Based on Robert Ludlum's 1980 novel of the same name, The Bourne Identity is a crime thriller, written by Tony Gilroy and William Blake Herron, and directed and co-produced by Doug Liman. In the film, Matt Damon plays Jason Bourne, a man with psychogenic amnesia who is trying to figure out who he really is amid a covert CIA plot. Even though Ludlum passed away in 2001, he and Frank Marshall are both listed as executive producers.
According to Box Office Mojo, The Bourne Identity debuted to both critical and financial success, earning $214 million worldwide. The movie also won three of the six awards it was nominated for. The Bourne Identity, which served as the franchise's debut film, spawned four sequels: The Bourne Supremacy in 2004, The Bourne Ultimatum in 2007, The Bourne Legacy in 2012 (which contained a different cast; Jeremy Renner took the lead), and Jason Bourne in 2016. It is currently unclear if the series will continue with a Bourne 6 film at the time of this writing. While we wait for news, here is a look at what the cast of this phenomenal film has been working on since its premiere.
Matt Damon
Following his role as Jason Bourne in The Bourne Identity, Matt Damon went on to star in other movies and make cameos on a variety of television programs, including Law & Order: Criminal Intent, The Departed, Cubed, Entourage, True Grit, Behind the Candelabra, The Martian, Ford v Ferrari, and The Last Duel. He also appeared in three more Bourne movies, notably The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum, and Jason Bourne (which he also produced).
Damon's most recent films are Thor: Love and Thunder, in which he plays an actor version of Loki, and Air, in which he plays sneaker seller Sonny Vaccaro during his ascension with Nike. Oppenheimer, The Instigators, and The King of Oil are among Damon's future acting work. He is also set to produce a variety of upcoming films, including Apostle Paul, Thirst, and Witness for the Prosecution.
Julia Stiles
After playing Nicky Parsons in The Bourne Identity, Julia Stiles continued to work steadily, appearing in a variety of movies and television programs, including The Mindy Project, The Prince & Me, The Omen, Dexter, Jan, Silver Linings Playbook, Blue, and Mona Lisa Smile. She also made a return in The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum, and Jason Bourne films, as well as in the Bourne-related short, The Bourne Stuntacular.
Stiles' most recent works include the television series The Lake as well as the movies The God Committee and Orphan: First Kill. Dragons: The Nine Realms, an animated series that spins off from How to Train Your Dragon, also has Stiles as a voice actor.
Franka Potente
In The Bourne Identity, Franka Potente played Marie Kreutz, a woman who is reluctantly drawn into Jason Bourne's quest before they eventually fall in love. Potente later played characters in the Tulse Luper Suitcases film trilogy, The Shield, House, Valerie, Psych, American Horror Story, The Bridge, and Claws, among other movies and television series.
In the Bourne franchise, particularly in the movie The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Conspiracy video game, she, like many of her cast-mates, reprised her role. The short movie The Onibaba Witch, the film The Haunted Swordsman, and appearances in the television series Titans and Echo 3 are among the actress' most recent credits. In the animated picture Princess Emmy, she also provided Queen Karla's English-speaking voice.
Chris Cooper
Chris Cooper, who appeared in the role of Alexander Conklin in The Bourne Identity, went on to star in a number of acclaimed movies and television programs, including Seabiscuit, Capote, Jarhead, New York, I Love You, Where the Wild Things Are, The Muppets, Coming Through the Rye, 11.22.63, Cars 3 (voice), and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Additionally, he makes uncredited brief appearances in The Bourne Supremacy via flashbacks and in The Bourne Ultimatum when his photo is shown on an ID card.
Cooper's most recent work includes appearances on the television series Homecoming as well as in the movies Irresistible, With/In: Volume 2, and Boston Strangler. In the forthcoming movie Light on Broken Glass, which charts a Broadway star's challenges with growing older and leaving the spotlight, Cooper is set to play Jay.
Clive Owen
Clive Owen continued acting after his role as The Professor in The Bourne Identity. He made appearances in a number of movies and television episodes, including Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, The Boys Are Back, Sin City, King Arthur, Beyond Borders, and Inside Man. His more recent acting credits include roles in the films Gemini Man, Romantic Guide to Lost Places, Lui (voice), the miniseries Lisey's Story, and the hit television series American Crime Story. The television series Monsieur Spade and the miniseries Retreat are two of Owen's upcoming ventures.
Brian Cox
In addition to his performances as Ward Abbott in The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy, Brian Cox is most recognized for his work in the movies Adaptation., Troy, X2: X-Men United, and the television series Succession. His most recent projects include the movies Prisoner's Daughter and The Independent, as well as his voice-over work for the Oliver Twist podcast and an appearance on the Urban Myths television program. Mending the Line, The Electric State, The Parenting, Skelly, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (voice), and Unsinkable (voice) are just a few of the several forthcoming projects that Cox has.
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje was already quite well known prior to playing Wombosi in The Bourne Identity, but he is best recognized for his performance on the hit television series Lost from 2005-2006. Additionally, he appeared in Suicide Squad, Monk, Killer Elite, Pompeii, Game of Thrones, American Odyssey, and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.
Some of Akinnuoye-Agbaje's more recent projects include providing the voice for the animated series Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure, a role in The Fix, voice work for the podcast Oliver: Lagos to London, a guest spot in the Moominvalley television series, the movie Marlowe, and a five-episode arc in the His Dark Materials television series. Two films, Our Man from Jersey and Late in Summer, as well as a cameo in the television series King Shaka are among his forthcoming endeavors.
Gabriel Mann
After playing Danny Zorn in The Bourne Identity, Gabriel Mann went on to appear in Jeremiah, The Life of David Gale, and Carnivàle before taking on the same role in The Bourne Supremacy. Later, he appeared in Dominion, The Big Empty, Love and Mary, Ramen Street, Mad Men, Legend of the Seeker, The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (voice), Revenge, and Ray Donovan, among other films and television shows. Mann has lately made appearances in television programs such as Damnation, Hawaii Five-0, What/If, Batwoman, and The Blacklist rather than movies.