Matt Damon Birthday Special: 7 fascinating facts about the 'Jason Bourne' star

Matt Damon Birthday Special: 7 fascinating facts about the 'Jason Bourne' star

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The actor turned 53 today, October 8.

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His real name is Matthew Paige Damon.

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Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are childhood friends. Both used to live just two blocks away from each other in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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He is an Academy Award winner and bagged the trophy in 1998 for Best Original Screenplay for 'Good Will Hunting'.

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Before pursuing acting, Matt studied at Harvard University and majored in English.

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The actor is fond of playing poker and even participates in many high-profile tournaments.

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Do you know, Matt himself performed all of his high-octane action stunts in his popular 'Bourne' series?

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The actor also has a star on the coveted Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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