Ben Affleck is a celebrated American actor and filmmaker, recognized with multiple prestigious awards, including two Academy Awards and Golden Globes. His career began in his childhood, featuring in 'The Voyage of the Mimi'. He gained prominence through roles in independent films like 'Dazed and Confused' and Kevin Smith comedies like 'Chasing Amy', marking the beginning of a successful career in Hollywood.
On August 15, 1972, Benjamin Géza Affleck was born, who later became an American actor and filmmaker.
The movie 'Argo' released in 2012, tells the story of the CIA plan to save six U.S. diplomats during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis.
In 1981, at the age of seven, Ben Affleck first appeared in an independent film, The Dark End of the Street, directed by a family friend.
In 1984, Ben Affleck starred in the PBS children's series "The Voyage of the Mimi".
In 1986, Ben Affleck appeared in the ABC after school special Wanted: A Perfect Man.
In 1987, Ben Affleck appeared in the television film Hands of a Stranger.
From 1984 to 1988, Ben Affleck starred in the PBS educational series The Voyage of the Mimi.
In 1988, Ben Affleck starred in The Second Voyage of the Mimi, produced for sixth-grade science classes.
In 1991, Ben Affleck played Patrick Duffy's son in the television film Daddy.
In 1992, Ben Affleck made an uncredited appearance as a basketball player in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer film and had a supporting role as a prep school student in School Ties.
In 1992, Ben Affleck registered to vote as a Democrat, marking his official affiliation with the Democratic Party.
In 1992, Matt Damon wrote a 40-page script for a playwriting class at Harvard University which would eventually become Good Will Hunting.
In 1993, Ben Affleck appeared in the independent comedy Dazed and Confused.
In 1993, Ben Affleck played a high school quarterback in the NBC television series Against the Grain and a high school bully in Richard Linklater's cult classic Dazed and Confused.
In 1994, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon sold the screenplay for Good Will Hunting to Castle Rock when Affleck was 22 years old.
In 1994, Ben Affleck played a steroid-abusing high school football player in Body to Die For: The Aaron Henry Story.
In 1995, Ben Affleck's first starring film role was in Glory Daze, and he also played a bully in Kevin Smith's comedy Mallrats, becoming friends with Smith during filming.
In 1997, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for writing Good Will Hunting, which they also starred in.
In 1997, Ben Affleck appeared in several Kevin Smith comedies, including Chasing Amy.
In 1997, Ben Affleck starred in Kevin Smith's romantic comedy Chasing Amy, which was his breakthrough, and he also starred in the coming-of-age drama Going All the Way.
In 1997, Ben Affleck won the Golden Globe and the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Good Will Hunting, which he co-wrote with Matt Damon. Affleck remains the youngest person ever to win a Best Original Screenplay Oscar, at 25 years old.
In 1997, Rose McGowan said she met Ben Affleck after being sexually assaulted by Harvey Weinstein during the Sundance Film Festival and told him, while crying, that she had "just come from Harvey's and he said, 'Goddamnit, I told him to stop doing that.'"
The success of Good Will Hunting in 1997, which Ben Affleck co-wrote and acted in, marked a turning point in his career.
In 1998, Armageddon was released, establishing Ben Affleck as a viable leading man for Hollywood studio films, after initial dismissal by director Michael Bay.
In 1998, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon set up Pearl Street Films, named after the street that ran between their childhood homes.
In 1998, Ben Affleck established himself as a leading man in studio films, including the disaster film Armageddon.
In 1998, while filming 'Forces of Nature,' Ben Affleck befriended ten-year-old Joe Kindregan, who had ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T), and his family, later becoming actively involved in fundraising for A-T.
Later in 1998, Ben Affleck had a supporting role in Shakespeare in Love and also appeared as a small-town sheriff in the supernatural horror film Phantoms.
In 1999, Ben Affleck starred in Kevin Smith's Dogma, the romantic comedy Forces of Nature opposite Sandra Bullock, and the ensemble comedy 200 Cigarettes.
In 1999, Ben Affleck, a longtime comic book fan, wrote a foreword for Kevin Smith's 'Guardian Devil', expressing his love for the character of Daredevil.
In 2000, Ben Affleck co-founded LivePlanet with Sean Bailey and Chris Moore to integrate the Internet into mainstream television and film production.
In 2000, Ben Affleck spoke at a rally at Harvard University in support of an increased living wage for all workers on campus, where his father once worked as a janitor.
In 2000, Ben Affleck starred in Reindeer Games, Boiler Room, provided the voice of Joseph in Joseph: King of Dreams, and starred in Bounce opposite Gwyneth Paltrow.
In 2000, Ben Affleck starred in the action crime thriller Reindeer Games.
