When asked whether his son had been "pining" for Lopez since the two called off their engagement nearly 20 years ago, he replied, "I've never heard of all that nonsense." Affleck cowrote the screenplay, based on the book by Dennis Lehane, with childhood friend Aaron Stockard, having first mentioned his intention to adapt the story in 2003. He became known with his performances in such Kevin Smith films as Chasing Amy (1997), and Dogma (1999). [290] Also that year, Affleck admitted he was not "particularly good at being green" while, in 2014, he named "a 1966 Chevelle" as his guilty pleasure. Good Will Hunting had not yet been released during the casting process and, after Affleck's screen test, director Michael Bay dismissed him as "a geek". "[47][48] Affleck later said Linklater was instrumental in demystifying the filmmaking process for him. They are very happy together. Timothy Byers Affleck Boldt Age Byers Affleck is in his seventies. [12][25] He and his brother, Casey, were surrounded by people who worked in the arts;[26] the boys regularly attended theater performances with their mother[27] and were encouraged to make their own home movies. Anthony Lane of The New Yorker said the film offered "further proof that we were wrong about Ben Affleck". [404][405], There is a history of addiction and mental illness in Affleck's family. Affleck is best known for his performances in 'Shakespeare in Love' (1998), 'Good Will Hunting' (1997), 'Pearl Harbor' (2001) and, 'The Town' (2010). I've been doing this for a long time and he's really one of the nicest. While Affleck had been a tabloid figure for much of his career,[29] he was the subject of increased media attention in 2003 because of his relationship with Jennifer Lopez. Additionally, he always wanted to become an actor when he grew up and hence began acting in his childhood years. [164] David Sims of The Atlantic described it as "a fascinating mess of a movie" and criticized Affleck's "stiff, uncomfortable" performance. He is the son of his parents, Christopher Anne Boldt and Timothy Byers Affleck. He tried to play it like he was politely moving me out of the way. How awesome is it that she had her biggest hit movie at 50? [174] He stepped down as director, writer and, ultimately, as the star of The Batman,[175] saying he "couldn't crack it"[176] and no longer felt "passionate" about the story. [106], Affleck's poor critical notices continued in 2004 when he starred as a bereaved husband in the romantic comedy Jersey Girl, directed by longtime collaborator Smith. If you are able to, please join me in donating", "New D.C. 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He is the second son of Christine Anne "Chris" (ne Boldt), a school district employee and teacher, and Timothy Byers Affleck, a drug counselor, social worker, janitor, auto mechanic, bartender, and former actor with the Theater Company of Boston. 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In new . Their family sir name is from the Scottish Origin. [7][38] He spent a few months studying Spanish at the University of Vermont, chosen because of its proximity to his then-girlfriend,[13] but he left after fracturing his hip while playing basketball. [108] Later that year, he starred opposite James Gandolfini in the holiday comedy Surviving Christmas. [29] He portrayed the CIA analyst Jack Ryan in the thriller The Sum of All Fears (2002). "[85], Affleck became more involved with television and film production in the early 2000s. [56] Following a lengthy dispute with Castle Rock about a suitable director, Affleck and Damon persuaded Miramax to purchase the screenplay. His full name is Benjamin Geza Affleck-Boldt. . [195][196] Bilge Ebiri of New York Magazine was impressed by Affleck's "imperious" performance as the "wonderfully skeezy Pierre, a marvelously out-there creation who shouldn't work at all and yet becomes an engine of uneasy delights. "[73] He then had a supporting role as a ruthless stockbroker in the crime drama Boiler Room (2000). [259][260] He has volunteered at and donated to the charity. His mother sent him to an Outward Bound wilderness camp for at-risk teenagers, having first considered a residential recovery program. Timothy was an alcoholic and very difficult. "[53], The success of 1997's Good Will Hunting, which Affleck co-wrote and acted in, marked a turning point in his career. His accolades include two Academy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. "[197] Brian Truitt of USA Today said he "steals the movie": "He seems to have written the most entertaining character in the movie for himself, but we'll allow it. Timothy was an aspiring playwright who worked odd jobs like a bookie, electrician, auto mechanic, bartender, and janitor at