Last updated on: July 12, 2024
Ben Affleck (born August 15, 1972) is an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for acting in movies like The Way Back, Good Will Hunting, Argo, and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
As of October 2024, Ben Affleck is 52 years and 2 months old, his estimated net worth is $150 million and he stands at a height of 6 feet and 3½ inches (192 cm or 1.92 m) tall.
Bio / Wiki
Full Name
Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt
Nickname
Ben
Profession
Actor, director, producer, and screenwriter.
Career
Ben grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts. As a child, he started acting in the PBS show “The Voyage of the Mimi” (1984, 1988). He also appeared in a Burger King commercial and then acted in TV movies and series as a teenager.
His big break came with “Good Will Hunting” (1997). Ben wrote this movie with his friend Matt Damon. They won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. This made them famous.
After that, he got a chance in many big movies. Some of them are “Armageddon” (1998), “Shakespeare in Love” (1998), and “Pearl Harbor” (2001). Not all his movies were hits. “Gigli” (2003), with Jennifer Lopez, got bad reviews and hurt his career.
In the 2010s, Ben’s career picked up again. He did well in “The Town” (2010), “Argo” (2012), and “Gone Girl” (2014). He also played Batman in movies like “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” (2016) and “Justice League” (2017).
Ben also directs movies. His first was “Gone Baby Gone” (2007), which critics loved. He directed “The Town” (2010) and “Argo” (2012). “Argo” won the Academy Award for Best Picture. He also directed “Live by Night” (2016) and “Air” (2023), about Nike’s deal with Michael Jordan.
Ben supports many causes, he wants to end violence in the Congo and works for it.
Debut
Film
The Dark End of the Street (1981)
TV Show
The Voyage of the Mimi (1984)
Best Known for
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Awards
Personal Profile and Background Details
Date of Birth
15 August 1972
Age
As of today, Ben is 52 years, 2 months, and 15 days old.
Zodiac sign
Leo
Signature
Nationality
American
Birth Place
Berkeley, California, U.S.
Residence
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
School / College / University
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School in Cambridge
University of Vermont
Religion
Christian
Race / Ethnicity
White (English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Swedish descent)
Food Habits
Non-vegetarian
Hobbies
Playing Baseball, Basketball, Listening to music, playing video games
Tattoo
Physical Attributes and Measurements
Height
- In feet: 6′ 3½”
- In Centimeters: 192 cm
- In meters: 1.92 m
Weight
- In kilograms: 98 kg
- In Pounds: 216 lbs
Body Measurements
- Chest Size: 44 inches
- Biceps Size: 17 inches
- Waist Size: 36 inches
Shoe size
11 (US)
Eye color
Hazel
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Family
Wife
Jennifer Garner (actress) (2005–2018)
Jennifer Lopez (2022–Present)
Father
Timothy Byers Affleck (Actor)
Timothy was an aspiring playwright who had did various jobs including carpenter, auto mechanic, bookie, electrician, bartender, and janitor at Harvard.
He struggled with severe alcoholism during Ben’s childhood, which led to his divorce from Ben’s mother when Ben was 11 years old.
Mother
Christopher Anne Affleck (née Boldt) (Harvard-educated elementary school teacher)
Siblings
Casey Affleck (Younger Brother) (Actor)
Children
Violet Affleck (daughter) (TV actor)
Seraphina Rose Elizabeth Affleck (daughter)
Samuel Garner Affleck (son)
Relationship & More
Marital Status
Married to Jennifer Lopez
Marriage Date
29 June 2005 – Jennifer Garner
16 July 2022 – Jennifer Lopez
Girlfriend and Dating History
Cheyenne Rothman (1990-1997)
Gwyneth Paltrow (1997-2000)
Jennifer Garner (2004-2015)
Lindsay Shookus (2015-2018, 2019)
Shauna Sexton (2018)
Katie Cherry (2019)
Ana de Armas (2020-2021)
Jennifer Lopez (2002-2004, 2022-2024)
Net Worth 2024
$150 million
As of October 2024, it’s estimated that Ben Affleck has a net worth of about $150 million, based on information from different reliable sources. He made this from many sources, primarily from acting.
Earning from Acting
Affleck’s one big acting paycheck was $15 million for the 2003 film “Paycheck”. He earned $6 million for “Reindeer Games”, $10 million each for “Changing Lanes”, “The Sum of All Fears”, $11.5 million for “Daredevil” and $12.5 million for “Gigli”. For “Good Will Hunting”, which he co-wrote and starred in with Matt Damon, they each received around $300,000.
In 2014 Forbes reported that Ben earned $35 million, of which most amount would be from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Filmmaking
Affleck directed, produced, and starred in the film “Argo” in 2012, which grossed $232 million worldwide on a $44.5 million budget. He has directed several other films “Gone Baby Gone”, “The Town”, and “Air”.
Affleck’s production company Artists Equity produced the 2023 Dunkin’ Donuts Super Bowl commercial he starred in, for which he was paid $10 million for a 30-second appearance.
Apart from these, Ben has been involved in many other endorsements like Nike, and also involved in Business ventures and real estate investments.
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Car collection
1. Land Rover Discovery
2. Bentley Azure
3. Lexus LS
4. Bentley Bentayga
5. Dodge Challenger
6. Mercedes S Class
7. Chevy Chevelle SS
Pets
Social Media Profiles
He is not active on Instagram
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