Ben Affleck Height Weight Body Statistics. Who Is Ben Affleck's Father Timothy Byers Affleck? [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. [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. I think that's been a major factor in Ben's drinking. [267] He spoke at a 2007 press conference at Boston's City Hall in support of SEIU's unionization efforts for the city's low-paid hospital workers. "[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. Affleck's most notable role during this period was as a high school bully in Richard Linklater's cult classic Dazed and Confused (1993). His birthplace was Berkeley, California, united states. He ventured into directing in 2007, with the thriller Gone Baby Gone (2007), which starred his brother, Casey Affleck, and was well received. He is the son of Chris Anne and Timothy Byers Affleck. [380] They jointly filed for divorce in April 2017, seeking joint physical and legal custody of their children,[381] and it was finalized in October 2018. Parents Mother: Nancy Louise Byers Father: Myron Hopkins Strong Affleck Jr. Children He has two children, Ben (50, American Actor) and Casey (47, Actor) . [186] The themes of the movie were "close to home" for Affleck. [241] Affleck appeared in CinemAbility (2013), a documentary film which explores Hollywood's portrayals of people with disabilities. Timothy Byers Affleck was born on August 7, 1943 in Berkeley, Alameda County, California United States. [7][8] His father, Timothy Byers Affleck,[9] was an aspiring playwright[9] who was "mostly unemployed. [302][303] Affleck urged voters to "help make history" in a MoveOn.org campaign,[304] and made several appearances during the 2008 Democratic National Convention. [18] His father was "very difficult" ,[19] and Affleck felt a sense of "relief" at the age of 11 when his parents divorced,[20][21] and his father exited the family home. [378], They publicly announced their separation in June 2015,[379] with Affleck continuing to live in a guesthouse at the family home until mid-2017. "[445] In a tweet, actress Rose McGowan responded: "You lie. [41] He played Patrick Duffy's son in the television film Daddy (1991), made an uncredited appearance as a basketball player in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer film (1992), and had a supporting role as a prep school student in School Ties (1992). Timothy Byers Affleck was born 21 March 1950 to Myron Strong Hopkins Affleck (1918-2002) and Nancy Byers (1924-1969) . Scott of The New York Times felt Affleck had "traced over" Alec Baldwin's performance in Glengarry Glen Ross,[74] while Peter Rainer of New York Magazine said he "does a series of riffs on Baldwin's aria, and each one is funnier and crueler than the next". [265] In 2000, he spoke at a rally at Harvard University in support of an increased living wage for all workers on campus; his father worked as a janitor at the university. [120] Manohla Dargis of The New York Times praised the film's "sensitivity to real struggle",[121] while Stephen Farber of The Hollywood Reporter described it as "thoughtful, deeply poignant, [and] splendidly executed". [292], Affleck registered to vote as a Democrat in 1992, and has campaigned on behalf of several Democratic presidential nominees. In the mid-1960s, he had been an actor and stage manager with the Theater Company of Boston.During Affleck's childhood, his father had a self . [67] Affleck starred opposite Sandra Bullock in the romantic comedy Forces of Nature (1999), playing a groom whose attempts to get to his wedding are complicated by his free-spirited traveling companion. "[409] Affleck gradually began to drink "more and more" and, eventually, was drinking until he "passed out" on a nightly basis. After losing that job he juggled a lot of other jobs including stints as a carpenter, bookie, and a janitor at Havard. Ben Affleck's towering 6-feet-4-inch (approx. [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". Project Greenlight was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program in 2002, 2004 and 2005. The actor's father said he had "no idea" about the details of his son's rekindled romance. "[448] In a 2019 interview, Affleck said: "I don't really want to get into other people's individual stories because I feel like those are their stories and they're entitled to tell as much or as little of those as they want. Despite the legislation, photographers still regularly wait outside their children's school and police assistance is sometimes required. Ben Affleck was born on August 15, 1972, in Berkeley, California, to Timothy Byers Affleck and Christopher Anne Boldt. Affleck's mother, Christopher Anne Boldt, had already been at his residence, where she reportedly injured herself. They are very happy together. 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After a starring role in the thriller The Accountant (2016), Affleck played supporting roles in the 2021 period dramas The Tender Bar and The Last Duel. [286] In a 2017 Guardian interview, he said: "I strongly believe that no one should be stereotyped on the basis of their race or religion. The screenplay originated in 1992 when Damon wrote a 40-page script for a playwriting class at Harvard University. 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." It's just more to illustrate the point of this continual thing of everybody knowing and everybody being part of it, unwittingly or proactively. [16], During Affleck's childhood, his father had a self-described "severe, chronic problem with alcoholism",[17] and Affleck has recalled him drinking "all day every day". And his relationship with his father impacted his life in a very negative way while he was growing up. Casey Affleck, renamed as Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt, was born on August 12, 1975. He then directed and starred in the crime drama The Town (2010) and the political thriller Argo (2012), both of which were critical and commercial successes. Mother: [235], Affleck is a supporter of the A-T Children's Project. [258], Affleck is a vocal supporter of the Los Angeles-based homelessness charity Midnight Mission. [409] Before dating Affleck, when Jennifer Garner was filming 13 Going on 30 (2004), "her director, Gary Winick, suggested she get involved with Al-Anon, a group for people living with addicts." 