MATT DAMON (Narrator) has been honored for his work both as an actor and as a screenwriter. He won an Academy AwardŽ and a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Screenplay (shared with Ben Affleck) for the acclaimed drama "Good Will Hunting." He also received OscarŽ and Golden Globe nominations for Best Actor for his performance in the title role. Damon later earned a Golden Globe Award nomination for his work in the title role of Anthony Minghella's "The Talented Mr. Ripley."
Later this summer, Damon stars in the spy thriller "The Bourne Identity," based on the Robert Ludlum bestseller and opening June 14. His other recent film credits include Steven Soderbergh's "Ocean's Eleven," in which he joined an all-star ensemble cast, including George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt; Billy Bob Thornton's "All the Pretty Horses," opposite Penelope Cruz; and Robert Redford's "The Legend of Bagger Vance," with Will Smith and Charlize Theron.
Damon first came to the attention of critics and audiences with his portrayal of a guilt-ridden Gulf War veteran in "Courage Under Fire." He then starred in Francis Ford Coppola's "The Rainmaker," and appeared in the title role of Steven Spielberg's OscarŽ-winning World War II drama "Saving Private Ryan." His film credits also include John Dahl's "Rounders," the Kevin Smith films "Chasing Amy" and "Dogma," "School Ties," and "Mystic Pizza," in which he made his feature film debut.
Currently, he is appearing on stage in London's West End in "This is Our Youth," a play by Kenneth Lonergan, in which Damon co-stars with Casey Affleck and Summer Phoenix.
JAMES CROMWELL (The Colonel), one of the industry's busiest character actors, earned an OscarŽ nomination for his performance as Farmer Hoggett in the sleeper hit "Babe." He also shared in the Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Best Ensemble for the casts of "The Green Mile" and "L.A. Confidential." In addition, Cromwell has recently received two Emmy Award nominations, one for his portrayal of William Randolph Hearst in "RKO 281," and another for his guest role as a terminally ill Catholic Bishop in "E.R."
Cromwell next stars as the President of the United States in "The Sum of All Fears," based on the Tom Clancy novel. Among his many other film credits are "Space Cowboys," "Snow Falling on Cedars," "The General's Daughter," "Babe: Pig in the City," "Deep Impact," "Star Trek: First Contact," "The Education of Little Tree," "The People vs. Larry Flynt" and "Revenge of the Nerds."
A familiar face to television audiences, Cromwell most recently starred in A&E's presentation of "The Magnificent Ambersons." He has also starred in such longform projects as CBS's live airing of "Fail Safe," "A Death in the Family," "A Slight Case of Murder," "Indictment: The McMartin Trial," "In a Child's Name," "The Wall," "A Christmas Without Snow," "Deadly Game" and "Once an Eagle." In addition, Cromwell has starred in several series, most recently playing the title role in "Citizen Baines."
Apart from his acting work, Cromwell is involved in an organization called Hecel Oyakapi (The People Tell It This Way) dedicated to assisting the Lakota Indians in preserving their language and their culture through the arts. As a result of his role in "Babe," he is also involved in a number of animal causes.
DANIEL STUDI (Little Creek) grew up in Oklahoma in the ways of the Cherokee Indians. He was raised to know and respect the traditions of all the different Native American tribes, so his input into his character in "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron" was invaluable.
The son of famed Native American actor Wes Studi, he previously appeared with his father in the television movie "Crazy Horse."
Studi has also worked on the regional stage, appearing in presentations of "Black Elk Speaks" and Stravinsky's "A Soldier's Tale."
