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Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck
Affleck at the premiere for He's Just Not That Into You in February 2009
Personal information
Birth nameBenjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt
Birth dateAugust 15, 1972(age 39)
Place of birthBerkeley, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Vermont
OccupationActor, director, screenwriter, producer
Years active1981 � present
Height189cm (6' 2½)
SpouseJennifer Garner Affleck (2005 � present)
Children2: * Violet (born 2005) * Seraphina (born 2009)
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay

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Ben Affleck (born Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt; August 15, 1972) is an American actor, film director, writer, and producer. He became known with his performances in the Kevin Smith films Mallrats (1995) and Chasing Amy (1997). He won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for his screenplay for Good Will Hunting (1997), written with Matt Damon. He has played the lead in such big-budget films such as Armageddon (1998), Pearl Harbor (2001), Changing Lanes (2002), The Sum of All Fears (2002), and Daredevil (2003).

Affleck is a critically acclaimed filmmaker. He directed Gone Baby Gone (2007) and The Town (2010). He played the lead in the latter. He has worked with his younger brother, actor Casey Affleck, on several projects, including Good Will Hunting and Gone Baby Gone.

Affleck has been married to Jennifer Garner since June 2005. They have two daughters, Violet Anne, born December 2005, and Seraphina Rose Elizabeth, born January 2009. He dated the actress Gwyneth Paltrow in 1998. His relationship with actress/singer Jennifer Lopez attracted worldwide media attention, in which Affleck and Lopez were dubbed "Bennifer". The two broke up in 2004.

Affleck has been actively involved in politics and charitable causes. He and Matt Damon also founded the production company LivePlanet.

