Matt Damon celebrates 46th birthday promoting new film The Great Wall at NY Comic Con

Many might want to spend their special day with family and friends. 

But on Saturday Matt Damon spent part of his 46th birthday at the New York Comic Con as he promoted his upcoming film The Great Wall.

The Hollywood A-lister looked hunky as ever as he spoke at a panel with his co-stars from the action-adventure monster film. 

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Birthday babe! Matt Damon turned 46 on Saturday as he attended New York Comic Con 

Birthday babe! Matt Damon turned 46 on Saturday as he attended New York Comic Con 

The Academy Award-winning actor opted for comfort in a black polo shirt with light wash denim jeans.

He looked handsome as he sported a bit of scruff and stepped out in a pair of black leather boots.

Matt was joined by cast members Pedro Pascal, 41, Jing Tian, 28, Wang Junkai, 17, and director Zhang 'Zym' Yimou, 64.

Hunky: The Hollywood A-lister looked handsome as ever as he spoke at a panel for his upcoming film The Great Wall

Hunky: The Hollywood A-lister looked handsome as ever as he spoke at a panel for his upcoming film The Great Wall

Good company: Matt was joined by his cast members and director (L-R) Wang Junkai, 17, Jing Tian, 28, Zhang "Zym" Yimou, 64, and Pedro Pascal, 41

Good company: Matt was joined by his cast members and director (L-R) Wang Junkai, 17, Jing Tian, 28, Zhang "Zym" Yimou, 64, and Pedro Pascal, 41

The Bourne Identity star told the audience he jumped at the opportunity to work with Zhang, the director behind box office smash hits such as Raise the Red Lantern and Hero.

'So many of his movies just blew me away visually,' Matt explained according to The Hollywood Reporter. 'So few people work on that scale and nobody like him.'

'I've never done anything on this scale before. If I did it, it would have to be with Zhang Yimou.'

'Nobody like him': The Bourne Identity star told the audience he jumped at the opportunity to work with Zhang

'Nobody like him': The Bourne Identity star told the audience he jumped at the opportunity to work with Zhang

'The girls in this really are bad-ass': The Good Will Hunting star boasted of the powerful iconic female characters

'The girls in this really are bad-ass': The Good Will Hunting star boasted of the powerful iconic female characters

The Good Will Hunting star - who married his wife Luciana Bozán Barroso in 2005 - also added: 'The girls in this really are bad-ass.'

During an unanticipated Donald Trump mention, as The Great Wall may have been in reference to the presidential candidate's support for a massive wall to be built along the southern U.S. border and having Mexico pay for it, Matt shared a 'Happy Birthday' text from his father with the crowd.

'It said "My birthday present to you is letting you know that in exactly one month, we can kiss Trump goodbye. I doubt you'll ever get a better one. Let's keep the wall in the movie."'

The Great Wall is set for release in the U.S. on February 17, 2017. 

'We can kiss Trump goodbye': Matt shared a 'Happy Birthday' text from his father with the crowd

'We can kiss Trump goodbye': Matt shared a 'Happy Birthday' text from his father with the crowd

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