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Matt Damon

The latest news on Matt Damon, American actor, film producer and screenwriter, including showbiz news and updates.

Born

8 Oct 1970

Industry

Entertainment, Film

Job Title

Actor

Matt Damon as Odysseus (centre) in a scene from The Odyssey. Photo: Universal Pictures via AP

Books and literature

Opinion | What Nolan’s Odysseus tells us about Western elite’s existential angst

The film’s reinterpreted Homeric hero represents a contemporary reckoning with the West’s ruthless pursuit of power and disregard for boundaries.

14 Aug 2026 - 9:30AM

Get to Know

Meet fried chicken mogul Todd Graves, who spent US$100 million on a World Cup party

13 Aug 2026 - 6:00PM

Get to Know

Meet Matt Damon’s daughter Isabella, who just signed with IMG Models

12 Aug 2026 - 7:00PM

Get to Know

Meet Jon Bernthal’s wife Erin Angle, who is wrestler Kurt Angle’s niece

She’s the key figure behind The Walking Dead actor’s success … but what did she think of his character Menelaus’ look in the Christopher Nolan epic?

3 Aug 2026 - 12:25PM

Erin Angle and Jon Bernthal have been married since 2010. Photo: Getty Images

Pets

As I see it | How the death of Argos, Odysseus’ faithful dog, still haunts us

The quiet, devastating reunion of master and dog, recently given the Hollywood treatment, remains one of the most poignant scenes in Western literature.

24 Jul 2026 - 8:30PM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Devyn Dalton, female stunt double for Matt Damon in The Odyssey

The Canadian actress, who drew praise from the film’s lead star, has a career that spans Hollywood and TV, even working with Steven Spielberg.

23 Jul 2026 - 6:00PM

American cinema

‘We hit the limits’: Christopher Nolan on going all out making The Odyssey

The director reveals the lengths to which the cast and crew went to make good on creating his epic version of ‘the ultimate adventure story’.

18 Jul 2026 - 6:15PMvideocam

Director Christopher Nolan (centre) and cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema are pictured on the set of The Odyssey. Photo: Universal Pictures via AP

American cinema

Review | The Odyssey: Christopher Nolan adapts Homer for an anti-war masterpiece

Matt Damon anchors a visually stunning epic in which the women – Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya – outshine the men.

16 Jul 2026 - 3:38AMvideocam

American cinema

12 new Hollywood movies to watch in summer 2026, from Moana to The Odyssey

Supergirl, Minions & Monsters, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Resident Evil also feature on our list of the biggest films this summer.

11 Jun 2026 - 6:15PMvideocam

United States

US police sue Damon and Affleck, claiming Netflix thriller is ‘too real’

Miami officers allege The Rip gives the impression they committed the criminal acts that appear in the film.

12 May 2026 - 3:15PM

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in The Rip. Photo: Netflix

TV shows and streaming video

Zendaya’s Hollywood reign continues in 2026: what you’ll see her in

Zendaya has a busy year ahead, starring in The Drama with Robert Pattinson, Euphoria, and the latest in the Spider-Man and Dune franchises.

10 Apr 2026 - 7:15PMvideocam

American cinema

10 best Steven Soderbergh films ranked, from Black Bag to Traffic

As Soderbergh returns with spy thriller Black Bag, starring Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett, we count down his 10 best films to date.

13 May 2025 - 7:15PMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Who is Matt Damon’s 25-year-old stepdaughter, Alexia Barroso?

Alexia just joined her stepfather Matt Damon and mother Luciana Barroso at the LuisaViaRoma store opening for New York Fashion Week.

12 Sep 2024 - 7:00PM

Fame and celebrity

8 of the most surprising celebrity film cameos ever, from Elon Musk to MJ

From Matt Damon playing a skinhead punk to Elon Musk pitching ideas to Robert Downey Jr in Iron Man 2, how many of these celebrity cameos have you seen?

20 Mar 2024 - 5:00AMvideocam

Keith Richards, Keanu Reeves and Eminem have all had surprising cameos in Hollywood films. Photos: @johnnys_army_of_love, @lesleychianglove/Instagram; Movie Lines/YouTube

Fame and celebrity

12 pairs of famous people you didn’t know were related

From Emily in Paris star Lily Collins’ famous singer father to Bryce Dallas Howard’s director dad Ron Howard – these 12 pairs of celebs share some often surprising relatives …

25 Feb 2024 - 5:00AM

Barack Obama and Brad Pitt have a common ancestor, while Kate Middleton and Dakota Fanning are both descendants of King Edward III. Photos: @blackinformationnetwork, @bradpittofflcial, @hrh_princesscatherineofwales, @fanningoutfit/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

Jay Leno’s quirky US$50 million car collection, from McLaren F1 to Ford GT

From a custom biodiesel sports car to a British army reconnaissance vehicle and a McLaren F1, Jay Leno’s car collection is quite simply like no other …

