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Ranked among Forbes' most bankable stars, the films in which he has appeared have collectively earned over $3.88 billion at the North American box office, making him one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. He has received various awards and nominations, including an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for three British Academy Film Awards and seven Primetime Emmy Awards.

Damon began his acting career in the film Mystic Pizza (1988). He gained prominence in 1997 when he and Ben Affleck wrote and starred in Good Will Hunting, which won them the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Screenplay. He established himself as a leading man by starring as Tom Ripley in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), Jason Bourne in the Bourne franchise (2002–2007; 2016), and con man Linus Caldwell in the Ocean's trilogy (2001–2007). Damon's other notable performances were in Saving Private Ryan (1998), Syriana (2005), The Departed (2006), The Informant! (2009), Invictus (2009), True Grit (2010), Contagion (2011), Ford v Ferrari (2019), Stillwater (2021), The Last Duel (2021), and Air (2023). He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for playing an astronaut stranded on Mars in The Martian (2015).

On television, Damon has portrayed Scott Thorson in the HBO biopic Behind the Candelabra (2013) for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. He has guest-starred on 30 Rock in 2011 and Saturday Night Live in 2019. He also produced the reality series Project Greenlight (2001–2015) as well as the film Manchester by the Sea (2016). Damon has performed voice-over work in both animated and documentary films, and has established two production companies with Affleck. He has been involved in charitable work with organizations including the One Campaign, H2O Africa Foundation, Feeding America, and Water.org.

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Rock & Roll Radio Theatre Teams Up with Open Door Playhouse to Support SAG-AFTRA Actors and Crew

ROCK & ROLL RADIO THEATRE partners with Open-Door Playhouse to produce radio plays with SAG-AFTRA actors and crew affected by the strike. Help support this project and talented artists in need.

Chris Tucker Will Return to Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas in January

Following multiple sold-out performances at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas, award-winning actor and comedian Chris Tucker announced today that he will return to the stage in the New Year for back-to-back performances Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, and Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024; both shows at 8 p.m.

Cheyenne Jackson, Ada Vox, and More to be Featured in LA CAGE at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel

Get ready for an extraordinary performance of LA CAGE at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel featuring Cheyenne Jackson, Ada Vox, and more. Find out when and where you can catch this highly anticipated show in Hollywood. Don't miss this limited-time event – all the details you need to know are right here.

LA CAGE Returns With Cheyenne Jackson and Ada Vox in October

 La Cage, a high-energy, immersive live theatrical experience, will launch at Hollywood Roosevelt’s iconic Cinegrill Theatre on October 5. Inspired by the legendary La Cage Aux Folles nightclub in LA, the variety show promises to bring back the golden age of Hollywood supper clubs to a new generation while paying homage to its rich history.  

TOM PAPA: 2023 COMEDY TOUR Comes to the Lincoln Center as Part of the 2023 Laugh Riot Comedy Series

Comedy Works Entertainment and LC Live proudly welcomes TOM PAPA: 2023 COMEDY TOUR as part of the 2023 Laugh Riot Comedy Series coming to The Lincoln Center in Fort Collins, CO on Friday, October 13th at 7:00pm. 

Shia LaBeouf To Make Stage Debut In David Mamet World Premiere HENRY JOHNSON

Actor Shia LaBeouf will make his stage debut in the world premiere of Henry Johnson, a new work from playwright David Mamet, directed by Marja-Lewis Ryan, showrunner of the Showtime series The L Word: Generation Q.

Feinsteins Welcome Great American Songbook Champion Ann Hampton Callaway

On Friday, September 15, Feinstein's at The Hotel Carmichael welcomes to their stage Ann Hampton Callaway, one of the leading champions of the Great American Songbook, for a 7:30 pm show.

SOMETIMES I DREAM... Kicks Off 2023-24 Season at ArtsWest

ArtsWest Playhouse announces the first show in the 2023-24 Season, 'Sometimes I Dream...'. Kicking off this season is the comedy Matt & Ben, by Mindy Kaling (The Office, Mindy Project) and Brenda Withers.

