Matt Damon is a renowned actor from the American film industry who achieved great success after cementing his place in Hollywood. He had an affinity towards acting from his childhood and used to forgo classes in high school because of his involvement in plays. He performed well as an actor and had many plays to his credit when he was still a student. His passion for acting made him drop out from the university and follow his dream of becoming an actor. He had to struggle initially when he could only manage to land small roles in films. His major breakthrough came in the mid-1990s when he was cast to play an important role in the movie ‘Good Will Hunting’ which became a huge hit. Damon not only played the protagonist but also co-wrote the screenplay of the movie along with his childhood mate and actor Ben Affleck. This movie was highly acclaimed and his acting too received appreciation from the critics. He even won the ‘Oscar’ along with Affleck for ‘Best Original Screenplay.’ The success of the movie ushered him to the film industry and subsequently, Damon cemented his place in the industry. Since then, he has worked in many high grossing movies. The talented actor also takes part in philanthropic activities.