21 March 1950 Meanwhile, his father, Timothy Byers Affleck, did odd jobs as a carpenter, janitor, mechanic, and other such trades. Familypedia is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. [404][405], There is a history of addiction and mental illness in Affleck's family. [56] Following a lengthy dispute with Castle Rock about a suitable director, Affleck and Damon persuaded Miramax to purchase the screenplay. As per early reports, his. Their family sir name is from the Scottish Origin. Affleck has been married to Jennifer Garner since June 2005. Ben Affleck's parents are Timothy Byers Affleck and Christopher Anne Boldt. [305] In the week of the presidential election, he appeared on Saturday Night Live to jokingly endorse Senator John McCain. Everything is here. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. That's fucking baller. [54] On its release, Janet Maslin of The New York Times praised the "smart and touching screenplay",[57] while Emanuel Levy of Variety found it "funny, nonchalant, moving and angry". The first of these was Daredevil (2003), in which Affleck starred as the blind superhero. This is not a casual relationship. Spouse / partner: [190] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, cinemas closed in the second week of the movie's release and Warner Bros. made it available to view-on-demand earlier than scheduled. Timothy was an aspiring playwright who worked odd jobs like a bookie, electrician, auto mechanic, bartender, and janitor at Harvard. [297][298] Affleck took part in a voter registration public service announcement,[299] and traveled with Kerry during the opening weekend of his Believe in America Tour, making speeches at rallies in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio. "[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. "[421] While doing interviews for The Tender Bar (2021), a movie that has similarities to Affleck's own family background, he spoke about the effect of growing up with an often absent, alcoholic father had on him and how it partly influenced his own decisions and struggles with alcoholism. Ben's mother worked as a teacher. Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian remarked on Affleck's "self-deprecating charm" and wondered why he could not find better scripts. Timothy was an alcoholic and very difficult. Timothy Byers Affleck, Christine Anne Boldt Affleck-Boldt (born August 12, 1975), is an American actor, film director, screenwriter and producer. Father: They became friends on the set of Gigli in December 2001,[342] having previously encountered each other at industry parties. In a 2000 interview, he stated that he believes "very strongly in a woman's right to choose". [51] When Affleck starred as a recently returned Korean War veteran in the coming-of-age drama Going All the Way (1997), Todd McCarthy of Variety found him "excellent",[52] while Janet Maslin of The New York Times noted that his "flair for comic self-doubt made a strong impression. Affleck had begun to worry that he would be relegated to a career of "throwing people into their lockers",[41] but Smith wrote him a lead role in the romantic comedy Chasing Amy (1997). [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. [165] In October 2016, Affleck and Damon made a one-off stage appearance for a live reading of the Good Will Hunting screenplay at New York's Skirball Theater. [321] He donated to the 2008 Congressional campaign of Pennsylvania's Patrick Murphy,[322] and to the 2010 Senate campaign of Kirsten Gillibrand. [71][84] Robert Koehler of Variety described it as one of his "most thoroughly wrought" performances: "The journey into a moral fog compels him to play more inwardly and thoughtfully than he ever has before. His parents divorced when he was 11 years old, mostly . [164] David Sims of The Atlantic described it as "a fascinating mess of a movie" and criticized Affleck's "stiff, uncomfortable" performance. I talk to my kids about their lives when I see them, and they share with me what they want to share.. Earlier this week, they were photographed holding hands while grabbing dinner with friends in Los Angeles. Affleck was a longtime comic book fan, and, in 1999, had written a foreword for Kevin Smith's Guardian Devil about his love for the character of Daredevil. [236] In 2007, Affleck was the keynote speaker at Kindregan's high school graduation ceremony in Fairfax, Virginia. They will continue to travel back and forth between Los Angeles and Miami, an unnamed source told People. "[151] David Edelstein of New York Magazine noted that Fincher's controlled style of directing had a "remarkable" effect on Affleck's acting: "I never thought I'd write these words, but he carries the movie. ", "Ben Affleck Knows His Way Around the 'Town', "Profiles of Ex-Couple Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez", "Watch: Ben Affleck's Directorial Debut 'I Killed My Lesbian Wife, ung er On A eathook & ow I Have A Three-Picture Deal With Disney' [Short Film]", "Independent Films Have Their Sundance Night", "Good Will Hunting: Logarithms and Biorhythms Test a Young Janitor", "What Makes a Great Script? I just wish people would focus on the good work my son does in Congo the women he helps there, he continued. Don't miss a beat. Ben Affleck has previously addressed his fractured relationship with his father, who is now sober but struggled with alcoholism throughout the actors childhood. [160] Peter Debruge of Variety felt Affleck's "boy-next-door" demeanor "so normal and non-actorly that most of his performances feel like watching one of your buddies up on screen" was "a terrific fit" for the role. [289] He donated to Obama's presidential campaign in 2007,[301] and hosted two fundraisers for the candidate during the 2008 Democratic Primary. [12][22] When Affleck was 16, his father entered a rehabilitation facility in Indio, California. His parents Christopher Anne Boldt and Timothy Byers Affleck both served in the Harvard University as an elementary teacher and a janitor respectively. [422][423] According to Affleck, he has managed to stay healthy and sober since early 2020. Affleck began dating actress Gwyneth Paltrow in October 1997 after meeting at a Miramax dinner,[395] and they later worked together on Shakespeare in Love (1998). [185], Affleck's starring role as a recovering alcoholic in the sports drama The Way Back (2020) was widely praised. About Family His mother is Nancy Louise Byers and his father is Myron Hopkins Strong Affleck Jr. . 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'. The article noted that, unlike film critics and tabloid journalists, "few industry professionals seem to be gloating over Affleck's travails". [134][135] A.O. [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". [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. [179][174] Upon Triple Frontier's release in 2019, Rodrigo Perez of The Playlist remarked that director J.C. 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