In 2000, Ben Affleck supported Al Gore in the final weeks of the presidential campaign. However, he was unable to vote due to a registration issue in New York City.
In a 2000 interview, Ben Affleck stated that he believes "very strongly in a woman's right to choose", expressing his pro-choice stance.
In 2001, Ben Affleck and Joe Kindregan testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education, asking senators to support stem-cell research and to double the budget of the National Institutes of Health.
In 2001, Ben Affleck reunited with Michael Bay for Pearl Harbor, parodied Good Will Hunting in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, and made a cameo in Daddy and Them.
In 2002, Ben Affleck appeared at a press conference with New York Senator Chuck Schumer in support of a proposed Anti-Nuclear Terrorism Prevention Act.
In 2002, Ben Affleck had a supporting role in The Third Wheel, portrayed Jack Ryan in The Sum of All Fears, and starred in Changing Lanes.
In 2002, Ben Affleck narrated a documentary called 'Occupation' about a sit-in organized by the Harvard Living Wage Campaign.
In 2002, Ben Affleck starred in the thriller The Sum of All Fears.
In 2002, LivePlanet's biggest success was the documentary series Project Greenlight and Affleck created, wrote and produced Push, Nevada.
As part of USO-sponsored tours, Ben Affleck visited marines stationed in the Persian Gulf in 2003.
In 2003, Ben Affleck criticized the "questionable and aggressive" use of the Patriot Act and the resulting "encroachments on civil liberties".
In 2003, Ben Affleck first mentioned his intention to adapt the story of Gone Baby Gone, which he then released in 2007.
In 2003, Ben Affleck starred as Daredevil in the film 'Daredevil', a role he later expressed regret for. He also appeared in 'Gigli' with Jennifer Lopez, which was critically panned, and 'Paycheck', a sci-fi thriller.
In 2003, Ben Affleck was the subject of increased media attention due to his relationship with Jennifer Lopez, becoming the "world's most over-exposed actor" according to GQ. This coincided with a series of poorly received films.
In 2003, Hilarie Burton stated that during an on-air appearance on TRL Uncensored, Ben Affleck "wraps his arm around me, and comes over and tweaks my left boob". Affleck responded on Twitter: "I acted inappropriately toward Ms. Burton and I sincerely apologize."
In 2004, Ben Affleck and Senator Ted Kennedy held a press conference on Capitol Hill pushing for an increase in the minimum wage.
In 2004, Ben Affleck starred in 'Jersey Girl' and 'Surviving Christmas', both of which received poor critical notices. The Los Angeles Times published an article on the downfall of Affleck's career, however industry professionals didn't seem to be gloating over it.
In 2004, Ben Affleck was a longtime supporter of legalizing gay marriage, saying that he hoped to look back on the marriage debate "with some degree of embarrassment for how antiquated it was". Also in 2004, he remarked that it was "outrageous and offensive" to suggest members of the transgender community were not entitled to equal rights.
In 2004, Ben Affleck was actively involved in John Kerry's presidential campaign, speaking at events, appearing on political shows, and traveling with Kerry during his 'Believe in America Tour'.
In 2004, Project Greenlight was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program.
In 2005, Ben Affleck appeared alongside his gay cousin in a Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) print advertising campaign to show his support for the LGBTQ+ community.
In 2005, Project Greenlight was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program.
Ben Affleck had little contact with Kevin Smith since the making of Clerks II in 2006 until Affleck made a cameo appearance in Jay and Silent Bob Reboot in 2019.
In 2006, Ben Affleck appeared alongside then-Senator Barack Obama at a rally in support of Proposition 87, which sought to reduce petroleum consumption in favor of alternative energy.
In 2006, Ben Affleck began a career comeback with his performance in 'Hollywoodland'. He also made a cameo in 'Clerks II', starred in 'Man About Town', and had a minor role in 'Smokin' Aces'. He won the Volpi Cup at the Venice Film Festival and was nominated for a Golden Globe for 'Hollywoodland'.
In 2006, Ben Affleck received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in Hollywoodland.
In 2006, after a career downturn, Ben Affleck made a comeback by portraying George Reeves in the biopic Hollywoodland, winning the Volpi Cup for Best Actor.
In 2007, Ben Affleck appeared in a global warming awareness video produced by the Center for American Progress Action Fund. He also admitted he was not "particularly good at being green."
In 2007, Ben Affleck filmed a public service announcement for Divided We Fail, a nonpartisan AARP campaign seeking affordable, quality healthcare for all Americans.
In 2007, Ben Affleck made his directorial debut with "Gone Baby Gone," which he also co-wrote and was well-received.