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An all-star ensemble cast including Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Kevin Connelly, Bradley Cooper, Drew Barrymore, Ginnifer Goodwin, Scarlett Johansson and Justin Long headline the romantic comedy He's Just Not That Into You. The film is based on the bestselling book of the same name, which was written by former Sex and the City writers Greg Behrendt and Liz Tucillo, and is about modern day relationships and how men and women often misconstrue the intentions of the opposite sex. He's Just Not That Into You is directed by Ken Kwapis (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants) and produced by Flower Films (50 First Dates, Charlie's Angels). It is scheduled for an October 24, 2008 release
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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon winning an Oscar® for writing "Good Will Hunting" - 70th Annual Academy Awards®.
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Armageddon clip Ben Affleck sings Leaving on a jet plane
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This is a video in honor of the beautiful movie Pearl Harbor, Starring Ben Affleck, Kate Beckinsale, and Josh Hartnett. Song: And Then I Kissed Him- From the Pearl Harbor Original Soundtrack. DISCLAIMER: I OWN NOTHING. ALL RIGHT BELONG TO WARNER BROS, TOUCHSTONE HOME VIDEOS, AND MUSIC BELONGS TO HANS ZIMMER.
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This is the new trailer for the film 'State Of Play' based on the BBC drama. It stars Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams and Helen Mirren. The film is due out 24th April 2009.
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gonebabygone-themovie.com Gone Baby Gone Cast and Crew: Casey Affleck Michelle Monaghan Morgan Freeman Ed Harris Production Credits: Dennis Lehane (Book Author) Ben Affleck (Director) Alan Ladd, Jr. (Producer) Sean Bailey (Producer) Dan Rissner (Producer) Ben Affleck (Screenwriter)
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Smokin Aces trailer. It's a new film starring Ray Liotta, Andy Garcia, Ben Affleck, Alicia Keys, Ryan Reynolds and Jeremy Piven. It's produced by UK film company Working Title and directed by Joe Carnahan (who directed Narc).
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Jennifer Garner Picks Produce With Her Favorite Girls - OK! Magazine Tweet this news
OK! Magazine--After weeks of promoting her new flick Arthur, Jennifer must be back on Mommy duty while Dad -Ben Affleck- heads back to work! Ben is reportedly directing Argo, a flick about the CIA teaming up with Hollywood to try and free Iran hostages. . - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 22:34:44 GMT+00:00
Author of novel that became "The Town" movie to visit Boston College - Boston Globe Tweet this news
Boston Globe--A Boston College alum whose novel was adapted into the -Ben Affleck- film The Town will be a special guest at the school's 13th Annual Arts Festival at the end of April. Best-selling author Chuck Hogan, BC class of 1989, will make publi - Date : Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:06:55 GMT+00:00
Ben Affleck Is No Interior Decorator - RumorFix Tweet this news
RumorFix--In addition to being a pretty damn good director, Star magazine claims that -Ben Affleck- has another hidden talent. "Who knew? -Ben Affleck- has a flair for interior decorating! The Oscar winner dropped nearly $250000 on six antique Tu - Date : Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:12:01 GMT+00:00
Ben & Jen Take Their Girls Out For A Stroll! - PerezHilton.com Tweet this news
PerezHilton.com--Saturday, -Ben Affleck- and Jennifer Garner were spotted out and about Los Angeles with our favorite angelic faces - their daughters, Violet and Seraphina! It's looks like those two little ones are a bit tuckered out. You guys must&a - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 10:45:26 GMT+00:00
Jennifer Garner: Williams-Sonoma Shopping - Just Jared Tweet this news
Just Jared--The 39-year-old actress celebrated her birthday with her husband -Ben Affleck- and their two daughters Violet Affleck and Seraphina on Sunday. They also celebrated her birthday with about 30 guests at the outdoor barbecue. ... - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:34:41 GMT+00:00
Ben Affleck scouting locations in Bulgaria - On Location Vacations Tweet this news
On Location Vacations--by Christine on April 19, 2011 · 0 comments Last week, during an appearance on Live with Regis and Kelly, Jennifer Garner mentioned that her husband, -Ben Affleck-, wasn't in New York City with her because he was looking for l - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:33:17 GMT+00:00
Ben Affleck's Congo-Billionaire Connections - Forbes (blog) Tweet this news
Forbes (blog)--There is -Ben Affleck- the famous actor and director, and there is less-well-known side of the man: a thoughtful, committed advocate for change in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a war-torn, long-misruled nation that many have written ... - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:54:52 GMT+00:00
Birthday Girl Jennifer Garner Celebrates With Ben Affleck, Violet, Seraphina ... - PopSugar.com Tweet this news
PopSugar.com--She and -Ben Affleck- took their daughters, Violet and Seraphina, out to dinner as a foursome on Saturday. Violet was ready for the fun with her Hello Kitty purse and some reading material, while Seraphina had a coloring book. ... - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 09:16:14 GMT+00:00
Ben Affleck's Dinner Date - Celebrity Baby Scoop Tweet this news
Celebrity Baby Scoop--High profile family -Ben Affleck-, Jennifer Garner and their two adorable daughters - Violet, 5, and Seraphina, 2 - were spotted on a dinner date in Santa Monica, Calif. on Saturday (April 16). Ben carried Violet - who was sure to br - Date : Sun, 17 Apr 2011 13:59:07 GMT+00:00
Jennifer Garner Movies - Screen Junkies Tweet this news
Screen Junkies--Garner stars with -Ben Affleck- and Colin Farrell in the movie and plays Elektra Natchios. “13 Going on 30” (2004). This is one of Garner's first starring roles. In the movie, she plays Jenna Rink, a thirteen-year-old girl who pla - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:39:57 GMT+00:00

Honorary titles
Preceded by
Pierce Brosnan
People's Sexiest Man Alive
2002
Succeeded by
Johnny Depp