Harvard. [308] Affleck pointed to the First Lady's work with children, women and "working families". [236] In 2007, Affleck was the keynote speaker at Kindregan's high school graduation ceremony in Fairfax, Virginia. Before becoming a photographer, his father worked in a variety of vocations. [388] Garner also testified before the California Assembly Judiciary Committee in support of the bill,[389] which later became law. For the latter, Affleck won the Golden Globe and BAFTA Award for Best Director, and the Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Academy Award for Best Picture. His father Timothy Byers Affleck is an actor. [41] Later, while studying at Occidental College in Los Angeles, Affleck directed student films. He is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award and a Golden Globe Award. Afflecks mother, Christine, meanwhile, has seemingly been kept in the loop when it comes to her sons personal life. [289] He donated to Obama's presidential campaign in 2007,[301] and hosted two fundraisers for the candidate during the 2008 Democratic Primary. [270] Affleck was a longtime supporter of legalizing gay marriage, saying in 2004 that he hoped to look back on the marriage debate "with some degree of embarrassment for how antiquated it was". "[153] In 2015, Affleck and Damon's Project Greenlight was resurrected by HBO for one season. [147][148] Betsy Sharkey of the Los Angeles Times remarked that it was "one killer of a character, and Affleck plays him like a Bach concerto every note perfectly played. ", "On past flame Jennifer Lopez "She should have been nominated. [271] Also that year, he remarked that it was "outrageous and offensive" to suggest members of the transgender community were not entitled to equal rights. She is reportedly a graduate of Harvard University. [70], Interested in a directorial career, Affleck shadowed John Frankenheimer throughout pre-production of the action thriller Reindeer Games (2000). Lael Loewenstein of Variety remarked that Affleck "does some of his very best work, suggesting that comedy may be his true calling,"[64] while Janet Maslin of The New York Times found him "very funny". [291] Affleck donated to Clinton's campaign fund during the 2016 Democratic Primary. [12][44] As an actor, he had a series of "knock-around parts, one to the next". "[357][358] Ben has a younger brother, actor Casey Affleck, who was born in 1975. [316] In 2013, he hosted a fundraiser for Cory Booker,[325] and made donations to the Senate campaigns of both Booker and Alison Lundergan Grimes. Actor Ben Affleck's dad, Timothy Byers Affleck, doesn't think the actor was "pining" over Jennifer Lopez before their romantic reunion but admitted he had "no idea" about the pair rekindling. [407] "I thought, 'I want to just drink like a normal person. His folks separated from when he was 11. [268] During the Writers' Strike in 2008, Affleck voiced support for the picketers. [213][214][215], After travelling in the region between 2007 and early 2010, Affleck and Whitney Williams co-founded the nonprofit organization Eastern Congo Initiative in 2010. "[443], In response to the Harvey Weinstein scandal, Affleck pledged to donate any future profits from his early Miramax films to charities supporting victims of sexual assault[444] and said he had only been aware that Weinstein "was sleazy and a bully. [110] The Los Angeles Times published a piece on the downfall of Affleck's career in late 2004. He is of mostly English, Irish, German, and Scottish ancestry. [7] He decided to direct the crime drama The Town (2010), an adaptation of Chuck Hogan's novel Prince of Thieves. This is feeling, nuanced work from an actor some of us had prematurely written off. 21 March 1950 [370][371], Affleck was married to actress Jennifer Garner from 2005 to 2018. [235], Affleck is a supporter of the A-T Children's Project. He noted that one of the last action scenes "is so wonderfully staged, its action crisp and easy to follow, that it reminds you what skill Affleck has with the camera". "[407], Affleck has both anxiety and depression,[408] and has taken antidepressants since age 26. Perhaps hes picked up a few interview tips from his A-list offspring, as he then pivoted the conversation away from tabloid fodder and to his sons long-standing philanthropic efforts in Africa. His father, Timothy Byers Affleck, has held several jobs including as a drug counselor, social worker, janitor, and auto mechanic. However, he was three they shifted to Massachusetts. [61] The film, where he starred opposite Bruce Willis as a blue-collar driller tasked by NASA with stopping an asteroid from colliding with Earth, was a box office success. [62] Daphne Merkin of The New Yorker remarked: "Affleck demonstrates a sexy Paul Newmanish