Matt DamonHis work as an actor, writer and producer established him as one of the entertainment industry’s biggest stars.
Damon was born in October 1970. to parents Nancy Carlson-Page and Kent Damon. During his childhood in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with his older brother Kyle DamonMatt met his best friend and future costar, Ben Affleckwhen they were 10 and 8 years old respectively.
After Matt booked his first film role in 1988 Mystic Pizzahe and Affleck went on to appear in several projects together — including Field of dreams and School connections — before co-writing the movie that would catapult them to stardom: 1997 Good Will Hunting.
The famous duo took home the 1998 Oscar. for Best Original Screenplay for his work on the film, in which he also starred Robin Williams and Mini Driverthe last of which Matt started dating in 1997. Their separation in 1998 caused a media frenzy.
Matt later came out Winona Ryder for two years before their split in 2000. Soon after, Matt met his future wife, Luciana Barrosoin a Miami bar in 2003.
The couple they tied the knot two years later and became parents to three girls, welcoming daughters Isabella, Gia and Stella in 2006, 2008 and 2012 respectively. After their marriage, Matt also became stepfather to Barroso’s daughter Alexia, who she welcomed with her ex-husband Arbelo Barroso in 1999
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