Ben Affleck
Date of birth: 1972-08-15
Place of birth: Berkeley, California, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt, Benjamin Géza Affleck, بن افلک, Benjamin Geza Affleck, Benjamin Geza Affleck-Boldt
Biography
Benjamin Géza Affleck (born August 15, 1972) is an American actor and filmmaker. His accolades include two Academy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. He 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 coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused (1993) and various Kevin Smith films, including Mallrats (1995), Chasing Amy (1997) and Dogma (1999). Affleck gained wider recognition when he and childhood friend Matt Damon won the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for writing Good Will Hunting (1997), which they also starred in. He then established himself as a leading man in studio films, including the disaster film Armageddon (1998), the war drama Pearl Harbor (2001), and the thrillers The Sum of All Fears and Changing Lanes (both 2002). After a career downturn, during which he appeared in Daredevil (2003) and Gigli (2003), Affleck received a Golden Globe nomination for portraying George Reeves in the noir biopic Hollywoodland (2006). His directorial debut, Gone Baby Gone (2007), which he also co-wrote, was well received. He then directed, co-wrote and starred in the crime drama The Town (2010) and directed and starred in the political thriller Argo (2012); both were critical and commercial successes. For the latter, Affleck won the Golden Globe and BAFTA Award for Best Director, and the Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Academy Award for Best Picture. He has since starred in the psychological thriller Gone Girl (2014), the thriller The Accountant (2016), the action-adventure Triple Frontier (2019), and the sports drama The Way Back (2020). In 2016, he began portraying Batman in superhero films set in the DC Extended Universe. Affleck is the co-founder of the Eastern Congo Initiative, a grantmaking and advocacy-based nonprofit organization. He is also a stalwart supporter of the Democratic Party. Affleck and Damon are co-owners of the production company Pearl Street Films.
Movie Credits
Armageddon
1998-07-01
When an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth, NASA honcho Dan Truman determines the only way to
Good Will Hunting
1997-12-05
Headstrong yet aimless, Will Hunting has a genius-level IQ but chooses to work as a janitor at MIT.
Hollywoodland
2006-08-31
When Hollywood superstar George Reeves dies in his home, private detective Louis Simo is hired to in
Changing Lanes
2002-04-07
A rush-hour fender-bender on New York City's crowded FDR Drive, under most circumstances, wouldn't s
Pearl Harbor
2001-05-21
The lifelong friendship between Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker is put to the ultimate test when the
Reindeer Games
2000-02-25
After assuming his dead cellmate's identity to get with his girlfriend, an ex-con finds himself the
He's Just Not That Into You
2009-02-06
Have you ever sat by the phone wondering why he said he would call, but didn't, or you can't figure
Forces of Nature
1999-03-12
Ben Holmes, a professional book-jacket blurbologist, is trying to get to Savannah for his wedding. H
Chasing Amy
1997-04-04
Holden and Banky are comic book artists. Everything is going good for them until they meet Alyssa, a
Mallrats
1995-10-20
Both dumped by their girlfriends, two best friends seek refuge in the local mall. Eventually, they d
Clerks II
2006-07-21
A calamity at Dante and Randall's shops sends them looking for new horizons - but they ultimately se
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001-08-22
When Jay and Silent Bob learn that their comic-book alter egos, Bluntman and Chronic, have been sold
Dogma
1999-10-04
An abortion clinic worker with a special heritage is called upon to save the existence of humanity f
Shakespeare in Love
1998-12-11
Young William Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy, 'Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daugh
The Sum of All Fears
2002-05-31
When the president of Russia suddenly dies, a man whose politics are virtually unknown succeeds him.
Bounce
2000-11-15
Buddy Amaral, a successful and self-absorbed Los Angeles advertising executive, switches airline tic
The Town
2010-09-15
Doug MacRay is a longtime thief, who, smarter than the rest of his crew, is looking for his chance t
Smokin' Aces
2006-12-09
When a Las Vegas performer-turned-snitch named Buddy Israel decides to turn state's evidence and tes
Gigli
2003-08-01
Gigli is ordered to kidnap the psychologically challenged younger brother of a powerful federal pros
Extract
2009-09-03
The owner of a factory that produces flavor extracts, Joel Reynold seems to have it all, but really
Daredevil
2003-02-14
A man blinded in a childhood accident fights crime using his superhumanly-elevated remaining senses.