charm and is clearly bound for stardom. The younger brother of actor Ben Affleck, he began his career as a child actor, appearing in the PBS television film Lemon Sky (1988). [41] Stephen Holden of The New York Times wondered why actors like Affleck and Peter O'Toole had agreed to appear in the "junky" film: "Affleck's thudding performance suggests he is reading his dialogue for the first time, directly from cue cards. They have two daughters, Violet and Seraphina, and a son . The article noted that, unlike film critics and tabloid journalists, "few industry professionals seem to be gloating over Affleck's travails". Father: It's just more to illustrate the point of this continual thing of everybody knowing and everybody being part of it, unwittingly or proactively. [312] OpenSecrets reported that he raised $149,028. It's an effective thriller, he works closely with actors, he has a feel for pacing. Affleck gained wider recognition when he and Matt Damon won the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for writing Good Will Hunting (1997), which they also starred in. Mother and son have always been close: Chris, a schoolteacher and Solo Mom, brought up Ben and his brother Casey after she and the boys' father, Timothy Byers Affleck, divorced. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [158] Affleck reprised his role as Batman later that year, making a brief cameo appearance in Suicide Squad (2016). 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Timothy Byers Affleck Birth: 21 March 1950 Father: Myron Strong Hopkins Affleck (1918-2002) Mother: Nancy Byers (1924-1969) Spouse / partner: Christopher Anne Boldt Sex: Edit Facts Timothy Byers Affleck was born 21 March 1950 to Myron Strong Hopkins Affleck (1918-2002) and Nancy Byers (1924-1969) . "[63] Later in 1998, Affleck had a supporting role as an arrogant English actor in the period romantic comedy Shakespeare in Love, starring his then-girlfriend Gwyneth Paltrow. His family moved to Massachusetts when he was three, living in Falmouth, where his brother Casey was born, before settling in Cambridge. [289] He appeared in a global warming awareness video produced by the Center for American Progress Action Fund in 2007. Casey's maternal grandfather was of half German and half Irish ancestry. And I was able to for about eight years. [211][212] The first film for Artists Equity will be Affleck's fifth directorial project, Air, about Nike's signing of Michael Jordan, starring Damon, with Affleck playing the supporting role of Phil Knight. "[200] Pete Hammond of Deadline described it as "a part he was born to play", writing that he "beautifully and knowingly" delivered "an unforgettable portrait of the uncle you wish you had. [143], The following year, Affleck played a romantic lead in Terrence Malick's experimental drama To the Wonder. [35] The film, which they wrote mainly during improvisation sessions, was set partly in their hometown of Cambridge and drew from their own experiences. He lived at the facility for twelve years to maintain his sobriety[23] and worked there as an addiction counselor. [142] The cast won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast. But if recent reports are any indication, Affleck and Lopez might be getting to the introduce-each-other-to-your-parents phase of their relationship, weeks after news of their reunion first made headlines. [79] However, Todd McCarthy of Variety wrote "the blandly handsome Affleck couldn't convince that he'd ever so much as been turned down for a date, much less lost the love of his life to his best friend". Much of the rest of Casey's ancestry is English, along with some Scottish . in the United States of America. [4][41] The film was Affleck's breakthrough. "[447], Affleck has appeared in more than 50 films and won many accolades throughout his career as an actor, writer, and director. The screenplay originated in 1992 when Damon wrote a 40-page script for a playwriting class at Harvard University. Affleck was born in Berkeley, California on August 15, 1972, to parents Timothy Byers Affleck and Christine Anne Boldt. And his relationship with his father impacted his life in a very negative way while he was growing up. Timothy Byers Affleck from . [36] At 18, Affleck moved to Los Angeles,[30] studying Middle Eastern affairs at Occidental College for a year and a half. As a child, we expect perfection out of our parents.. [382] In 2020, Affleck described the divorce as "the biggest regret of my life"[383] and "a painful experience, even if you're on the best possible terms and you agree it's the best choice. [65] Shakespeare in Love won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, while the cast won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast. Ben