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Main milestones
Birth
August 15, 1972
Ben Affleck was born in Berkeley, California, to Christine Anne Boldt and Timothy Byers Affleck. He grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he formed a lasting friendship with his neighbor Matt Damon.
Early Acting Career
1984
Affleck began his acting career as a child, appearing in the PBS educational program "The Voyage of the Mimi" and later in the TV movie "Hands of a Stranger" (1987) and "The Second Voyage of the Mimi" (1988).
Breakthrough Role
1993
Affleck gained attention for playing a high-school senior in Richard Linklater's cult film "Dazed and Confused", which marked a significant turning point in his career.
Critical Acclaim
1997
Affleck co-wrote the script and starred with Matt Damon in Gus Van Sant's drama film "Good Will Hunting", for which they won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Blockbuster Success
1998
Affleck starred in Michael Bay's top-grossing science fiction film "Armageddon", which marked his transformation into a bona fide movie star and opened the door to bigger opportunities.
Production Company
2001
Affleck co-founded the production company LivePlanet, which produced the television series "Project Greenlight" (2001–05, 2015), providing training to first-time filmmakers.
Directorial Debut
2007
Affleck made his feature film directorial debut with "Gone Baby Gone", a thriller adapted from the Dennis Lehane novel, which was critically praised.
Academy Award for Best Picture
2012
Affleck directed and starred in the political thriller "Argo", which won the Academy Award for Best Picture, and he won the Golden Globe and BAFTA for Best Director.
Superhero Roles
2016
Affleck starred as Bruce Wayne/Batman in the superhero films "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" and "Justice League", reprising the role in "Zack Snyder's Justice League" (2021).
Recent Notable Roles
2020-2021
Affleck gave praise-worthy performances in "The Way Back" (2020) as a recovering alcoholic, "The Last Duel" (2021) which he also co-wrote, and "The Tender Bar" (2021), earning a Golden Globe nomination.
Recent Directorial Work
2023
Affleck returned to direction with the acclaimed sports drama "Air" (2023), in which he also portrayed Phil Knight.
Early Life and Education
Birth
August 15, 1972
Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt was born in Berkeley, California.
Family Background
Late 1970s
Affleck grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a mother who was a school district employee and teacher, and a father who worked in various roles including drug counselor, social worker, and actor.
Early Acting Career
1984-1988
Affleck starred in the PBS educational series "The Voyage of the Mimi".
Education
1986-1999
Affleck briefly attended the University of Vermont and Occidental College but left before graduating to focus on acting.
Career Highlights
Breakthrough Role
1993
Affleck appeared in the independent comedy "Dazed and Confused".
Academy Award Win
1997
Affleck and Matt Damon won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for "Good Will Hunting".
Leading Man Status
1998-2002
Affleck established himself as a leading man in studio films like "Armageddon", "Reindeer Games", "Pearl Harbor", and "The Sum of All Fears".
Career Comeback
2006
Affleck portrayed George Reeves in the biopic "Hollywoodland", winning the Volpi Cup for Best Actor.
Directorial Debut
2007
Affleck directed and co-wrote "Gone Baby Gone".
Critical Success
2010
Affleck directed and starred in the crime drama "The Town".
BAFTA and Academy Award Wins
2012
Affleck directed and starred in the political thriller "Argo", winning the BAFTA Award for Best Director and the BAFTA and Academy Award for Best Picture.
DC Extended Universe
2016-2023
Affleck played the superhero Batman in the DC Extended Universe.
Recent Roles
2020
Affleck starred in the sports drama "The Way Back".
Recent Directing
2023
Affleck directed and starred in "Air".
Personal Life and Relationships
Marriage to Jennifer Garner
2005-2018
Affleck married actress Jennifer Garner and had three children together: Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel.
Relationship with Ana de Armas
2020-2021
Affleck dated actress Ana de Armas but they split up due to different life goals and locations.
Reunion with Jennifer Lopez
April 2021
Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, whom he previously dated and was engaged to, reunited and started dating again.
Vacation with Jennifer Lopez
May 2021
Affleck and Lopez went on a weeklong vacation to Montana.
