After appearing in a series of supporting parts in much of the 1990s, damon was cast by francis ford coppola as the lead of the 1997 legal drama the rainmaker. He went on to appear in several television shows, including the pbs educational programs the voyage of the mimi 1984 and the second voyage of the mimi. Ben affleck filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting career. 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. However, a professional approach to his work, masterful roles and maximum living in images helped this actor to break through the actors path. Ben affleck birth chart horoscope, date of birth, astro. His acting talents were overshadowed early in his career by the whirlwind that was jennifer lopez. Producer actor writer director soundtrack thanks self. He later appeared in the independent comingofage comedy dazed and confused 1993 and various kevin smith films. Bens father scotsman tim affleck in his youth also wanted to be an actor.
I killed my lesbian wife, hung her on a meat hook, and now i have a threepicture deal at disney. Ben affleck filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. Pearl street films is an american motion picture production company. Affleck is the writerdirectorproducerstar of the prohibitionera gangster film, which was adapted. But after all, it is not everyone who achieves great heights in hollywood. His breakthrough came later that year when he played. Upcoming, new, and past ben affleck movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. With college graduation pending, the old gang tries to avoid the inevitability of breaking up and going forward with their lives. Appeared with brother ben affleck in the movies chasing amy 1997, good will hunting 1997 and 200 cigarettes 1999. One of her best roles, it won her a golden globe award and four emmy nominations. Filmography producer 23 actor 73 writer 6 director 8 soundtrack 6 thanks 14 self 232 archive footage 60 get the imdb app. Ben affleck active 1987 present born aug 15, 1972 in berkeley, california, united states genres comedy, drama, comedy drama, crime, romance.
Benjamin geza affleckboldt is an american actor, director, producer and screenwriter. Ben has a younger brother, actor casey affleck, who was born in 1975. His father worked as a physician and his mother was a teacher. Ben affleck, his accolades include two academy awards and three golden globe awards. His mother, chris anne nee boldt, is a school teacher, and his father, timothy byers affleck, is a social worker. He is the recipient of two academy awards, three golden globe awards, two bafta awards, and two screen actors guild awards. Alma mater occidental college occupation actor filmmaker years active 1981present works full list political party democratic spouses jennifer garner m. Also a producer, ben affleck has worked on movies such as argo, released in 2012, gone baby gone 2007, feast 2005, the battle of shaker heights 2003. Affleck is a standout as obannion, the town bully who gets his. His middle name, geza, is after a hungarian family friend who was a holocaust survivor. The story tells about young guys who passed the war.
The company was founded by matt damon and ben affleck. Overview v filmography v other appearances v awards v. Ben affleck 2020 biography at wikipedia wiki, age, birthday ben affleck actor, director, scriptwriter ben affleck was born on august 15, 1972 in berkeley, california, united states. Ben affleck was on weinsteins red flag list variety. With ben affleck stepping away from the directors chair for the hyped batman standalone film, we are beyond curious as to who will grab the torch. Caleb casey mcguire affleckboldt born august 12, 1975 is an american actor and director. Patrick duffy, kate mulgrew, john anderson, ben affleck. Actor, screenwriter and producer ben affleck is known for an array of highprofile films, including good will hunting, argo and batman v. I killed my lesbian wife, hung her on a meat hook, and now i have a. Director gavin oconnor has a staggering filmography that includes miracle, warrior and the account, and on this weeks show he joined us to discuss his. His highest rated performance has been in the movie an evening with kevin smith 2001.
Ben affleck was on harvey weinsteins red flag list, according to recently unsealed court documents. He and matt damon won the oscar for best original screenplay for good will hunting 1997, and affleck later earned acclaim for the town 2010 and argo 2012. Ben affleck filmography 2020 page 2 show list info. Upgrade to a letterboxd pro account to add your favorite services to this listincluding any service and country pair listed on justwatchand to enable oneclick filtering by all your favorites. Ben affleck will be back on movie screens with the way back, an. American actor and filmmaker benjamin geza affleckboldt was born on august 15. Ben affleck is a famous american actor, director, scriptwriter and producer. Caleb casey mcguire affleck boldt born august 12, 1975 is an american actor and director. The second season of matt damon and ben affleck s movie making reality series goes a different route when its two professionals realizing their vision on screen instead of just one. Ben affleck, american actor and filmmaker who starred in action, drama, and comedy films and gained renown as a screenwriter, director, and producer. The following 5 pages are in this category, out of. Producing our ideal list of six possible directors to. Do you think ben affleck is a good actor or a good director.
Pages in category films directed by ben affleck the following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. Dawn of justice 2016 which grossed a worldwide total of. He began his career as a child actor, appearing in the pbs television film lemon sky 1988 and the miniseries the kennedys of massachusetts 1990. Casey affleck filmography actor, director casey affleck kickedoff his acting career as a child actor starring in the kennedys of massachusetts, a miniseries, and lemon sky, a pbs television film. American actor, screenwriter, film director and producer marital status. American actor and filmmaker ben affleck has received many awards and honors throughout his career. He made his screen debut with a minor role in the 1988 film mystic pizza. Ben affleck is an american actor, director, producer and screenwriter. Pages in category director filmographies the following 166 pages are in this category, out of 166 total. Ben affleck filmography ben affleck is an american actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He began his career as a child when he starred in the pbs educational series the voyage of the mimi. As a director, ben affleck is an actors best wingman. Jennifer garner is an american actress best known for her starring role as cia officer sydney bristow in the abc spyaction thriller series alias 200106. She made her onscreen debut with the telefilm danielle steels zoya 1995.