18 Feb 2024 - 5:00AMvideocam

Beauty

Body canvas: 8 best female Hong Kong tattoo artists to know in 2024

From Yeeki Lo’s intricately fine detail to Mirmanda’s fantastical creatures and Gaga Ma’s lines that flow like water, these outstanding artists will have you dreaming about getting inked

17 Feb 2024 - 10:00AM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Aussie model and actress Pia Whitesell, who married Lauren Sánchez’s ex

Pia Whitesell might have remained an Aussie celeb if it weren’t for her current husband, multimillionaire Hollywood talent agent Patrick Whitesell – here’s what we know about the Chilean beauty

15 Jan 2024 - 6:00AM

Australian model and actress Pia Whitesell is married to Lauren Sánchez’s ex Patrick Whitesell. Photo: @pia/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

7 pairs of male celebrities with bromances on and off screen

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman keep up playful banter on social media, while Steve Martin and Martin Short now star in Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building

11 Jan 2024 - 4:40AMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Its-a me, Mario! 5 of the worst celebrity voice acting performances ever

Even Matt Damon and Nicolas Cage don’t always nail animated voice-overs – but which celebrity’s vocals were so controversial that the film’s casting director even had to defend them?

9 Jan 2024 - 6:00PM

Fame and celebrity

9 film and TV roles that almost went to other actors, from Barbie to Bond

Henry Cavill went up against Daniel Craig for Bond in Casino Royale and lost, while Brangelina may never had happened if Gwen Stefani had been given the role of Jane Smith in Mr & Mrs Smith …

5 Jan 2024 - 11:01AM

The 2024 summer smash Barbie would have been a very different movie if Amy Schumer had stayed in the lead role, which eventually went to Margot Robbie. Photos: @todayshow; @barbieffied/Instagram

United States

‘Barbenheimer’ tops Golden Globes nominations

Barbie’s nine nominations include a nod for best picture musical or comedy as well as acting nominations for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, while meme companion Oppenheimer scored eight nominations.

12 Dec 2023 - 8:14AMvideocam

Barbie and Oppenheimer -- the unlikely pair of films that dominated the box office and spawned countless internet memes this summer -- topped the newly revamped Golden Globes film nominations on Monday. Photo: AFP

Fame and celebrity

12 of the most tattoo-obsessed celebrities, from David Beckham to Rihanna

From Billie Eilish’s new back tattoo and Harry Styles’ graphic designs, to Kourtney Kardashian’s beau Travis Barker’s ink obsession – these 12 celebrities have gone all in on tattoos

30 Nov 2023 - 4:41AM

Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires

How Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson makes and spends his millions

The Rock started his wrestling career earning just US$40 a match, but went on to make millions in Hollywood starring in The Mummy, the Fast and Furious franchise, DC Comics film Black Adam and more

24 Nov 2023 - 6:00AM

Celebrity children

What we know about Zahara Jolie – from sororities to Disney film cameos

What has Zahara Marley Jolie been up to? From raucous college sorority events to launching her own jewellery line and more, here’s what we know about the 18-year-old

20 Nov 2023 - 4:00AM

The adopted daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, Zahara Jolie, is 18 and now at university. Photo: WireImage

Fame and celebrity

10 celebrity fave tattoo artists – from Matt Damon’s Mr. K to HK’s Gabe Shum

Ever wondered where your favourite celebs get their most iconic tattoos from? Here’s a comprehensive list, from Becks and LeBron to Kate Moss

13 Nov 2023 - 7:00PM

David Beckham is just one of many celebrities who rocks tattoos, but who does he get inked by? Photo: Reuters

Fame and celebrity

All 35 stars named ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ since 1985, from Becks to The Rock

As actor Patrick Dempsey is named 2023’s Sexiest Man Alive, we look back at the other stars who have been given the prestigious, tongue-in-cheek title over the years – and discover a few surprises

9 Nov 2023 - 7:00PM

Asian cinema: Chinese films

The 10 best films of Zhang Yimou, director from China’s fifth generation

Zhang Yimou has directed wuxia epics (Hero, Shadow), comedies (One Second, Keep Cool) and films about 20th-century China (Raise the Red Lantern, Red Sorghum). Here is our pick of his top 10 films.

19 Oct 2023 - 12:24PMvideocam

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.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | What Nolan’s Odysseus tells us about Western elite’s existential angst

The film’s reinterpreted Homeric hero represents a contemporary reckoning with the West’s ruthless pursuit of power and disregard for boundaries.

Meet fried chicken mogul Todd Graves, who spent US$100 million on a World Cup party

Meet Matt Damon’s daughter Isabella, who just signed with IMG Models

Meet Jon Bernthal’s wife Erin Angle, who is wrestler Kurt Angle’s niece

She’s the key figure behind The Walking Dead actor’s success … but what did she think of his character Menelaus’ look in the Christopher Nolan epic?

As I see it | How the death of Argos, Odysseus’ faithful dog, still haunts us

The quiet, devastating reunion of master and dog, recently given the Hollywood treatment, remains one of the most poignant scenes in Western literature.

Meet Devyn Dalton, female stunt double for Matt Damon in The Odyssey

The Canadian actress, who drew praise from the film’s lead star, has a career that spans Hollywood and TV, even working with Steven Spielberg.

