Ben Affleck Parents: Meet Christopher Anne Boldt And Timothy Byers Affleck: Born on August 15, 1972, Ben Affleck, also known as Benjamin Geza Affleck is an American actor and filmmaker.
He developed a passion for acting and filmmaking at a younger age and has been consistent throughout his career, becoming one of the most sought-after American acts.
Ben Affleck Parents: Meet Christopher Anne Boldt And Timothy Byers Affleck
Ben Affleck is the son of Christopher Anne Boldt (mother) and Timothy Byers Affleck (father). His mother was a Harvard-educated elementary school teacher while his father was an aspiring playwright who was “mostly unemployed”
At Harvard, his father worked sporadically as a carpenter, auto mechanic, bookie, electrician, bartender, and janitor. In the mid-1960s, he had been an actor and stage manager with the Theater Company of Boston.
Affleck’s career started as a child, starring in the PBS educational series; “The Voyage of the Mimi”. He then appeared in the independent comedy “Dazed and Confused” and several Kevin Smith comedies, including “Chasing Amy”
Affleck became a household name when he and Matt Damon won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for writing “Good Will Hunting”, which they also starred in.
He established himself as a leading man in studio films, including the disaster film “Armageddon”, the action crime thriller “Reindeer Games”, the war drama “Pearl Harbor”, and the thriller “The Sum of All Fears”
His directorial debut, “Gone Baby Gone”, which he also co-wrote, was well received. He then directed and starred in “The Town” and “Argo”, both critical and commercial successes.
He starred in the thriller “The Accountant” and the sports drama “The Way Back”. He had supporting roles in “The Last Duel”, “The Tender Bar”, and “Air”, the latter of which he also directed.
Affleck is the recipient of many accolades including two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and three Golden Globes. His film, “Argo” won the BAFTA Award for Best Director and the BAFTA and Academy Award for Best Picture.
Apart from acting and directing, Affleck is the co-founder of the Eastern Congo Initiative, a grantmaking and advocacy-based nonprofit organization. He and Matt Damon are co-owners of the production company; Artists Equity
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