About Matt Damon
Matt Damon is an American actor, producer and screenwriter, best known for his starring roles in films such as Good Will Hunting, The Bourne Identity, and The Martian. He has also had critical success in films such as The Departed, The Talented Mr. Ripley, and The Informant!, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor.
In addition to his acting career, Damon is also an outspoken advocate for social and environmental causes. He is a United Nations Messenger of Peace, and a co-founder of Water.org, an organization committed to providing clean water and sanitation to developing countries. He has also served as a board member for the ONE Campaign, an anti-poverty organization.
30 Interesting Things Most People Don’t Know About Matt Damon
– He was a prankster as a child, often playing practical jokes on classmates
– He was a member of the drama club in high school
– He has a degree in English from Harvard University
– He was the first actor to ever be nominated for an Oscar for a screenplay he wrote
– He is an avid golfer and has a handicap of 8
– He is a philanthropist, having donated over $15 million to charities
– He can speak fluent French
– He has a twin brother, Kyle
– He is a fan of the Boston Red Sox
– He is a self-taught musician and can play several instruments
– He is an advocate for environmentalism, having donated millions to ocean conservation projects
– He is a UN Goodwill Ambassador
– He is an avid video gamer
– He is a trained martial artist, having studied kung fu
– He has three children
– He was an extra in the movie Field of Dreams
– He was the first actor to ever appear on the cover of Men’s Health magazine
– He is an avid reader and owns over 1,000 books
– He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
– He is a fan of the Green Bay Packers
– He has a passion for cooking
– He has a fear of spiders
– He is a fan of the television show The Simpsons
– He has a collection of over 200 vintage watches
– He is a collector of vintage comic books
– He is a fan of classic rock music
– He has a fear of flying
– He is a fan of the Boston Bruins
– He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
– He is a world traveler and has visited over 25 countries
– He is a fan of the Harry Potter series
– He once swam with dolphins in the Dominican Republic
