Ben Affleck is an American actor and filmmaker recognized with multiple awards, including two Academy Awards. His early career began with a role in the PBS series 'The Voyage of the Mimi.' He gained further prominence through appearances in the cult classic 'Dazed and Confused' and several Kevin Smith comedies, most notably 'Chasing Amy.' Affleck has established himself as a leading figure in Hollywood, both in front of and behind the camera.
In 2014, Ben Affleck named "a 1966 Chevelle" as his guilty pleasure, despite his support for environmental causes, '1966 Chevelle' was manufactured in 1966.
On August 15, 1972, Benjamin Géza Affleck was born. He is an American actor and filmmaker.
The 2012 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, The Dark End of the Street.
In 1984, Ben Affleck began his career as a child actor, starring in the PBS educational 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.
Ben Affleck's friend Joe Kindregan, whom he met in 1998 and supported through his battle with the rare disease ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T), was born in 1988.
In 1988, Ben Affleck continued his role in the PBS educational series The Voyage of the Mimi.
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 later become the basis for Good Will Hunting. He asked Affleck to act out the scenes with him in front of the class.
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 played a high school bully in Dazed and Confused.
In 1994, Ben Affleck played a steroid-abusing high school football player in Body to Die For: The Aaron Henry Story.
In 1994, Ben Affleck, then 22 years old, and Matt Damon sold the screenplay for Good Will Hunting to Castle Rock.
In 1995, Ben Affleck's first starring film role was in Glory Daze, and he played a bully in Mallrats, befriending Kevin Smith during filming.
During the Sundance Film Festival in 1997, Rose McGowan met Ben Affleck after allegedly being sexually assaulted by Harvey Weinstein.
In 1997, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for writing and starring in Good Will Hunting.
In 1997, Ben Affleck appeared in several Kevin Smith comedies, including Chasing Amy.
In 1997, Ben Affleck starred in the romantic comedy Chasing Amy, written by Kevin Smith, which became his breakthrough role.
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, Good Will Hunting, co-written and acted in by Ben Affleck, marked a turning point in his career.
In 1998, Armageddon was released, establishing Ben Affleck as a leading man in Hollywood studio films. He starred opposite Bruce Willis.
In 1998, Ben Affleck had a supporting role in Shakespeare in Love, starring his then-girlfriend Gwyneth Paltrow. He also appeared in the supernatural horror film Phantoms.
While filming 'Forces of Nature' in 1998, Ben Affleck befriended ten-year-old Joe Kindregan, who had ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T), and his family.
In 1999, Ben Affleck reunited with Matt Damon in 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, expressing 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 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, provided the voice of Joseph in Joseph: King of Dreams, and starred in Bounce with 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, attending rallies. However, he was unable to vote due to a registration issue and joked about voting twice next time.
In a 2000 interview, Ben Affleck stated that he believes "very strongly in a woman's right to choose."
In 2001, Ben Affleck and Joe Kindregan testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education, advocating for stem-cell research and increased funding for the National Institutes of Health.
In 2001, Ben Affleck starred in Pearl Harbor and parodied Good Will Hunting 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 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, Project Greenlight was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. Also Push, Nevada, created, written and produced by Affleck and Bailey, was an ABC mystery drama series.
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 Dennis Lehane story for the movie Gone Baby Gone, which he released as a movie in 2007.
In 2003, Ben Affleck starred as the blind superhero in Daredevil, which received mixed reviews despite being a commercial success. He also appeared in Gigli, which was widely panned, and in the sci-fi thriller Paycheck. Manohla Dargis of the Los Angeles Times felt it was "almost unfair" to critique Affleck, given that he "had such a rough year".
In 2003, Ben Affleck was the subject of increased media attention due to his relationship with Jennifer Lopez, leading to overexposure and coinciding with poorly received films.
In 2003, actress Hilarie Burton stated that Ben Affleck behaved inappropriately during an on-air appearance on TRL Uncensored.
In 2004, Ben Affleck and Senator Ted Kennedy held a press conference on Capitol Hill, advocating for an increase in the minimum wage.
In 2004, Ben Affleck expressed his long-time support for legalizing gay marriage and said it was "outrageous and offensive" to suggest members of the transgender community were not entitled to equal rights.
In 2004, Ben Affleck expressed support for the Second Amendment.
In 2004, Ben Affleck starred in Jersey Girl and Surviving Christmas, both of which received poor critical notices. The Los Angeles Times published a piece on the downfall of Affleck's career in late 2004, and he decided to take a career break.
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.
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 he 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 acclaimed performance in Hollywoodland, for which he won the Volpi Cup at the Venice Film Festival and was nominated for a Golden Globe. 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 portrayed George Reeves in the biopic Hollywoodland, winning the Volpi Cup for Best Actor.
In 2006, Ben Affleck received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in Hollywoodland.
Between 2007 and early 2010, Ben Affleck traveled in the region prior to co-founding the nonprofit organization Eastern Congo Initiative (ECI) in 2010.
In 2007, Ben Affleck appeared in a global warming awareness video produced by the Center for American Progress Action Fund. Also that year, 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 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, LivePlanet, and Disney expired.
