Who plays the lead role in 'Good Will Hunting'?

Explanation

Matt Damon wrote 'Good Will Hunting' together with Ben Affleck, and played the lead role himself. The two of them won an Oscar for best script. Matt Damon was not destined to become a film star. He began studying at Harvard, majoring in English, but since dropped out to become one of Hollywood's biggest stars with roles in e.g. 'The Departed', 'The Talented Mr Ripley' and 'Hereafter'.