Ben Affleck biography
Ben Affleck is an American film actor, director and screenwriter (born 1972), born on 15 August 1972 in Berkeley.
Ben Affleck's screen career began in 1981 with The Dark End of the Street, playing Tommy.
Ben Affleck has appeared in 77 films and 16 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Animals (2026), The Rip (2026), The Accountant 2 (2025).
Honours include Directors Guild of America Award, Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay and Academy Award for Best Picture.
- Also known as
- Benjami Géza Affleck, Benjami Geza Affleck, Benjamin Geza Affleck-Boldt, Benjamin Affleck-Boldt
- Born
- 15 August 1972 (age 54)
- Birthplace
- Berkeley
- Work
- Screenwriter, Film director, Film producer, Television actor, Film actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1981 to present
- Awards
- Directors Guild of America Award
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
- Academy Award for Best Picture
- Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay
- Volpi Cup for Best Actor
- César Award
Ben Affleck filmography
77 films and 16 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Animals | Mark Kimball | ||
| 2026 | The Rip | JD Byrne | ||
| 2025 | The Accountant 2 | Christian Wolff | ||
| 2024 | This Is Me... Now: A Love Story | Rex Stone/Biker | ||
| 2024 | Unstoppable | |||
| 2024 | The Instigators | |||
| 2023 | The Flash | Bruce Wayne/Batman | Uncredited | |
| 2023 | Air | Phil Knight | ||
| 2023 | Hypnotic | Daniel Rourke | ||
| 2023 | Kiss the Future | |||
| 2023 | For People In Trouble | |||
| 2022 | Clerks III | Boston John | Cameo | |
| 2022 | Deep Water | Vic Van Allen | ||
| 2021 | The Tender Bar | Uncle Charlie | ||
| 2021 | The Last Duel | Count Peter of Alençon | ||
| 2021 | Zack Snyder's Justice League | Bruce Wayne/Batman | Director's cut of Justice League | |
| 2020 | The Way Back | Jack Cunningham | ||
| 2020 | The Last Thing He Wanted | Treat Morrison | ||
| 2019 | Triple Frontier | Tom "Redfly" Davis | ||
| 2019 | Jay and Silent Bob Reboot | Holden McNeil | Cameo | |
| 2017 | Justice League | Bruce Wayne/Batman | ||
| 2016 | The Accountant | Christian Wolff | ||
| 2016 | Suicide Squad | Bruce Wayne/Batman | Uncredited | |
| 2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | Bruce Wayne/Batman | ||
| 2016 | Live by Night | Joe Coughlin |
Show all 77 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Film Hawk | |||
| 2014 | Gone Girl | Nick Dunne | ||
| 2013 | Runner Runner | Ivan Block | ||
| 2012 | Argo | Tony Mendez | ||
| 2012 | To the Wonder | Neil | ||
| 2011 | The Company Men | Bobby Walker | ||
| 2010 | The Town | Douglas "Doug" MacRay | ||
| 2009 | Extract | Dean | ||
| 2009 | He's Just Not That Into You | Neil | ||
| 2009 | State of Play | Stephen Collins | ||
| 2008 | Gimme Shelter (Documentary) | |||
| 2007 | Gone Baby Gone | |||
| 2006 | Smokin' Aces | Jack Dupree | ||
| 2006 | Man About Town | Jack Giamoro | ||
| 2006 | Hollywoodland | George Reeves | ||
| 2006 | Clerks II | Gawking Guy | Cameo | |
| 2005 | Elektra | Matt Murdock/Daredevil | Director's cut only | |
| 2004 | Jersey Girl | Ollie Trinke | ||
| 2004 | Surviving Christmas | Drew Latham | ||
| 2004 | Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party | English | ||
| 2003 | Daredevil | Matt Murdock/Daredevil | ||
| 2003 | Paycheck | Michael Jennings | ||
| 2003 | Gigli | Larry Gigli | ||
| 2002 | The Sum of All Fears | Jack Ryan | ||
| 2002 | Changing Lanes | Gavin Banek | ||
| 2002 | The Third Wheel | Michael | ||
| 2002 | Stolen Summer | |||
| 2001 | Pearl Harbor | Rafe McCawley | ||
| 2001 | Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back | English | ||
| 2001 | Daddy and Them | Lawrence Bowen | ||
| 2000 | Bounce | Buddy Amaral | ||
| 2000 | Reindeer Games | Rudy Duncan | ||
| 2000 | Boiler Room | Jim Young | ||
| 2000 | Joseph: King of Dreams | Joseph | Voice; direct-to-video | |
| 1999 | Forces of Nature | Ben Holmes | ||
| 1999 | Dogma | Bartleby | ||
| 1999 | 200 Cigarettes | Bartender | ||
| 1998 | Shakespeare in Love | Edward Alleyn | ||
| 1998 | Phantoms | Sheriff Bryce Hammond | ||
| 1998 | Armageddon | A. J. Frost | ||
| 1997 | Good Will Hunting | Chuckie Sullivan | ||
| 1997 | Chasing Amy | Holden McNeil | ||
| 1997 | Going All the Way | Gunner Casselman | ||
| 1995 | Glory Daze | Jack Freeman | ||
| 1995 | Mallrats | Shannon Hamilton | ||
| 1993 | Dazed and Confused | Fred O'Bannion | ||
| 1993 | I Killed My Lesbian Wife, Hung Her on a Meat Hook, and Now I Have a Three-Picture Deal at Disney | |||
| 1992 | School Ties | Chesty Smith | ||
| 1992 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Basketball Player 10 | Uncredited | |
| 1989 | Field of Dreams | Extra | Uncredited | |
| 1988 | The Good Mother | Extra | ||
| 1981 | The Dark End of the Street | Tommy |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | We Were the Lucky Ones | Executive producer | ||
| 2019 | City on a Hill | Executive producer and story concept | ||
| 2016 | The Runner | Executive producer | ||
| 2016 | Incorporated | Executive producer | ||
| 2015 | The Leisure Class | Television film; executive producer | ||
| 2008 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Customer | Episode: "Officer Krupke" | |
| 2002 | Push, Nevada | Executive producer and writer 2 episodes | ||
| 2001 | Project Greenlight | Executive producer | ||
| 1994 | Lifestories: Families in Crisis | Aaron Henry | Episode: "A Body to Die For: The Aaron Henry Story" | |
| 1993 | The Torkelsons | Kevin Johnson | Episode: "Is That All There Is?" | |
| 1993 | Against the Grain | Joe Willie Clemons | 8 episodes | |
| 1991 | Daddy | Ben Watson | Television film | |
| 1988 | The Second Voyage of the Mimi | C.T. Granville | 12 episodes | |
| 1987 | Hands of a Stranger | Billy Hearn | Television film | |
| 1986 | ABC Afterschool Special | Danny Coleman | Episode: "Wanted: The Perfect Guy" | |
| 1984 | The Voyage of the Mimi | C.T. Granville | 6 episodes |