Ben Affleck is an American actor who had written the script of his first hit film with actor and friend Matt Damon to give a boost to his film career. Read this short biography to know more about this actor/director.
After attaining success with
Good Will Hunting, things turned to Ben's favor and he started selecting his roles according to his own choice. He was exempted from the tedious audition rounds. In 1998 came his blockbuster movie
Armageddon which was alongside Bruce Willis. It was followed by the romantic comedy film
Shakespeare in Love. In 2001, he worked in a war film
Pearl Harbor along with Alec Baldwin, Josh Hartnett and Kate Beckinsale. His 2003 movie
Daredevil, The Movie, is best remembered for his action. In the same year, he had another film
Gigli, a romantic comedy, opposite Jennifer Lopez. This was an eagerly awaited film of 2003 as at that time the actor was romantically involved with Jennifer Lopez. His third movie in the year 2003 was
Paycheck. In 2004 came
Jersey Girl and a comedy film
Surviving Christmas. They were followed by
Clerks II,
Hollywoodland and
Man About Town.
By now, his accomplishments in his movies made him an actor at par with celebrated names like Andy Gracia and Jason Bateman. However, Ben was not the kind of actor who would rest on the laurels he received from acting. In 2007, he donned the director's hat and debuted with a mystery drama
Gone Baby, starring his brother Cassey Affleck. The film was well-received by both the critics and the audiences, and opened a new avenue for Ben in Hollywood. Yet, he is not ready to bid adieu to his role in front of the cameras. His releases of 2009 as an actor included
He's Just Not That Into You and
State of Play.
He's Just Not That Into You - is a romantic comedy film with an ensemble cast which includes Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Scarlett Johannson. Though the film got negative reviews from the critics, it was successful at the box office.
State of Play, a political thriller that highlights the nexus between the politicians and the media also fared well at the box office.
He went behind the lens again in August 2009 for his second directorial venture
The Town. He was one of the screenplay writers of the film and also acted in it. The film was released in September 2010 and recorded huge success in box office.
Personal Life
Apart from acting, the romantic affairs of Ben Affleck are also highly publicized by the media. In 1998, it was with actress Gwyneth Paltrow which ended in January, 1999. Then he started dating his costar of "Gigli", Jennifer Lopez in 2002, which came to an end in 2004. The couple blamed the excessive media attention for their break up. Soon, Ben got involved with Jennifer Garner, who was his co-star in "Daredevil". After dating for nine months, the couple took the wedding vows on June 29, 2005, in Turks and Caicos, situated in the Caribbean. The couple is blessed with two lovely daughters, Violet Anne and Seraphina Rose Elizabeth. Jennifer is expecting their third child and is due in early 2012.
Many of you may not know that the actor is highly fascinated with tattoos since his young days. When he was only sixteen years old, he had his first tattoo. Presently, he has around six tattoos on his body.