Ben Affleck is an American actor, writer, film director, and producer, who is best known for numerous high-profile films, including Pearl Harbor, Armageddon, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Argo, The Sum of All Fears, and Good Will Hunting.
Biography
He was born on August 15, 1972, in Berkeley, California, USA, to Christopher Anne “Chris” Boldt and Timothy Byers Affleck.
Affleck has two brothers. His brother, Casey, also became an actor.
Ben was raised in “a very strong union household.”
His parents divorced when he was 11.
He ttended Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School.
His first role was in a Burger King commercial.
Ben Affleck poses for a portrait circa 1995 in Los Angeles – @Getty
In 1992, he got his first major film, School Ties.
In 1997, Affleck and Matt Damon co-wrote the script for Good Will Hunting. They sold their Good Will Hunting script for $600,000.
Ben and Matt received an Oscar and a Golden Globe for their scriptwriting. In addition, Damon and Affleck starred in the movie alongside Stellan Skarsgård, Minnie Driver, and Robin Williams.
Matt Damon’s 31st Birthday Party – @Getty
In 1998, Affleck starred alongside Liv Tyler and Bruce Willis in the blockbuster disaster movie Armageddon. The film grossed more than $553 million worldwide.
In 2000, he was chosen as one of People Magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People in the World.
In 2001, Ben was filming four movies simultaneously:
- The Sum of All Fears;
- Changing Lanes;
- Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back;
- Pearl Harbor.
In 2006, Affleck received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in Hollywoodland.
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In 2007, he ventured into directing with the thriller Gone Baby Gone. The film stars Michelle Monaghan and his brother — Casey Affleck as two private investigators. Gone Baby Gone grossed over $34 million worldwide.
In 2009, he played a congressman in the political thriller ”State of Play.” In 2010, Ben starred in ”The Company Men,” a drama about corporate downsizing.
Argo
In 2012, Affleck directed, co-produced, and starred in the film Argo, which won him the Academy Award for Best Picture, the Producers Guild Award, BAFTA, and the Golden Globe Award. Argo grossed more than $232 million worldwide.
Affleck was left off the Best Director shortlist that year, and his Oscar came as one of three producers, next to George Clooney and Grant Heslov. On stage in February 2013 he fought tears and said:
“It doesn’t matter how you get knocked down in life, cuz that’s gonna happen. All that matters is that you gotta get up.”
In 2016, Ben starred as Batman in the superhero film ”Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.” The film also stars Gal Gadot, Holly Hunter, Jeremy Irons, Laurence Fishburne, Diane Lane, Jesse Eisenberg, Amy Adams, and Henry Cavill. It was written by David S. Goyer and Chris Terrio, and directed by Zack Snyder.
Later that year, Ben also performed as a math savant who works for drug cartels in The Accountant. The film grossed over $155 million worldwide.
In 2020, he portrayed a recovering alcoholic in the sports drama The Way Back. The film was written by Brad Ingelsby and directed by Gavin O’Connor.
From Air to Animals
In November 2022, Affleck and Matt Damon launched Artists Equity with Gerry Cardinale of RedBird Capital, and Affleck is the company’s CEO while Damon has the chief content officer title.
First release was Air (2023), Affleck’s film about how Nike signed Michael Jordan, which Amazon acquired for $130 million.
Netflix came next. The Rip, a crime thriller from director Joe Carnahan with Affleck and Damon as co-stars, landed on the streamer in January 2026.
In March, Artists Equity signed a multi-year first-look deal with it (Hypebeast, March 2026). Affleck and Damon said in a joint statement: “We built Artists Equity on the belief that filmmakers should share in the value they bring to a project.”
Animals arrived on October 9, 2026, on Netflix and in select theaters. Affleck directed it.
The Dating Game
From 1997 to 2000, Affleck dated Gwyneth Paltrow. They first met at a dinner in Miramax.
July 1998 – @Getty
In 2015, Paltrow confessed to US Magazine that Affleck “was not in a good place in his life to have a girlfriend during their three-year on-off relationship.”
From 2002 to 2004, the talented actor dated singer and actress Jennifer Lopez.
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck arriving at the “Maid In Manhattan” world premiere at The Ziegfeld Theatre, New York City. December 8, 2002 – @Getty
Affleck and Lopez first met on the set of their film, Gigli. The two became engaged in November 2002 after giving her a reported $3.5 million ring.
Wife
In June 2005, Ben Affleck married actress Jennifer Garner in a private Turks and Caicos ceremony. The couple first met in 2000 while filming a movie.
