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45 years of Ben Affleck! - Remember all of the high points of his career and other curiosities!
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Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt - Benjamin Géza 'Ben' Affleck-Boldt was born in Berkeley on August 15, 1972. He is an American actor, director, scriptwriter and producer.
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Changes and initiative - Ben Affleck was born in California, but moved to Massachusetts with his family when he was young. It was through his own initiative that he started auditioning for commercials and movies.
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Early career - He began his career at age 8 as a child actor, playing the lead role in an educational series.
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Educational series - These first shows were 'The Voyage of the Mimi' (1984) and 'The Second Voyage of the Mimi' (1988) from PBS.
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Best friend - It was on this TV show that Ben met Matt Damon, who became his best friend.
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His start on the big screen - He later appeared in 'Dazed and Confused' (1993) and Kevin Smith's 'Mallrats' (1995), 'Chasing Amy' (1997), and 'Dogma' (1999).
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Collaboration that won the Oscar - Affleck gained fame and recognition as a writer when he won the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Original Screenplay for 'Good Will Hunting' (1997), which co-wrote and starred in alongside his childhood friend Matt Damon.
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'Good Will Hunting' (1997) - The film was about a rebellious young man who has had a few run-ins with the police, works as a cleaner at a Boston university and turns out to be a math genius. This is discovered when Professor Lambeau challenges his students to solve a theorem.
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International recognition - He won international recognition for films such as 'Armageddon' (1998), 'Shakespeare in Love' (1998), 'Pearl Harbor' (2001), 'Changing Lanes' (2002), 'The Sum of All Fears' (2002), 'Daredevil' (2003), 'Hollywoodland' (2006) and 'State of Play' (2009).
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'Shakespeare in Love' - Ben Affleck played Ned Alleyn. The film won the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) award for best cast.
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'Pearl Harbor' - Ben played one of the film's main roles, the pilot Rafe McCawley. The plot is based on the lives of two daring Tennessee pilots who had known each other since childhood. Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker both enlist in the navy and meet Evelyn, a nurse with whom Rafe falls in love.
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'Gone Girl' - 2013 was an important year in Ben Affleck's professional life. He starred in David Fincher's 'Gone Girl' and was invited to play Batman on the big screen.
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Batman - In August 2013 he was chosen by Warner Bros. to play Batman, making his debut in 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' (2016).
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Criticism of the new Batman - The choice of Ben Affleck for the role did not please movie fans, and a petition was made on the internet to replace him with someone else.
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As director - Affleck has directed three movies. He earned recognition for his directorial debut in 'Gone Baby Gone' (2007), winning the National Board of Review Award for Best Director.
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Golden Globe - His third film was Argo (2012), which was a big hit at the Golden Globes and the Oscars.
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Friendship and society - He and Matt Damon have their own movie production company, Pearl Street Films.
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His brother - Ben has a younger brother, actor Casey Affleck, with whom he has worked on such films as 'Good Will Hunting' and 'Gone Baby Gone'.
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Humanitarian Causes - In addition to his work in films, Ben is involved in humanitarian and political causes. He is the co-founder of the Eastern Congo Initiative.
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Marriage and divorce - Ben Affleck and actress Jennifer Garner were married in 2005 but in 2015 they announced their divorce, which was postponed until March 2017.
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'Daredevil' creates a new couple - They met when they both starred in 'Pearl Harbor', but they didn't start dating until they were in the movie 'Daredevil'.
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Children - The couple have three children: two daughters, Violet Anne Affleck (2005) and Seraphina Rose Elizabeth Affleck (2009), and a son, Samuel Garner Affleck (2012).
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Jennifer Lopez - Before getting married to Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck had a troubled relationship with singer and actress Jennifer Lopez between 2002 and 2004.
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Paparazzi romance - The brief romance he had with singer Jennifer Lopez was a plaything of the gossip industry in the United States. This image is from the music video 'Jenny from the Block' by Jennifer Lopez in which Ben Affleck appears.
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Engagement ring - Deeply In love, the actor gave the singer an engagement ring valued at $3 million.
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Poker player - In addition to the movies, the actor is skilled at the gaming tables. In a poker competition with some of the best players in the world, the star won $350,000.
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Cigarettes and alcohol - A former smoker, the actor gave up cigarettes after the birth of his first daughter. He has also been admitted to a rehabilitation clinic for alcohol addiction.
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Driving - Ben Affleck was once fined $135 for driving with a suspended license in Massachusetts.
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Imitations and accents - Ben is known for his impressions. During filming, he likes learning all the mannerisms and speech habits of fellow cast mates. Besides impressions he is also very good at accents from around the world.
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Sports - Ben Affleck is a sports enthusiast. He supports the Boston Celtics in basketball and the Boston Red Sox in baseball.
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45 years of Ben Affleck! - Remember all of the high points of his career and other curiosities!
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Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt - Benjamin Géza 'Ben' Affleck-Boldt was born in Berkeley on August 15, 1972. He is an American actor, director, scriptwriter and producer.
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Changes and initiative - Ben Affleck was born in California, but moved to Massachusetts with his family when he was young. It was through his own initiative that he started auditioning for commercials and movies.
© All Rights Reserved / PBS
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Early career - He began his career at age 8 as a child actor, playing the lead role in an educational series.
© All Rights Reserved / PBS
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Educational series - These first shows were 'The Voyage of the Mimi' (1984) and 'The Second Voyage of the Mimi' (1988) from PBS.