List of film and television credits as actor
Alcohol and smoking problems :
Year Title Role class="unsortable"Notes
1981 TheDark End of the Streetnolink=1 Kid in the street
1984 TheVoyage of the Mimi C.T. Granville TV series
1987 Hands of a Stranger Billy Hearn TV movie
1988 TheSecond Voyage of the Mimi C.T. Granville TV series
1991 Almost Home Kevin Johnson TV series
Daddy Ben Watson TV movie
1992 School Ties Chesty Smith
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Player 10
1993 Dazed and Confused Fred O'Bannion
Against the Grain Joe Willie Clemons TV series; 8 episodes
1995 Mallrats Shannon Hamilton
1996 Glory Daze Jack
1997 Good Will Hunting Chuckie Sullivan Academy Award for Best Writing (Original Screenplay) shared with Matt Damon
Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay shared with Matt Damon
Nominated-Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Chasing Amy Holden McNeil
Going All the Way Tom "Gunner" Casselman
1998 Shakespeare in Love Ned Alleyn Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Nominated-American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Armageddon A. J. Frost Nominated-MTV Movie Award for Best Performance - Male
Nominated-MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo shared with Liv Tyler
Nominated-Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated-Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple shared with Liv Tyler
Phantoms Sheriff Bryce Hammond
1999 Dogma Bartleby
Forces of Nature Ben Holmes
200 Cigarettes Bartender
2000 Bounce Buddy Amaral Nominated-MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss shared with Gwyneth Paltrow
Reindeer Games Rudy Duncan
Boiler Room Jim Young
Joseph: King of Dreams Joseph Voice
2001 Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Holden McNeil/Himself
Daddy and Them Lawrence Bowen
Pearl Harbor Captain Rafe McCawley Nominated-Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple shared with Kate Beckinsale and Josh Hartnett
Nominated-Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor
2002 TheSum of All FearsThe Sum of All Fears (film) Jack Ryan
Changing Lanes Gavin Banek
The Third Wheel Michael
2003 Daredevil Matt Murdock/Daredevil Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor also for Gigli and Paycheck
Nominated-MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss shared with Jennifer Garner
Gigli Larry Gigli Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor also for Daredevil and Paycheck
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple shared with Jennifer Lopez
Paycheck Michael Jennings Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor also for Gigli and Daredevil
2004 Surviving Christmas Drew Latham Nominated-Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor also for Jersey Girl
Jersey Girl Ollie Trinke Nominated-Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor also for Surviving Christmas
Nominated-Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple shared with Liv Tyler and Jennifer Lopez
2005 Elektra Matt Murdock/Daredevil (Scene cut)
2006 Clerks II Gawking Guy
Hollywoodland George Reeves Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor
Volpi Cup
Hollywood Film Festival Award for Supporting Actor of the Year
Nominated-Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated-Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated-Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture
Man About Town Jack Giamoro
2007 Smokin' Aces Jack Dupree
2009 He's Just Not That Into You Neil
State of Play Stephen Collins
Extract Dean
2010 TheCompany Men Bobby Walker
TheTownThe Town (2010 film) Doug MacRay

List of film credits as director
Alcohol and smoking problems :
Year Title class="unsortable"Notes
2007 Gone Baby Gone Austin Film Critics Award for Best First Film
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Filmmaker
Hollywood Film Festival Award for Breakthrough Director of the Year
National Board of Review Award for Best Directorial Debut
Nominated-Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Breakthrough Filmmaker
2008 Gimme Shelter short film
2010 TheTownThe Town (2010 film)

List of film credits as writer
Alcohol and smoking problems :
Year Title class="unsortable"Notes
1997 Good Will Hunting All the following shared with Matt Damon:
Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Writer
Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Newcomer of the Year
Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay
Humanitas Prize (Feature Film Category)
National Board of Review Special Achievement in Filmmaking
Satellite Award for Best Original Screenplay
Nominated-Chlotrudis Award for Best Original Screenplay
Nominated-London Film Critics' Circle Award for Screenwriter of the Year
Nominated-MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo
Nominated-Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Screenplay
Nominated-Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay
2002 Push, Nevada
2007 Gone Baby Gone
2010 TheTownnolink=1

List of film and television credits as producer
Alcohol and smoking problems :
Year Title class="unsortable"Notes
2001 � 2005 Project Greenlight Executive Producer
Nominated-Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program (2002, 2004, 2005)
2002 Push, Nevada Executive Producer
2003 TheBattle of Shaker Heights Producer
2007 Gone Baby Gone Producer
2009 Reporter Executive producer
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