Matt Damon

Matt Damon

Actor | Writer

“Acting is just one of the trades necessary to make a movie. As somebody who makes his living in the movie business and wants to contribute to it, I think that the best chance I have of doing that is just consistently working with great directors.” Matt Damon is a distinguished American actor, screenwriter, and producer. Known for his intelligent performances and clean-cut image, Damon gained prominence with his Academy Award-winning screenplay for Good Will Hunting (1997), which he co-wrote with Ben Affleck. Damon began his career with minor roles in films such as Mystic Pizza (1988) and pursued acting full-time after leaving Harvard University just shy of graduation. His breakthrough came with Courage Under Fire (1996) and The Rainmaker (1997), leading to widespread acclaim. His career was solidified with roles in Saving Private Ryan (1998) and The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999). In the early 2000s, Damon starred in the successful Ocean’s trilogy and the Jason Bourne series, enhancing his reputation with both commercial hits and critical acclaim. He continued to diversify his roles with notable performances in Syriana (2005), The Good Shepherd (2006), and The Departed (2006), the latter winning an Academy Award for Best Picture. Damon's versatility is evident in his roles in Invictus (2009), True Grit (2010), and The Martian (2015), the latter earning him a third Oscar nomination. He also appeared in Elysium (2013), Interstellar (2014), and The Great Wall (2016). In recent years, Damon has been involved in projects such as Ford v Ferrari (2019), Stillwater (2021), and The Last Duel (2021). He also co-wrote and starred in Air (2023), about Nike's pursuit of Michael Jordan's endorsement, and played U.S. General Leslie Groves in Oppenheimer (2023). Damon continues to be a prominent figure in the film industry, balancing blockbuster hits with critically acclaimed performances.

Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson

Director | Writer | Actress

Actress Tessa Lynne Thompson was born on October 3, 1983 in Los Angeles, California. She is the daughter of singer/songwriter Marc Anthony Thompson and the granddaughter of actor/musician Bobby Ramos. She was raised in Los Angeles before moving to Brooklyn, New York. Her father is of Afro-Panamanian ancestry and her mother is of Mexican and British Isles ancestry. Thompson attended Santa Monica High School, where she was featured in numerous theatre productions. After graduation, she enrolled at Santa Monica College, where she obtained a degree in cultural anthropology. She starred as Juliet in William Shakespeare's drama "Romeo and Juliet" in a production held at the Boston Court Theatre in Pasadena, California. Her performance from earned her the NAACP Theatre nomination the same year. Away from the theatre stage, In 2005, Tessa made her first television appearance when she starred in the CBS series Cold Case (2003). Talented like her father Marc, Tessa's versatility extends to music, as a member of Electro Band, through which she has produced many songs, including one used in her film Dear White People (2017). Since her acting career began in 2002, Tessa has played remarkable roles in popular television series and movies including Murder on the 13th Floor (2012), Make It Happen (2008), Red & Blue Marbles (2011), Selma (2014), Creed (2015), Creed II (2018), War on Everyone (2016), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Sorry to Bother You (2018), Annihilation (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Men in Black: International (2019), Lady and the Tramp (2019), and Sylvie's Love (2020).

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio

Actor | Writer

"The best thing about acting is that I get to lose myself in another character and actually get paid for it. It's a great outlet. As for myself, I'm not sure who I am. It seems that I change every day.” Leonardo DiCaprio is a celebrated American actor and producer. He started acting at age five on the children’s TV show Romper Room, and by his teenage years, he appeared in commercials and TV shows like The New Lassie and Roseanne. His big-screen debut came with Critters 3 (1991), and he gained significant recognition with This Boy’s Life (1993) and an Oscar-nominated performance in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993). In the mid-1990s, DiCaprio became a teen heartthrob with Romeo + Juliet (1996) and achieved global fame with Titanic (1997). He chose challenging roles in films like The Beach (2000) and Gangs of New York (2002), and starred in Catch Me If You Can (2002) and The Aviator (2004), receiving an Oscar nomination for the latter. His collaborations with director Martin Scorsese include The Departed (2006) and Shutter Island (2010). DiCaprio earned his first Academy Award for The Revenant (2015) and received additional nominations for The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) and Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood (2019). He starred in Don’t Look Up (2021) and Killers of the Flower Moon (2023). Outside of acting, DiCaprio is a committed environmental activist. He has been involved with the Natural Resources Defense Council and Global Green USA. He has produced and narrated documentaries like The 11th Hour (2007) and Ice on Fire (2019), focusing on climate change and environmental issues.