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1970 - Born on the 8th of October in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the son of Kent Telfer Damon, realtor and tax preparer, and Nancy Carlsson-Paige. American actor.
1988 - Graduated from Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, the only public high school in Cambridge.
- His first film role with one line in the romantic comedy "Mystic Pizza".
1989 - Both he and Ben Affleck worked as extras on the film "Field of Dreams".
1992 - Starred in movies "School Ties" as Charlie Dillon.
1996 - Appeared in the film "Courage Under Fire" as Ilario.
1997 - Portrayed the role of Rudy Baylor in the film "The Rainmaker" and "Good Will Hunting" as Will Hunting.
- Co-wrote the screenplay "Good Will Hunting".
- Was Winona Ryder's boyfriend from New Year's Eve.
1998 - Starred in the movie "Saving Private Ryan" as Pvt. James Ryan, "Rounders" as Mike McDermott.
- Formed Pearl Street Productions with Ben Affleck and Chris Moore.
1999 - Acted as Tom Ripley in the film "The Talented Mr. Ripley".
2004 - Started a bowling league in Berlin while making "The Bourne Supremacy".
2005 - Married to Luciana Barroso on December 9th.
2007 - Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on July 26th.
- Appears in two of the six summer "threequels": "Ocean's Thirteen" and "The Bourne Ultimatum".
- Named "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine.
1988 - Graduated from Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, the only public high school in Cambridge.
- His first film role with one line in the romantic comedy "Mystic Pizza".
1989 - Both he and Ben Affleck worked as extras on the film "Field of Dreams".
1992 - Starred in movies "School Ties" as Charlie Dillon.
1996 - Appeared in the film "Courage Under Fire" as Ilario.
1997 - Portrayed the role of Rudy Baylor in the film "The Rainmaker" and "Good Will Hunting" as Will Hunting.
- Co-wrote the screenplay "Good Will Hunting".
- Was Winona Ryder's boyfriend from New Year's Eve.
1998 - Starred in the movie "Saving Private Ryan" as Pvt. James Ryan, "Rounders" as Mike McDermott.
- Formed Pearl Street Productions with Ben Affleck and Chris Moore.
1999 - Acted as Tom Ripley in the film "The Talented Mr. Ripley".
2004 - Started a bowling league in Berlin while making "The Bourne Supremacy".
2005 - Married to Luciana Barroso on December 9th.
2007 - Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on July 26th.
- Appears in two of the six summer "threequels": "Ocean's Thirteen" and "The Bourne Ultimatum".
- Named "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine.
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