51 years old (Born on August 15, 1972)
American Actor; He is famous from Armageddon, Pearl Harbour.
Auditioned for Corey Haim`s part in License to Drive (1988). Is getting paid $1.5 million dollars for doing commercials for L`Oreal Shampoo. (2003) His father was at one time a janitor at Harvard University, the inspiration for Will Hunting`s job at MIT in Good Will Hunting (1997). He won $356,000 by winning the California State Poker Championships in June 2004 - defeating some of the best poker players in the world in the process. Has a Boston Celtics logo painted on the basketball court at his house.Ben Affleck's Best Moments
Fun Facts About Ben Affleck
He and Matt Damon sold their Good Will Hunting (1997) script for $600,000.
With the exception of Clerks. (1994), he has appeared in all of Kevin Smith's View Askewniverse films.
Is a staunch Democrat and has supported Senator John Kerry`s 2004 presidential campaign.
His mother is Irish and father is Scottish.
Tom Clancy wrote a script for a new Jack Ryan film entitled "Red Rabbit", with him in mind. "Red Rabbit" is set in the early 1980s, (when Clancy`s novel version of Ryan was about Affleck`s age) and chronicles a Soviet plot to kill Pope John Paul II only a few years into his reign.
Jennifer Lopez wrote the song "Dear Ben" about him and how much she loved him.
Appeared with wife Jennifer Garner in two movies, Pearl Harbor (2001) and Daredevil (2003). It would have been three, but Affleck's small scene in Elektra (2005), was cut from the final film.
Winner of the 2006 Venice Film Festival`s Volpi Cup for Best Actor for his role in "Hollywoodland".
When he was little, he asked his mom for a dog, and she tested him by making him walk an imaginary dog for a week. Ben only lasted for 5 days and didn't get the dog.
Friend of and frequent collaborator with actor Matt Damon.
Growing up, the Marvel Comic book character Daredevil was his hero. He got to play the character in the 2003 movie.
Ranked #41 in Premiere's 2003 annual Power 100 List.
Chosen as one of People Magazine's Most Beautiful People in the World [1999]
In 2001, was filming four movies simultaneously: Pearl Harbor (2001), Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), Changing Lanes (2002), and The Sum of All Fears (2002).
Was originally set to play "Don Haskins" in Glory Road (2006), but pulled out of the project due to scheduling conflicts.
Confirms engagement to Jennifer Lopez, after giving her a reported $3.5 million ring. (Nov. 2002)
Brother-in-law of Summer Phoenix.
He was inspired to contribute to the Neil Bogart Memorial Fund, which supports cancer research at Los Angeles Children`s Hospital, after meeting Molly Hanna, who died of cancer in 2002. She was a student in his mother`s fifth-grade class.
2002: Voted Most Eligible Bachelor by People Magazine.
His wife, Jennifer Garner, gave birth to a daughter, Violet Anne Affleck, on December 1 2005, in Los Angeles, California.
Brother of actor Casey Affleck.
Charlie Sheen drove him to Promises Rehabilitation Center in August, 2001
Besides being known as the title character in the Daredevil franchise, is also known as Superman in the George Reeves bio-pic "Hollywoodland".
Owns vintage Ms. Pac-Man and Millipede video-arcade games.
Turned down the part of Bobby Mercer in Four Brothers (2005), as he found the script to be "ultra-violent". The part eventually went to Mark Wahlberg.
When he was dating Jennifer Lopez, hated the paparazzi referring to them as "Bennifer."
Over an eight month period between late 2007 and early 2008, he made three separate trips to the Democratic Republic of Congo to bring attention to the plight of that country.
Fined $135 for driving in Massachusetts with a suspended license. [1999]
Ranked #77 in Premiere's 2002 annual Power 100 List.
Dropped out of the University of Vermont after 1 semester.
Is an avid fan of Robert Englund.
Chosen as one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World [2000]
Dated Gwyneth Paltrow. [1998 - Jan 1999]
Quit smoking in December 2005 for his daughter, Violet.
Dec. 2007 - Ranked 50 in EW's The 50 Smartest People In Hollywood.
Is a fan of the Red Sox baseball team
Appeared in a prop photo used in the movie Mermaids (1990).
At one point after Good Will Hunting (1997) was released, Affleck was writing a script with Matt Damon and his brother Casey Affleck. The plot concerned teenagers in a half way house. It is not clear if this script will ever be completed.
He and wife Jennifer Garner both had movies open on January 26 2007: His was Smokin` Aces (2006) and hers was Catch and Release (2006/II).
Is known for being a very good impressionist. He usually picks one of his costars while filming a movie and studies them. He displays his impressions on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) almost every time he is a guest. While filming The Sum of All Fears (2002), he chose to study co-star Morgan Freeman. When he showed Morgan his impression on set, it was so accurate Freeman told him, "You ever do that again, I`ll kill you".
In the fall of 2003, he volunteered to spend several days with disabled children.
He learned to speak Arabic.
Speaks Spanish and French.
Has his teeth capped.
Graduated from Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School in 1990.
In 1999, he was nominated for the Razzie Award, Worst Screen Couple in the movie _Armageddon (1998)_ with actress Liv Tyler. In 2004, he was again nominated for, and subsequently "won", the Worst Screen Couple Award with co-star Jennifer Lopez in the movie Gigli (2003). One year later (2005), he was nominated, once again, for Worst Screen Couple, this time with both of the actresses (Jennifer Lopez or Liv Tyler) in the film Jersey Girl (2004).
Has a fear of flying.
Fluent in Spanish.
Dropped out of Occidental College after 1 year, where he had studied Middle Eastern studies.
He was accidently knocked unconscious by football player Dana Stubblefield during the filming of Reindeer Games (2000). Stubblefield slipped, and Affleck was knocked down. He was taken to the hospital, but fully recovered.
Was to have cameos in two Kevin Smith produced movies but had to back out due to scheduling conflicts. The two movies were Vulgar (2000) and Big Helium Dog (1999).
His girlfriend Jennifer Garner announced she is 3 months pregnant with their first baby. (May 7, 2005)
Had four different stunt men for Daredevil (2003), each one with a different specialty (fighting, wire works, etc.). He tried to do as much of his own stunts as he possibly could, feeling that it would add more credibility to the film.
Dated Jennifer Lopez [July 2002 - January 2004].
Named People Magazine`s "Sexiest Man Alive" (2002)
Is a devoted fan of the baseball team Boston Red Sox
Prior to achieving leading man status, he was often cast as a bully.
Owns 5 motorcycles.
s a devoted fan of the baseball team Boston Red Sox.
Is a first-time uncle to younger brother Casey`s son, Indiana August, who was born on May 31st 2004 in Amsterdam to Casey and his fiancee, actress Summer Phoenix, who is the youngest sister and sibling to the late River Phoenix`.
As of 2005, has a total of seven Razzie Nominations (including three for Worst Actor) and two "wins".
Was an extra with friend Matt Damon in Field of Dreams (1989).
Voluntarily entered Promises Rehabilitation Center in Malibu, California for alcohol abuse. [31 July 2001]
Brother-in-law of Summer Phoenix