Chris Tucker Brings The Legend Tour to Aronoff Center in October

Award-winning actor, producer and comedian Chris Tucker has announced his first major tour in North America since 2011. Produced by Live Nation, the historic 30-city fall 2023 run – The Legend Tour 2023 – kicks off on September 8 at North Charleston Performing Arts Center in Charleston, South Carolina.

Actor and Comedian Chris Tucker Announces His First Major Tour In Over A Decade

Award-winning actor, producer and comedian Chris Tucker announces his first major tour in North America since 2011. Produced by Live Nation, the historic 30-city fall 2023 run – The Legend Tour 2023 – kicks off on September 8 at North Charleston Performing Arts Center in Charleston, South Carolina, making stops across North America in Toronto, Nashville, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and more before wrapping up in Detroit, MI at Fox Theatre on January 12. 

Chris Tucker Kicks Off THE LEGEND TOUR 2023 On September 8 At The North Charleston PAC

Award-winning actor, producer and comedian Chris Tucker announces his first major tour in North America since 2011. Produced by Live Nation, the historic 30-city fall 2023 run – The Legend Tour 2023 – kicks off on September 8 at North Charleston Performing Arts Center in North Charleston, South Carolina, making stops across North America in Toronto, Nashville, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and more before wrapping up in Detroit, MI at Fox Theatre on January 12.

ArtsWest Announces Season Opener: MATT & BEN By Mindy Kaling & Brenda Withers

ArtsWest Playhouse announces the first show in the 2023-24 Season, 'Sometimes I Dream...'. Kicking off this season is the comedy Matt & Ben, by Mindy Kaling (The Office, Mindy Project) and Brenda Withers.

James Monroe Iglehart, Michael Urie, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer Will Lead SPAMALOT; Ethan Slater & Christopher Fitzgerald Join Cast

The court of the St. James Theatre has assembled! The Tony Award-winning Best Musical comedy Monty Python’s SPAMALOT has just announced its cast and we have the full list!

Comedy Legend Marlon Wayans To Perform Live On-stage At NJPAC This Month

Sometimes outrageous, always audacious, stand-up comic Marlon Wayans returns to New Jersey Performing Arts Center with three performances, Friday, August 11th at 7 PM and 9:30 PM and just added Sunday, August 13th at 7 PM.

OPPENHEIMER Soundtrack Released Today

The Oppenheimer Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, a new film by Christopher Nolan with music by Grammy®, Emmy®, and Academy Award® winning composer Ludwig Göransson. To create the score for Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan turned again to Oscar®-winning composer Ludwig Göransson (Black Panther films), who had written the music for Tenet.

Billy Crudup to Reprise His Role in HARRY CLARKE at Berkeley Repertory Theatre

Emmy and Tony Award winner Billy Crudup will reprise his award–winning role in David Cale’s Harry Clarke, performing at Berkeley Rep’s Roda Theatre (2015 Addison St., Berkeley) November 15–December 23, 2023. 

Comedy Legend Marlon Wayans To Perform Live On-Stage At NJPAC This August

Sometimes outrageous, always audacious, stand-up comic Marlon Wayans returns to New Jersey Performing Arts Center Friday, August 11, for two performances at 7 PM and 9:30 PM.

Alex Nicol Releases New Single 'Hollywood'

The Montreal artist’s latest single ensnares with all the potency and poison of its namesake. Casting strings of a knife-edge tension against the unexpected twists that unfold with its dramatic key changes, “Hollywood” finds Nicol play a starring role in a song of downbeat and disturbing Lynchian thrills.

Cain Park To Welcome Multi-Platinum Artist Mat Kearney's The Acoustic Trio Tour To The Evans Amphitheater On July 18

Cain Park will welcome multi-platinum artist Mat Kearney and The Acoustic Trio Tour to the Evans Amphitheater on July 18, 2023, at 8:00 pm for an unforgettable night of music. Tickets may be purchased through the Cain Park Box Office, (216) 371-3000, or online.

Amber Iman, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Annie Golden & More to be Featured in Williamstown Theatre Festival Readings

Amber Iman, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Annie Golden and more will be featured in Williamstown Theatre Festival's Fridays@3 reading series.

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