Ben Affleck
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👤 Bio & Residence
Full Name: Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt
Date of Birth: August 15, 1972
Place of Birth: Berkeley, California, USA
Height: 188 cm (6′2″)
Weight: ~95 kg (209 lbs)
Nationality: American
Ancestry: English, Irish, Scottish, German
Languages: English (native), some Spanish
Marital Status: Married — Jennifer Lopez (since 2022); previously Jennifer Garner (2005–2018)
Children: 3 (with Jennifer Garner)
Occupation: Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Education: Occidental College (attended)
Net Worth: $160 million (2025, public estimate)
Total Social Followers: High public profile
Notable Works: Good Will Hunting, Argo, The Town, Gone Girl, Air, Batman (DCEU)
Current Residence: Los Angeles area
Number of Houses: Multiple US properties
🎓 Education & Early Life
- Raised in Cambridge, MA; childhood friend of Matt Damon.
- Early acting gigs in TV and commercials.
- Studied briefly at Occidental College, then pursued acting/writing.
- Breakthrough co-writing Good Will Hunting with Damon.
- Built a career alternating acting and directing.
🏆 Career Highlights & Timeline
- 1997: Oscar for Best Original Screenplay (Good Will Hunting).
- 2010: Directed/starring in The Town.
- 2012: Directed/produced Argo — Best Picture Oscar.
- 2014: Starred in Gone Girl.
- 2016–2021: Batman/Bruce Wayne in DCEU films.
- 2023: Co-wrote/directed/starred in Air.
- 2024–2025: Producing/directing slate via Artists Equity.
🏅 Awards & Recognitions
- 2× Academy Award winner (Screenplay; Best Picture as producer).
- Golden Globes, BAFTA, DGA honors.
- Praised for directing grounded crime dramas.
- Known for Boston-set films and authentic tone.
- Co-founded production company Artists Equity (with Matt Damon).
🧠 Did You Know?
- Shared a bank account with Damon to fund auditions in youth.
- Fluent in tabloid headlines yet prefers directing quietly.
- Big Boston sports fan.
- Advocates for recovery and mental health awareness.
- Frequently collaborates with brother Casey Affleck.
- Directed a Best Picture winner without Best Director nomination.
- Enjoys poker and charity tournaments.
- Co-writes scripts with rigorous rewrites.
- Often films in real locations over sets.
- Known for deep research into true-story projects.
- Supports education and community programs in Boston.
- Worked as a child actor in PBS series.
- Maintains long-time friendship with Kevin Smith.
- Prefers practical stunts in action scenes.
- Co-parents amicably with Jennifer Garner.
- Invests in creator-owned film financing models.
- Speaks passable Spanish from time in Mexico.
- Dark roast coffee devotee on set.
- Collects classic movie posters.
- Writes daily, even off-project, to keep rhythm.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ben Affleck born?
August 15, 1972 — Berkeley, CA (raised in Cambridge, MA).
How tall is he?
About 188 cm (6′2″).
Married?
Yes — Jennifer Lopez (since 2022).
Children?
Three with Jennifer Garner.
Net worth (2025)?
~$160 million (public estimate).
Best-known films?
Argo, The Town, Gone Girl, Air, DCEU’s Batman.
Directing awards?
Best Picture Oscar as producer of Argo; multiple guild wins.
From Boston?
Raised in Cambridge, MA.
Production company?
Artists Equity (with Matt Damon).
Batman era?
2016–2021 in several DCEU films.
Social media?
Maintains public presence; selective posts.
Hobbies?
Writing, poker, sports.
Upcoming?
Producing/directing projects via Artists Equity.
Charity?
Supports education, health, and community causes.