action Worldwide box office: $392M Movie Echo Score: 48 - 2018
Ocean's 8 Action Worldwide box office: $298M Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2018 Deadpool 2 Action Worldwide box office: $786M Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2017
Downsizing as Paul Safranek · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $55M Movie Echo Score: 53 - 2017
Suburbicon as Gardner · Drama Worldwide box office: $12.8M Movie Echo Score: 45 - 2017
Boston as Narrator · Documentary - 2017
The Great Wall Action Worldwide box office: $335M - 2016
Backpack Full of Cash as Narrator · Documentary - 2016
Jason Bourne Action Worldwide box office: $415M - 2015
The Martian Action Worldwide box office: $631M - 2014
The Monuments Men Action Worldwide box office: $157M - 2013
Elysium Action Worldwide box office: $286M - 2013
Behind the Candelabra as Scott Thorson · Romance Worldwide box office: $13.4M - 2012
Promised Land Drama Worldwide box office: $11M - 2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen as (archive footage) · Drama - 2011
Contagion Action Worldwide box office: $137M - 2011
The Adjustment Bureau Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $128M - 2010
True Grit Drama Worldwide box office: $252M - 2010
Hereafter Drama Worldwide box office: $107M - 2010
Inside Job Documentary Worldwide box office: $7.87M - 2010
Green Zone Action Worldwide box office: $113M - 2009
Invictus Biography Worldwide box office: $122M - 2009
The Informant! Drama Worldwide box office: $41.8M - 2008
Che: Part Two as Fr. Schwartz · Drama Worldwide box office: $8.64M - 2007
The Bourne Ultimatum Action Worldwide box office: $443M - 2007
Ocean's Thirteen Thriller Worldwide box office: $311M - 2006
The Good Shepherd Drama Worldwide box office: $100M - 2006
The Departed Mystery Worldwide box office: $291M - 2005
Syriana Drama Worldwide box office: $94M - 2005
The Brothers Grimm Adventure Worldwide box office: $105M - 2004
The Bourne Supremacy Action Worldwide box office: $293M - 2003
Stuck on You Comedy Worldwide box office: $65.8M - 2003
Gerry Adventure Worldwide box office: $255K - 2002
The Bourne Identity Action Worldwide box office: $214M - 2002
The Third Wheel as Kevin (uncredited) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $44.9K - 2002
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron Adventure Worldwide box office: $123M - 2000
All the Pretty Horses Drama Worldwide box office: $18.1M - 2000
The Legend of Bagger Vance Drama Worldwide box office: $39.5M - 2000
Titan A.E. Adventure Worldwide box office: $36.8M - 1999
The Talented Mr. Ripley Drama Worldwide box office: $138M - 1999
Dogma Adventure Worldwide box office: $31.4M - 1998
Rounders Drama Worldwide box office: $22.9M - 1998
Saving Private Ryan Action Worldwide box office: $482M - 1997
Good Will Hunting Drama Worldwide box office: $226M - 1997
The Rainmaker Drama Worldwide box office: $45.9M - 1995
Glory Daze as Edgar Pudwhacker · Comedy Worldwide box office: $15.1K - 1995
The Good Old Boys as Cotton Calloway · Adventure - 1993
Geronimo: An American Legend Drama Worldwide box office: $18.6M - 1992
School Ties Drama Worldwide box office: $14.7M - 1988
The Good Mother as Extra (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.76M
Matt Damon in Documentaries & Specials
27- 2025
Netflix Tudum 2025 as Self - 2024
The Roast of Tom Brady as Self (voice) · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 69 - 2023
The Story Of Our Time: The Making Of Oppenheimer as Self · Documentary - 2023
Inside Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer as Self - Leslie Groves Jr. · Documentary - 2023
Time Bomb Y2K as Self (archive footage) · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2021
The Making of the Last Duel as Self · Documentary - 2021
Clerk as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 74 - 2020
Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life as Self · Documentary - 2020
Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life as Self · Documentary - 2019
Brave Blue World: Racing to Solve Our Water Crisis as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 61 - 2018
Die Clint Eastwood Story as Self · Documentary - 2016
The Long Way Home: Making ‘The Martian’ as Self · Documentary - 2014
Robin Williams Remembered as Self · Documentary - 2012
Reflecting On A Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later as Self · Documentary - 2012
Radioman as Self · Documentary - 2011
His Way as Self · Documentary - 2010
Teenage Paparazzo as Self · Documentary - 2009
Heath Ledger: A Tribute as Self · Documentary - 2007
Coda: Thirty Years Later as Self · Tv movie - 2007
Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie and ‘The Departed’ as Self · Documentary - 2005
Notes on an American Film Director at Work as Self · Documentary - 2004
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party as Self · Documentary - 2004
Making ‘Saving Private Ryan’ as Self · Documentary - 2004
‘Saving Private Ryan’: Boot Camp as Self · Documentary - 2004
Making It Stick: The Makeup Effects of Stuck on You as Self · Comedy - 2003
Saltlake Van Sant as Self · Documentary - 2002
Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma as Self · Documentary
Matt Damon: Awards & Nominations
