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Happy birthday, Matt Damon! The award-winning actor's life and career in pictures

Happy birthday, Matt Damon! The award-winning actor turns 53 on Oct. 8, 2023. Take a look at his life and career in pictures.
Happy birthday, Matt Damon! The award-winning actor turns 53 on Oct. 8, 2023. Take a look at his life and career in pictures.
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Tommy Lee Jones, center , arrives at the premiere of " The Good old boys" with Blayne Weaver, left and Matt Damon, February 28, 1995.
Tommy Lee Jones, center , arrives at the premiere of " The Good old boys" with Blayne Weaver, left and Matt Damon, February 28, 1995.
Alan J. Duignan, AP
Matt Damon, left, and Danny DeVito in the 1997 motion picture "John Grisham's The Rainmaker."
Matt Damon, left, and Danny DeVito in the 1997 motion picture "John Grisham's The Rainmaker."
Phillip Caruso, Paramount Pictures
Matt Damon as Private James Ryan in the 1998 motion picture "Saving Private Ryan."
Matt Damon as Private James Ryan in the 1998 motion picture "Saving Private Ryan."
David James, Dreamworks Pictures/Paramount
Matt Damon and co-writer Ben Affleck pose with their Golden Globe awards for Best Screenplay for "Good Will Hunting" at the 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 18, 1998 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Matt Damon and co-writer Ben Affleck pose with their Golden Globe awards for Best Screenplay for "Good Will Hunting" at the 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 18, 1998 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Hal Garb, AFP Via Getty Images
Matt Damon, left, and Robin Williams in a scene from the motion picture "Good Will Hunting" in 1998.
Matt Damon, left, and Robin Williams in a scene from the motion picture "Good Will Hunting" in 1998.
George Kraychyk, Miramax
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck pose with their Oscars they won for Best Original Screenplay for "Good Will Hunting" on March 23, 1998 at the 70th Annual Academy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck pose with their Oscars they won for Best Original Screenplay for "Good Will Hunting" on March 23, 1998 at the 70th Annual Academy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
Hector Mata, AFP Via Getty Images
Rosario Fiorello, left, Matt Damon, and Jude Law in a scene from the film The Talented Mr. Ripley in 1999.
Rosario Fiorello, left, Matt Damon, and Jude Law in a scene from the film The Talented Mr. Ripley in 1999.
Phil Bray, Paramount Pictures
Matt Damon signs autographs prior to the Home-Run Derby during the 70th Baseball All-Star Week12 July 12, 1999, at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
Matt Damon signs autographs prior to the Home-Run Derby during the 70th Baseball All-Star Week12 July 12, 1999, at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
Stephen Jaffe, AFP Via Getty Images
Six of the actors who are in the remake of Ocean's 11, clockwise from front/left: Don Cheadle, Andy Garcia, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Matt Damon and Julia Roberts in 2001.
Six of the actors who are in the remake of Ocean's 11, clockwise from front/left: Don Cheadle, Andy Garcia, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Matt Damon and Julia Roberts in 2001.
Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY
Alec Baldwin, left, and Matt Damon pose for photographers after joining other stars in the first and only performance of the concert version of 'The World of Nick Adams', based on the immortal short stories by Ernest Hemingway, at the Lincoln Center in New York, Monday, Nov. 19, 2001.
Alec Baldwin, left, and Matt Damon pose for photographers after joining other stars in the first and only performance of the concert version of 'The World of Nick Adams', based on the immortal short stories by Ernest Hemingway, at the Lincoln Center in New York, Monday, Nov. 19, 2001.
Stuart Ramson, AP
Don Cheadle and Matt Damon at the premiere of "Ocean's Eleven" at the Village Theater in Los Angeles, Ca. Wednesday, December 5, 2001.
Don Cheadle and Matt Damon at the premiere of "Ocean's Eleven" at the Village Theater in Los Angeles, Ca. Wednesday, December 5, 2001.
