Ben Affleck

Extracted Attributes

• Born

  1972-08-15

• Awards

  Two Academy Awards, Two BAFTA Awards, Three Golden Globes, Volpi Cup for Best Actor

• Full Name

  Benjamin G\u00e9za Affleck

• Birthplace

  Berkeley, California, U.S.

• Occupation

  Actor, Filmmaker, Director, Screenwriter, Producer

• Nationality

  American

• Middle Name Origin

  G\u00e9za, after a Hungarian family friend who was a Holocaust survivor

• Political Affiliation

  Democratic Party

Timeline

• Born in Berkeley, California, U.S. (Source: Wikipedia, Web Search)

  1972-08-15

• Began acting career starring in the PBS educational series The Voyage of the Mimi. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1984

• Appeared in the independent comedy Dazed and Confused. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1993

• Appeared in the film Mallrats. (Source: Web Search)

  1995

• Appeared in the film Chasing Amy. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1997

• Co-wrote and starred in Good Will Hunting with Matt Damon, winning the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  1997

• Starred in the disaster film Armageddon. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  1998

• Landed a supporting role in Shakespeare in Love. (Source: Web Search)

  1998

• Starred in the action crime thriller Reindeer Games. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2000

• Starred in the war drama Pearl Harbor. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2001

• Starred in Changing Lanes. (Source: Web Search)

  2002

• Starred in the thriller The Sum of All Fears. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2002

• Starred in Daredevil. (Source: Web Search)

  2003

• Starred in Gigli. (Source: Web Search)

  2003

• Starred in Surviving Christmas. (Source: Web Search)

  2004

• Portrayed George Reeves in the biopic Hollywoodland, winning the Volpi Cup for Best Actor. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2006

• Made directorial debut with Gone Baby Gone, which he also co-wrote. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2007

• Directed and starred in the crime drama The Town. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2010

• Directed and starred in the political thriller Argo, winning the BAFTA Award for Best Director and the BAFTA and Academy Award for Best Picture. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2012

• Starred in the psychological thriller Gone Girl. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2014

• Played the superhero Batman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice as part of the DC Extended Universe. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2016

• Starred in the thriller The Accountant. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2016

• Directed and starred in Live by Night. (Source: Web Search)

  2016

• Played Batman in Suicide Squad. (Source: Web Search)

  2016

• Played Batman in Justice League. (Source: Web Search)

  2017

• Starred in the sports drama The Way Back. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2020

• Had a supporting role in The Last Duel. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2021

• Had a supporting role in The Tender Bar. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2021

• Reprisied his role as Batman in Zack Snyder's Justice League. (Source: Web Search)

  2021

• Had a supporting role in and directed Air. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia)

  2023

• Appeared as Batman in The Flash. (Source: Web Search)

  2023

• Appeared as Batman in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. (Source: Web Search)

  2023

Ben Affleck

Benjamin Géza Affleck (born August 15, 1972) is an American actor and filmmaker. His accolades include two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and three Golden Globes. Affleck began his career as a child when he starred in the PBS educational series The Voyage of the Mimi (1984–1988). He later appeared in the independent comedy Dazed and Confused (1993) and several Kevin Smith comedies, including Chasing Amy (1997). Affleck gained wider recognition when he and Matt Damon won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for writing Good Will Hunting (1997), which they also starred in. He established himself as a leading man in studio films, including the disaster film Armageddon (1998), the action crime thriller Reindeer Games (2000), the war drama Pearl Harbor (2001), and the thriller The Sum of All Fears (2002). After a career downturn, Affleck made a comeback by portraying George Reeves in the biopic Hollywoodland (2006), winning the Volpi Cup for Best Actor. His directorial debut, Gone Baby Gone (2007), which he also co-wrote, was well received. He then directed and starred in the crime drama The Town (2010) and the political thriller Argo (2012), both of which were critical and commercial successes. For the latter, Affleck won the BAFTA Award for Best Director, and the BAFTA and Academy Award for Best Picture. Affleck then starred in the psychological thriller Gone Girl (2014) and played the superhero Batman in the DC Extended Universe (2016–2023). He starred in the thriller The Accountant (2016) and the sports drama The Way Back (2020). Affleck had supporting roles in the dramas The Last Duel (2021), The Tender Bar (2021) and Air (2023), the third of which he also directed. Affleck is the co-founder of the Eastern Congo Initiative, a grantmaking and advocacy-based nonprofit organization. He is a supporter of the Democratic Party. Affleck and Damon are co-owners of the production company Artists Equity and were also co-owners of Pearl Street Films.

Web Search Results

• Ben Affleck - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre

  Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt (Berkeley "Berkeley (California)"), 15 de agosto de 1972), conocido simplemente como Ben Affleck, es un actor, director, productor y guionista estadounidense. Apoyado por su madre, inició su carrera como actor infantil de documentales educativos y después apareciendo en varias películas dirigidas por Kevin Smith, entre estas Mallrats (1995) y Chasing Amy (1997). Comenzó a ganar notoriedad dentro de la industria del cine tras protagonizar y escribir el guion de Good [...] Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt nació el 15 de agosto de 1972 en la ciudad de Berkeley "Berkeley (California)"), en el estado de California (Estados Unidos).​​ Es el primer hijo del matrimonio entre Timothy Byers Affleck y Chris Anne Boldt; tiene un hermano menor llamado Casey Affleck.​ Tiene ascendencias inglesa, escocesa, irlandesa y alemana.​ Su madre era una maestra de primaria formada en la Universidad de Harvard, mientras que su padre era un aspirante a dramaturgo que pasaba la mayor parte de [...] La percepción pública de Affleck ha evolucionado constantemente conforme ha avanzado su carrera.​​ Durante el aumento de su popularidad a comienzos de los años 2000, era percibido como «el joven estrella sobrevalorado que solo vive de fiestas», ello a causa de sus noviazgos con Jennifer Lopez y Gwyneth Paltrow, sus participaciones en torneos de póquer y sus papeles en películas con malas críticas como Pearl Harbor "Pearl Harbor (película)") (2001).​ Affleck fue nominado tres veces como peor

