Ben (Benjamin Geza)
Affleck was born August 15, 1972 in Berkeley (California, USA), the son of a teacher and physician. Later his family moved to the Boston area, where he began an artistic way
Affleck. In the eight years he starred in the television series of the company PBS "Journey Mimi". At the same time, Ben met and became friends with Matt Damon, with whom later worked together successfully.
After a short time to learn in the University of Vermont and Occidental College, Ben
Affleck went to Hollywood. His acting career he began with roles in television movies, and tape in 1992 "School Ties" played with Matt Damon. However, any success the film is not earned. Then
Affleck starred in Richard Linklater of "Dazed and Confused" and in Kevin Smith's "Mallrats". At the same time with Damon
Affleck wrote the screenplay, and then, through Gus Van Sant, whom they introduced to Ben's younger brother, actor Casey
Affleck, who starred in the director of "To die in the name of ...", friends sold their script studio Miramax
. Film based on his movie "Good Will Hunting", . released in rent in 1997, . glorified Matt Damon and Ben
Affleck - not too well-known actors received Academy Award for best original screenplay! Naturally, . Both stocks surged, . and already in 1998, Ben
Affleck has played in three major projects: in the thriller "Ghosts", . in the fantastic film "Armageddon", . in melodramatic tape "Shakespeare in Love",
. In 1999, the actor again met on the set with his friend Matt Damon - in the movie "Dogma", which put director Kevin Smith. At the same time on the screens went well greeted the audience melodrama "The Forces of Nature", where the partner was Ben
Affleck Sandra Bullock. In a special issue of the magazine "People" for 2000, the actor was included among the 50 most beautiful people in the world.
Hollywood News