Ben Affleck

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.

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Snyder’s Epic Unleashed: A Cosmic Rebirth for Justice League

on Zack Snyder's Justice League | Aug 26, 2025

Why does Zack Snyder’s Justice League feel like a mythic scroll unrolled in a world craving heroes? This 2021 reimagining isn’t just a director’s cut it’s a four-hour odyssey that demands your attenti... Read more

Breathing Ambition: How "Air" Elevates the Corporate Hustle to Cinematic Art

on Air | Jul 13, 2025

Ben Affleck’s Air (2023) transforms a corporate gamble into a pulsating human drama, weaving a narrative that feels both intimate and mythic. The film chronicles Nike’s audacious pursuit of Michael Jo... Read more

From Slacker Shadows to Earnest Redemption: The Soulful Evolution of Clerks II

on Clerks II | Jul 10, 2025

Kevin Smith’s Clerks II (2006) is a curious artifact of early-2000s indie cinema, a sequel that dares to revisit the lo-fi, black-and-white irreverence of its 1994 predecessor while grappling with the... Read more

"Some people can never believe in themselves, until someone believes in them." This poignant quote encapsulates the central theme of trust and self-acceptance in "Good Will Hunting."

on Good Will Hunting | May 31, 2025

Gus Van Sant’s Good Will Hunting is a deeply moving and insightful drama that explores the complexities of genius, trauma, and the transformative power of human connection. Will Hunting (Matt Damon), ... Read more