Ben Affleck Biography: Born on 8/15/72 in Berkeley, California. At age 8 Ben starred in the popular PBS television series "The Voyage of Mimi". Ben's first film was the popular feature "Dazed and Confused", but soon after he decided to star in a number of Independent films such as "Chasing Amy, and Going All the Way". Enormous success finally came when he collaborated with Matt Damon to write and star in the film "Good Will Hunting". Ben's most current role can be found in "Pearl Harbor".
Filmography
"Surviving Christmas" (2004)
"Jersey Girl" (2004)
"Project Greenlight 2" (2003)
"Paycheck" (2003)
"The Battle of Shaker Heights" (2003)
"Gigli" (2003)
"The 75th Annual Academy Awards" (2003)
Daredevil (2003)
Speakeasy (2002)
Push, Nevada (2002)
"The Making of 'Changing Lanes'" (2002)
"2002 MTV Movie Awards" (2002)
"The Third Wheel" (2002)
"The Sum of All Fears" (2002)
"Changing Lanes" (2002)
"Stolen Summer" (2002)
"2001 Teen Choice Awards" (2001)
"Crossing Cords" (2001)
"Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma" (2001)
"Journey to the Screen: The Making of 'Pearl Harbor'" (2001)
"Project Greenlight" (2001)
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
AFI's 100 Years, 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies (2001)
Daddy and Them (2001)
Pearl Harbor (2001)
73rd Annual Academy Awards, The (2001)
Bounce (2000)
Joseph: King of Dreams (2000)
Reindeer Games (2000)
Boiler Room (2000)
Dogma (1999)
Forces of Nature (1999)
200 Cigarettes (1999)
Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Armageddon (1998)
Phantoms (1998)
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Going All the Way (1997)
Office Killer (1997)
Chasing Amy (1997)
Glory Daze (1996)
"Lifestories: Families In Crisis" (1995)
Mallrats (1995)
Body to Die For: The Aaron Henry Story, A (1994)
Dazed and Confused (1993)
"Against the Grain" (1993)
School Ties (1992)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
Daddy (1991)
"Second Voyage of the Mimi, The" (1988)
Hands of a Stranger (1987)
Wanted: The Perfect Guy (1986)
"Voyage of the Mimi, The" (1984)
Dark End of the Street, The (1981)
Trivia: He was accidentally knocked unconscious by football player Dana Stubblefield during the filming of Reindeer Games. Stubblefield slipped, and Affleck was knocked down. He was taken to the hospital, but fully recovered.
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Awards and Nominations
Academy Awards, USA
1998
Won, Oscar
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Award Shared With: Matt Damon
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
1999
Nominated, Saturn Award
Best Supporting Actor for Armageddon (1998)
American Comedy Awards, USA
1999
Nominated, American Comedy Award
Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
2001
Won, Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Actor - Drama/Romance for Bounce (2000)
2000
Won, Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Actor - Comedy/Romance for Forces of Nature (1999)
1999
Won, Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Supporting Actor - Sci-Fi for Armageddon (1998)
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
1997
3rd place, BSFC Award
Best Screenplay for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Award Shared With: Matt Damon
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
1998
Won, BFCA Award
Best Screenplay, Original for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Award Shared With: Matt Damon
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
1998
Won, FFCC Award
Newcomer of the Year for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Award Shared With: Matt Damon
For their screenwriting.
Golden Globes, USA
1998
Won, Golden Globe
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Award Shared With: Matt Damon
Golden Satellite Awards
1998
Won, Golden Satellite Award
Best Motion Picture Screenplay - Original for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Award Shared With: Matt Damon
Humanitas Prize
1998
Won, Humanitas Prize
Feature Film Category for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Award Shared With: Matt Damon
London Film Critics Circle Awards
1999
Nominated, ALFS Award
Screenwriter of the Year for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Award Shared With: Matt Damon
MTV Movie Awards
2001
Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best Kiss for Bounce (2000)
Award Shared With: Gwyneth Paltrow
1999
Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best Male Performance for Armageddon (1998)
Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best On-Screen Duo for Armageddon (1998)
Award Shared With: Liv Tyler
1998
Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best On-Screen Duo for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Award Shared With: Matt Damon
National Board of Review, USA
1997
Won, NBR Award
Special Achievement in Filmmaking for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Award Shared With: Matt Damon
Online Film Critics Society Awards
1998
Nominated, OFCS Award
Best Screenplay for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Award Shared With: Matt Damon
Razzie Awards
2002
Nominated, Razzie Award
Worst Actor for Pearl Harbor (2001)
Nominated, Razzie Award
Worst Screen Couple for Pearl Harbor (2001)
Award Shared With: Kate Beckinsale, Josh Hartnett
Ben Affleck and EITHER Kate Beckinsale or Josh Hartnett.
1999
Nominated, Razzie Award
Worst Screen Couple for Armageddon (1998)
Award Shared With: Liv Tyler
Screen Actors Guild Awards
1999
Won, Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Cast for Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Award Shared With: Simon Callow, Jim Carter, Martin Clunes, Judi Dench, Joseph Fiennes, Colin Firth, Gwyneth Paltrow, Geoffrey Rush, Antony Sher, Imelda Staunton, Tom Wilkinson, Mark Williams
1998
Nominated, Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Cast for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Award Shared With: Matt Damon, Minnie Driver, Stellan Skarsgεrd, Robin Williams
Writers Guild of America, USA
1998
Nominated, WGA Screen Award
Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for Good Will Hunting (1997)
Award Shared With: Matt Damon
Ben Affleck Biography: Born on 8/15/72 in Berkeley, California. At age 8 Ben starred in the popular PBS television series "The Voyage of Mimi". Ben's first film was the popular feature "Dazed and Confused", but soon after he decided to star in a number of Independent films such as "Chasing Amy, and Going All the Way". Enormous success finally came when he collaborated with Matt Damon to write and star in the film "Good Will Hunting". Ben's most current role can be found in "Pearl Harbor".
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