In 2007, Ben Affleck spoke at a press conference at Boston's City Hall in support of SEIU's unionization efforts for the city's low-paid hospital workers.
In 2007, Ben Affleck was the keynote speaker at Joe Kindregan's high school graduation ceremony in Fairfax, Virginia.
In 2007, the film production deal between Affleck and his partners at LivePlanet with Disney expired.
During the 2008 presidential campaign, Ben Affleck expressed concern about conspiracy theories claiming Barack Obama was an Arab or a Muslim.
During the Writers' Strike in 2008, Ben Affleck voiced support for the picketers, advocating for fair treatment of writers.
In 2008, Ben Affleck listed the Gospel of Matthew as one of the books that made a difference in his life.
In 2008, Ben Affleck made an appearance at a Denver food bank as part of his work with Feeding America.
The 2010 movie, 'The Company Men', is based on the 2008 financial crisis.
In 2009, Ben Affleck acted in three films: 'He's Just Not That Into You', 'State of Play', and 'Extract'.
In 2009, Ben Affleck filmed public service announcements for the Paralyzed Veterans of America.
In 2009, Ben Affleck spoke at a Feeding America rally in Washington D.C. to raise awareness about food insecurity.
In 2009, a reporter overheard Ben Affleck denouncing the Israeli invasion of Gaza at a Washington party. He also remarked that his views were closer to those of the Israeli Labor Party than Likud in a New York Times interview.
In 2009, the New England Historic Genealogical Society discovered that Ben Affleck is an 11th cousin of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States.
In 2010, Ben Affleck directed and starred in 'The Town', which became a box office hit and gained critical acclaim. Also, Affleck and Damon's production company, Pearl Street Films, signed a first-look producing deal at Warner Bros.
In 2010, Ben Affleck directed and starred in the crime drama The Town, which was a critical and commercial success.
In 2010, Ben Affleck filmed a public service announcement for the charity, Feeding America, to support their efforts to combat hunger.
In 2010, Ben Affleck starred in 'The Company Men', receiving positive reviews for his performance.
In 2010, after traveling in the region between 2007 and early 2010, Ben Affleck and Whitney Williams co-founded the nonprofit organization Eastern Congo Initiative (ECI), which acts as a grant maker for Congolese-led, community-based charities.
In 2011, Ben Affleck and Ellen DeGeneres launched Feeding America's Small Change Campaign, and he co-wrote an article for The Huffington Post about food insecurity.
In 2012, Ben Affleck directed and starred in 'Argo', which won the Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and BAFTA Award for Best Picture. He also won several directing awards.
In 2012, Ben Affleck directed and starred in the political thriller Argo, winning the BAFTA Award for Best Director, and the BAFTA and Academy Award for Best Picture.
In 2012, Ben Affleck praised Senator John McCain's leadership in defending Huma Abedin against anti-Muslim attacks.
In 2012, Ben Affleck supported the Draw the Line campaign, emphasizing that reproductive rights are "fundamental".
In 2012, Ben Affleck voiced his support for the Second Amendment and mentioned owning several guns for skeet shooting and family protection.
In 2012, Joe Kindregan appeared as an extra in Ben Affleck's movie 'Argo'.
In 2012, the film Argo, which Ben Affleck directed, co-produced, and starred in, won him the Golden Globe Award, BAFTA, and Directors Guild Award for Best Director, as well as the Golden Globe Award, BAFTA, the Producers Guild Award, and the Academy Award for Best Picture.
In 2013, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner matched donations made to the A-T Children's Project in celebration of Joe Kindregan's 25th birthday and their "15 years of friendship with Joe and his family." Affleck also appeared in CinemAbility (2013), a documentary film which explores Hollywood's portrayals of people with disabilities.
In 2013, Ben Affleck played a romantic lead in Terrence Malick's 'To the Wonder' and starred in 'Runner Runner', receiving positive reviews for his performance in the latter.
In 2014, Annamarie Tendler, a makeup artist, said that Ben Affleck "grabbed my ass at a Golden Globes party ... He tried to play it like he was politely moving me out of the way."
In 2014, Ben Affleck appeared on the PBS genealogy series Finding Your Roots and learned about an ancestor who had been a slave owner. He expressed discomfort with this revelation.
In 2014, Ben Affleck engaged in a discussion about the relationship between liberal principles and Islam during an appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher.
In 2014, Ben Affleck filmed public service announcements for the Paralyzed Veterans of America.
In 2014, Ben Affleck named "a 1966 Chevelle" as his guilty pleasure, highlighting a contradiction in his environmental advocacy.
In 2014, Ben Affleck starred in David Fincher's 'Gone Girl', receiving positive reviews for his performance.
