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Ben Affleck (born Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt; Aug. 15, 1972 (38 years ago)) is an American actor, movie director and screenwriter. He became known in the mid 1990s, after his involvement in the movie Mallrats (1995, 15 years ago) and later played the lead role in Chasing Amy in 1997 (13 years ago). Affleck has since become an Academy Award winner for his screenplay in Good Will Hunting in 1997 (13 years ago). He has established himself as a Hollywood leading man, having starred in several big budget films, such as Armageddon (1998, 12 years ago), Pearl Harbor (2001, 9 years ago), Changing Lanes (2002, 8 years ago), The Sum of All Fears (2002, 8 years ago) and Daredevil (2003, 7 years ago).

After a high profile relationship with actress Gwyneth Paltrow (6 walls) in 1998 (12 years ago), his relationship with actress/singer Jennifer Lopez (29 walls) attracted worldwide media attention in which Affleck and Lopez were dubbed as "Bennifer." Following their breakup in 2004 (6 years ago), he began dating Jennifer Garner. The two married in Jun. 2005 (5 years ago) and have two daughters, Violet, born Dec. 2005 (5 years ago) and Seraphina, born Jan. 2009 (last year). Affleck has been actively involved in politics, along with a non-profit organization called the A-T Children's Project. Along with childhood friend, Matt Damon (4 walls), they founded the production company LivePlanet.

Early life

Affleck was born in Berkeley, California, the son of Christine Ann "Chris" (née Boldt), a school district employee and teacher, and Timothy Affleck, a drug counselor, social worker, janitor, auto mechanic, bartender, and former actor with the Theater Company of Boston. Affleck's mother attended Harvard University and currently teaches in Cambridge Public Schools. His younger brother is actor Casey Affleck. Affleck has Irish and Scottish ancestry. His family moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts when he was very young and his parents divorced in 1984 (26 years ago). At the age of eight, Affleck met ten-year-old Matt Damon (4 walls), who lived two blocks away. The two would later attend Cambridge Rindge and Latin School together, although they were in different year groups. Affleck attended Occidental College in Los Angeles, as well as the University of Vermont.

Personal life

Affleck had a high-profile romance with actress Gwyneth Paltrow (6 walls) in 1998 (12 years ago), following her breakup with actor Brad Pitt. In 2002 (8 years ago), he began dating actress/singer Jennifer Lopez (29 walls), whom he had met prior to filming Gigli. The same year, his engagement to Lopez was announced, and the relationship between the two received much attention from the entertainment media, who dubbed the couple "Bennifer." Despite a wedding planned for Sep. 14, the couple broke up in 2004 (6 years ago), both blaming the media attention - including an alleged incident in which Affleck partied with Christian Slater and some lap dancers in Vancouver. The negative publicity and media attention carried over to the 2003 (7 years ago) movie Gigli, which also was a box office failure.

He subsequently began seeing his Daredevil co-star, actress Jennifer Garner (14 walls), and the two were engaged after nine months of dating. Affleck and Garner were married on Jun. 29, 2005 (5 years ago) in Turks and Caicos, located in the Caribbean. They have two daughters, Violet Anne, born on Dec. 1, 2005 (5 years ago) and Seraphina Rose Elizabeth, born on Jan. 6, 2009 (last year). He has a holiday home in Savannah, Georgia, and the family was in Cambridge for the summer in 2006 (4 years ago) while Affleck was directing Gone, Baby, Gone.

An avid poker player, Affleck has regularly entered local events. He has been tutored by poker professionals Amir Vahedi and Annie Duke, and won the California State Poker Championship on Jun. 20, 2004 (6 years ago), taking home the first prize of $356,000, which qualified him for the 2004 (6 years ago) World Poker Tour final tournament. He is a fan of the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots and Boston Celtics.

Affleck got his first tattoo when he was sixteen. He now has about a half-dozen including a tattoo of a Dolphin (9 walls) that was used to cover up a tattoo of his high school sweetheart's name. The tattoos have been done by numerous artists including Paul Timman. He quit smoking after starring in the 2007 (3 years ago) movie Smokin' Aces, in which he was required to smoke heavily, and lost his taste for it after a week of chain-smoking for his role.

