Who Is Ben Affleck?, Age, Career, Films, Awards, Family, Net Worth: 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.
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
Ben Affleck Age, Height & Weight
Ben Affleck was born on August 15, 1972 in Berkeley, California, United States. As of February 2024, the award-winning actor and filmmaker is 51 years old. He stands at a height of 1.92 m and weighs around 98 kg.
Ben Affleck Family
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.
Ben has a younger brother named, Casey Affleck born on August 12, 1975, and is 48 years old as of February 2024. Casey is also an actor and a recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award.
He began his career as a child actor, appearing in the PBS television film Lemon Sky and later appearing in three Gus Van Sant films: “To Die For”, “Good Will Hunting”, and “Gerry”. Casey landed his first leading role in Steve Buscemi’s independent comedy-drama “Lonesome Jim”
As of February 2024, Ben Affleck has been married twice. He was married to actress Jennifer Garner from 2005 to 2018. The pair established a friendship on the sets of Pearl Harbor (2001) and Daredevil (2003) and eventually began dating in August 2004.
Affleck and Garner tied the knot on June 29, 2005. They publicly announced their separation in June 2015 and jointly filed for divorce in April 2017. The divorce was finalized in October 2018.
Following their divorce, Affleck married Jennifer Lopez in 2022. Affleck first dated Jennifer Lopez from 2002 to 2004. They began a romantic relationship in July 2002 when Lopez filed for divorce from her second husband, Cris Judd
They became engaged in November 2002 but their planned wedding on September 14, 2003, was postponed due to ‘excessive media attention’. They called off the engagement in January 2004.
Affleck and Lopez began dating again in April 2021, 20 years after meeting, and announced their second engagement in April 2022. They tied the knot on July 16, 2022.
Affleck and his first and ex-wife, Jennifer Garner have three children together: daughters Violet Anne, born in December 2005, and Seraphina Rose Elizabeth, born in January 2009, and a son named, Samuel Garner, born in February 2012. Affleck is also step-father to his second and current wife, Jennifer Lopez’s twins; Emme and Max whom she shares with singer, Marc Anthony
Ben Affleck Net Worth
As of February 2024, Ben Affleck has an estimated net worth of about $150 million. He has accumulated such fortune from his career as an actor, screenwriter, producer, and director. Ben first became internationally famous thanks to “Good Will Hunting,” which he co-wrote with childhood friend Matt Damon.
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