On October 4, 2018, the two got divorced.
Sixteen months after that, he talked with Brooks Barnes of The New York Times: “The biggest regret of my life is this divorce. Shame is really toxic. There is no positive byproduct of shame.” (CBS News on the Times interview, 2020)
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are seen on February 27, 2020 in Los Angeles- @Getty
He said for Vanity Fair:
”I never thought I was gonna get divorced—I didn’t wanna be a divorced person.”
Garner and Affleck have three children:
- Samuel Garner (b. February 2012);
- Seraphina Rose Elizabeth (b. January 2009);
- Violet Anne (b. December 2005).
Girlfriend
Since his split from Garner, Ben has been in a relationship with SNL producer Lindsay Shookus.
In 2020, Affleck began dating actress Ana de Armas.
Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas are seen on July 01, 2020 in Los Angeles – @Getty
They have been romantically linked since they were spotted vacationing together in Havana in March. Ana and Ben first met while playing a married couple in the thriller “Deep Water.” The split was in early 2021.
Second Marriage
In 2021, Ben began dating Jennifer Lopez.
Affleck and Lopez married on July 16, 2022.
) Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez attend ELLE’s 2023 Women in Hollywood Celebration – @Getty
On Aug. 20, 2024, she filed for divorce. Their divorce was finalized in January 2025.
In March 2025, Affleck said “there’s no scandal, no soap opera, no intrigue” behind their split.
At the time of update, Affleck is single. Around the Animals premiere that October, he told Entertainment Tonight: “I work a lot, and I see my kids, and there’s not a lot of room. I’m not running around.”
Asked about setups, Affleck said: “But no, that’s not true.” He left a door open, though: “Who knows what adventures life will bring? I’m open to it, but I’m not trying to chase anything.”
Height
Affleck is 6′ 3½” (1.92 m) tall.
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Quotes
”People with compulsive behavior, and I am one, have this kind of basic discomfort all the time that they’re trying to make go away.” (Boston Globe)
”There’s a lot of alcoholism and mental illness in my family.”
”I have to be the man I want to be at this point, I don’t have any more room for failure of that kind.”
”My wildest dreams have come true, but at a price.”
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Trivia
In 2004, he won the California State Poker Championship. Ben Affleck, Leonardo DiCaprio, Rick Salomon, Matt Damon, and Tobey Maguire all have participated in Molly Bloom’s poker games.
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He is a member of Feeding America’s Entertainment Council.
Ben and Matt Damon founded the production company LivePlanet.
In 2018, he bought a $19.25 million Pacific Palisades mansion.
October 20, 2002 in Beverly Hills – @Getty
Ben Affleck – Net Worth
So, how much is Ben Affleck worth? Affleck earned most of his wealth from performing in over 75 movies and TV series, including – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, The Way Back, City on a Hill, The Accountant, The Company Men, Pearl Harbor, State of Play, The Sum of All Fears, Good Will Hunting, Paycheck, and Gigli. Therefore, American actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck has an estimated net worth of $300 million.
He served as an executive producer for City on a Hill, The Runner, and more.
In 2023, Affleck was paid $10 million for appearing in a Super Bowl commercial for Dunkin’ Donuts.
In 2023, Affleck and Lopez bought a mansion in Beverly Hills for $60.85 million. The property was initially listed for $135 million in 2018. It went up for sale in July 2024 at $68 million, came off the market twice, and in April 2026 Affleck transferred his stake to Lopez.
In July 2024 he paid $20.5 million for a different Pacific Palisades house next to Diane Keaton’s estate, with a $10 million mortgage.
On March 5, 2026, Netflix bought Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking startup for $587 million. Six days later Bloomberg reported, that the price would reach as high as $600 million.
So what does the software do? It trains on a production’s raw footage and fixes problems like gaps in coverage or bad light. People picture AI this way, Affleck said: “I’m gonna type something into a computer and it’s gonna give me a movie.” His answer: “That’s not what this is,” (Boston.com, March 2026).
Paydays
| Year | Payday or deal | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Sum of All Fears salary | $10 million |
| 2003 | Gigli salary | $12.5 million |
| 2003 | Paycheck salary | $15 million |
| 2014 | Gone Girl upfront fee | $10 million |
| 2016 | Batman v Superman salary | $20 million |
| 2022 | Palisades mansion sold | $29.995 million |
| 2023 | Air salary | $20 million |
| 2024 | Palisades house bought | $20.5 million |
| 2025 | The Accountant 2 salary | $20 million |
| 2026 | InterPositive sale to Netflix | Up to $600 million |
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