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created on: 12/11/2015
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Benjamin Geza Affleck-Boldt (born August 15, 1972, Berkeley, California, United States), better known as Ben Affleck, is an American actor and filmmaker. His accolades include two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and a Volpi Cup.

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 coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused (1993) and various Kevin Smith films. Affleck gained wider recognition when he and 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, 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, 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.

Affleck then starred in the psychological thriller Gone Girl (2014) and played the superhero Batman in the DC Extended Universe, beginning with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016). After a starring role in the thriller The Accountant (2016), Affleck played supporting roles in the family drama The Tender Bar and the historical drama The Last Duel (both 2021).

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 were also co-owners of the production company Pearl Street Films.
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Brother of : Casey Affleck
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Married to [m. 2005 - div. 2018] : Jennifer Garner
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Married to [m. 2022] : Jennifer Lopez
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on : 12/11/2015
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