Jersey Girl
2004-03-25
Ollie Trinke is a young, suave music publicist who seems to have it all, with a new wife and a baby
Man About Town
2006-06-08
A top Hollywood talent agent finds his cushy existence threatened when he discovers that his wife is
Glory Daze
1995-10-01
Jack, a soon-to-be graduate, finds he's having a difficult time letting go of the college life -- an
Paycheck
2003-12-25
Michael Jennings is a genius who's hired – and paid handsomely – by high-tech firms to work on highl
Phantoms
1998-01-23
In the peaceful Colorado town of Snowfield, something evil has wiped out the community. And now, it'
537 Votes
2020-10-21
Documentary chronicling the political machinations that led to the unprecedented, contested outcome
Boiler Room
2000-02-18
A college dropout gets a job as a broker for a suburban investment firm and is on the fast track to
School Ties
1992-09-18
When David Greene receives a football scholarship to a prestigious prep school in the 1950s, he feel
To the Wonder
2013-02-22
After falling in love in Paris, Marina and Neil come to Oklahoma, where problems arise. Their church
The Third Wheel
2002-05-31
The clumsy and shy Stanley is a nice fellow, beloved by his colleagues in the office. He has a crush
200 Cigarettes
1999-02-26
In 1981 New York City, a collection of twentysomethings try to cope with relationships, loneliness,
Surviving Christmas
2004-09-21
A wealthy executive, Drew Latham (Ben Affleck) has no close relationships and becomes nostalgic for
The Company Men
2010-10-21
Bobby Walker lives the proverbial American dream: great job, beautiful family, shiny Porsche in the
Clerk
2021-03-17
A look at Kevin Smith's life and career from his childhood in New Jersey, to the day they cemented h
Joseph: King of Dreams
2002-12-04
In this animated retelling of the story from the Bible's Book of Genesis, Joseph's gift of dream int
State of Play
2009-04-17
When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case inv
Argo
2012-10-11
As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky
The Curse of the Bambino
2003-09-16
Told with humor in the face of heartache, this acclaimed documentary, about the curse of Babe Ruth o
Runner Runner
2013-09-24
When a poor college student who cracks an online poker game goes bust, he arranges a face-to-face wi
Going All the Way
1997-09-19
Korean War--era veterans and ex-classmates "Gunner" Casselman and "Sonny" Burns reunite upon their r
Air
2023-04-05
Discover the game-changing partnership between a then undiscovered Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgli
Daddy
1991-10-23
Oliver Watson has never been luckier: he is a successful advertising executive, shares a marriage of
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016-03-23
Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful
Gone Girl
2014-10-01
With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spo
Richard Linklater: Dream Is Destiny
2016-08-05
Highlighting one of the most innovative American directors, this film reveals the path traveled by t
Halftime
2022-06-08
Global superstar Jennifer Lopez reflects on her multifaceted career and the pressure of life in the
Wanted: The Perfect Guy
1986-10-01
Sensing his mom is lonely and looking for companionship, a 13-year-old places a personal ad for 'The
Making The Flash: Worlds Collide
2023-08-29
Live by Night
2016-12-25
A group of Boston-bred gangsters set up shop in balmy Florida during the Prohibition era, facing off
Justice League
2017-11-15
Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne and D
Clerks III
2022-09-04
After narrowly surviving a massive heart attack, Randal enlists his old friend Dante to help him mak
Dazed and Confused
1993-09-24
The adventures of a group of Texas teens on their last day of school in 1976, centering on student R
The Making of the Last Duel
2021-11-29
Get unprecedented access to renowned director Ridley Scott as he collaborates with the cast and crew
This Is Me…Now
2024-02-15
An intimate, fantastical and narrative-driven reflection of Jennifer Lopez's journey of self-healing
The Accountant
2016-10-13
As a math savant uncooks the books for a new client, the Treasury Department closes in on his activi
Beyond Hell's Kitchen: Making 'Daredevil'
2003-07-29
A behind the scenes look at the making of 'Daredevil'!
The Greatest Love Story Never Told
2024-02-26
Follow Jennifer Lopez as she attempts her most daring project yet: independently producing a new alb
Suicide Squad
2016-08-03
From DC Comics comes the Suicide Squad, an antihero team of incarcerated supervillains who act as de
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1992-07-24
Blonde, bouncy Buffy is your typical high school cheerleader. But all that changes when a strange ma
The Roast of Tom Brady
2024-05-05
Offensive lines. Full-contact comedy. Kevin Hart hosts this all-star roast of NFL legend Tom Brady.
Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma
2002-09-03
An in-depth look about the controversy surrounding Kevin Smith's "Dogma", and the effects it had on
Daddy and Them
2001-10-26
Ruby and her husband Claude are a working-class couple who live in suburban Arkansas. As crazy as th
Tracing Amy: The Chasing Amy Doc
2009-08-04
A documentary about the production, release and reception of Kevin Smith's 1997 Miramax cult classic
The Rip
2026-01-15
After a team of Miami cops discovers millions in cash inside a derelict stash house, trust frays as
2013 Boston Red Sox: The Official World Series Film
2013-11-26
This Official DVD from Major League Baseball Productions provides comprehensive highlights, exclusiv
Back to the Well: 'Clerks II'
2006-11-28
Feature-length documentary about the making of Clerks II.
