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My Take
Casey Affleck is, to my mind, one of the finest practitioners of quiet acting working today. Where his older brother built a career on charisma, Casey built one on restraint: the mumbled line, the averted gaze, the grief held just below the surface. His Oscar-winning turn in Manchester by the Sea is a masterclass in saying less and meaning more. I also respect the Columbia-educated curiosity that pushes him toward writing and producing rather than coasting on acting alone. He will never be the loudest presence in a film, and that is precisely why I find him impossible to look away from.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Casey Affleck
- Name (Japanese)
- ケイシー・アフレック
- Reading
- けいしー・あふれっく
- Born
- August 12, 1975 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- film producer / screenwriter / film actor / stage actor / television actor
2. Background
- University
- Columbia University
Awards & achievements
- 2017 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
- 2017 Academy Award for Best Actor
- BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Casey Affleck born?
Born August 12, 1975 (age 50).
Where is Casey Affleck from?
Casey Affleck is from Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Casey Affleck do?
Casey Affleck works as film producer, screenwriter, film actor, stage actor, television actor.
How tall is Casey Affleck?
Casey Affleck is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
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.