Damon made his acting debut in the film mystic pizza (1988) before gaining prominence in 1997 when he and ben affleck wrote and starred in good will hunting, which won them the academy award for …One of matt's most recognizable work to date is his role in the bourne movie franchise.He plays an amnesiac assassin, jason bourne, in the bourne identity (2002), the bourne supremacy (2004) …Matthew paige damon, born on october 8, 1970, is a multifaceted american actor, producer, and screenwriter.In 2007, he was highlighted as one of forbes' most bankable stars, and by 2010, he …