Biography
Ben Affleck received the 2007 Best Directorial Debut award from the National Board of Review for his directorial debut with Gone Baby Gone.
He first came to prominence in 1997 with the acclaimed "Good Will Hunting," which he starred in and co-wrote with Matt Damon. For their work, they won an Academy Award® for Best Original Screenplay, as well as the Golden Globe Award and Humanitas Prize.
He has since starred in films including John Madden's Academy Award® winning "Shakespeare In Love," Michael Bay's "Pearl Harbor," Roger Michell's "Changing Lanes" and Kevin Smith's "Jersey Girl." Affleck was most recently seen in "State of Play" appearing along-side Russell Crowe; and as part of the ensemble cast of Warner Bros' "He's Just Not That Into You." Previous to that, he was seen in Joe Carnahan's stylish thriller "Smokin Aces" and in the critically acclaimed "Hollywoodland," in the role of George Reeves, for which he garnered numerous accolades including the Venice Film Festival's coveted Golden Lion Award for Best Actor in 2006 and a 2007 Golden Globe nomination. Affleck is currently starring in Mike Judge’s “Extract” alongside Jason Bateman and Kristen Wiig.
Some of his additional film credits include Ben Younger's "Boiler Room," Richard Linklater's "Dazed and Confused," the screen adaptation of Marvel Comics' "Daredevil," "The Sum of All Fears," "Armageddon" and "Forces of Nature."
In addition to being a successful actor, writer and director, Ben is a longtime political activist and strong supporter of many charitable organizations ONEXONE, AT Children's Project, Feeding America, the Jimmy Fund, and the ONE Campaign.
Ben is a passionate advocate who travels the world to gain a deeper understanding of the complexity of issues facing Africa today. He has made four separate trips to numerous countries on the African continent, with a focus on the Great Lakes region. Ben has focused on understanding the causes and consequences of conflict in Africa, along with learning specifically about African solutions to the problems affecting the Great Lakes region and Horn of Africa.
Ben traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo where he directed the short film and public service announcement, 'Gimme Shelter', which focuses on the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In partnership with the UNHCR, this film is part of the international campaign to aid those displaced by violence.
The Weinstein Company
Actor
Series | |
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2009 |
Curb Your Enthusiasm |
Officer Krupke (S07E08) |
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1993 |
Against the Grain |
1992 |
Lifestories: Families in Crisis |
1988 |
The Second Voyage of the Mimi |
1984 |
The Voyage of the Mimi |
Documentaries | |
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2024 |
The Greatest Love Story Never Told |
2018 |
CinemAbility |
Justice League: Road to Justice |
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Suit Up: The Look of the League |
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2017 |
Laddie: The Man Behind The Movies |
Work by Day, Live by Night - a.f. |
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2016 |
Batcave: Legacy of the Lair |
Batman: Austerity & Rage |
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Dawn of Justice: Uniting the World's Finest |
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Dawn of the Justice League (TV movie) |
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Film Hawk - a.f. |
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Gods and Men: A Meeting of Giants |
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The Might and the Power of a Punch |
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2013 |
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot |
2011 |
Stars ! (series) |
2007 |
American Greed (series) |
2006 |
Back to the Well: Clerks II |
2005 |
Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope (concert) |
2004 |
Fahrenheit 9/11 |
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party |
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2003 |
Beyond Hell's Kitchen: Making 'Daredevil' |
The Curse of the Bambino (TV movie) - narrator |
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2002 |
The Making of 'Changing Lanes' |
2001 |
Journey to the Screen: The Making of 'Pearl Harbor' (TV movie) |
Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma |
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1999 |
Saturday Night Live 25 (TV movie) |
View Askew's Look Back at Mallrats |
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1997 |
The Making of 'Good Will Hunting' |
Music videos | |
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2003 |
Jennifer Lopez: The Reel Me |
2002 |
Jennifer Lopez - Jenny from the Block |
2001 |
Faith Hill: There You'll Be |
1998 |
Aerosmith - I Don't Want to Miss a Thing - a.f. |
Short | |
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2024 |
Dunkin': The DunKings |
2000 |
SNL Fanatic (TV movie) |
1994 |
A Body to Die for: The Aaron Henry Story (TV movie) |
Screenwriter
Movies | |
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2024 |
Keeper of the Lost Cities |
2021 |
The Last Duel |
2016 |
Live by Night |
2010 |
The Town |
2007 |
Gone, Baby, Gone |
1997 |
Good Will Hunting |
Director
Movies | |
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2025 |
Animals |
2024 |
Ghost Army |
Keeper of the Lost Cities |
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Witness for the Prosecution |
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2023 |
Air |
2016 |
Live by Night |
2012 |
Argo |
2010 |
The Town |
2007 |
Gone, Baby, Gone |
Short | |
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2024 |
Dunkin': The DunKings |
1993 |
I Killed My Lesbian Wife, Hung Her on a Meat Hook, and Now I Have a Three-Picture Deal at Disney |
Producer
Movies | |
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2025 |
Animals |
2024 |
Ghost Army |
The Instigators |
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Witness for the Prosecution |
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2023 |
Air |
2020 |
The Way Back |
2016 |
Live by Night |
2012 |
Argo |
Short | |
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2023 |
For People in Trouble |
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