Ben Affleck
Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt (born August 15, 1972), better known as Ben Affleck, is an American actor, film director, screenwriter, producer and professional poker player. He first came to attention for his performances in Dazed & Confused, the Kevin Smith films Mallrats (1995), Chasing Amy (1997), and Dogma (1999). Affleck later gained recognition as a writer when he won the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Screenplay for Good Will Hunting (1997); he co-wrote and co-starred in the film alongside childhood friend Matt Damon. He later achieved international recognition for appearing in films such as Armageddon (1998), Pearl Harbor (2001), Changing Lanes (2002), The Sum of All Fears (2002), Daredevil (2003), Hollywoodland (2006), State of Play (2009), and The Town (2010). In late 2014, he will star in David Fincher's Gone Girl and in 2016 will portray Batman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Affleck has directed three films. He gained recognition for his directorial debut Gone Baby Gone (2007), winning the National Board of Review Award for Best Directorial Debut. He then directed and starred in The Town (2010) and Argo (2012), for which he won the Golden Globe Award, BAFTA, and Directors Guild Award for Best Director, and the Golden Globe Award, BAFTA, the Producers Guild Award, and the Academy Award for Best Picture. He will direct and adapt the novel Live by Night for a 2016 theatrical release.
As film producers, Affleck and Matt Damon founded the production company LivePlanet in 2000, and Pearl Street Films in 2012. Affleck has a younger brother, actor Casey Affleck, whom he has worked with on several films, including Good Will Hunting and Gone Baby Gone. In addition to film work, Affleck is actively involved in politics and charitable causes; he is the founder of the Eastern Congo Initiative. He has been married to Jennifer Garner since June 2005, and they have two daughters and a son.
| Ben Affleck | |
|---|---|
| Born | Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt August 15, 1972 Berkeley, California, U.S. |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Occidental College University of Vermont |
| Occupation | Actor, director, producer,screenwriter |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Spouse(s) | Jennifer Garner (m. 2005) |
| Children | 3 |
| Family | Casey Affleck (brother) |
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