Future Plans with Jennifer Lopez
June 2021
Affleck and Lopez began discussing their future together, including long-term plans and managing their long-distance relationship.
Family Bonding with Jennifer Lopez
July 2021
Affleck and Lopez's families started bonding, with Affleck joining Lopez and her children for a family birthday party and a trip to Universal Studios.
Marriage to Jennifer Lopez
October 2022
Affleck and Lopez got married and were described as being in their 'honeymoon phase'.
Philanthropy and Political Views
Eastern Congo Initiative
Ongoing
Affleck is the co-founder of the Eastern Congo Initiative, a grantmaking and advocacy-based nonprofit organization.
Democratic Party Support
Ongoing
Affleck is a supporter of the Democratic Party.
6 January, 2009
Ben Affleck's second child with Jennifer Garner, Fin Affleck, was born.
15 August, 1972
Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt was born in Berkeley, California.
1 December, 2005
Violet Anne Affleck, Ben Affleck's first child with Jennifer Garner, was born.
16 July, 2022
Ben Affleck married Jennifer Lopez in a Las Vegas ceremony.
29 June, 2005
Ben Affleck married Jennifer Garner in a private Turks and Caicos ceremony.
27 February, 2012
Samuel Garner Affleck, Ben Affleck's third child with Jennifer Garner, was born.
20 August, 2024
Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck.
Main milestones
Birth
August 15, 1972
Ben Affleck was born in Berkeley, California, to Christine Anne Boldt and Timothy Byers Affleck. He grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he formed a lasting friendship with his neighbor Matt Damon.
Early Acting Career
1984
Affleck began his acting career as a child, appearing in the PBS educational program "The Voyage of the Mimi" and later in the TV movie "Hands of a Stranger" (1987) and "The Second Voyage of the Mimi" (1988).
Breakthrough Role
1993
Affleck gained attention for playing a high-school senior in Richard Linklater's cult film "Dazed and Confused", which marked a significant turning point in his career.
Critical Acclaim
1997
Affleck co-wrote the script and starred with Matt Damon in Gus Van Sant's drama film "Good Will Hunting", for which they won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Blockbuster Success
1998
Affleck starred in Michael Bay's top-grossing science fiction film "Armageddon", which marked his transformation into a bona fide movie star and opened the door to bigger opportunities.
Production Company
2001
Affleck co-founded the production company LivePlanet, which produced the television series "Project Greenlight" (2001–05, 2015), providing training to first-time filmmakers.
Directorial Debut
2007
Affleck made his feature film directorial debut with "Gone Baby Gone", a thriller adapted from the Dennis Lehane novel, which was critically praised.
Academy Award for Best Picture
2012
Affleck directed and starred in the political thriller "Argo", which won the Academy Award for Best Picture, and he won the Golden Globe and BAFTA for Best Director.
Superhero Roles
2016
Affleck starred as Bruce Wayne/Batman in the superhero films "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" and "Justice League", reprising the role in "Zack Snyder's Justice League" (2021).
Recent Notable Roles
2020-2021
Affleck gave praise-worthy performances in "The Way Back" (2020) as a recovering alcoholic, "The Last Duel" (2021) which he also co-wrote, and "The Tender Bar" (2021), earning a Golden Globe nomination.
Recent Directorial Work
2023
Affleck returned to direction with the acclaimed sports drama "Air" (2023), in which he also portrayed Phil Knight.
Early Life and Education
Birth
August 15, 1972
Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt was born in Berkeley, California.
Family Background
Late 1970s
Affleck grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a mother who was a school district employee and teacher, and a father who worked in various roles including drug counselor, social worker, and actor.
Early Acting Career
1984-1988
Affleck starred in the PBS educational series "The Voyage of the Mimi".
Education
1986-1999
Affleck briefly attended the University of Vermont and Occidental College but left before graduating to focus on acting.
Career Highlights
Breakthrough Role
1993
Affleck appeared in the independent comedy "Dazed and Confused".
Academy Award Win
1997
Affleck and Matt Damon won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for "Good Will Hunting".