Filmography

• The Voyage of the Mimi
• School Ties
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer
• Dazed and Confused
• Mallrats
• Glory Daze
• Good Will Hunting
• Chasing Amy
• Going All the Way
• Shakespeare in Love
• Armageddon
• Phantoms
• Dogma
• Forces of Nature
• 200 Cigarettes
• Bounce
• Reindeer Games
• Boiler Room
• Joseph: King of Dreams
• Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
• Pearl Harbor
• The Sum of All Fears
• Changing Lanes
• Daredevil
• Gigli
• Paycheck
• Surviving Christmas
• Jersey Girl
• Elektra
• Clerks II
• Hollywoodland
• Man About Town
• Gone Baby Gone
• Smokin' Aces
• He's Just Not That Into You
• State of Play
• Extract
• The Company Men

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The Garner-Afflecks' Sweet Family Weekend of Food and Music PopSugar - 3 days ago
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner took care of Violet's school run in LA on Friday, before the girls headed out for a pastry treat just like Katie and Suri. Seraphina joined in on Saturday for a family-friendly Lisa Loeb show in Santa Monica. They all headed out again yesterday afternoon for lunch at Mayberry in Pacific Palisades, to finish up another fun foursome weekend. More photos of the Garner-Afflecks, so read more. View 15 Photos ›

Ben and Jennifer Make the School Run a Family Affair PopSugar - 6 days ago
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner were a team yesterday morning as they dropped Violet off at school in Santa Monica. Jennifer went out again in the afternoon to pick their oldest daughter up, though instead of Ben, she brought a walking Seraphina along. Violet's school runs have been family outings all week, but Ben and Jennifer recently welcomed someone into their clan that she wasn't too thrilled to host. Jimmy Kimmel's Handsome Men's Club skit included a stint in bed with Jennifer and Ben, and she later joked that it was one of her worst nightmares. To see more of the Garner-Afflecks, just read more. View 10 Photos ›

Robert's Rage, Jennifer and Ben's Crowded Bedroom, and Amanda Kisses Girls Again! PopSugar - 8 days ago
Robert Pattinson says acting out rage on set is therapeutic. Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck share their bed with Jimmy Kimmel for a laugh while filming the Handsome Men Club. Plus, Amanda Seyfried kisses girls in films but doesn't like it. Watch it all on PopSugar Rush!

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Ben Breaks Out His Sweats While the Garner Girls Do Lunch PopSugar - 9 days ago
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Jimmy Kimmel Premieres His 'Handsome Men's Club' Latest News on omg! - 10 days ago
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Vanity Fair Challenges Oscar and Elton For Best Red Carpet Of the Night! PopSugar - 10 days ago
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Post-Oscar Spoof: Jimmy Kimmel Rounds Up "Handsome Men's Club" Latest News on omg! - 10 days ago
A whole lot of handsome was going on during Jimmy Kimmel's post-Oscar spoof. The late-night host's "Handsome Men's Club" video featured cameos by Patrick Dempsey, Matthew McConaughey, Ethan Hawke and a shirtless Gilles Marini, among others. Kimmel: Leno's the sucker-puncher, not me Kimmel — get this, the club's president — conducts the meeting. But the members stage a coup, as Kimmel's "cute" and loyal sidekick, John Krasinski, remains by his side. Even Kimmel's go-to guy, Ben Affleck, votes to have him ousted. Watch the spoof after the jump.

Matt Damon Betrays Beloved Boston at the Late Show PopSugar - 16 days ago
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Jennifer Garner Spends Her Sunday With Milk and Bookies PopSugar - 17 days ago
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Natalie Portman Supports Hungry In America Look To The Stars - 23 days ago
Written by Tim Saunders Natalie Portman was out and about in New York on Sunday night to host a special charity event to kick off the Hungry In America Project. Held at the Colicchio&Sons Restaurant, and hosted by The Feed Foundation, the event launched a new documentary titled Hungry In America, directed by Lori Silverbush and Kristi Jacobson. The film addresses the fact that one in four children in the US lives on the brink of hunger. The event was attended by famous faces such as Jake Gyllenhaal, and boasted a host committee that included Ben Affleck, Marcia Cross, Samantha Harris, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Ali Larter, Katherine McPhee, Julianne Moore, Alison Sweeney and many others. Catering was via Tom Colicchio. Another event will launch the film in Los Angeles on February 28 at Craft. Hosted by Bryan Lourd, tickets start at $250. More information can be found here. To watch a preview of the Hungry In America film, click here. Related past articles Stars Record Videos For Peace And Justice In Haiti Katie Couric, Julianne Moore, Julianna Margulies Talk Charity Julianne Moore Spearheads Charity Valentine's Day Campaign More Stars Join Charitybuzz Heal Haiti Auction Jimmy Jean-Louis Is A Hero For Haiti Want to write for us, or help with our research? Find out more about contributing. Copyright © 2010 Look To The Stars. This article may not be reproduced without explicit written permission; if you are not reading this in your news reader, the site you are viewing is illegally infringing our copyright, and we would be grateful if you would contact us.

Matt Damon, Ben Affleck ‘’set for reunion’ Wordpress - 27 days ago
Childhood buddies Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are reportedly negotiating a deal to produce movies for the Hollywood film studio Warner Brothers. The Hollywood Reporter said that the two stars are set to reunite more than a decade after they last starred in the 1998 film ‘Dogma’ together, reports the Telegraph. Damon has worked extensively with Warner [...]