Kevin Winter, Getty Images
Matt Damon at "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" at the NBC Studios in Burbank, Ca. Thursday, June 6, 2002.
Matt Damon at "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" at the NBC Studios in Burbank, Ca. Thursday, June 6, 2002.
Kevin Winter, Getty Images
Matt Damon as Owen and actress Debra Messing as Grace Adler tape a scene from the television series "Will & Grace" in 2002.
Matt Damon as Owen and actress Debra Messing as Grace Adler tape a scene from the television series "Will & Grace" in 2002.
NBC, Getty Images
Cher and actor Matt Damon arrive at the 20th Century Fox film premiere of "Stuck On You" December 8, 2003 in New York City.
Cher and actor Matt Damon arrive at the 20th Century Fox film premiere of "Stuck On You" December 8, 2003 in New York City.
Evan Agostini, Getty Images
Actor Matt Damon poses for a fan as he arrives to the Warner Bros. premiere of the film "Ocean's Twelve" at Grauman's Chinese Theatre December 8, 2004 in Hollywood, California.
Actor Matt Damon poses for a fan as he arrives to the Warner Bros. premiere of the film "Ocean's Twelve" at Grauman's Chinese Theatre December 8, 2004 in Hollywood, California.
Carlo Allegri, Getty Images
Matt Damon attends a press conference to promote the movie 'The Good Shepherd' during the 57th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) on February 10, 2007 in Berlin, Germany.
Matt Damon attends a press conference to promote the movie 'The Good Shepherd' during the 57th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) on February 10, 2007 in Berlin, Germany.
Sean Gallup, Getty Images
Matt Damon is honored with the 2,343th Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on July 25, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.
Matt Damon is honored with the 2,343th Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on July 25, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.
Frazer Harrison, Getty Images
Matt Damon accepts his award onstage during the taping of Spike TV's 2nd Annual "Guys Choice" Awards held at Sony Studios on May 30, 2008 in Culver City, California.
Matt Damon accepts his award onstage during the taping of Spike TV's 2nd Annual "Guys Choice" Awards held at Sony Studios on May 30, 2008 in Culver City, California.
Alberto E. Rodriguez, Getty Images
Matt Damon and wife Luciana Bozan Barroso attend the 66th Venice Film Festival on September 7, 2009 in Venice, Italy.
Matt Damon and wife Luciana Bozan Barroso attend the 66th Venice Film Festival on September 7, 2009 in Venice, Italy.
Dan Kitwood, Getty Images
Former US President Bill Clinton and actor Matt Damon laugh during the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Cinton Global Initative (CGI) in New York September 22, 2009.
Former US President Bill Clinton and actor Matt Damon laugh during the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Cinton Global Initative (CGI) in New York September 22, 2009.
Timothy A. Clary, AFP Via Getty Images
Matt Damon in a scene from the 2011 motion picture "We Bought A Zoo."
Matt Damon in a scene from the 2011 motion picture "We Bought A Zoo."
Neal Preston, 20th Century Fox
Matt Damon (in black beanie) cheers during a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics at the Staples Center on Jan. 30, 2011. Damon was born in Cambridge, Mass.
Matt Damon (in black beanie) cheers during a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics at the Staples Center on Jan. 30, 2011. Damon was born in Cambridge, Mass.
Jayne Kamin-Oncea,US PRESSWIRE
Matt Damon in a scene from the 2013 motion picture "Elysium."
Matt Damon in a scene from the 2013 motion picture "Elysium."
Kimberley French, Columbia Pictures
Matt Damon appears in a scene from the 2014 film "Monuments Men."
Matt Damon appears in a scene from the 2014 film "Monuments Men."
Claudette Barius, Columbia Pictures
Matt Damon, who stars as NASA Astronaut Mark Watney in the film "The Martian," smiles after having made his hand prints in cement at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Mars Yard on, August 18, 2015, at the United Artist Theater in La Canada Flintridge, California.
