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My Take
I've got a real soft spot for Ben Affleck, because he's that rare Hollywood leading man who's just as comfortable behind the camera as in front of it. He and Matt Damon writing Good Will Hunting and snagging the screenplay Oscar at twenty-five is still one of my favorite underdog stories. Then he reinvented himself as a director, and honestly his directing is where I love him most. Argo winning Best Picture felt earned, and Gone Baby Gone and The Town proved it wasn't a fluke. Sure, he took some lumps as Batman and survived plenty of tabloid noise, but I respect a guy who keeps swinging, learns from the misses, and clearly cares about craft. That slightly weary charm and dry wit just make him easy to root for.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ben Affleck
- Name (Japanese)
- ベン・アフレック
- Reading
- べん・あふれっく
- Born
- August 15, 1972 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rat
- Origin
- Berkeley, California, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film director / film producer / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- University
- Occidental College
Awards & achievements
- Directors Guild of America Award
- 1998 Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
- 2013 Academy Award for Best Picture
- 1998 Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay
- 2006 Volpi Cup for Best Actor
- César Award
- 2013 BAFTA Award for Best Direction
- 1998 Actor Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ben Affleck born?
Born August 15, 1972 (age 53).
Where is Ben Affleck from?
Ben Affleck is from Berkeley, California, United States.
What does Ben Affleck do?
Ben Affleck works as screenwriter, film director, film producer, television actor, film actor.
How tall is Ben Affleck?
Ben Affleck is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.