Ben Affleck
Born August 15, 1972 · Berkeley, California, USA
3
Films reviewed
8.3
Avg. rating
Good Will Hunting
Best-reviewed
1998–2026
Years active
Biography
Benjamin Géza Affleck (born August 15, 1972) is an American actor and filmmaker. His accolades include two Academy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. He began his career as a child when he starred in the PBS educational series The Voyage of the Mimi (1984, 1988). He later appeared in the independent coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused (1993) and various Kevin Smith films, including Mallrats (1995), Chasing Amy (1997) and Dogma (1999). Affleck gained wider recognition when he and childhood friend Matt Damon won the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for writing Good Will Hunting (1997), which they also starred in. He then established himself as a leading man in studio films, including the disaster film Armageddon (1998), the war drama Pearl Harbor (2001), and the thrillers The Sum of All Fears and Changing Lanes (both 2002).
After a career downturn, during which he appeared in Daredevil (2003) and Gigli (2003), Affleck received a Golden Globe nomination for portraying George Reeves in the noir biopic Hollywoodland (2006). His directorial debut, Gone Baby Gone (2007), which he also co-wrote, was well received. He then directed, co-wrote and starred in the crime drama The Town (2010) and directed and starred in the political thriller Argo (2012); both were critical and commercial successes. For the latter, Affleck won the Golden Globe and BAFTA Award for Best Director, and the Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Academy Award for Best Picture. He has since starred in the psychological thriller Gone Girl (2014), the thriller The Accountant (2016), the action-adventure Triple Frontier (2019), and the sports drama The Way Back (2020). In 2016, he began portraying Batman in superhero films set in the DC Extended Universe.
Affleck is the co-founder of the Eastern Congo Initiative, a grantmaking and advocacy-based nonprofit organization. He is also a stalwart supporter of the Democratic Party. Affleck and Damon are co-owners of the production company Pearl Street Films.
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Review Highlights
AI-summarized critic and audience reaction, pulled from the Fan & Critic Buzz on their highest-rated films with us.
“The public reaction to "Good Will Hunting" is largely positive, with praise for its powerful performances, nuanced portrayal of mental health, and thought-provoking exploration of trauma and abuse. Critics find the film's themes and characters well-executed, although some feel it has flaws that deserve attention.”
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“The public reaction to the movie "Gone Girl" is overwhelmingly positive. Many reviewers praise the film's cast and direction, with some calling it a good but flawed movie that doesn't live up to its potential. The trailer has generated significant buzz, with many expressing excitement and anticipation for the film.”
From the Fan & Critic Buzz on Gone Girl →
Selected Filmography
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon(2014)TV Series · 2 epsas Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers(2014)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- The Daily Show(1996)TV Series · 9 epsas Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show(2019)TV Series · 3 epsas Self
- Saturday Night Live(1975)TV Series · 1 epas Donnie Bartalotti (uncredited)
- The View(1997)TV Series · 3 epsas Self
- The Late Late Show with James Corden(2015)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- The Graham Norton Show(2007)TV Series · 3 epsas Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!(2003)TV Series · 6 epsas Self - Guest
- Real Time with Bill Maher(2003)TV Series · 6 epsas Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark(1988)TV Series · 3 epsas Self
- El hormiguero(2006)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno(1992)TV Series · 6 epsas Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show(2003)TV Series · 2 epsas Self
- Golden Globe Awards(1944)TV Series · 1 epas Self - Presenter
- Today(1952)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors(2014)TV Series · 1 epas Self
- Justice League(2017)as Batman / Bruce Wayne
- The Flash(2023)as Bruce Wayne / Batman (uncredited)
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice(2016)as Bruce Wayne / Batman