Date of birth: October 08, 1970 (Age: 55 as of September 2026)
Height: 5’ 10” (178 cm)
Weight: 185 pounds (84 kg)
Shoe size: 11 (US)/ 44 (EU)
Hair color: Light brown
Eye color: Blue
Matthew Paige Damon was born on October 8, 1970, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He and Ben Affleck wrote and starred in Good Will Hunting, winning the Academy Award for original screenplay, while Damon also received a best-actor nomination.
His major roles include the Bourne series, The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Martian, Ford v Ferrari, Air and Oppenheimer. He later reunited with Christopher Nolan to play Odysseus in The Odyssey. Damon married Luciana Barroso in 2005, and they have raised four daughters.
The previous article described extreme weight loss and fast-food weight gain for film roles in a way that could be copied as a routine. Those prescriptive details were removed. Role-related transformations are temporary professional assignments and are not general nutrition advice.
Updated details
Biographical and career details were reviewed and the article text was updated on September 7, 2026. Historical measurements and past routine descriptions are identified as such.
