Matt Damon

American actor (born 1970)
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Matt Damon

Summary

Matt Damon is a human[1]. Born in Cambridge[2], he… he was born on October 8, 1970[3]. He worked as a film actor[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], writer[7], and voice actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.054% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76,120 views/month, #538 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Matt Damon was born in Cambridge[2].
  • Matt Damon was born on October 8, 1970[3].
  • Matt Damon's father was Kent Telfer Damon[10].
  • Matt Damon's mother was Nancy June Carlsson Page[11].
  • Matt Damon was married to Luciana Bozán Barroso[12].
  • Matt Damon held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Matt Damon's native language[14].
  • Matt Damon is identified as part of the British Americans ethnic group[15].
  • Matt Damon is identified as part of the Finnish Americans ethnic group[16].
  • Matt Damon is identified as part of the Swedish Americans ethnic group[17].
  • Matt Damon is identified as part of the Norwegian Americans ethnic group[18].
  • Matt Damon worked as a film actor[4].
  • Matt Damon worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Matt Damon's professions included film producer[6].
  • Matt Damon's professions included writer[7].
  • Matt Damon's professions included voice actor[8].
  • Matt Damon worked as an actor[19].
  • Matt Damon's education included a stint at Harvard University[20].
  • Matt Damon's education included a stint at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School[21].
  • Matt Damon received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[22].
  • Matt Damon received the Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture[23].
  • Matt Damon received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].
  • Matt Damon was a member of SAG-AFTRA[25].
  • Matt Damon was a member of Writers Guild of America West[26].
  • Matt Damon is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Matt Damon was born in Cambridge[2]. He was born on October 8, 1970[3]. His father was Kent Telfer Damon[10]. His mother was Nancy June Carlsson Page[11]. Ethnic identities include British Americans[15], an ethnic group[28], in United States[29]; Finnish Americans[16], an ethnic group[30]; Swedish Americans[17], an ethnic group[31]; and Norwegian Americans[18], an ethnic group[32], in United States[33]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[20], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1636[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37] and Cambridge Rindge and Latin School[21], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1977[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], writer[7], voice actor[8], and actor[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[22], an award for best screenplay[41], in United States[42], founded in 1941[43]; Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture[23], a class of award[44], in United States[45]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24], a commemorative plaque[46], in United States[47].

Personal Life

Among Matt Damon's spouses was Luciana Bozán Barroso[12]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[48].

Why It Matters

Matt Damon ranks in the top 0.054% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76,120 views/month, #538 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Matt Damon born?

Born in Cambridge[2], Matt Damon…

Who were Matt Damon's parents?

Matt Damon's father was Kent Telfer Damon[10]. Matt Damon's mother was Nancy June Carlsson Page[11].

Who was Matt Damon married to?

Matt Damon's spouses include Luciana Bozán Barroso[12].

What did Matt Damon do for work?

Matt Damon worked as film actor[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], writer[7], and voice actor[8].

Where did Matt Damon go to school?

Matt Damon was educated at Harvard University[20] and Cambridge Rindge and Latin School[21].

What awards did Matt Damon receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[22], Satellite Award for Best Cast – Motion Picture[23], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . Davos 2014 Participant List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [48] . The Hill. thehill.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . CineMagia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . ethnicelebs.com. ethnicelebs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . ethnicelebs.com. ethnicelebs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . ethnicelebs.com. ethnicelebs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . ethnicelebs.com. ethnicelebs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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