Matthew Paige Damon is an American actor, film producer, and screenwriter. Born on October 8, 1970, he was ranked among Forbes's most bankable stars in 2007 and was one of the highest-grossing actors of all time by 2010. Damon has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, alongside nominations for British Academy Film Awards and Primetime Emmy Awards.