On Matt Damon's birthday, here's a fun quiz to test how well you know the superstar

Matt Damon celebrates his 50th birthday on Thursday, October 8. The Oscar-winning performer has been one of Hollywood’s most reliable lead actor for over three decades now. Many of his movies have went on to become classics, holding a special place in the audience’s heart. In the honour of Matt Damon’s birthday, here’s taking a quick look at the actor’s life and career in the form of a quiz. Check how well do you know the Contagion star.

The Ultimate Matt Damon Quiz:

1) What is Matt Damon’s real name?

• Matt Claire Damon
• Matthew Paige Damon
• Mathew Hailey Damon
• Matt Piper Damon

2) Matt Damon’s father was a stockbroker while his mother was a professor at a university. Do you know where he was born?

• Seattle, Washington
• Texas
• Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Florida

3) Matt Damon has featured in several blockbuster movies. Which of the following was his debut film?

• School Ties
• Field of Dreams
• The Good Mother
• Mystic Pizza

4) Matt Damon has been awarded many honourable accolades for his onscreen presence. For which of the following film did he receive an Oscar?

• Good Will Hunting
• The Martian
• Invictus
• Manchester by the Sea

5) Do you know Matt Damon attended Harvard University, however, he had the leave his degree incomplete to essay a lead role in a film. Which movie was it?

• Glory Daze
• Geronimo: An American Legend
• Chasing Army
• Courage Under Fire

6) Apart from awards that he garnered for his role as an actor and producer, Matt Damon also became the 2,343rd person to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In which year was he honoured with the star?

• 2005
• 2006
• 2007
• 2008

7) In the film ‘The Departed’, Matt Damon played the role of Sergeant Colin Sullivan. Which of the following co-star shot and Killed his character in the movie?

• Aleck Baldwin
• Jack Nicholson
• Leonardo DiCaprio
• Mark Wahlberg

8) In his stellar career, Matt Damon has lent his voice to several characters. Which of the following character in ‘Happy Feet Two’ was voiced by the superstar?

• Bill the Krill
• Kirk
• Erik the Krill
• Austin

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9) In which of the following mentioned documentary did Matt Damon appear as himself?

• Inside Job
• The Man Who Saved the World
• Running the Sahara
• Howard Zinn: You Can’t Be Neutral on a Moving Train

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10) In the film ‘Interstellar’, Matt Damon played an astronaut who was sent to an icy planet during the Lazarus program. What was the name of his character?

•  Joseph Cooper
• Brand
• Mann
• TARS

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Answer Key:

1. Matthew Paige Damon
2. Cambridge, Massachusetts
3. Mystic Pizza
4. Good Will Hunting
5. Geronimo: An American Legend
6. 2007
7. Mark Wahlberg
8. Bill the Krill
9. The Man Who Saved the World
10. Mann

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(Promo Image Source: Stills from Contagion & Interstellar)