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- Full name: Benjamin Geza Affleck-Boldt
- Born: August 15, 1972Allmovie: Ben Affleck
- Birthplace: Berkeley, CaliforniaAllmovie: Ben Affleck
- Notable role: "Chuckie Sullivan" in Good Will Hunting
- Won an Academy Award in 1998 for co-writing Good Will Hunting
- Height: 6'2"
- Spouse: Jennifer Garner
- Daughter, Violet, born on December 1, 2005
- Second daughter, Seraphina Rose Elizabeth, born on January 6, 2009
- Former girlfriends: Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Lopez
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Ben Affleck is an Academy Award-winning writer and actor. Following his supporting role in Good Will Hunting, which he co-wrote, he received offers for major starring roles in Armageddon and Pearl Harbor.Allmovie: Ben Affleck
Affleck stars in the 2009 comedy He's Just Not That Into You, which opens in U.S. theaters on February 6, 2009.
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Acting Career
As a friend of filmmaker Kevin Smith, Affleck appeared in Smith's Mallrats and Chasing Amy in the 1990s. After the release of Good Will Hunting, he solidified his stature as a leading Hollywood actor with roles in Forces of Nature, The Sum of All Fears and Daredevil. Affleck was nominated for a "Best Supporting Actor" Oscar for 2006's Hollywoodland, where he portrayed former Superman actor George Reeves.Allmovie: Ben AffleckIn September 2008, it was announced that Affleck would write, direct and star in a heist comedy called The Town. He plays a thief who competes with an FBI agent over the affections of a bank manger.E! Online: Casting Couch: Affleck a Man About Town (September 16, 2008)
Politics and Poker
Affleck was a frequent guest on Bravo's Celebrity Poker Showdown and won the California State Poker Championship in 2004.People: Affleck's Latest Game: Celebrity Poker (December 1, 2003) PokerPages.com: 2004 California State Poker ChampionshipAs a political activist, Affleck has routinely supported democratic candidates for president and has been featured on The O'Reilly Factor. He supported John Kerry during his 2004 presidential campaign and later Barack Obama in the 2008 election.Yahoo! Movies: Ben Affleck Biography FOXNews.com: Ben Affleck Talks Politics (July 24, 2004)
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Ben Affleck Questions
In Season four of Lost, "Ben" goes to war. Was Ben, once a Billionare? 1 AnswerI don't think that Ben changed the rules - the island did when it allowed Ben's daughter, Alex, to die. That's when Ben says "he changed the rules". Then Ben ... read more
What are the best cocktails you can make with Ben and Jerrys ice cream? 2 AnswersHere are a few cocktails you can make using Ben and Jerry's ice cream: 1. Death by Chocolate Ingredients: * 2 scoops of any Ben and Jerry's chocolate ice cream ... read more
In Lost Season Three, "Who is Jacob"? Why does Ben take orders from Jacob? 1 AnswerWho is Jacob? That is a question many LOST fans would like answered. So far we believe Jacob is the leader of the Others. In the Hatch, Ben referred to Jacob... read more
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Ben Affleck Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- August 15, 1972: Born
- 1997: Good Will Hunting
- 1998: Armageddon
- 1999: Dogma
- 2000: Reindeer Games
- 2001: Pearl Harbor
- 2002: The Sum of All Fears
- 2003: Daredevil
- 2003: Gigli
- 2004: Jersey Girl
- 2004: Surviving Christmas
- 2004: Won California State Poker Championships
- 2006: Hollywoodland
- 2007: Smokin' Aces
- 2009: State of Play
- 2009: He's Just Not That Into You
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@pedroveneziano , nao consigo gravar monstros s.a. ! :S
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@MartySmithESPN Please tweet us with Mr. Hendricks' niece's surgery update.
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Fail nominees. Even bigger fail winner. BEP's new album was the most fail thing of all. GOOD.DAY.
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wait is @4everbrandy at the ama's?
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@ShonInc ustream eff's up all the time!
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