During the Writers' Strike in 2008, Ben Affleck voiced his support for the picketers.
In 2008, Ben Affleck expressed concern about conspiracy theories claiming Barack Obama was an Arab or a Muslim, highlighting the prejudice being allowed to fester.
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 to support 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.
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. He also volunteered on behalf of Operation Gratitude.
In 2009, Ben Affleck spoke at a Feeding America rally in Washington D.C.
In 2009, Ben Affleck was overheard denouncing the Israeli invasion of Gaza at a Washington party. Later that year, in a New York Times interview, Affleck remarked that his views were closer to those of the Israeli Labor Party than Likud.
In 2010, Ben Affleck directed and starred in The Town, which 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 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 Feeding America.
In 2010, Ben Affleck starred in The Company Men, receiving praise for his performance. David Denby of The New Yorker declared that Affleck "gives his best performance yet".
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).
In 2011, Ben Affleck and Ellen DeGeneres launched Feeding America's Small Change Campaign. Also that year, he and Howard Graham Buffett co-wrote an article for The Huffington Post.
In 2012, Ben Affleck directed and starred in Argo, a critical and commercial success that won the Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and BAFTA Award for Best Picture. Affleck also won several directing awards for the film.
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 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, Ben Affleck's film Argo won him several awards, including 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 2012, Joe Kindregan appeared as an extra in Argo, a film directed by and starring Ben Affleck.
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. Affleck also appeared in CinemAbility (2013).
In 2013, Ben Affleck played a romantic lead in Terrence Malick's To the Wonder and starred in Runner Runner. His performance as a poker boss in Runner Runner was considered a highlight.
In 2014, Ben Affleck appeared on the PBS genealogy series Finding Your Roots, where he learned that an ancestor had been 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 filmed another public service announcement for the Paralyzed Veterans of America.
In 2014, Ben Affleck named "a 1966 Chevelle" as his guilty pleasure, despite his support for environmental causes.
In 2014, Ben Affleck starred in David Fincher's Gone Girl, receiving praise for his performance. David Edelstein of New York Magazine noted that Fincher's controlled style of directing had a "remarkable" effect on Affleck's acting.
In 2014, Ben Affleck stated that Daredevil was the only film he regretted making.
In 2014, makeup artist Annamarie Tendler accused Ben Affleck of grabbing her at a Golden Globes party.
Ben Affleck's friend Joe Kindregan, whom he met in 1998 and supported through his battle with the rare disease ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T), died in 2015.
From 2015, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, and their children were regularly photographed at Methodist church services in Los Angeles.
In 2015, Project Greenlight, by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, was resurrected by HBO for one season.
In 2015, leaked emails from the Sony email hacking scandal revealed that Ben Affleck felt uncomfortable with the Finding Your Roots segment about his slave-owning ancestor, which was subsequently not included in the final broadcast.
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, Live by Night, which Ben Affleck wrote, directed, co-produced, and starred in, was released. The film received largely unenthusiastic reviews and failed to recoup its budget.
During the MeToo movement in 2017, Ben Affleck was accused of inappropriate behavior by two women. He apologized for his actions.
In 2017, Justice League, in which Ben Affleck returned as Batman, was released. Affleck later described it as a "difficult" on-set experience.
In 2017, amidst an alcoholism relapse, Ben Affleck did not work and stepped down from The Batman as director, writer, and star.
In a 2017 Guardian interview, Ben Affleck reflected on his 2014 appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher, reaffirming his belief that no one should be stereotyped based on race or religion.
In 2018, during the pre-production of the sports drama 'The Way Back,' Ben Affleck relapsed. Filming took place shortly after he left rehab, with Affleck agreeing to escrow his salary and having a sober coach on set. This event added a meta-narrative to the movie due to Affleck's personal struggles with alcoholism.
The Netflix movie The Last Thing He Wanted, in which Ben Affleck played a supporting role, was filmed in mid-2018.
In 2019, Triple Frontier was released after Ben Affleck's treatment for "health issues." Later in 2019, Affleck made a cameo appearance in Jay and Silent Bob Reboot.
In a 2019 interview, Ben Affleck said he believes and supports Rose McGowan, admiring her tenacity. He chose not to delve into specific stories related to her allegations.
In 2020, Ben Affleck played a supporting role in 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' as a recovering alcoholic, a role that garnered widespread praise. 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, Rose McGowan clarified that she wasn't raging at Ben Affleck but illustrating the point of everyone knowing and being part of the situation involving Harvey Weinstein, unwittingly or proactively.
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 his role in '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 negative reviews. He also made a cameo appearance in Smith's 'Clerks III' that same year.
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', premiered to positive reviews. Also in 2023, Affleck starred in Robert Rodriguez's action thriller 'Hypnotic' and made a cameo appearance as Batman in the film 'The Flash'.
In 2025, Ben Affleck is scheduled to star in the action thriller 'The Accountant 2'.
In January 2026, Ben Affleck, alongside Matt Damon, is scheduled to star in the crime thriller 'The Rip'.
In March 2026, Netflix acquired Ben Affleck's AI-focused post-production startup, InterPositive, for an estimated $600 million. At the same time, Affleck joined Netflix as a senior advisor to oversee the technology's integration.
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