• Ben Affleck | Biography, Movies, Jennifer Lopez, & Facts | Britannica

  Ben Affleck (born August 15, 1972, Berkeley, California, U.S.) is an American actor and filmmaker who has played leading roles in action, drama, and comedy films but who is perhaps more renowned for his work as a screenwriter, director, and producer. He first gained fame for Good Will Hunting (1997), for which he and Matt Damon won an Academy Award for best original screenplay. Affleck then appeared in a number of films, including such popular action movies as Armageddon (1998), Pearl Harbor [...] Ben Affleck Early life and career Academy Award for Good Will Hunting Starring roles in Armageddon, Pearl Harbor, and The Sum of All Fears Return to prominence Roles of the 2010s and beyond Film directing Politics, causes, and personal life References & Edit History Quick Facts & Related Topics Images Quizzes Oscar-Worthy Movie Trivia Pop Culture Quiz # Ben Affleck American actor, writer, and director print Print Please select which sections you would like to print: [...] Affleck returned to the director’s chair for Live by Night (2016), a Prohibition-era drama that he adapted from a Lehane novel. Affleck also starred in the film, playing a gangster. In 2023 he received widespread praise for Air, a sports drama bout how Nike signed Michael Jordan to a historic endorsement deal. The movie featured a stellar cast that included Damon as a Nike salesman, Viola Davis as Jordan’s mother, and Affleck as Nike cofounder Phil Knight. Air was the first film released by

• Ben Affleck: Biography, Actor, Oscar Winner

  Ben Affleck is an actor, screenwriter, and director whose big break came with a role in the Academy Award-winning Good Will Hunting, which he co-wrote with his childhood friend Matt Damon. In 1998, he starred in the successful blockbuster Armageddon and landed a part in the Academy Award-winning film Shakespeare in Love. [...] After his Oscar win, Affleck earned several high-profile film roles. He starred alongside Bruce Willis and Liv Tyler in the blockbuster disaster movie Armageddon (1998), which became the second top-grossing movie of that year, earning over $550 million worldwide. That same year, he landed a supporting turn in the popular film Shakespeare in Love, which won a number of Academy Awards, including the prize for Best Picture. [...] Having appeared in a wide array of additional projects, Affleck then directed and co-wrote the acclaimed 2007 film Gone Baby Gone. In 2012, he directed, co-produced and starred in the film Argo, which earned him a Golden Globe for best director and the 2013 Oscar for Best Picture. He returned to acting in the thriller Gone Girl (2014) and stepped into the role of the Dark Knight in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016). ## Quick Facts

• Ben Affleck - People.com

  Skip to content Celebrity Person # Ben Affleck Ben Affleck is an actor, screenwriter, director, producer, and philanthropist. He rose to prominence after his breakthrough performance in the 1997 film Good Will Hunting, which he wrote with longtime friend and actor Matt Damon. He has won two Oscars and three Golden Globes, and he's also the founder of Eastern Congo Initiative (ECI), an advocacy organization focused on working with the people of eastern Congo. [...] Ben Affleck Gets Support from Matt Damon at SXSW Premiere of The Accountant 2 Ben Affleck Is 'Extra Giddy Lately' Around Ex Jennifer Garner and 'Much More Affectionate' (Exclusive Source) Ben Affleck Has Priceless Reaction When Son Samuel, 13, Eyes a Pair of $6,000 Dior Air Force 1s While at a Sneaker Convention Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner 'on Great Terms' as They Share a Laugh at Son Samuel's 13th Birthday Party

• Ben Affleck - Biography - IMDb

  Benjamin Géza "Ben" Affleck-Boldt was born on August 15, 1972 in Berkeley, California and raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to mother Chris Anne (Boldt), a school teacher, and father Timothy Byers "Tim" Affleck, a social worker. Ben has a younger brother, actor Casey Affleck, who was born in 1975. He is of mostly English, Irish, German, and Scottish ancestry. His middle name, Géza, is after a Hungarian family friend who was a Holocaust survivor. [...] Affleck chose such roles in the blockbusters Armageddon (1998), Shakespeare in Love (1998), and Pearl Harbor (2001). In the early years of the 2000s, he also starred in the box office hits Changing Lanes (2002), The Sum of All Fears (2002), and Daredevil (2003), as well as the disappointing comedies Gigli (2003) and Surviving Christmas (2004). While the mid 2000s were considered a career downturn for Affleck, he received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in Hollywoodland (2006). [...] In 2014, Affleck headlined the book adaptation thriller Gone Girl (2014). He starred as Bruce Wayne/Batman in the superhero film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Suicide Squad (2016), and Justice League (2017). He reprised the role in Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) and he will next appear as Batman in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) and The Flash (2023).