Ben Affleck is a prominent American actor and filmmaker recognized with numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards. He initiated his career early, featuring in 'The Voyage of the Mimi' during his childhood. Subsequently, he gained recognition through roles in independent films such as 'Dazed and Confused' and collaborations with Kevin Smith, most notably in 'Chasing Amy.' Affleck's career encompasses both acting and directing, establishing him as a significant figure in the entertainment industry.
In 2014, Ben Affleck named the "1966 Chevelle" as his guilty pleasure. The Chevelle was originally introduced in 1964 as part of the Chevrolet's mid-size platform.
On August 15, 1972, Benjamin Géza Affleck was born. He is an American actor and filmmaker who has received numerous accolades.
The film Argo, directed by and starring Ben Affleck, 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 called "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".
In 1988, Ben Affleck starred in "The Second Voyage of the Mimi", produced for sixth-grade science classes.
In 1988, Joe Kindregan, who would later befriend Ben Affleck, was born. Kindregan suffered from the rare disease ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T).
In 1989, Ben Affleck appeared in a Burger King commercial.
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 in "School Ties".
In 1992, Ben Affleck registered to vote as a Democrat.
In 1992, Matt Damon wrote a 40-page script for a playwriting class at Harvard University, which would eventually evolve into the screenplay for "Good Will Hunting". He asked Ben Affleck to act out the scenes with him.
In 1993, Ben Affleck appeared in the independent comedy film "Dazed and Confused".
In 1993, Ben Affleck played a high school quarterback in the NBC television series "Against the Grain" and also had a role in "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 as an aimless art student in the college drama "Glory Daze". He also played a bully in Kevin Smith's comedy "Mallrats" and became friends with Smith.
In 1997, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for writing "Good Will Hunting", in which they also starred.
In 1997, Ben Affleck appeared in the Kevin Smith comedy film "Chasing Amy".
In 1997, Ben Affleck starred in the romantic comedy "Chasing Amy", which was his breakthrough role. 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.
In 1997, Rose McGowan met Ben Affleck after being sexually assaulted by Harvey Weinstein during the Sundance Film Festival and told him about the assault.
In 1997, the success of "Good Will Hunting", co-written and acted in by Ben Affleck, marked a turning point in his career.
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 starred in the disaster film "Armageddon".
In 1998, the release of "Armageddon" established Ben Affleck as a viable leading man for Hollywood studio films, starring opposite Bruce Willis.
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 in 1998, Ben Affleck had a supporting role in "Shakespeare in Love" and appeared in the supernatural horror film "Phantoms".
In 1999, Ben Affleck had an on-screen reunion with Matt Damon in Kevin Smith's "Dogma", starred opposite Sandra Bullock in "Forces of Nature", and appeared in "200 Cigarettes".
In 1999, Ben Affleck, a longtime comic book fan, wrote a foreword for Kevin Smith's Guardian Devil about his love for the character of Daredevil.
In 2000, Ben Affleck co-founded LivePlanet with Sean Bailey and Chris Moore, aiming 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. His father worked as a janitor at the university.
In 2000, Ben Affleck starred in "Reindeer Games", had a supporting role in "Boiler Room", voiced 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 a 2000 interview, Ben Affleck stated that he believes "very strongly in a woman's right to choose".
In the final weeks of the 2000 presidential campaign, Ben Affleck supported Al Gore, attending rallies in California, Pennsylvania, and Florida. However, Affleck was unable to vote due to a registration issue in New York City.
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 starred in "Pearl Harbor" and parodied "Good Will Hunting" with Damon and Van Sant in "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back". He also 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 narrated a documentary, Occupation, about a sit-in organized by the Harvard Living Wage Campaign.
In 2002, Ben Affleck portrayed Jack Ryan in "The Sum of All Fears", had a supporting role in "The Third Wheel", and starred in "Changing Lanes".
In 2002, Ben Affleck starred in the thriller "The Sum of All Fears".
In 2002, LivePlanet's "Project Greenlight" was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. Affleck and his partners also signed a film production deal with Disney in 2002.
In 2003, Actress Hilarie Burton stated that, during an on-air appearance on TRL Uncensored, Affleck "wraps his arm around me, and comes over and tweaks my left boob".
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 mentioned his intention to adapt Dennis Lehane's story with childhood friend Aaron Stockard, which would become the screenplay for Gone Baby Gone.