Ben affleck filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting. Mar 05, 2020 sometimes, in fact, affleck even gets to be your runofthemill veteran movie star with a runofthemill overstuffed filmography. Film profile for ben affleck, actor and director, born 15 august 1972. He is known for his flawless acting skills and a series of highprofile films. He is of mostly english, irish, german, and scottish ancestry. Jul 18, 2017 ben affleck is a famous american actor, director, scriptwriter and producer. Ben affleck is an american actor, director, producer, screenwriter, and writer ben affleck was born benjamin geza affleckboldt on august 15th, in berkeley, california, united states. Amy herman unit production manager plaque david webb first assistant director plaque ian calip second assistant director plaque clark credle second second assistant director plaque gavin kleintop second second assistant director plaque belkis turan first assistant director. Live by night 2016 argo 2012 the town 2010 gone baby gone 2007. Films include gone girl, good will hunting, and argo. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Not the most famous picture, in the filming of whichtook part ben affleck.
He went on to appear in several television shows, including the pbs educational programs the voyage of the mimi 1984 and the second voyage of the mimi 1988, and an episode of the abc afterschool. It didnt help that after the praise he received for good will hunting, he choose roles in big budg. Couldnt find the page number in the book sample that i referred to. With ben affleck stepping away from the director s chair for the hyped batman standalone film, we are beyond curious as to who will grab the torch. Casey affleck filmography actor, director casey affleck kickedoff his acting career as a child actor starring in the kennedys of massachusetts. His 15 greatest films, ranked worst to best, include argo, gone girl. Reallife parallels are dominating ben afflecks way back. List of awards and nominations received by ben affleck. For the political thriller argo 2012, which he directed and starred in, affleck won the golden globe award and bafta award for best director, and the academy award, golden globe award, and bafta award for best picture afflecks second oscar win. A staple of kevin smith films and such seminal indies as dazed and confused, affleck became a star and. After twenty years of marriage, a man starts over with his children after his wife leaves him in order to find herself. Affleck also starred in 2014s gone girl, the film adaptation of gillian flynns.
His first screen appearance was a minor part in the independent film the dark end of the street 1981. Alternative ref for first lead role in glory daze, affleck described it as a first sort of lead. Affleckboldt born in berkeley on august 15, 1972 in the family of physician and. The second season of matt damon and ben afflecks movie making reality series goes a different route when its two professionals realizing their vision on screen instead of just one. Actor ben affleck, whose filmography is verygreat, now at the height of popularity. Film fellow travelers was able to achieve the highest award. Ben affleck affleck at the 2017 san diego comiccon born benjamin geza affleck boldt 19720815 august 15, 1972 age 47 berkeley, california, u. Ben affleck biography, photo, age, height, personal life. Matt damon is an american actor, producer and screenwriter. Ben affleck filmography actor one of the most celebrated american actors of modern hollywood era, ben affleck started his career in the late 80s and early 90s with small roles in films like buffy the vampire slayer and dazed and confused, chasing amy and mallrats. He and matt damon won the oscar for best original screenplay for good will hunting 1997, and affleck. Benjamin geza affleckboldt born august 15, 1972 is an american actor, director, producer, and screenwriter.
An actor who really reinvented himself as a director. Despite earning universal acclaim, affleck was famously snubbed in best director, after which he won. Ben affleck is also a movie director and has worked on movies such as argo, released in 2012, the town 2010, gone baby gone 2007. American actor and filmmaker benjamin geza affleck boldt was born on august 15, 1972 in berkeley, california, and was raised in cambridge, massachusetts. In 1999, affleck continued to keep busy, appearing in a dizzying four movies. Ben affleck and director kevin macdonald on the set of state of play. Ive done 50 movies, almost49 movies, he tells knowles. Quotes i dont really care that much about being a matinee idol. As an actor, ben affleck has worked on movies such as joseph. Caseys brother is actor ben affleck, who was born in 1972. A bunch of high school misfits in hawaii, introduced by their new teacher, attend a science fair in which they draw up inspiration to build their own solar car and win a trip to compete in the 1990 world solar challenge in australia.
It showed just how much potential affleck had as both a writer and a director. This is a list of american actor, director, producer and screenwriter. Ben has a younger brother, actor casey affleck, who. Ben affleck as stephen collins and russell crowe as cal mcaffrey in state of play. American actor, producer and radio personality jason mewes is best known for his portrayal of jay in the jay and silent bob series of films, comics and television shows made by kevin smith.
He went on to act in and direct two acclaimed features for warner bros. Two years later, he starred as batman in the superhero film batman v superman. The last thing he wanted tba, falling to earth tba, ghost army tba, i am still alive tba, the accountant 2 tba, justice league 2 tba. With live by night, his fourth movie as a director, ben affleck really went for the hyphens. Benjamin geza affleckboldt, better known as ben affleck, is an american actor, film director, screenwriter and producer. Ben affleck and michaela watkins in the way back 2020 ben affleck and. Tall and handsome in a meateating sort of way, ben affleck has the looks of a matinee idol and the resume of an actor who honed his craft as an indie film slacker before flexing his muscles as a hollywood star. In 2007, affleck made his feature film directorial debut with gone baby gone, a thriller based on the novel by dennis lehane, which was critically praised. He went on to appear in several television shows, including the pbs educational programs the voyage of the mimi 1984 and the second voyage of the mimi 1988, and an episode of the abc afterschool special in 1986. Ben has a younger brother, actor casey affleck, who was. Ben affleck celebrity profile check out the latest ben affleck photo gallery. His filmography was replenished with the adaptation of the novel by dan wakefield.
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