Affleck Makes his First Public Appearance Since Splitting with Jennifer Garner at Comic-Con", "Film Review: 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice', "Review: New Heroes Shine in 'Batman v Superman', "Does Suicide Squad Really Need That Post-Credits Scene? Ben Affleck, whose real name is Benjamin Geza Affleck-Boldt, was born on August 15, 1972. "[83] Affleck had an "amazing experience" making the thriller Changing Lanes (2002),[41] and later cited Roger Michell as someone he learned from as a director. [256] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Affleck organized an online celebrity poker tournament to benefit the charity,[257] made a personal donation and urged others to support the cause. As per early reports, his. [346][347] Lopez's album This Is Me Then was dedicated to and inspired by Affleck. [273], Affleck appeared at a press conference with New York Senator Chuck Schumer in 2002, in support of a proposed Anti-Nuclear Terrorism Prevention Act. [12] He has said there are "real practical dangers" involved in paparazzi attention, citing Garner's longtime stalker, Steven Burky,[391] who was arrested in December 2009 while trying to blend in with paparazzi outside their daughter's preschool. Scott of The New York Times felt Affleck and Kate Beckinsale "do what they can with their lines, and glow with the satiny shine of real movie stars". [7][8] His father, Timothy Byers Affleck,[9] was an aspiring playwright[9] who was "mostly unemployed. [331] In 2019, Affleck donated to the presidential campaigns funds of both Cory Booker and Kamala Harris,[332][333] and hosted a fundraiser for Booker. 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Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt (born August 12, 1975) is an American actor. His father, Timothy Byers Affleck, was an aspiring playwright who was . [117], In 2007, Affleck made his feature film directorial debut with Gone Baby Gone, a crime drama set in a working-class Boston neighborhood, starring his brother Casey as a private investigator searching for a young abductee. [122], While Affleck intended to "keep a primary emphasis on directing" going forward in his career,[123] he acted in three films in 2009. He's terrific. [351][352][353][354][355] According to Lopez, Affleck's discomfort with the media scrutiny was one reason for their split[356] and, years later, she described it as her "first real heartbreak": "I think different time, different thing, who knows what could've happened but there was a genuine love there. You know, '$100 Million Box Office! [439][440], In 2009, the New England Historic Genealogical Society discovered that Affleck is an 11th cousin of the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama. [281], During the 2008 presidential campaign, Affleck expressed concern about conspiracy theories claiming Barack Obama was an Arab or a Muslim: "This prejudice that we have allowed to fester in this campaign the acceptance of both of those things as a legitimate slur is really a problem. [278], Affleck criticized the Bush tax cuts on many occasions. [409] He said he used alcohol to alleviate a constant feeling of "discomfort" and remarked that it "took me a long time to fundamentally, deeply, without a hint of doubt, admit to myself that I am an alcoholic. Birth: She was photographed with the actors quarantine girlfriend Ana De Armas last year and regularly joined his ex-wife Jennifer Garner on family outings over the course former couples decade-long marriage. Nancy Byers (1924-1969) 15 1972, , , ) , . . [316] Affleck hosted a 2012 fundraiser for Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren,[323] endorsed her in a Progressive Change Campaign Committee video,[324] and made a campaign donation. He has won a number of awards, including the Academy Award and the British Academy Film Award. [291][12] In 2016, Affleck filmed an endorsement for Rezpect Our Water, an online petition to stop construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. [177] Years later, he said his alcoholism had also been a factor in his decision. In March 2010, he was ruled insane, sent to California's state mental hospital, and ordered to stay away from the Affleck-Garner family for 10 years if released. "[36] He remains the youngest writer (at age 25) ever to win an Oscar for screenwriting. Affleck and Damon are co-owners of the production company Artists Equity and were also co-owners of Pearl Street Films. [309] He supported Obama during the 2008 Democratic Primary, noting that Clinton had "moved toward the center" during the campaign. Early Life and Education. His father, Timothy Byers Affleck, was an aspiring playwright who was "mostly unemployed." He worked sporadically as a carpenter, auto mechanic, bookie, electrician, bartender, and janitor at Harvard. His accolades include two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. [219][220] ECI also aims to raise public awareness and drive policy change in the United States. Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly remarked that Affleck "has the fast-break charm you want in a screwball hero,"[68] while Joe Leydon of Variety praised "his winning ability to play against his good looks in a self-effacing comic turn". The two have recently been spotted out and about in Montana and Miami, fueling speculation that Bennifer is indeed back on and stronger than ever. "[438] An internal investigation by PBS concluded that Affleck had exerted "improper influence" over the editorial process and that the producers of the show, including Gates, had violated PBS standards by improperly withholding information. I just liked him. Ben Affleck's father, Timothy Affleck, has launched a scathing attack on 'disgusting' Hollywood, blaming the world's film capital for his son's battle with alcoholism.. [392] He was charged with two counts of stalking, to which he pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. "[361] Affleck acknowledged that "there were ways I did contribute to it",[362] citing the "Jenny from the Block" music video and a joint promotional interview for Gigli. When he was 11, his parents split and divorced. "[365], Affleck and Lopez began dating again in April 2021, 20 years after they first met,[366] and announced their second engagement in April 2022. [12] He next appeared as a low-ranking mobster in the romantic comedy Gigli (2003), co-starring Lopez. Early Life [111], Following a starring role in the little-seen Man About Town and a minor role in the crime drama Smokin' Aces,[112][113] Affleck began a career comeback with his acclaimed performance as Superman actor George Reeves in the noir biopic Hollywoodland. "[287], Affleck supports the Second Amendment,[264] and said in 2012 that he owned several guns, both for skeet shooting and for the protection of his family. I really like and admire her tenacity and I wish her the best. "[264] He was raised in "a very strong union household". It gives me kind of a sagging feeling to see a biological relationship to that. There are important stories the media should be reporting like that, not this nonsense [about Jennifer].. Timothy Byers Affleck Edit Research Request Save to List Click to write a description of Timothy Byers Affleck Overview Structured Data Issues Contributors Activity Help us improve this page by adding information. "[66], Affleck and Damon had an on-screen reunion in Kevin Smith's religious satire Dogma (after having appeared in Smith's previous films, Mallrats and Chasing Amy), which premiered at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival. [189] David Sims of The Atlantic praised the "subtlety", "vulnerability" and "lumbering physicality" of his performance, describing it as "the rawest and most natural" work of his career. Timothy Affleck, who is also father to actor Casey Affleck, noted that he hasn't "seen my kids in so long" due to COVID-19 and their busy work schedules. I think he learned how to skate on charm. He is a native of Berkeley, California. Earlier this week, they were photographed holding hands while grabbing dinner with friends in Los Angeles. Ben Affleck's parents are Timothy Byers Affleck and Christopher Anne Boldt. Timothy Byers Affleck : gnalogie par Tim DOWLING (tdowling) - Geneanet Timothy Byers Affleck Imprimer son arbre Parents Myron Hopkins Strong Affleck 1918-2002 Nancy Louise Byers 1924-1969 Union (s), enfant (s) et petits-enfants Avec Christopher Ann Boldt (Parents : William O'Brien Boldt & Elizabeth N. Roberts 1921-2003) dont [115] He was awarded the Volpi Cup at the Venice Film Festival and was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor. [188] Richard Lawson of Vanity Fair said it was hard to avoid the movie's "meta angle": "Affleck handles his self-conscious task with a generous humilitygiving a performance built not out of histrionics or big actor moments, but instead from the messy details of a man in a plateaued distress". He is the son of Timothy Byers Affleck and Christopher Anne "Chris" Boldt. 'Hollywood is a disgusting place. Affleck's episode was removed from the show's online archive. While filming Forces of Nature in 1998, Affleck befriended ten-year-old Joe Kindregan (19882015), who had the rare disease ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T), and his family. But, you know, there it is, part of our history We tend to separate ourselves from these things by going like, 'It's just dry history, and it's all over now'.
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