Ben Affleck Biography
Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt, better known as Ben Affleck, is an American actor, film director, screenwriter and producer. He has received two Academy Awards, for writing and producing, and three Golden Globe Awards for his work as a director, writer, and producer.
Affleck began his career as a child actor, starring in the PBS educational series The Voyage of the Mimi. He later appeared in Dazed and Confused and various Kevin Smith films including Chasing Amy and Dogma. Affleck gained fame when he and childhood friend Matt Damon won the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Screenplay for Good Will Hunting. He then starred in high-profile films including Armageddon, Shakespeare in Love, Pearl Harbor, Changing Lanes and The Sum of All Fears. After a career downturn, during which he appeared in films including Daredevil, Affleck received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in Hollywoodland. His directorial debut, Gone Baby Gone, which he also wrote, was well-received in 2007. He then directed, wrote and starred in The Town, which was both a critical and commercial success. Source: Wikipedia
Biography Snapshot
- Name:
- Ben Affleck
- Full Name:
- Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt
- Nationality:
- United States of America
- Profession:
- Actor, Film director, Screenwriter, Film Producer, Television producer, Professional Poker Player, Businessperson
- Ethnicity:
- Scottish American, Irish American
- Date of Birth:
- August 15, 1972 (48)
- Astrological Sign:
- Leo
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