Matt Damon, who stars as NASA Astronaut Mark Watney in the film "The Martian," smiles after having made his hand prints in cement at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Mars Yard on, August 18, 2015, at the United Artist Theater in La Canada Flintridge, California.
Bill Ingalls, NASA
Matt Damon rides a ride at Disneyland Park on Aug. 20, 2015 in Anaheim, California.
Matt Damon rides a ride at Disneyland Park on Aug. 20, 2015 in Anaheim, California.
Paul Hiffmeyer, Disney Parks Via Getty Images
Matt Damon and his wife Luciana Damon attend "The Martian" premiere during the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on September 11, 2015 in Toronto, Canada.
Matt Damon and his wife Luciana Damon attend "The Martian" premiere during the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on September 11, 2015 in Toronto, Canada.
Jason Merritt, TERM Via Getty Images
Matt Damon poses for a portrait at the London Hotel in West Hollywood, Calif. on Sept. 25, 2015.
Matt Damon poses for a portrait at the London Hotel in West Hollywood, Calif. on Sept. 25, 2015.
Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY
Matt Damon, winner of Best Performance in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for 'The Martian,' poses in the press room during the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California.
Matt Damon, winner of Best Performance in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for 'The Martian,' poses in the press room during the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California.
Kevin Winter, Getty Images
Luciana Damon and Matt Damon attend the EE British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Opera House on February 14, 2016 in London.
Luciana Damon and Matt Damon attend the EE British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Opera House on February 14, 2016 in London.
Ian Gavan, Getty Images
Actor Matt Damon smiles during the academic procession at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's commencement in Cambridge, Mass., Friday, June 3, 2016.
Actor Matt Damon smiles during the academic procession at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's commencement in Cambridge, Mass., Friday, June 3, 2016.
Charles Krupa, AP
Matt Damon attends "Jason Bourne" photocall at Villamagna Hotel on July 13, 2016 in Madrid, Spain.
Matt Damon attends "Jason Bourne" photocall at Villamagna Hotel on July 13, 2016 in Madrid, Spain.
Juan Naharro Gimenez, Getty Images
Matt Damon stars in the 2016 film 'Jason Bourne.'
Matt Damon stars in the 2016 film 'Jason Bourne.'
Universal Pictures
Matt Damon stars in 'The Great Wall' in 2017.
Matt Damon stars in 'The Great Wall' in 2017.
Jasin Boland
Matt Damon and Julianne Moore star side-by-side in 2017's 'Suburbicon.'
Matt Damon and Julianne Moore star side-by-side in 2017's 'Suburbicon.'
Hilary Bronwyn Gay
Host Matt Damon as the Broadcast Daddy and Kate McKinnon as the announcer during the "Westminster Daddy Show" sketch in Studio 8H on Saturday, December 15, 2018 on Saturday Night Live.
Host Matt Damon as the Broadcast Daddy and Kate McKinnon as the announcer during the "Westminster Daddy Show" sketch in Studio 8H on Saturday, December 15, 2018 on Saturday Night Live.
Will Heath, NBC
Matt Damon in the 2019 film ÒFord v Ferrari."
Matt Damon in the 2019 film ÒFord v Ferrari."
Merrick Morton
Actors Matt Damon and Christian Bale wave the green flags to start the103rd Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 26, 2019.
Actors Matt Damon and Christian Bale wave the green flags to start the103rd Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 26, 2019.
Matt Kryger, Indianapolis Star
Christian Bale and Matt Damon arrive at the premiere of Fox's "Ford V Ferrari" at the TCL Chinese Theatre on November 4, 2019 in Hollywood, California.
Christian Bale and Matt Damon arrive at the premiere of Fox's "Ford V Ferrari" at the TCL Chinese Theatre on November 4, 2019 in Hollywood, California.
Kevin Winter, Getty Images
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