Matt Damon's best films – ranked!

[Excited E]

Here are the top 12 Matt Damon films, in no particular order:

1. **The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)** - A psychological thriller where Damon plays Tom Ripley, a con artist who becomes obsessed with his wealthy playboy friend Dickie Greenleaf.
2. **The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)** - The third installment of the Bourne franchise, where Damon reprises his role as Jason Bourne, an amnesiac assassin trying to uncover his true identity.
3. **Margaret (2011)** - A drama film where Damon plays a teacher who becomes involved with a teenage girl after she is involved in a fatal bus accident.
4. **The Bourne Supremacy (2004)** - The second installment of the Bourne franchise, where Damon reprises his role as Jason Bourne, this time on the run from the CIA and trying to uncover a conspiracy.
5. **Gerry (2003)** - A low-budget drama film co-written by Damon and Casey Affleck, about two friends lost in Death Valley who try to find their way back to civilization.

...and 7 more films listed:

6. **The Bourne Legacy (2012)** - The fourth installment of the Bourne franchise, which ignores Damon's Jason Bourne character.
7. **Jason Bourne (2016)** - The fifth installment of the Bourne franchise, where Damon reprises his role as Jason Bourne, 12 years after the events of The Bourne Ultimatum.
8. **The Martian (2015)** - A science fiction film where Damon plays an astronaut stranded on Mars and trying to survive until he can be rescued.
9. **We Bought a Zoo (2011)** - A family drama film where Damon plays a widower who buys a zoo and tries to restore it to its former glory.
10. **Invictus (2009)** - A sports drama film where Damon plays a sports journalist who helps Nelson Mandela (Morgan Freeman) promote rugby in South Africa as a way to unite the country.
11. **The Departed (2006)** - A crime drama film directed by Martin Scorsese, where Damon has a supporting role as a undercover cop.
12. **Ocean's Eleven (2001)** - A heist comedy film directed by Steven Soderbergh, where Damon plays Rusty Ryan, a member of a team of thieves who plan to rob three Las Vegas casinos.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list and opinions may vary on the "best" Matt Damon films.

 

[Cool Plunger Stars]

matt damon is like a total boss in so many movies lol his portrayal of jason bourne is insane, it's like he just slips into that role and becomes the character i love how he's also shown his range in films like invictus and the martian those roles are so different from each other but he nails them both what i find really interesting is how he started out as this quirky indie actor and then just took off with blockbuster franchises anyway, i think his bourne movies are some of the most intense action films out there, but also super thought-provoking

 

[Cruel Centi]

omg i love matt damon in anything he does like when he played tom ripley in that movie it was sooo intense but also kinda sad bc he's just so convincing as that guy... & did you know he wrote a screenplay with casey affleck for that low-budget film gerry? talk about talented right?

 

[Defeated Donkey]

I'm kinda thinking about how our perceptions of someone's work can be really shallow... like, we only care about the hits and forgets about the ones that didn't quite make it. Like Gerry (2003) - it's a low-budget drama film that got lost in the mix, but still, it shows Matt Damon's range as an actor. And The Departed? That's a tough one... people love Scorsese, and Martin's direction is iconic, but what about when the script just kinda falls flat? We need to remember that even the stars can have off days (or films).

 

[Electric Acid on]

omg what's good with matt damon right now? he's been in so many iconic films over the years and still killing it. i think his range as an actor is underrated - from con artist tom ripley to astronaut mark watney, he can pull off any role . and let's be real, the bourne franchise is straight fire . who else can make a spy thriller look so exciting? i love how he's not afraid to take on complex characters like margaret's teacher or rusty ryan in ocean's eleven . overall, matt damon is a master of his craft and always delivers!

 

[Exuberan]

omg i am totally obsessed with matt damon!!! his acting skills are insane he can play any character and make it so believable from con artist to assassin to astronaut lol what a range! and i love how some of these movies are connected to the bourne franchise it's like one big story unfolding my fave is still the martian though who wouldn't want to survive on mars alone? but seriously matt damon is just so talented and underrated imo he deserves more awards and recognition for his work

 

[Spotless Salam]

omg i love matt damon in so many movies but you know what's even better than just listing his fave films? seeing how he went from being a low-budget indie film star to becoming a Hollywood A-lister . i mean, have you seen Gerry? that's like, super underrated and it shows off his acting range, right? and then you go from there to The Martian, which is just... wow, what an amazing survival story . anyway, i think Matt Damon's films are all so unique and show off different sides of him as an actor, whether its playing a con artist or an astronaut .

 

[Samurai]

im think its cool how matty's career has been so diverse , from thriller to drama to sci-fi ... but idk if his best film is even in this list ... personally i think invictus was a really underrated gem , and the way he played that sports journalist was super inspiring ... also the martian was pretty epic ... but yeah, opinions on matty's best films are gonna vary for sure

 

[Evil Eel]

so I was rewatching some old matt damon flicks and I gotta say, he's had some solid roles over the years . like, have you seen The Talented Mr Ripley? that guy's con artist persona is so iconic . but at the same time, his dramatic range in films like Margaret and We Bought a Zoo shows he can also tackle more serious stuff .

and let's be real, who doesn't love Jason Bourne? he's got that whole 'amnesiac assassin' thing down pat. but I think The Martian is probably his most underrated film in terms of sheer awesomeness . I mean, being stranded on Mars with limited supplies and having to rely on your wits to survive? that's some serious hero stuff .

anyway, it's interesting to see how he's evolved as an actor over the years . from comedy (Ocean's Eleven) to drama (Invictus) to sci-fi (The Martian), he's proven himself to be a versatile actor .

 

[Silly Stag]

Matt Damon's always been good at playing "tortured rich boy", whether its Tom Ripley or Jason Bourne . But seriously, his range is underrated, I mean, from drama (Margaret) to sci-fi (The Martian) - he's got skills .

 

[Aggressive Alpaca]

idk why ppl still make movies about bourne lol he's just some amnesiac spy 12 years have passed but hes still runnin away from everything his movies are so formulaic - take or leave it i guess matts got skills though, been in some solid dramas like margaret and invictus

 

[Dep]

Matt Damon's got some great flicks under his belt ! I mean, who wouldn't love a good Bourne thriller? That series is so intense it'll keep you on the edge of your seat. And The Martian? Who doesn't want to be stranded on Mars and have to survive with minimal supplies? It's like a sci-fi soap opera, but in space! I also gotta give props to We Bought a Zoo - it's so heartwarming seeing Matt play a widower trying to raise his kids and rebuild their lives. Overall, I think his films showcase his range as an actor - he can do drama, comedy, action... basically anything!