Biography
Ben Affleck is an American actor and filmmaker. Born on 15 August 1972 in Berkeley, California, he began his career as a child actor in the PBS series The Voyage of the Mimi.
Affleck rose to prominence with his childhood friend Matt Damon for co-writing and starring in Good Will Hunting (1997). He later directed and starred in Argo (2012), which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. His other notable acting roles include Armageddon (1998) and Gone Girl (2014).
In 2023, Affleck directed, produced and played Nike co-founder Phil Knight in the biographical sports drama Air.
