[252] Affleck spoke at a Feeding America rally in Washington D.C. in 2009,[253] and filmed a public service announcement for the charity in 2010. "I haven't. "[140] A major critical and commercial success,[141] Argo won the Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and BAFTA Award for Best Picture. [165] In October 2016, Affleck and Damon made a one-off stage appearance for a live reading of the Good Will Hunting screenplay at New York's Skirball Theater. He also directed the latter two. "[365], Affleck and Lopez began dating again in April 2021, 20 years after they first met,[366] and announced their second engagement in April 2022. Affleck is best known for his performances in 'Shakespeare in Love' (1998), 'Good Will Hunting' (1997), 'Pearl Harbor' (2001) and, 'The Town' (2010). [185], Affleck's starring role as a recovering alcoholic in the sports drama The Way Back (2020) was widely praised. Affleck worked "sporadically" on Mimi from the age of eight to fifteen in both Massachusetts and Mexico. [261][262] He has also volunteered at Atlanta Mission. 20032005: Career downturn and tabloid notoriety, 20162019: Batman and continued directing, 2020present: Supporting roles and Artists Equity. Part of HuffPost Entertainment. '"[447] In a leaked email regarding McGowan's case, Affleck stated: "I never saw Rose at any hotel in Sundance. "[449] In 2020, McGowan clarified her comments: "It's not like I'm raging at Ben Affleck. Affleck responded on Twitter: "I acted inappropriately toward Ms. Burton and I sincerely apologize. When asked whether his son had been "pining" for Lopez since the two called off their engagement nearly 20 years ago, he replied, "I've never heard of all that nonsense." Edit Facts. By ethnicity, he is of mixed ethnicity and holds an American nationality. Don't miss a beat. Affleck's most notable role during this period was as a high school bully in Richard Linklater's cult classic Dazed and Confused (1993). [407][410] His aunt was a heroin addict. I kind of chanced into something. He married Christopher Anne Boldt . [12], Affleck's first starring film role was as an aimless art student in the college drama Glory Daze (1995), with Stephen Holden of The New York Times remarking that his "affably mopey performance finds just the right balance between obnoxious and sad sack". [339] Affleck denied the rumor,[340] and joked that he "also won't be throwing my hat in the ring to run the U.N."[341], Affleck first dated Jennifer Lopez from 2002 to 2004. [58] Jay Carr of The Boston Globe wrote that Affleck brought "a beautifully nuanced tenderness" to his role as the working-class friend of Damon's mathematical prodigy character. Nancy Byers (1924-1969) Benjamin Affleck was born on August 15, 1972, in Berkeley, California in an Irish-Scottish family. There are important stories the media should be reporting like that, not this nonsense [about Jennifer].. Affleck was born in Berkeley, California on August 15, 1972, to parents Timothy Byers Affleck and Christine Anne Boldt. [392] He was charged with two counts of stalking, to which he pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. [413][414] In subsequent years, he refused to discuss his alcoholism in detail[7] and later described it as a period where he "drank relatively normally". Mother and son have always been close: Chris, a schoolteacher and Solo Mom, brought up Ben and his brother Casey after she and the boys' father, Timothy Byers Affleck, divorced. He is the son of Timothy Byers Affleck and Christopher Anne "Chris" Boldt. [147][148] Betsy Sharkey of the Los Angeles Times remarked that it was "one killer of a character, and Affleck plays him like a Bach concerto every note perfectly played. [236] He became actively involved in fundraising for A-T,[237][238] and he and Kindregan testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education in 2001, asking senators to support stem-cell research and to double the budget of the National Institutes of Health. Between 20102012, the category also included Worst Screen Ensemble. [174] He stepped down as director, writer and, ultimately, as the star of The Batman,[175] saying he "couldn't crack it"[176] and no longer felt "passionate" about the story. [56] Following a lengthy dispute with Castle Rock about a suitable director, Affleck and Damon persuaded Miramax to purchase the screenplay. [78] A.O. While filming Forces of Nature in 1998, Affleck befriended ten-year-old Joe Kindregan (19882015), who had the rare disease ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T), and his family. They were just doing their best. His accolades include two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. 