Leading Man Status
1998-2002
Affleck established himself as a leading man in studio films like "Armageddon", "Reindeer Games", "Pearl Harbor", and "The Sum of All Fears".
Career Comeback
2006
Affleck portrayed George Reeves in the biopic "Hollywoodland", winning the Volpi Cup for Best Actor.
Directorial Debut
2007
Affleck directed and co-wrote "Gone Baby Gone".
Critical Success
2010
Affleck directed and starred in the crime drama "The Town".
BAFTA and Academy Award Wins
2012
Affleck directed and starred in the political thriller "Argo", winning the BAFTA Award for Best Director and the BAFTA and Academy Award for Best Picture.
DC Extended Universe
2016-2023
Affleck played the superhero Batman in the DC Extended Universe.
Recent Roles
2020
Affleck starred in the sports drama "The Way Back".
Recent Directing
2023
Affleck directed and starred in "Air".
Personal Life and Relationships
Marriage to Jennifer Garner
2005-2018
Affleck married actress Jennifer Garner and had three children together: Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel.
Relationship with Ana de Armas
2020-2021
Affleck dated actress Ana de Armas but they split up due to different life goals and locations.
Reunion with Jennifer Lopez
April 2021
Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, whom he previously dated and was engaged to, reunited and started dating again.
Vacation with Jennifer Lopez
May 2021
Affleck and Lopez went on a weeklong vacation to Montana.
Future Plans with Jennifer Lopez
June 2021
Affleck and Lopez began discussing their future together, including long-term plans and managing their long-distance relationship.
Family Bonding with Jennifer Lopez
July 2021
Affleck and Lopez's families started bonding, with Affleck joining Lopez and her children for a family birthday party and a trip to Universal Studios.
Marriage to Jennifer Lopez
October 2022
Affleck and Lopez got married and were described as being in their 'honeymoon phase'.
Philanthropy and Political Views
Eastern Congo Initiative
Ongoing
Affleck is the co-founder of the Eastern Congo Initiative, a grantmaking and advocacy-based nonprofit organization.
Democratic Party Support
Ongoing
Affleck is a supporter of the Democratic Party.
6 January, 2009
Ben Affleck's second child with Jennifer Garner, Fin Affleck, was born.
15 August, 1972
Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt was born in Berkeley, California.
1 December, 2005
Violet Anne Affleck, Ben Affleck's first child with Jennifer Garner, was born.
16 July, 2022
Ben Affleck married Jennifer Lopez in a Las Vegas ceremony.
29 June, 2005
Ben Affleck married Jennifer Garner in a private Turks and Caicos ceremony.
27 February, 2012
Samuel Garner Affleck, Ben Affleck's third child with Jennifer Garner, was born.
20 August, 2024
Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck.
Main milestones
Birth
August 15, 1972
Ben Affleck was born in Berkeley, California, to Christine Anne Boldt and Timothy Byers Affleck. He grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he formed a lasting friendship with his neighbor Matt Damon.
Early Acting Career
1984
Affleck began his acting career as a child, appearing in the PBS educational program "The Voyage of the Mimi" and later in the TV movie "Hands of a Stranger" (1987) and "The Second Voyage of the Mimi" (1988).
Breakthrough Role
1993
Affleck gained attention for playing a high-school senior in Richard Linklater's cult film "Dazed and Confused", which marked a significant turning point in his career.
Critical Acclaim
1997
Affleck co-wrote the script and starred with Matt Damon in Gus Van Sant's drama film "Good Will Hunting", for which they won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Blockbuster Success
1998
Affleck starred in Michael Bay's top-grossing science fiction film "Armageddon", which marked his transformation into a bona fide movie star and opened the door to bigger opportunities.
Production Company
2001
Affleck co-founded the production company LivePlanet, which produced the television series "Project Greenlight" (2001–05, 2015), providing training to first-time filmmakers.
Directorial Debut
2007
Affleck made his feature film directorial debut with "Gone Baby Gone", a thriller adapted from the Dennis Lehane novel, which was critically praised.
