Biography

Born: In a hospital on October 8, 1970
Birthplace: Boston Massachusetts
Parents: Kent and Nancy
Siblings: brother, Kyle
Education: left two semesters short of completing a degree in English at Harvard
Awards: Lots of them. Most notably an Oscar and Golden Globe for his screenplay for 'Good Will Hunting.'
Crimes: Occasionally spotted by the Fashion Police for committing misdemeanor crimes in fashion and having floppy hair
BFF: Ben Affleck (and sometimes George Clooney and Brad Pitt)
Currently Dating: Luciana Borrosso, a former bartender who he met in a Miami nightclub in 2002
Life-turning Point: Said good-bye to his dream of being a professional athlete after watching 'Star Wars' 20 times
Interesting Fact: For all his work and practice in 'Rounders,' Matt lost during his first day at the 1998 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.
Athletics: Started a bowling league in Berlin while shooting ' A Bourne Supremacy'
Athletic Uncles: In 2004, his uncle became the oldest man to swim the English Channel at age 70
Talents: Sings 'Afternoon Sunshine' when his nephew cries
Bad Habit: Rapidly losing weight in order to beef up for roles without doctor supervision
Fav Restaurant: chowed down at Sizzler before earning all the Hollywood cash
Regret: Still not voted "Sexiest Man Alive" by People Magazine
Claim to fame: Co-wrote and starred in 'Good Will Hunting,' shortly thereafter dated Winona Ryder