Ben Affleck

Movie Actor

Benjamin Géza Affleck is an American actor and filmmaker. His accolades include two Academy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. Affleck began his career as a child when he starred in the PBS educational series The Voyage of the Mimi.

Full Name

Benjamin Geza Affleck-Boldt

Birthday

Aug 15, 1972

deathday

AGE

BORN

United States

BIrth SIGN

Leo

RElationship

Married

Height

6' 4"

Net Worth

$150M

About

Ben Affleck was born on August 15, 1972, in Berkeley, California. His zodiac sign is Leo, and his ethnicity is Irish-Scottish-English. He is the son of Timothy Byers Affleck and Christopher Anne Boldt, and he has two siblings: a brother named Casey and a sister named Charlotte.

Affleck began his acting career as a child actor in the 1980s with roles in television series such as The Voyage of the Mimi and Hands of a Stranger. He also appeared in several movies such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) and Dazed and Confused (1993). In 1997 he gained wider recognition for his performance in Good Will Hunting, which earned him an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay along with Matt Damon. This marked the beginning of an incredibly successful career that spanned over two decades and included movie appearances in Armageddon (1998), Pearl Harbor (2001), Daredevil (2003), Gone Baby Gone (2007) and The Town (2010).

In addition to his role as an actor, Affleck has served as a writer, director, producer, co-writer for numerous films including Good Will Hunting, Chasing Amy (1997), Dogma (1999) and Argo (2012), which won him an Academy Award for Best Picture.

Affleck married Jennifer Garner in 2005; they had three children together before divorcing in 2018. Afterward, he dated Saturday Night Live producer Lindsay Shookus from 2017 to 2018 before starting his current relationship with Ana de Armas in 2020.

Life Timeline

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">1972</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Ben Affleck is Born</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">On August 15, 1972, Ben Affleck was born in Berkeley, California.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">1987</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Acting Debut in "The Voyage of the Mimi"</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Makes his acting debut in the PBS educational series "The Voyage of the Mimi".</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">1995</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Breakthrough Role in "Mallrats"</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Gains recognition for his role as T.S. Quint in Kevin Smith's cult classic "Mallrats".</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">1997</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Wins an Oscar for "Good Will Hunting"</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Wins an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the movie "Good Will Hunting", along with co-writer Matt Damon.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2003</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Directorial Debut in "Gone Baby Gone"</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Makes his directorial debut with the film "Gone Baby Gone" starring Casey Affleck.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2016</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Directs "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice"</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Helms a major superhero blockbuster with the movie "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice".</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2020</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Starring Role in "The Way Back"</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Stars in the sports drama "The Way Back" and receives critical acclaim for his performance.</p></div>

Why We Love Them

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">A.</span> He's a Versatile Actor</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Ben Affleck is a versatile actor. He has starred in both comedic and dramatic roles, and is able to bring a unique energy to each role he plays. His range and ability to take on different characters makes him one of the most fascinating actors in Hollywood.</p></div>

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">B.</span> He's an Accomplished Director</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Ben Affleck is an accomplished director as well as an actor. He has directed films such as Gone Baby Gone, Argo, The Town, and Live by Night, and won numerous awards for his work. He is a talented filmmaker and continues to create interesting films that push boundaries.</p></div>

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">C.</span> He Supports Good Causes</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Ben Affleck is known for supporting good causes such as Feeding America and the Eastern Congo Initiative. He also supports various charities such as the American Red Cross and Stand Up To Cancer. His commitment to giving back demonstrates his generosity and kindness.</p></div>

Interesting Facts

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">1.</span> Wrote Oscar Winning Film</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Ben Affleck wrote Good Will Hunting with his childhood friend, Matt Damon, which earned them an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">2.</span> First Actor to Play Superman and Batman in the Same Year</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Ben Affleck was the first actor to play both Superman and Batman in the same year when he took on the roles of Bruce Wayne/Batman in Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Clark Kent/Superman in Justice League (2017).</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">3.</span> Was a High School Teacher</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Before becoming an actor, Ben Affleck was a high school teacher at Cambridge Rindge & Latin School, teaching English drama to students.</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">4.</span> First Actor to Direct Two $100 Million Films</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Ben Affleck was the first actor to direct two films that grossed over $100 million domestically with Argo (2012) and The Town (2010).</p></div>