Ben Affleck
Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt (born August 15, 1972[1]) is an American actor, movie director, producer and screenwriter. He became well known in the late 1990s, after acting in the movie Good Will Hunting. He has since become a Hollywood star having acted in several movies.
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| Born | Benjamin Géza Affleck-Bolt August 15, 1972 Berkeley, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Occidental College University of Vermont Rede Globo de Televisão |
| Occupation | Actor, director, producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Spouse(s) | Jennifer Garner (m. 2005; div. 2018) Jennifer Lopez (m. 2022; separated 2024) |
| Children | 3 |
| Family | Casey Affleck (brother) |
Affleck began playing the role of Batman in the DC Extended Universe beginning with the 2015 movie Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.[2]
Family background
Affleck was born in Berkeley, California and grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His mother, Christine Anne "Chris" Affleck (née Boldt), was a school district employee and teacher. His father, Timothy Byers Affleck, has been a drug counselor, social worker, janitor, auto mechanic, bartender, writer, director, and actor with the Theater Company of Boston.[3][4][5][6] After learning that he had slave-owning ancestors from Savannah, Georgia, he tried to hide it but got caught and apologized.[7]
Affleck's mother was a freedom rider in the 1960s;[8][9] until her retirement, she was a public school teacher in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[10] His younger brother is actor Casey Affleck. He has English, Irish, Scottish, German, Swedish, Swiss, Northern Irish (Scots-Irish), Welsh and French ancestry.[11][12] The surname "Affleck" is of Scottish origin, and his middle name, "Géza", was the name of a family friend.[8] He was raised in a mostly Episcopalian family.[13]
From 2005 to 2018, he was married to actress Jennifer Garner. In 2022, he married singer Jennifer Lopez. He has three children with Garner. On April 26, 2024, Affleck and Lopez would seperate. On August 20, Lopez would file for divorce from Affleck.[14]
Ben Affleck Media
Affleck and Matt Damon attend a Camp David screening of Good Will Hunting with President Bill Clinton in January 1998.
Affleck with Michael Bay and Liv Tyler at the Armageddon premiere in June 1998
Affleck visiting US Marines in Manama, Bahrain in 2003
Affleck on the set of The Town in 2010
Affleck at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con
Affleck in 2011, testifying before the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights
Affleck speaking at a Feeding America rally in 2009
Affleck with Russ Feingold and Secretary of State John Kerry in February 2014
Affleck speaking at a John Kerry rally in Zanesville, Ohio in 2004
Affleck and Jennifer Garner at the 70th Golden Globe Awards in 2013
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References
- ↑ "Ben Affleck Biography". People magazine. Archived from the original on 11 March 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ↑ "Ben Affleck set to play Batman in 'Man of Steel' sequel". MSN.com. 23 August 2013. Archived from the original on 26 August 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ↑ "Ben Affleck Biography (1972-)". Film reference. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- ↑ "Casey Affleck Biography (1975-)". Film Reference. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- ↑ Stephen Dalton (2012-12-31). "Once considered a flash in the pan, Ben Affleck is on the comeback trail - The National". Thenational.ae. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- ↑ "Mrs. Shaw was also the grandmother of Hollywood actors Ben and Casey Affleck". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. 2003-02-10. Retrieved 2014-01-09.[dead link]
- ↑ "Ben Affleck's slave-owning family: records sketch a conflicted past". The Guardian. Associated Press. 2015-05-17. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Stated on Inside the Actors Studio, 2001
- ↑ "THR Cover: Confessions of Ben Affleck". The Hollywood Reporter. 2011-11-17. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- ↑ "With new film, Affleck ties Boston knot tighter - The Boston Globe". Boston.com. 2010-09-15. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- ↑ Heyes, Rebecca (23 August 2013). "10 Things About... Batman star Ben Affleck". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ↑ "Film Interview – Ben Affleck / 'Hollywoodland'". Event Guide. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- ↑ McGee, Celia (December 18, 2003). "Wild about Jen; Ben Opens Up to our Celia McGee". Daily News (New York). http://articles.nydailynews.com/2003-12-18/entertainment/18237503_1_christmas-eve-christmas-day-jlo. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- ↑ "Jennifer Lopez Files for Divorce From Ben Affleck". Variety. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
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Other websites
- Ben Affleck on IMDb
- Ben Affleck at TV.com
- Entwagon.com : Ben Affleck Archived 2007-08-14 at the Wayback Machine
- A thorough Biography Archived 2006-07-06 at the Wayback Machine
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