4 wins from 18 nominations across 5 award bodies, from 1998 to 2024. That includes an Oscar: Best Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) for Good Will Hunting. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Golden Globes 1 win from 6 nominations -
Oscars 1 win from 4 nominations -
Critics' Choice 1 win from 4 nominations -
Actor Awards (SAG) 1 win from 3 nominations -
BAFTA 1 nomination
- 81st Golden Globe Awards
- Matt Damon: Nominated Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Air
- 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Matt Damon: Win Outstanding Cast Oppenheimer
- 88th Academy Awards
- Matt Damon: Nominated Best Actor The Martian
- 69th British Academy Film Awards
- Matt Damon: Nominated Best Actor The Martian
- 22nd Critics' Choice Awards
- Matt Damon: Nominated Best Actor in an Action Movie Jason Bourne
- 21st Critics' Choice Awards
- Matt Damon: Nominated Best Actor The Martian
- 73rd Golden Globe Awards
- Matt Damon: Win Best Actor – Musical or Comedy The Martian
- 82nd Academy Awards
- Matt Damon: Nominated Best Supporting Actor Invictus
- 67th Golden Globe Awards
- Matt Damon: Nominated Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy Invictus
- Matt Damon: Nominated Best Actor – Musical or Comedy The Informant!
- 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Matt Damon: Nominated Outstanding Supporting Male Actor Invictus
- 15th Critics' Choice Awards
- Matt Damon: Nominated Best Supporting Actor Invictus
- 57th Golden Globe Awards
- Matt Damon: Nominated Best Actor – Drama The Talented Mr. Ripley
- 4th Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Matt Damon: Nominated Outstanding Leading Male Actor Good Will Hunting
- 3rd Critics' Choice Movie Awards
- Matt Damon: Win Best Breakthrough Performer Good Will Hunting
- 70th Academy Awards
- Matt Damon: Win Best Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) Good Will Hunting
- Matt Damon: Nominated Best Actor Good Will Hunting
- 55th Golden Globe Awards
- Matt Damon: Nominated Best Actor – Drama Good Will Hunting
Who Is Matt Damon?
Matt Damon was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. in 1970 and is 55 years old. Credited on films since 1988, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Matthew Paige Damon, widely known as Matt Damon, is an eminent American actor, film producer, and screenwriter. Born on October 8, 1970, he rose to fame and recognition in the late 1990s after he co-wrote and starred in Good Will Hunting with close friend Ben Affleck. They won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay for their work. Notably, Damon has won various other awards and nominations, including an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. His acting portfolio ranges from his debut in Mystic Pizza (1988) to playing renowned characters in films such as The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), The Bourne franchise (2002–2007; 2016), and The Martian (2015), amongst others.
Damon has also dabbled in television roles and has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for his performance in the HBO biopic, Behind the Candelabra (2013). In addition, he has done voice-over work in animated and documentary films and established two production companies with Affleck - Pearl Street Films and Artists Equity. Damon is renowned for his charitable work with organizations such as the One Campaign, H2O Africa Foundation, Feeding America, and Water.org. In 2013, he was awarded the Harvard Arts Medal, a testament to his stellar contribution to the arts.
Who Matt Damon Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Matt Damon shares the most films with. Ben Affleck comes first, with 16 films together, followed by Steven Soderbergh (7).
Matt Damon: Questions & Answers
How many movies Matt Damon has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Matt Damon been in?
Matt Damon is credited on 88 films, from 1988 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Matt Damon's highest-grossing movie?
The Odyssey (2026) is Matt Damon's biggest box office hit, with $1.72B worldwide, ahead of Deadpool 2 (2018) ($786M). Across every film with box office figures, Matt Damon's movies have made $10.3B.
Matt Damon's biggest hits What is the best Matt Damon movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Matt Damon's best-rated film is Ford v Ferrari (2019) with a score of 86, followed by Air (2023) (76).
Best Matt Damon movies, ranked Has Matt Damon won an Oscar?
Matt Damon has won an Oscar: Best Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) for Good Will Hunting at the 1998 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Matt Damon has 4 wins from 18 nominations.
How old is Matt Damon?
Matt Damon is 55 years old, born on October 8, 1970 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S..
What is Matt Damon's newest movie?
The most recent film on Matt Damon's filmography is The Odyssey (2026), in the role of Odysseus.
Who does Matt Damon work with most often?
Matt Damon shares the most films with Ben Affleck (16 films), Steven Soderbergh (7 films) and Tom Hanks (6 films).
The Best Matt Damon Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 88 credits.
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