Ben Affleck - Biography, Filmography, Video

Ben Affleck: Biography

Name:
Ben Affleck
Date of Birth:
August 15, 1972
Place of Birth:
Berkeley, California

Affleck worked as a child actor, appearing on the PBS kids' series The Voyage of the Mimi and in several made-for-television movies. 1995's Mallrats and 1997's Chasing Amy; "Mallrats" and "Amy" began his collaboration with writer/director Kevin Smith. Affleck has since appeared in every film Smith has made. Affleck came to national attention when he and Matt Damon wrote the screenplay for and starred in Good Will Hunting (1997). They shared credit and both received the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. Following Good Will Hunting, Affleck had starring roles in many successful movies, including Armageddon, Pearl Harbor, and Daredevil, However, after the release of several critically panned, box office flops, including Gigli (2003) and Surviving Christmas (2004), Affleck's career waned considerably. Affleck made what can be considered a comeback with the release of the critically acclaimed Hollywoodland.

Ben Affleck: Videos

Ben Affleck says Hollywood loves Obama
Ben Affleck on the view
Ben Affleck - interview
Jimmy Kimmel singing "I'm F*cking Ben Affleck"

Ben Affleck: Filmography

State of Play (2009) (post-production)
He's Just Not That Into You (2008) (post-production)
Smokin' Aces (2006)
Hollywoodland (2006)
Clerks II (2006)
Man About Town (2006)
Surviving Christmas (2004)
Jersey Girl (2004)
Paycheck (2003)
Gigli (2003)
Daredevil (2003)
The Third Wheel (2002)
The Sum of All Fears (2002)
Changing Lanes (2002)
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
Daddy and Them (2001)
Pearl Harbor (2001)
Bounce (2000)
Joseph: King of Dreams (2000)
Reindeer Games (2000)
SNL Fanatic (2000)
Boiler Room (2000)
Dogma (1999)
Forces of Nature (1999)
200 Cigarettes (1999)
Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Armageddon (1998)
Phantoms (1998)
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Chasing Amy (1997)
Going All the Way (1997)
Glory Daze (1996)
Mallrats (1995)
Dazed and Confused (1993)
School Ties (1992)
Daddy (1991)
Field of Dreams (1989)
The Second Voyage of the Mimi (1988)
Hands of a Stranger (1987)
The Voyage of the Mimi (1984)
The Dark End of the Street (1981)