Ben Affleck (born Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt; August 15, 1972) is an American film screenwriter, director, actor, and older brother of Casey Affleck. He became known in the mid 1990s, after his involvement in the film Mallrats (1995), and has since become an Academy Award winner for his screenplay in Good Will Hunting in 1997. He has established himself as a Hollywood leading man, having starred in several big budget films, such as Armageddon (1998), Pearl Harbor (2001), Changing Lanes (2002), The Sum of All Fears (2002) and Daredevil (2003). After a high profile relationship with actress Gwyneth Paltrow in 1998, his relationship with actress/singer Jennifer Lopez attracted worldwide media attention in which Affleck and Lopez were dubbed as "Bennifer." Following their breakup in 2004, he began dating Jennifer Garner. The two married in June 2005 and have two daughters, Violet, born December 2005 and Seraphina, born January 2009. Affleck has been actively involved in politics, along with a non-profit organization called the A-T Children's Project. Along with childhood friend, Matt Damon, they founded the production company LivePlanet. (via Wikipedia)

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About Ben Affleck

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Spouse: Jennifer Garner

SAG Awards: 1998 Shakespeare in Love
Best Cast - Motion Picture

Name: Affleck, Ben
Affleck-Boldt, Benjamin Géza

Years Active: 1984–present

Golden Globe Awards: Best Screenplay
1998 Good Will Hunting

Academy Awards: Best Original Screenplay
1998 Good Will Hunting

Name At Birth: Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt

Partner Identifier: adult_celebrity

Birthplace: Berkeley, California
Berkeley, California, United States

Awards: Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture
Volpi Cup for Best Actor
2006 Hollywoodland

Birth Date: Aug 15, 1972

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