‘We hit the limits’: Christopher Nolan on going all out making The Odyssey

The director reveals the lengths to which the cast and crew went to make good on creating his epic version of ‘the ultimate adventure story’.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Review | The Odyssey: Christopher Nolan adapts Homer for an anti-war masterpiece

Matt Damon anchors a visually stunning epic in which the women – Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya – outshine the men.

12 new Hollywood movies to watch in summer 2026, from Moana to The Odyssey

Supergirl, Minions & Monsters, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Resident Evil also feature on our list of the biggest films this summer.

US police sue Damon and Affleck, claiming Netflix thriller is ‘too real’

Miami officers allege The Rip gives the impression they committed the criminal acts that appear in the film.

Zendaya’s Hollywood reign continues in 2026: what you’ll see her in

Zendaya has a busy year ahead, starring in The Drama with Robert Pattinson, Euphoria, and the latest in the Spider-Man and Dune franchises.

10 best Steven Soderbergh films ranked, from Black Bag to Traffic

As Soderbergh returns with spy thriller Black Bag, starring Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett, we count down his 10 best films to date.

Who is Matt Damon’s 25-year-old stepdaughter, Alexia Barroso?

Alexia just joined her stepfather Matt Damon and mother Luciana Barroso at the LuisaViaRoma store opening for New York Fashion Week.

8 of the most surprising celebrity film cameos ever, from Elon Musk to MJ

From Matt Damon playing a skinhead punk to Elon Musk pitching ideas to Robert Downey Jr in Iron Man 2, how many of these celebrity cameos have you seen?

12 pairs of famous people you didn’t know were related

From Emily in Paris star Lily Collins’ famous singer father to Bryce Dallas Howard’s director dad Ron Howard – these 12 pairs of celebs share some often surprising relatives …

Jay Leno’s quirky US$50 million car collection, from McLaren F1 to Ford GT

From a custom biodiesel sports car to a British army reconnaissance vehicle and a McLaren F1, Jay Leno’s car collection is quite simply like no other …

Body canvas: 8 best female Hong Kong tattoo artists to know in 2024

From Yeeki Lo’s intricately fine detail to Mirmanda’s fantastical creatures and Gaga Ma’s lines that flow like water, these outstanding artists will have you dreaming about getting inked

Meet Aussie model and actress Pia Whitesell, who married Lauren Sánchez’s ex

Pia Whitesell might have remained an Aussie celeb if it weren’t for her current husband, multimillionaire Hollywood talent agent Patrick Whitesell – here’s what we know about the Chilean beauty

7 pairs of male celebrities with bromances on and off screen

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman keep up playful banter on social media, while Steve Martin and Martin Short now star in Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building

Its-a me, Mario! 5 of the worst celebrity voice acting performances ever

Even Matt Damon and Nicolas Cage don’t always nail animated voice-overs – but which celebrity’s vocals were so controversial that the film’s casting director even had to defend them?

9 film and TV roles that almost went to other actors, from Barbie to Bond

Henry Cavill went up against Daniel Craig for Bond in Casino Royale and lost, while Brangelina may never had happened if Gwen Stefani had been given the role of Jane Smith in Mr & Mrs Smith …

‘Barbenheimer’ tops Golden Globes nominations

Barbie’s nine nominations include a nod for best picture musical or comedy as well as acting nominations for Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, while meme companion Oppenheimer scored eight nominations.

12 of the most tattoo-obsessed celebrities, from David Beckham to Rihanna

From Billie Eilish’s new back tattoo and Harry Styles’ graphic designs, to Kourtney Kardashian’s beau Travis Barker’s ink obsession – these 12 celebrities have gone all in on tattoos

How Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson makes and spends his millions

The Rock started his wrestling career earning just US$40 a match, but went on to make millions in Hollywood starring in The Mummy, the Fast and Furious franchise, DC Comics film Black Adam and more

What we know about Zahara Jolie – from sororities to Disney film cameos

What has Zahara Marley Jolie been up to? From raucous college sorority events to launching her own jewellery line and more, here’s what we know about the 18-year-old

10 celebrity fave tattoo artists – from Matt Damon’s Mr. K to HK’s Gabe Shum

Ever wondered where your favourite celebs get their most iconic tattoos from? Here’s a comprehensive list, from Becks and LeBron to Kate Moss

All 35 stars named ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ since 1985, from Becks to The Rock

As actor Patrick Dempsey is named 2023’s Sexiest Man Alive, we look back at the other stars who have been given the prestigious, tongue-in-cheek title over the years – and discover a few surprises

The 10 best films of Zhang Yimou, director from China’s fifth generation

Zhang Yimou has directed wuxia epics (Hero, Shadow), comedies (One Second, Keep Cool) and films about 20th-century China (Raise the Red Lantern, Red Sorghum). Here is our pick of his top 10 films.

Opinion | What Nolan’s Odysseus tells us about Western elite’s existential angst

Review | The Odyssey: Christopher Nolan adapts Homer for an anti-war masterpiece