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Ben Affleck is an actor and filmmaker with two Academy Awards and three Golden Globe awards. He started his career as a child star in PBS' The Voyage of the Mimi.
Ben Affleck is an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his acting roles in films such as "Good Will Hunting" and "Argo", both of which he was awarded Best Picture Oscars for at the Academy Awards. He has achieved critical acclaim for his other works, including "Gone Girl" and "The Town".
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1972</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Ben Affleck is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On August 15, 1972, Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt was born in Berkeley, California.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1981</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Screen Appearance</div><div class='timeline-text'>At age nine, Affleck made his first screen appearance in the local independent film "The Dark End of the Street."</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1997</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Wins Academy Award for "Good Will Hunting"</div><div class='timeline-text'>Affleck and Matt Damon won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for "Good Will Hunting."</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2002</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Stars in "Changing Lanes"</div><div class='timeline-text'>Affleck received critical acclaim for his performance in the drama "Changing Lanes."</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2006</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Directorial Debut</div><div class='timeline-text'>Affleck made his directorial debut with "Gone Baby Gone," which was well-received by critics.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2012</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Wins Best Picture Oscar for "Argo"</div><div class='timeline-text'>"Argo," directed and starred in by Affleck, won the Academy Award for Best Picture.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2016</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Stars as Batman</div><div class='timeline-text'>Affleck starred as Batman in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," his first appearance in the role.</div></div></div>
Ben Affleck, the iconic American movie actor, was born on August 15, 1972 and is currently 51 years old. He is best known for his roles in action films such as "Good Will Hunting," "Argo," and "Pearl Harbor," and was 1 of the first stars to rise to Hollywood's highest A-list status.
Ben Affleck has an estimated net worth of $150M. He has amassed his wealth from acting roles, directing, producing, and screenwriting credits. He has also earned money from brand endorsements, investments, and other business ventures.
