Fans of high octane action are familiar with the name Matt Damon. The Jason Bourne movies are some of the most exciting to come out in recent years. Not just an action star, Damon has numerous other movies, both comedic and dramatic that showcase his enormous acting skills. If you like Damon but don't know where to start, here are few suggestions to get you going.
Damon burst onto the Hollywood scene in Good Will Hunting. Damon wrote the script with friend and co-star Ben Affleck. This story of a genius janitor and his struggle to overcome his tough environment earned immense critical praise and won Damon and Oscar for his script. He also received his first Best Actor nomination for his lead role.
Any movie-goer no doubt has heard of the Ocean's movies. Ocean's Eleven, Twelve and Thirteen feature Damon in an ensemble cast that also includes Brad Pitt, George Clooney, and Julia Roberts. These blockbusters are some of the most popular of Damon's career, but aren't necessarily the best examples of his acting abilities.
2006's The Departed had Damon playing the role of an undercover mobster in the Massachusetts' Police. He starred opposite legendary Jack Nicholson and Leonardo DiCaprio in this crime thriller that one Best Picture and Best Director awards.
Teaming with another Hollywood legend in Robert De Niro, Damon also made The Good Shepherd in 2006. A film about the founding of the C.I.A., The Good Shepherd cast Damon as the brooding agent in charge of the agency. If you're a fan of drama and history, you're sure to love this one.
One of Damon's best films is Saving Private Ryan. This gut-wrenching WWII movie is about a group of soldiers searching for another soldier deep in war-torn Europe. Damon played the sought-after Private Ryan, and helped the make the movie one the finest war films ever made.
One of Damon's least known films is The Talented Mister Ripley. Damon played the title character, a lonely man who murders one of his friends and spends the rest of the movie evading police and his friend's family. This dark film shows Damon's ability to play evil characters as well as good, the mark of any good actor.
The Bourne Identity is the first installment of the Bourne trilogy. The story of a former spy suffering from amnesia, this film contained one of the most thrilling car chases since Bullitt.
If you've only seen the Bourne Identity, you definitely need to check out the sequel, The Bourne Supremacy. Damon's forgetful character discovers more about his past and escapes his pursuers in some of the best action scenes you'll ever see. The Bourne Ultimatum is the most recent film in the series, and carries on the first two films' mix of drama and action.
Damon made his first sports movie in 2009 by starring in Invictus. One of the most endearing sports films you'll ever see, this film examines the role of rugby in uniting the nation of South Africa. Damon plays the caption of the national rugby team, who works with President Nelson Mandela to win the support of the country.
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