Academy Award for Best Picture
2012
Affleck directed and starred in the political thriller "Argo", which won the Academy Award for Best Picture, and he won the Golden Globe and BAFTA for Best Director.
Superhero Roles
2016
Affleck starred as Bruce Wayne/Batman in the superhero films "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" and "Justice League", reprising the role in "Zack Snyder's Justice League" (2021).
Recent Notable Roles
2020-2021
Affleck gave praise-worthy performances in "The Way Back" (2020) as a recovering alcoholic, "The Last Duel" (2021) which he also co-wrote, and "The Tender Bar" (2021), earning a Golden Globe nomination.
Recent Directorial Work
2023
Affleck returned to direction with the acclaimed sports drama "Air" (2023), in which he also portrayed Phil Knight.
Early Life and Education
Birth
August 15, 1972
Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt was born in Berkeley, California.
Family Background
Late 1970s
Affleck grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a mother who was a school district employee and teacher, and a father who worked in various roles including drug counselor, social worker, and actor.
Early Acting Career
1984-1988
Affleck starred in the PBS educational series "The Voyage of the Mimi".
Education
1986-1999
Affleck briefly attended the University of Vermont and Occidental College but left before graduating to focus on acting.
Career Highlights
Breakthrough Role
1993
Affleck appeared in the independent comedy "Dazed and Confused".
Academy Award Win
1997
Affleck and Matt Damon won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for "Good Will Hunting".
Leading Man Status
1998-2002
Affleck established himself as a leading man in studio films like "Armageddon", "Reindeer Games", "Pearl Harbor", and "The Sum of All Fears".
Career Comeback
2006
Affleck portrayed George Reeves in the biopic "Hollywoodland", winning the Volpi Cup for Best Actor.
Directorial Debut
2007
Affleck directed and co-wrote "Gone Baby Gone".
Critical Success
2010
Affleck directed and starred in the crime drama "The Town".
BAFTA and Academy Award Wins
2012
Affleck directed and starred in the political thriller "Argo", winning the BAFTA Award for Best Director and the BAFTA and Academy Award for Best Picture.
DC Extended Universe
2016-2023
Affleck played the superhero Batman in the DC Extended Universe.
Recent Roles
2020
Affleck starred in the sports drama "The Way Back".
Recent Directing
2023
Affleck directed and starred in "Air".
Personal Life and Relationships
Marriage to Jennifer Garner
2005-2018
Affleck married actress Jennifer Garner and had three children together: Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel.
Relationship with Ana de Armas
2020-2021
Affleck dated actress Ana de Armas but they split up due to different life goals and locations.
Reunion with Jennifer Lopez
April 2021
Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, whom he previously dated and was engaged to, reunited and started dating again.
Vacation with Jennifer Lopez
May 2021
Affleck and Lopez went on a weeklong vacation to Montana.
Future Plans with Jennifer Lopez
June 2021
Affleck and Lopez began discussing their future together, including long-term plans and managing their long-distance relationship.
Family Bonding with Jennifer Lopez
July 2021
Affleck and Lopez's families started bonding, with Affleck joining Lopez and her children for a family birthday party and a trip to Universal Studios.
Marriage to Jennifer Lopez
October 2022
Affleck and Lopez got married and were described as being in their 'honeymoon phase'.
Philanthropy and Political Views
Eastern Congo Initiative
Ongoing
Affleck is the co-founder of the Eastern Congo Initiative, a grantmaking and advocacy-based nonprofit organization.
Democratic Party Support
Ongoing
Affleck is a supporter of the Democratic Party.
6 January, 2009
Ben Affleck's second child with Jennifer Garner, Fin Affleck, was born.
15 August, 1972
Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt was born in Berkeley, California.
1 December, 2005
Violet Anne Affleck, Ben Affleck's first child with Jennifer Garner, was born.
16 July, 2022
Ben Affleck married Jennifer Lopez in a Las Vegas ceremony.
29 June, 2005
Ben Affleck married Jennifer Garner in a private Turks and Caicos ceremony.
27 February, 2012
Samuel Garner Affleck, Ben Affleck's third child with Jennifer Garner, was born.
20 August, 2024
Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck.
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