Ben Works a Trade as Jennifer Picks Up Violet PopSugar - 27 days ago
Ben Affleck was off running errands in a Boston t-shirt yesterday, while Jennifer Garner took her turn picking up Violet from school. Their family is gearing up for another fun weekend together, amid some professional news for both Ben and Jen. He's finalizing the details of a new production deal with Matt Damon, with their first project possibly being a film called The Trade. Jennifer is potentially working again with a friend too as her Valentine's Day director Garry Marshall echoed rumors that she and Jessica Biel may revive Laverne and Shirley. To see more of Ben and Jennifer, just read more. View 10 Photos ›

More A-List Deals at Warner Bros. Hollywood.com - 27 days ago
Warner Bros. is expected to sign a production deal with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck -- and now Zac Efron and Robert Downey Jr. are reportedly getting their own deals at the studio.

Jennifer Celebrates Box Office Success With Ben and Their Girls PopSugar - 31 days ago
Ben Affleck was the one in charge of picking Violet up from school on Friday, but Jennifer Garner was soon back in LA following her trip to NYC to promote Valentine's Day on both The Late Show and Good Morning America. Her hard work paid off as the film took the top spot and set a new record at the weekend box office. She celebrated by spending her Saturday with Violet and Seraphina, grabbing lunch with her old Alias costar Ron Rifkin at Toscana. Jennifer's own Valentine's Day included an afternoon of shopping with her romantic husband Ben, who stayed in the car while she ran out to get coffees. To see more photos of Jen, Ben and the girls, just read more. View 20 Photos ›

Ke$ha, Jennifer Garner Encourage Girls-Only Valentine's Day Plans MTV News - 34 days ago
Mary J. Blige, meanwhile, offers up some holiday advice for the guys: 'Really love your woman.'By Jocelyn Vena Ke$ha Photo: Kevin Mazur/ Getty Images Jessica Alba recently offered up her dating tips for Valentine's Day, and there are plenty of other famous ladies willing to reveal the quickest way to their hearts and their big plans for the romantic holiday. If you're single, "Valentine's Day" star Jennifer Garner (who is now married to Ben Affleck) has your back. "Girls should go together," she told MTV News about some alternative Valentine's Day plans for all the single ladies. "If you don't have a boyfriend, just grab your girlfriends and go. My best Valentine's Day, I took my friend, both of us were single, and said, 'Screw it, we're going to go have a romantic weekend.' We went to the wine country, we stayed in romantic bed-and-breakfasts, and we had wine tastings and great meals and massages. We were surrounded by couples in love, and we did not care." Garner's "Valentine's Day" co-star Jessica Biel, herself one half of a celebrity powerhouse couple (along with beau Justin Timberlake), confessed that she doesn't have any specific plans for February 14. "I have to get my act together," she said. "I'm doing a last-minute crunch-time plan." Ke$ha has a less positive outlook on the day. "Blah!" she said, reiterating Garner's girls-only plans. "Go out with your girlfriends. Blah — that's all I have to say about Valentine's Day. Happy Valentine's Day! Whatever!" Mary J. Blige just wants guys to know that the day is all about showing and not just telling. "The only advice I have for the men is to really love your woman," she advised. "But by showing her. Give her what she needs." Which one of these girls would you most want as your Valentine? Let us know in the comments below!

Jennifer Garner and Jessica Biel Have Valentine's Girl Crushes PopSugar - 36 days ago
Jessica Biel and Jennifer Garner reunited after Monday's West Coast premiere of Valentine's Day with an appearance on Good Morning America today - check out the video below. Jen was by herself last night when she stopped by The Late Show, and likewise she left Jessica's side this morning to move on to Regis and Kelly to discuss her real life Valentine, Ben Affleck. Jessica will be making her own Regis and Kelly appearance this Friday to keep promoting the film, and she also has another project airing soon: a documentary about her Mt. Kilimanjaro climb is set to premiere on MTV next month. More photos of their GMA appearance and Garner on Regis and Kelly if you just read more. View 20 Photos ›

Katie and Suri in NYC, Channing's Lap Dance For Ellen, and Jennifer on Romance With Ben PopSugar - 36 days ago
Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise get cute together in NYC while Channing Tatum shows Ellen DeGeneres the skills he learned as a male stripper! Jennifer Garner dishes on her relationship with Ben Affleck and more - watch PopSugar Rush!

Jennifer Garner Sizzles Wrapped In Leather & Lace Starpulse Entertainment News - 36 days ago
There's no need to wonder what Ben Affleck sees in his wife Jennifer Garner - just look at her red carpet pics! The actress showed up to the "Valentine's Day" premiere in Hollywood on Monday wearing a form-fitting, strapless black and flesh-colored little number. See more photos after the jump![...] Read more!