© All Rights Reserved / PBS
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Best friend - It was on this TV show that Ben met Matt Damon, who became his best friend.
© Instagram / benaffleck
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His start on the big screen - He later appeared in 'Dazed and Confused' (1993) and Kevin Smith's 'Mallrats' (1995), 'Chasing Amy' (1997), and 'Dogma' (1999).
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Collaboration that won the Oscar - Affleck gained fame and recognition as a writer when he won the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Original Screenplay for 'Good Will Hunting' (1997), which co-wrote and starred in alongside his childhood friend Matt Damon.
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'Good Will Hunting' (1997) - The film was about a rebellious young man who has had a few run-ins with the police, works as a cleaner at a Boston university and turns out to be a math genius. This is discovered when Professor Lambeau challenges his students to solve a theorem.
© All Rights Reserved / Miramax
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International recognition - He won international recognition for films such as 'Armageddon' (1998), 'Shakespeare in Love' (1998), 'Pearl Harbor' (2001), 'Changing Lanes' (2002), 'The Sum of All Fears' (2002), 'Daredevil' (2003), 'Hollywoodland' (2006) and 'State of Play' (2009).
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'Shakespeare in Love' - Ben Affleck played Ned Alleyn. The film won the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) award for best cast.
© All Rights Reserved / Miramax
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'Pearl Harbor' - Ben played one of the film's main roles, the pilot Rafe McCawley. The plot is based on the lives of two daring Tennessee pilots who had known each other since childhood. Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker both enlist in the navy and meet Evelyn, a nurse with whom Rafe falls in love.
© All Rights Reserved / Touchstone Pictures
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'Gone Girl' - 2013 was an important year in Ben Affleck's professional life. He starred in David Fincher's 'Gone Girl' and was invited to play Batman on the big screen.
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Batman - In August 2013 he was chosen by Warner Bros. to play Batman, making his debut in 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' (2016).
© All Rights Reserved / Warner Bros.
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Criticism of the new Batman - The choice of Ben Affleck for the role did not please movie fans, and a petition was made on the internet to replace him with someone else.
© All Rights Reserved / Warner Bros.
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As director - Affleck has directed three movies. He earned recognition for his directorial debut in 'Gone Baby Gone' (2007), winning the National Board of Review Award for Best Director.
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Golden Globe - His third film was Argo (2012), which was a big hit at the Golden Globes and the Oscars.
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Friendship and society - He and Matt Damon have their own movie production company, Pearl Street Films.
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His brother - Ben has a younger brother, actor Casey Affleck, with whom he has worked on such films as 'Good Will Hunting' and 'Gone Baby Gone'.
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Humanitarian Causes - In addition to his work in films, Ben is involved in humanitarian and political causes. He is the co-founder of the Eastern Congo Initiative.
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Marriage and divorce - Ben Affleck and actress Jennifer Garner were married in 2005 but in 2015 they announced their divorce, which was postponed until March 2017.
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'Daredevil' creates a new couple - They met when they both starred in 'Pearl Harbor', but they didn't start dating until they were in the movie 'Daredevil'.
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Children - The couple have three children: two daughters, Violet Anne Affleck (2005) and Seraphina Rose Elizabeth Affleck (2009), and a son, Samuel Garner Affleck (2012).
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Jennifer Lopez - Before getting married to Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck had a troubled relationship with singer and actress Jennifer Lopez between 2002 and 2004.
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Paparazzi romance - The brief romance he had with singer Jennifer Lopez was a plaything of the gossip industry in the United States. This image is from the music video 'Jenny from the Block' by Jennifer Lopez in which Ben Affleck appears.
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Engagement ring - Deeply In love, the actor gave the singer an engagement ring valued at $3 million.
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Poker player - In addition to the movies, the actor is skilled at the gaming tables. In a poker competition with some of the best players in the world, the star won $350,000.
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Cigarettes and alcohol - A former smoker, the actor gave up cigarettes after the birth of his first daughter. He has also been admitted to a rehabilitation clinic for alcohol addiction.
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Driving - Ben Affleck was once fined $135 for driving with a suspended license in Massachusetts.
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Imitations and accents - Ben is known for his impressions. During filming, he likes learning all the mannerisms and speech habits of fellow cast mates. Besides impressions he is also very good at accents from around the world.
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Sports - Ben Affleck is a sports enthusiast. He supports the Boston Celtics in basketball and the Boston Red Sox in baseball.
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Ben Affleck turns 45!
Check out our tribute to the actor, director, screenwriter, father, Boston Celtics fan, poker player...
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On August 15, 2017, the talented Hollywood actor turns 45. It's a good opportunity to celebrate not only another year of his life, but also all the successes that Ben Affleck has achieved so far. He first became interested in the art of acting at an early age and on his own initiative began to go to auditions for movies and commercials. As a child, he began his career at age 8 in the educational series 'The Voyage of the Mimi'.
He is famous for starring in films such as 'Pearl Harbor', 'Daredevil', 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' among others. He has also achieved success as a screenwriter and director. Aside from his well known professional accomplishments, did you know that Ben Affleck is passionate about sports? Or that he made a lot of money at poker? Or that Matt Damon is his childhood friend and partner in a movie production?
In honor of the 45 years of Ben Affleck's life, we have made a photo gallery with many related facts and curiosities. Check it out!
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