- Along with Ben Affleck (a close friend since childhool), Matt won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay for Good Will Hunting. Matt garnered multiple nominations for Best Actor for his lead performance in the same film.
- Matt has gone on to star in films such as Saving Private Ryan, The Talented Mr Ripley, the Ocean's series, the Bourne series, Syriana, The Good Shepherd, and The Departed.
- Matt has received multiple award nominations for his film performances and has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- Matt is one of the top thirty-five highest grossing actors of all time.
- In 2007, he was named Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine.
- Matt has been actively involved in charitable work, including the ONE Campaign, H2O Africa Foundation, and Water.org.
- Matt is of Finnish, English, and Scottish ancestry.
- Matt has a brother, Kyle, who is an accomplished sculptor and artist.
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