In 2003, Ben Affleck starred as the blind superhero in Daredevil, which was commercially successful but critically mixed. He also appeared in the poorly received romantic comedy Gigli, co-starring Jennifer Lopez, and the sci-fi thriller Paycheck. The Los Angeles Times found it "almost unfair" to critique Affleck, given that he "had such a rough year".
In 2003, Ben Affleck visited marines stationed in the Persian Gulf as part of USO-sponsored tours.
In 2003, Ben Affleck was the subject of increased media attention due to his relationship with Jennifer Lopez, leading to him becoming over-exposed in the media and coinciding with poorly received films.
In 2004, "Project Greenlight" was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program.
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 expressed support for the Second Amendment.
In 2004, Ben Affleck starred in the romantic comedy Jersey Girl and the holiday comedy Surviving Christmas. Negative press coverage began to affect him, leading to a career break. The Los Angeles Times published a piece on the downfall of Affleck's career in late 2004.
In 2004, Ben Affleck voiced his support for legalizing gay marriage, expressing hope that the marriage debate would be viewed as "antiquated" in the future. 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 involved in John Kerry's presidential campaign. He spoke to many delegations, appeared on political discussion shows, and attended fundraising events during the Democratic National Convention in Boston. He also traveled with Kerry during the opening weekend of his Believe in America Tour, making speeches at rallies.
In 2005, "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.
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 the noir biopic Hollywoodland, for which he received the Volpi Cup at the Venice Film Festival and a Golden Globe nomination. Also in 2006, he made a cameo in Clerks II, starred in Man About Town, and had a minor role in Smokin' Aces.
In 2006, Ben Affleck received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in Hollywoodland.
In 2006, Ben Affleck won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his portrayal of George Reeves in the biopic "Hollywoodland". This marked a career comeback after a downturn.
In 2019, Affleck made a cameo appearance in Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, having had little contact with Kevin Smith since the making of Clerks II in 2006.
Between 2007 and early 2010, Ben Affleck traveled in the region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, which inspired him to later co-found the Eastern Congo Initiative.
In 2007, Ben Affleck appeared in a global warming awareness video produced by the Center for American Progress Action Fund. Also in 2007, Affleck 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. The film was well received.
In 2007, Ben Affleck made his feature film directorial debut with Gone Baby Gone, a crime drama set in Boston. He also co-wrote the screenplay. The film opened to enthusiastic reviews.
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's company and Disney expired.
In 2008, Ben Affleck expressed concern about conspiracy theories claiming Barack Obama was an Arab or a Muslim.
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.
In 2008, Ben Affleck voiced support for the picketers during the Writers' Strike.
In 2010, Ben Affleck starred in The Company Men as a mid-level sales executive who is made redundant during the 2008 financial crisis.
In 2009, Ben Affleck acted in three films: the romantic comedy He's Just Not That Into You, the political thriller State of Play, and the comedy film 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.
In 2009, Ben Affleck was overheard criticizing 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 2010, Ben Affleck and Whitney Williams co-founded the nonprofit organization Eastern Congo Initiative (ECI). ECI acts as a grant maker for Congolese-led, community-based charities, offering training and resources to cooperatives of Congolese farmers.
In 2010, Ben Affleck directed and starred in The Town, an adaptation of Chuck Hogan's novel Prince of Thieves. The film became a box office hit and gained critical acclaim. Also in 2010, Affleck and Damon's production company, Pearl Street Films, signed a first-look producing deal at Warner Bros.
In 2010, Ben Affleck filmed a public service announcement for the charity Feeding America.
In 2010, Ben Affleck starred in The Company Men as a mid-level sales executive who is made redundant during the 2008 financial crisis. His performance was declared as his best yet.
In 2011, Ben Affleck and Ellen DeGeneres launched Feeding America's Small Change Campaign.
In 2012, Ben Affleck directed and starred in Argo, a film about the 1979 Iran hostage crisis. The film won the Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and BAFTA Award for Best Picture, and Affleck won several directing awards.
In 2012, Ben Affleck praised Senator John McCain's leadership in defending Huma Abedin against anti-Muslim attacks.
In 2012, Ben Affleck said that he owned several guns, both for skeet shooting and for the protection of his family.
In 2012, Ben Affleck supported the Draw the Line campaign, describing reproductive rights as "fundamental".
