Ben Affleck: Biography in Details
Who is Ben Affleck?
Ben Affleck is an American actor and filmmaker. He began playing Batman in the DC Extended Universe.
Additionally, he has appeared in several other movies including ‘Gone Girl, ‘Live by Night’, ‘The Accountant’, and ‘Pearl Harbor’ among others.
Who are the parents of Ben Affleck?
Affleck was born in Berkeley, California on August 15, 1972, to parents Timothy Byers Affleck and Christine Anne Boldt. His parents divorced when he was 11.
Additionally, he always wanted to become an actor when he grew up and hence began acting in his childhood years. He is of American nationality.
Furthermore, he belongs to a mixed ethnic background of English, Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Swiss-German, French, German, Scottish, Swedish, and Welsh.
He has a brother Casey Affleck who is also an actor.
Talking about his education, Affleck attended the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School. Later, he briefly attended the University of Vermont and California’s Occidental College.
Ben Affleck: Career, Salary, Net Worth, Awards
Ben Affleck initially left Occidental College to pursue his dreams of acting in Hollywood. In 1981, he appeared in ‘The Dark End of the Street’ as Tommy.
Next, in 1984, he appeared in the TV series ‘The Voyage of the Mimi’. Similarly, Affleck also appeared in the TV series ‘ABC Afterschool Specials as Danny Coleman.
Additionally, Ben Affleck also appeared as Billy Hearn in the TV movie ‘Hands of a Stranger’. Since then, he has appeared in numerous other movies and television series. All in all, he has over 25 credits as an actor.
Some other movies and television series that Affleck has appeared in are ‘Suicide Squad’, ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’, ‘Runner Runner, To the Wonder’, ‘The Town’, ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm, ‘State of Play’, ‘Man About Town’, ‘Paycheck’, ‘The Sum of All Fears, ‘Argo‘, ‘Reindeer Games’, ‘Forces of Nature’, ‘Shakespeare in Love’, ‘Going All the Way’, ‘Lifestories: Families in Crisis, and ‘Dazed and Confused’ among others.
Additionally, he also has more than 15 credits as a producer and 6 credits as a writer. Furthermore, he also has over 5 credits as a director.
Affleck has won two Academy Awards. He won the award for ‘Argo’ in 2013 and ‘Good Will Hunting’ in 1998. In addition, he has also won the Golden Globe Award two times. All in all, he has 73 wins and 107 nominations to his name to date.
Affleck has not revealed his current salary. However, he has an estimated net worth of around $150 million as of 2023.
Ben Affleck’s Rumors and Controversy
Ben Affleck has been part of several controversies in his career. He has received several criticisms due to his habit of heavy alcoholism. In addition, he also became part of a controversy after Hilarie Burton accused him of sexual harassment.
He later apologized on Twitter Additionally, he sparked controversy after seeming to joke about the many allegations of sexual harassment in Hollywood. Furthermore, there was a rumor that he was dating Christine Ouzounian in 2015.
What are the body stats of Ben Affleck?
Talking about his body measurement, Ben Affleck has a height of 6 feet 3½ inches or 192 cm.
Additionally, Ben Affleck weighs around 98 kg or 216 pounds. Furthermore, his hair color is dark brown and his eye color is hazel.
Social Media Profile
Ben Affleck is active on social media. He has more than 3M followers on Twitter. In addition, he has more than 4.3M followers on Instagram. Similarly, his Facebook page has more than 6M followers.
Ben Affleck’s Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | August | Tuesday |
| 2025 | August | Wednesday |
| 2026 | August | Thursday |
| 2027 | August | Friday |
| 2028 | August | Sunday |
Ben Affleck’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | August | Thursday |
| 2025 | August | Friday |
| 2026 | August | Saturday |
| 2027 | August | Sunday |
| 2028 | August | Tuesday |