Triple Frontier
2019-03-06
Struggling to make ends meet, former special ops soldiers reunite for a high-stakes heist: stealing
The Way Back
2020-03-05
A former basketball all-star, who has lost his wife and family foundation in a struggle with addicti
The Last Thing He Wanted
2020-02-14
At the turning point of the Iran-Contra affair, Elena McMahon, a fearless investigative journalist c
Ghost Army
The US military forms a squadron of unconventional recruits during World War II to trick the German
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
2019-10-15
Jay and Silent Bob embark on a cross-country mission to stop Hollywood from rebooting a film based o
The Last Duel
2021-10-13
King Charles VI declares that Knight Jean de Carrouges settle his dispute with his squire, Jacques L
Deep Water
2022-03-17
A well-to-do husband who allows his wife to have affairs in order to avoid a divorce becomes a prime
Hypnotic
2023-05-11
A detective becomes entangled in a mystery involving his missing daughter and a secret government pr
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
2013-01-15
Actors, crew and executives who worked at Warner Bros. Pictures recall their days at the studio.
The Dark End of the Street
1981-02-01
Boston, Massachusetts. A young black man falls off the roof of a housing project and dies. When the
I Am Still Alive
The story tells of a 16-year-old girl who is sent to live with her long-lost, and off-the-grid, fath
Fahrenheit 9/11
2004-06-25
Michael Moore's view on how the Bush administration allegedly used the tragic events on 9/11 to push
Falling to Earth
The the small town of Marah, Illinoisis hit with the worst tornado in U.S. history, that leaves many
Hands of a Stranger
1987-05-10
A New York cop becomes obsessed with finding his wife's rapist.
Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies
2017-11-12
Profile of the producer and former studio head of 20th Century Fox in the 1970s, Alan Ladd Jr.
Making Dazed
2005-03-01
This documentary reunites the cast of the 1993 film "Dazed and Confused", and features behind-the-sc
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
2004-11-17
Directed by the wife of 'That Kevin Smith', Jennifer Schwalbach Smith, a feature length documentary
CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion
2018-10-05
An investigation into the way media portrayals impact the actual inclusion of people with disabiliti
Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe
2009-12-22
The cast and crew reflect on the making of the movie, "Extract."
Hey New Hampshire, Let's Vote!
2016-10-25
Ben Affleck, a proud Bostonian, has a serious message for his fellow New Englanders in New Hampshire
Magnum Dopus
2020-04-20
A behind the scenes look at the making of Jay & Silent Bob Reboot.
The Tender Bar
2021-12-17
JR is a fatherless boy growing up in the glow of a bar where the bartender, his Uncle Charlie, is th
Zack Snyder's Justice League
2021-03-18
Determined to ensure Superman's ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne aligns forces with D
Erection of an Epic - The Making of Mallrats
2005-09-20
The outrageous insider's look at the creation of a cult classic.
The Flash
2023-06-13
When his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry Allen becomes trapped in
The Accountant²
2025-04-23
When an old acquaintance is murdered, Wolff is compelled to solve the case. Realizing more extreme m
TMZ Investigates: JLo & Ben: Missed Warning Signs
2024-09-13
A Case for Kindness
2022-10-19
A Case For Kindness is a journey to understand the true nature of Kindness, making a case for why it
Reflecting On A Journey: Good Will Hunting 15 Years Later
2012-08-21
Documentary featurette for the 15th Anniversary Edition of Good Will Hunting, including interviews w
Armageddon: Target Earth
1998-01-01
Host Leonard Nimoy explores the science behind the film Armageddon.
Animals
When the son of an L.A. mayoral candidate is kidnapped, he and his wife have a few hours to come up
Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project
Set in the world of high-end sports card collecting in the 1990s, a retired Baseball pitcher attempt
The Good Mother
1988-11-04
After finding a sexually liberated boyfriend, a divorced woman gets sued over daughter's custody, by
Netflix Tudum 2025
2025-05-30
Celebrate your favorite shows and movies at this star-studded, live global fan event with special pe
Roadside Attractions with Kevin Smith
2002-01-01
Unraveling George
2025-08-01
An intimate documentary about Civil Rights leader, entrepreneur and Hall of Fame Coach George Raveli
Field of Dreams
1989-04-21
Ray Kinsella is an Iowa farmer who hears a mysterious voice telling him to turn his cornfield into a
E:60 - Dream On: Stories of Boston's Strongest
2014-04-15
Stories from survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing.