American-born actor Casey Affleck has starred in such contemporary films as The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, the Oceans Eleven series and Gone, Baby, Gone. He is the younger brother of actor Ben Affleck.
In 2010, he directed a documentary following the life of Joaquin Phoenix and his career shift from actor to rapper.http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i989acc6090241ec6ca07cef669efc87a?imw=Y Affleck is the brother in law of Phoenix, having married Summer Phoenix in 2006. After production wrapped on the Joaquin Phoenix documentary, titled I'm Still Here, two women sued Affleck claiming that he sexually harassed them during the filming. Separate lawsuits asking for monetary damages were filed in July and August 2010 by women who say they were harassed. Representatives for Affleck claim neither suit has any merit and all allegations are false.http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2010/08/01/2010-08-01_casey_affleck_sued_by_second_woman_on_joaquin_phoenix_documentary_staff.html
Acting Career
Affleck appeared in several films in the mid-1990s, even appearing in Good Will Hunting and Chasing Amy, two films which jump-started his brother's career. Affleck became known as a prominent actor in his own right after appearing in Gus Van Sant's Gerry alongside Matt Damon and in Ocean's Eleven series of films.
In 2007, he portrayed the protagonist Patrick Kenzie in Gone, Baby, Gone and was nominated for an Oscar for his role in The Assassination of Jesse James...
Affleck has been cast as the lead in the 2010 Ridley Scott film The Kind One, based on a novel by Tom Epperson.
Sexual Harassment Scandal
The sexual harassment allegations against Casey Affleck are discussed in this news report, including a statement from Affleck on his innocence. The lawsuits were filed in the summer of 2010 by two women who claimed he acted inappropriately during the taping and production of Joaquin Phoenix's documentary, I'm Still Here. Afflect denied any wrongdoing, adding that counter-claims would be filed against the women.
Casey Affleck Timeline
Note: Many of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
1975: Born on August 12
1988 Lemon Sky IMDb Listing
1990 The Kennedys of Massachusetts IMDb Listing
1995 To Die For IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1996 Race the Sun IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1997 Chasing Amy IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1997 Good Will Hunting IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1998 Desert Blue IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1999 200 Cigarettes IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1999 Floating IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2000 Drowning Mona IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2000 Committed IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2000 Attention Shoppers IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2001 Soul Survivors IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2002 Gerry IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2005 Lonesome Jim IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2006 The Last Kiss IMDb Listing | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2007 The Assassination of Jesse James... IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2007 Gone, Baby, Gone: IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
References
Fast Facts
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Birth name
Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt
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Date of birth
August 12, 1975
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Birthplace
Falmouth, Massachusetts
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Height
5'9"
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Son
Indiana August Affleck
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Married to actress Summer Phoenix, younger sister of Joaquin and River Phoenix
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Nominated for an Academy Award for his role in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