In 2014, Ben Affleck stated that 'Daredevil' was the only film he regretted making.
From 2015, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, and their children were regularly photographed at Methodist church services in Los Angeles.
In 2015, Affleck and Damon's Project Greenlight was resurrected by HBO for one season.
In 2015, leaked emails from the Sony email hacking scandal revealed that Ben Affleck felt uncomfortable about a segment of Finding Your Roots which was ultimately not included in the final broadcast. An internal investigation by PBS concluded that Affleck had exerted "improper influence" over the editorial process. Affleck's episode was removed from the show's online archive.
Joe Kindregan, who had ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T) and whom Ben Affleck befriended in 1998, passed away in 2015.
In October 2016, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon made a one-off stage appearance for a live reading of the Good Will Hunting screenplay at New York's Skirball Theater.
In 2016, Ben Affleck filmed an endorsement for Rezpect Our Water, an online petition to stop construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline.
In 2016, Ben Affleck played the superhero Batman in the DC Extended Universe and starred in the thriller The Accountant.
In late 2016, Ben Affleck wrote, directed, co-produced, and starred in 'Live by Night', which received largely unenthusiastic reviews.
As part of USO-sponsored tours, Ben Affleck visited troops at Germany's Ramstein Air Base in 2017.
During the MeToo movement in 2017, Ben Affleck was accused by two women of inappropriate behavior. He apologized for his actions toward Hilarie Burton.
In 2017, Amidst an alcoholism relapse, Ben Affleck did not work. He stepped down as director, writer, and star of 'The Batman'.
In 2017, Ben Affleck returned as Batman in 'Justice League', which he later described as a difficult on-set experience.
In a 2017 Guardian interview, Ben Affleck said: "I strongly believe that no one should be stereotyped on the basis of their race or religion. It's one of the most fundamental tenets of liberal thought."
Filming for 'The Last Thing He Wanted', in which Ben Affleck played a supporting role as a diplomat, took place in mid-2018.
In 2018, Ben Affleck relapsed during the pre-production of 'The Way Back.' The movie was then shot in the days after he left rehab. Affleck agreed to put his salary in escrow and was accompanied to set by a sober coach.
In 2019, 'Triple Frontier' was released, with some critics noting the director and actor leaned into the "Sad Affleck" narrative. He also made a cameo appearance in 'Jay and Silent Bob Reboot'.
In a 2019 interview, Ben Affleck said: "I believe Rose. I support her. I really like and admire her tenacity and I wish her the best."
In 2020, Ben Affleck played a supporting role in Dee Rees's political thriller 'The Last Thing He Wanted'.
In 2020, Ben Affleck said trips to gun ranges as a young adult made him "uncomfortable to remember ... given the subsequent tragedies with young people and guns."
In 2020, Ben Affleck starred as a recovering alcoholic in the sports drama 'The Way Back,' which received widespread praise. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, cinemas closed in the second week of the movie's release, and Warner Bros. made it available to view-on-demand earlier than scheduled.
In 2020, Ben Affleck starred in the sports drama The Way Back.
In 2020, Rose McGowan clarified her comments regarding Ben Affleck's involvement in the Harvey Weinstein situation, stating it wasn't an outright accusation but highlighted the broader awareness of Weinstein's behavior.
Until 2020, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, and their children were regularly photographed at Methodist church services in Los Angeles.
In 2021, Ben Affleck had supporting roles in the dramas The Last Duel and The Tender Bar.
In 2021, Ben Affleck received a Best Actor nomination at the Critics' Choice Awards for 'The Way Back.' Also in 2021, Snyder's director's cut of Justice League featured a newly filmed scene with Affleck.
In 2021, Ben Affleck received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in The Tender Bar.
In 2022, Ben Affleck starred alongside Ana de Armas in Adrian Lyne's thriller 'Deep Water', which received largely negative reviews after its release on Hulu. He also made a cameo appearance in Smith's 'Clerks III'.
In May 2023, Ben Affleck starred as a detective in Robert Rodriguez's action thriller 'Hypnotic', which was released in theaters.
In June 2023, Ben Affleck made a cameo appearance as Batman in the film 'The Flash'.
In December 2023, Artists Equity, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's company, entered into a strategic partnership with Chris Hemsworth's Wild State production company on film and television projects.
In 2023, Ben Affleck starred in Air, which he also directed, and concluded his role as Batman in the DC Extended Universe.
In 2023, Ben Affleck's fifth directorial project, 'Air,' premiered at the SXSW Film Festival to critical acclaim and was later given a wide theatrical release by Amazon Studios. This event marked the first release from Affleck and Damon's independent production company, Artists Equity, where Affleck serves as CEO.
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