'It has taken a toll on both of my sons,' the 74-year-old told Grazia last week. He then directed, co-wrote, and starred in The Town (2010), which was named to the National Board of Review Top Ten Films of the year. Their children Ben Affleck and Casey Affleck stayed with their mother after Christopher and Timothy got divorced in 1984. "[73] He then had a supporting role as a ruthless stockbroker in the crime drama Boiler Room (2000). [9] Affleck became sober in his mid-twenties, stating in a 1998 interview that alcohol was "dangerous" for him. [409] He said he used alcohol to alleviate a constant feeling of "discomfort" and remarked that it "took me a long time to fundamentally, deeply, without a hint of doubt, admit to myself that I am an alcoholic. "[287], Affleck supports the Second Amendment,[264] and said in 2012 that he owned several guns, both for skeet shooting and for the protection of his family. [203][204], In 2022, Affleck and Ana de Armas starred in Adrian Lyne's thriller Deep Water, an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's novel. [278], Affleck criticized the Bush tax cuts on many occasions. ng c ca b ngoi ca Affleck, Heinrich Boldt, - c bit n vi vic . [335], In the early 2000s, Affleck often expressed an interest in running for political office one day,[296] but since 2007, he has denied any political ambitions and spoken repeatedly about the need for campaign finance reform. Meanwhile, his father, Timothy Byers Affleck, did odd jobs as a carpenter, janitor, mechanic, and other such trades. [171] The film drew mixed opinions from critics; Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter wrote that Affleck "looks like he'd rather be almost anywhere else but here. He has won a number of awards, including the Academy Award and the British Academy Film Award. The screenplay originated in 1992 when Damon wrote a 40-page script for a playwriting class at Harvard University. . Ben Affleck's towering 6-feet-4-inch (approx. [265] In 2000, he spoke at a rally at Harvard University in support of an increased living wage for all workers on campus; his father worked as a janitor at the university. [438] The show's host, professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., stated: "We focused on what we felt were the most interesting aspects of his ancestry. [16], During Affleck's childhood, his father had a self-described "severe, chronic problem with alcoholism",[17] and Affleck has recalled him drinking "all day every day". Timothy Affleck, who is also father to actor Casey Affleck, noted that he hasn't "seen my kids in so long" due to COVID-19 and their busy work schedules. The world knows him as Ben Affleck - famous actor from Berkeley state of California. [407] "I thought, 'I want to just drink like a normal person. [246][247] He has also volunteered on behalf of Operation Gratitude. [7][24], Affleck was raised in a politically active, liberal household. [343] They began a romantic relationship in July 2002 when Lopez filed for divorce from her second husband, Cris Judd. He 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). Timothy Affleck was married to Christine Anne Boldt c. 1969 in Berkeley, Alameda County, California, and have children Benjamin Geza Affleck-Boldt and Casey Caleb Affleck-Boldt. [441], During the Me Too movement in 2017, Affleck was accused by two women of inappropriate behavior. Actress Hilarie Burton stated that, during an on-air appearance on TRL Uncensored in 2003, Affleck "wraps his arm around me, and comes over and tweaks my left boob". He is of American nationality. He supported Al Gore in the final weeks of the 2000 presidential campaign, attending rallies in California,[293] Pennsylvania,[294] and Florida. "[47][48] Affleck later said Linklater was instrumental in demystifying the filmmaking process for him. ", "Ben Affleck Knows His Way Around the 'Town', "Profiles of Ex-Couple Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez", "Watch: Ben Affleck's Directorial Debut 'I Killed My Lesbian Wife, ung er On A eathook & ow I Have A Three-Picture Deal With Disney' [Short Film]", "Independent Films Have Their Sundance Night", "Good Will Hunting: Logarithms and Biorhythms Test a Young Janitor", "What Makes a Great Script? [310] During the 2016 presidential election, Affleck recorded a New Hampshire voter public service announcement,[311] and was named by the Clinton campaign as a "Hillblazer" one of 1,100 individuals who had contributed or raised at least $100,000. [292], Affleck registered to vote as a Democrat in 1992, and has campaigned on behalf of several Democratic presidential nominees. Benjamin Gza Affleck[b] (born August 15, 1972) is an American actor and filmmaker. Janet Maslin of The New York Times remarked that the pair, playing fallen angels, "bring great, understandable enthusiasm to Mr. Smith's smart talk and wild imaginings". [42] His biggest success as a child actor was as the star of the PBS children's series The Voyage of the Mimi (1984) and The Second Voyage of the Mimi (1988), produced for sixth-grade science classes. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. [308] Affleck pointed to the First Lady's work with children, women and "working families". Timothy Byers Affleck : gnalogie par Tim DOWLING (tdowling) - Geneanet Timothy Byers Affleck Imprimer son arbre Parents Myron Hopkins Strong Affleck 1918-2002 Nancy Louise Byers 1924-1969 Union (s), enfant (s) et petits-enfants Avec Christopher Ann Boldt (Parents : William O'Brien Boldt & Elizabeth N. Roberts 1921-2003) dont [177] Years later, he said his alcoholism had also been a factor in his decision. They will continue to travel back and forth between Los Angeles and Miami, an unnamed source told People. "[197] Brian Truitt of USA Today said he "steals the movie": "He seems to have written the most entertaining character in the movie for himself, but we'll allow it. [106], Affleck's poor critical notices continued in 2004 when he starred as a bereaved husband in the romantic comedy Jersey Girl, directed by longtime collaborator Smith. Both during the relationship[359] and in the months after the break-up, Affleck characterized some of the media commentary as rooted in racism, classism and sexism: "We were thought of as two different kinds of people. [187] He relapsed during pre-production in 2018[187] and the movie was shot in the days after he left rehab; Affleck agreed to put his salary in escrow and was accompanied to set by a sober coach. [269], Affleck is pro-choice. [312] OpenSecrets reported that he raised $149,028. "[137] Also in 2010, Affleck and Damon's production company, Pearl Street Films, signed a first-look producing deal at Warner Bros.[138], Affleck soon began work on his next directorial project, Argo (2012), for Warner Bros. [131] David Denby of The New Yorker declared that Affleck "gives his best performance yet",[132] while Richard Corliss of Time found he "nails Bobby's plunge from hubris to humiliation". [199] The film premiered at the London Film Festival, with Clooney remarking that he cast Affleck because he is "very intelligent, and he can also come off as the big goomba. Affleck has Irish, Scottish, German, and English ancestry (the surname "Affleck" is Scottish), and is . [295] However, Affleck was unable to vote due to a registration issue in New York, where he was residing at the time, and later joked, "I'm going to vote twice next time, in true Boston fashion. [166] The superhero film Justice League, in which Affleck returned as Batman, was released in 2017. However, he was three they shifted to Massachusetts. [388] Garner also testified before the California Assembly Judiciary Committee in support of the bill,[389] which later became law. [15] He later narrated a documentary, Occupation (2002), about a sit-in organized by the Harvard Living Wage Campaign. [18] His father was "very difficult" ,[19] and Affleck felt a sense of "relief" at the age of 11 when his parents divorced,[20][21] and his father exited the family home. [188] Richard Lawson of Vanity Fair said it was hard to avoid the movie's "meta angle": "Affleck handles his self-conscious task with a generous humilitygiving a performance built not out of histrionics or big actor moments, but instead from the messy details of a man in a plateaued distress". He's game, though, and his slight dislocation works to the advantage of Reindeer Games. 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Elizabeth Warren announces an end to high-dollar fundraisers for her presidential campaign", "Abdul El-Sayed gets national boost as progressives look for their next big win", "Celebs start opening their wallets for 2020 Dems", "2020 celeb donations: Hanks loves Biden, Stamos stans Buttigieg", "Cory Booker Sets L.A. Fundraiser With Ben Affleck and Jeffrey Katzenberg as Hosts (Exclusive)", "Picture This: Ben Affleck, Senator From Va", "Virginia Democrats Want Ben Affleck for Senator", "Ben Affleck for Senate? He later appeared in the independent comedy Dazed and Confused (1993) and various Kevin Smith films. [331] In 2019, Affleck donated to the presidential campaigns funds of both Cory Booker and Kamala Harris,[332][333] and hosted a fundraiser for Booker. Furthermore, he constantly needed to wind up an on-screen character when he grew up and subsequently started acting since his youth years. Timothy Byer Affleck worked as an actor and stage manager for the Theater Company of Boston in the sixties. In a new interview with . [345] They appeared together in the music video for her song "Jenny from the Block" and the film Jersey Girl. [385], While Affleck believes paparazzi attention is "part of the deal" of stardom, he has spoken out against photographs taken at his private residence[386] and paparazzi interest in his children specifically, who he says became the "big money" draw for photographers waiting outside his home. [163] Adapted from Dennis Lehane's novel of the same name, the Prohibition-era gangster drama received largely unenthusiastic reviews and failed to recoup its $65 million production budget. [316] In 2017, he donated to the Senate reelection campaigns of Elizabeth Warren and Chris Coons, and to Adam Schiff's Congressional campaign. They are very happy together. 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