This blog is all about Ben Affleck from his personal to his professional life. We will dig into his background and see where he was born, where he grew up, all about his family and his education. Then, we will see what hobbies he has and some of the top movies he participated in. So, if you are a fan of Ben Affleck or simply curious to learn more about him, keep on reading!
Ben Affleck Net Worth
According to Cosmopolitan, Ben Affleck’s net worth is $150 million. He makes movies but also plays in them, and the highest sum of income is from the movie industry. It was reported that only for the movie named Paycheck which was released in 2003 where Ben played the main character, he got paid $15 million which is a crazy amount!
Similarly, he reportedly got paid $10-20 million for his role in Batman. Apart from that, he is also a screenwriter, producer and director of many movies where he also generates huge amounts.
Ben Affleck’s Biography
Ben Affleck was born on August 15, 1972, in California, which makes him 51 as of this year. He began his appearance on TV since the age of 12, with the first job being an advertisement for Burger King. He got married on June 29, 2005, to fellow actress Jennifer Garner, with whom he had 3 kids: Violet, Samuel and Seraphina.
The marriage sadly ended in divorce on October 4th, 2018. Four years later, in 2022, Affleck got married to popstar Jennifer Lopez with whom he is married even to this day.
Ben Affleck’s Hobbies
Ben Affleck’s hobbies are completely different to what he does as a career. He is reportedly into sports which he enjoys watching and playing from time to time. He is into music as well, which could be the influence of Jennifer Lopez, his current wife. Additionally, Ben is also very fond of casinos as he was often times photographed by paparazzi in casino settings.
Reportedly, he likes to play everything from online slots and blackjack, to roulette and poker. He enjoys this hobby a lot apparently, as he has been a gambler for as long as we remember.
Ben Affleck’s Best Movies
In this section we will list some of Ben Affleck’s best movies and what character Ben played in them.
1. Good Will Hunting
Good Will Hunting was first launched in 1997. It is a movie directed by Gus Van Sant, where apart from Ben, Matt Damon, Minnie Driver and Robin Williams are also part of it. Ben’s character in this movie is Chuckie Sullivan. He is best friend to Will (played by Matt Damon) and throughout the movie tries to advise him on moving forward and leave pride behind.
2. Argo
Argo is a movie that came out in 2012, which Ben directed himself. He was also a character in the movie, alongside Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin and John Goodman. The movie plot is based in Iran and Ben plays the role of Tony Mendez, who is the right guy to provide false documents for spying operations within CIA. Tony collaborates closely with Jack O’Donnell (played by Bryan Cranston).
3. The Town
The Town is a movie that premiered in 2010, which is another movie that Ben Affleck directs but also plays in. He plays along with Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm, and Jeremy Renner. Ben’s role in this movie is that of Doug MacRay, who is one of the members of the group in Boston. They are robbers and rob whatever might get in their way, while during the movie they kidnap Claire Keesey (played by Rebecca Hall).
4. Air
Air is a recent movie that was launched this year in 2023, also directed by Ben Affleck. Ben plays in this movie with real-life best friend Matt Damon, but also Jason Bateman and Viola Davis. The movie is based on the true story of how the line Air Jordan came to be, and more or less explains how the cooperation came to be between Michael B. Jordan and Nike’s CEO.
5. Shakespeare in Love
Shakespeare in Love is a romance which first aired in 1998. In this movie, Ben plays among Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Geoffrey Rush, Colin Firth, and Judi Dench. Ben’s role in this movie is the character of Ned Alleyn, who is a popular actor of the 16th century. In the movie, he is the friend of the main character Shakespeare, who is played by the actor Joseph Fiennes. Ned’s role is to support Shakespeare in his quest to stage “Romeo and Juliet”.
To conclude, Ben Affleck has been awarded many prizes throughout his career and most of the cinematic juries have regarded him to be an excellent actor. If you want to know even more about Ben Affleck, go ahead buy and read his biography here!