In 2012, Joe Kindregan appeared as an extra in Argo, which was directed by Ben Affleck.
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 played a romantic lead in Terrence Malick's experimental drama To the Wonder. He also starred in the poorly reviewed thriller Runner Runner, where his performance as a poker boss was considered a highlight.
In 2013, in celebration of Joe Kindregan's 25th birthday and "15 years of friendship with Joe and his family," Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner matched donations made to the A-T Children's Project.
In 2014, Ben Affleck appeared on the PBS genealogy series Finding Your Roots, where he learned about an ancestor who was a slave owner.
In 2014, Ben Affleck engaged in a widely-shared discussion about the relationship between liberal principles and Islam during an appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher.
In 2014, Ben Affleck expressed regret about making the film Daredevil.
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.
In 2014, Ben Affleck starred in David Fincher's psychological thriller Gone Girl as a husband accused of murder. His performance was highly praised.
In 2014, makeup artist Annamarie Tendler accused Ben Affleck of grabbing her at a Golden Globes party.
From 2015, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, and their children were regularly photographed at Methodist church services in Los Angeles.
In 2015, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's Project Greenlight was resurrected by HBO for one season.
In 2015, Joe Kindregan, a friend of Ben Affleck who suffered from ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T), passed away.
In 2015, leaked emails from the Sony email hacking scandal revealed Ben Affleck's discomfort with the Finding Your Roots segment about his slave-owning ancestor, leading to its omission from the final broadcast and subsequent controversy.
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 2016, Ben Affleck starred as Batman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which earned him a positive reception. He also reprised the role in Suicide Squad and starred in The Accountant. The New York Times wondered why Affleck committed himself to The Accountant.
In late 2016, Live by Night, which Ben Affleck wrote, directed, co-produced, and starred in, was released. The Prohibition-era gangster drama received largely unenthusiastic reviews and failed to recoup its production budget.
During the MeToo movement in 2017, Ben Affleck faced accusations of inappropriate behavior from two women, including Hilarie Burton and Annamarie Tendler.
In 2017, Ben Affleck visited troops at Germany's Ramstein Air Base as part of USO-sponsored tours.
In 2017, amidst an alcoholism relapse, Ben Affleck did not work. He stepped down as director, writer, and star of The Batman. Filming of Triple Frontier was postponed to accommodate his treatment for "health issues".
In 2017, the superhero film Justice League, in which Ben Affleck returned as Batman, was released. Affleck later described it as a "difficult" on-set experience.
In a 2017 Guardian interview, Ben Affleck reflected on the viral moment from his appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher, stating, "I strongly believe that no one should be stereotyped on the basis of their race or religion."
Filming for The Last Thing He Wanted, where Ben Affleck played a supporting role, happened in mid-2018 and got released in 2020.
In 2018, Ben Affleck relapsed during the pre-production of The Way Back. The movie was shot in the days after he left rehab, and he agreed to put his salary in escrow and was accompanied to set by a sober coach.
In 2019, Triple Frontier was released, and Ben Affleck made a cameo appearance in Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, having had little contact with Kevin Smith since 2006.
In a 2019 interview, Ben Affleck stated his belief and support for Rose McGowan and admired her tenacity.
In 2020, Ben Affleck played a supporting role as a diplomat in Dee Rees's political thriller The Last Thing He Wanted, which received negative reviews.
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 in the sports drama "The Way Back".
In 2020, Rose McGowan clarified that she never directly told Ben Affleck about being raped, but rather aimed to illustrate the widespread knowledge and involvement in the situation.
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 was released on Hulu and received largely negative reviews. He also made a cameo appearance in Smith's Clerks III.
In 2023, Ben Affleck had a supporting role in the drama "Air", which he also directed.
In 2023, Ben Affleck signed the Artists4Ceasefire open letter calling for a ceasefire during the Israeli bombardment of Gaza.
In 2023, Ben Affleck's fifth directorial project, Air, about Nike's creation of the Air Jordan, premiered and was well-reviewed. Also in 2023, Affleck starred as a detective in Robert Rodriguez's action thriller Hypnotic and made a cameo appearance as Batman in the film The Flash.
In 2025, Ben Affleck starred in the action thriller The Accountant 2. He also has two Netflix films, Animals and The Rip in post-production.
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