Ben Affleck is an American actor, writer, and director. He was born on August 15, 1972 in Berkeley, California. Affleck began his acting career in the 1990s, appearing in a number of television shows and films. He gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of a high school student in the coming-of-age film “Dazed and Confused” (1993) and for his role as a young man struggling with addiction in “Chasing Amy” (1997).
In 1997, Affleck and his best friend Matt Damon wrote and starred in “Good Will Hunting,” a film that earned them an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. He then went on to star in several critically acclaimed and commercially successful films, including “Armageddon” (1998), “Shakespeare in Love” (1998), “Pearl Harbor” (2001), “The Sum of All Fears” (2002) and “Gone Girl” (2014).
Affleck began directing in 2007 with “Gone Baby Gone”, which was critically acclaimed and established him as a serious filmmaker. He then went on to direct and star in “The Town” (2010) and “Argo” (2012), which earned him an Academy Award for Best Picture.
Affleck has also been involved in philanthropic and political activities, he is a co-founder of the Eastern Congo Initiative, a grant-making and advocacy-based nonprofit organization. He has also been a vocal advocate for various political causes, particularly those related to poverty and education.
Affleck has been nominated for numerous awards throughout his career, including Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, BAFTA Awards, and Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has won several awards, including two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe, and a BAFTA. He continues to act, write and direct in Hollywood.
