What is Matt Damon’s net worth?
The actor has amassed a net worth of $170 million.
| Net Worth: | $170 million |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | October 8, 1970 (53 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 178 |
| Profession: | Actor, Film Producer, Screenwriter, Spokesperson, Television Producer, Voice Actor |
| Nationality: | American |
Biography – A Short Wiki
Matt Damon is an American actor, filmmaker, screenwriter best known for roles in the films ‘Good Will Hunting,’ ‘The Jason Bourne series,’ ‘The Martian,’ ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley,’ ‘the Ocean’s trilogy,’ and ‘Behind the Candelabra.’ Born and raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Damon began his acting career by appearing in high school theater productions and he made his professional acting debut in the film Mystic Pizza (1988). Matt has an older brother named Kyle who is now a sculptor. His father is of English and Scottish descent, and his mother is of Finnish and Swedish ancestry.
Career
In the late ’80s and early ’90s, Matt landed a few roles in movies like Mystic Pizza, Courage Under Fire and School Ties. When he left school in 1992, it was to film Geronimo: An American Legend, mistakenly thinking that it would be his first major box office success.
Personal Life
In 2003, Matt was in Miami filming the comedy Stuck On You. One night in a local club, he met Luciana Barroso, then a bartender and single mom, and knew right away that he wanted to marry her. They got married in 2005 and have had three more children together.
Quotes
“Now that I have kids, I’m probably more overprotective than I’ve ever been. My wife’s nickname for me is ‘red alert.’ I sometimes check just to see if the kids are breathing. But I try not to be a helicopter parent.”
— Matt Damon
“I think what makes a good actor’s director is the same thing that makes a good director. Acting is just one of the trades necessary to make a movie.”
— Matt Damon
“The very first big photo shoot I ever did was with Bruce Weber. I couldn’t believe this guy was taking my picture, so when he told me to get in the bathtub, I just did. It’s only now, looking back, that I realise, you don’t have to do everything people tell you.”
— Matt Damon
“I don’t see as many movies as I used to. Or, I should say, as many movies as I would like to.”
— Matt Damon
“That’s the way this business works: if your movies do well at the box office, you will be offered more movies. It doesn’t matter if you’re a nice guy or you’re a prick. If your movies do well, there’s a job waiting for you in Hollywood. It’s not any more complicated than that.”
— Matt Damon
