There are important stories the media should be reporting like that, not this nonsense [about Jennifer].. [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. [15] In the mid-1960s, he had been an actor and stage manager with the Theater Company of Boston. [432] In 2008, he listed the Gospel of Matthew as one of the books that made a difference in his life,[433] and in 2012, he described himself as agnostic. "[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. It's an effective thriller, he works closely with actors, he has a feel for pacing. His father, Timothy Byers Affleck, was an aspiring playwright who was . [177] Years later, he said his alcoholism had also been a factor in his decision. Ben Affleck's father's name is Timothy Byers Affleck who is a carpenter, auto mechanic, bookie, electrician, and bartender by profession. Affleck was born with the surname Affleck-Boldt but has since removed Boldt from his official surname. [30][71] Frankenheimer, directing his last feature film, described Affleck as having "a very winning, likable quality about him. '"[447] In a leaked email regarding McGowan's case, Affleck stated: "I never saw Rose at any hotel in Sundance. 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Ben has the appearance of a delightful nobleman, but when he starts getting into character, Affleck liberates vengeful conflict with his foes. "[202] For the role, Affleck was nominated for the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor. Chris Anne Boldt, a teacher, and Timothy Byers Affleck, a social specialist, raised him in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Timothy Byers Affleck. Elvis Mitchell of The New York Times said Affleck was "lost" in the role: "A big man, Mr. Affleck is shriveled by the one-dimensional role [Only his scenes with Jon Favreau have] a playful side that allows Mr. Affleck to show his generosity as an actor. Stephen Holden of The New York Times described Affleck as an actor "whose talent has curdled as his tabloid notoriety has spread,"[107] while Joe Leydon of Variety found his onscreen role as a father "affecting". Affleck and Damon are co-owners of the production company Artists Equity and were also co-owners of Pearl Street Films. He appeared alongside the then-Senator at a 2006 rally, introducing him as "the most galvanizing leader to come out of either party, in my opinion, in at least a decade". [343] They began a romantic relationship in July 2002 when Lopez filed for divorce from her second husband, Cris Judd. That doesn't have to be the label on your head. [58] Jay Carr of The Boston Globe wrote that Affleck brought "a beautifully nuanced tenderness" to his role as the working-class friend of Damon's mathematical prodigy character. Holden noted in The New York Times that the film "found a clever way to use Ben Affleck's disagreeable qualities. "[103] Yet Affleck has repeatedly defended director Martin Brest since the film's release, describing him as "one of the really great directors". [142] The cast won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast. [171] The film drew mixed opinions from critics; Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter wrote that Affleck "looks like he'd rather be almost anywhere else but here. Project Greenlight was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality Program in 2002, 2004 and 2005. He is of American nationality. in the United States of America. [11] The two friends moved back to Boston for a year before the film finally went into production, directed by Gus Van Sant, and co-starring Damon, Affleck, Minnie Driver, and Robin Williams. [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. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. [435] Affleck's said-to-be maternal great-great-grandfather, Heinrich Boldt, who, aged 12, accidentally discovered the Curmsun Disc, emigrated from Prussia in the late 1840s. [35] The film, which they wrote mainly during improvisation sessions, was set partly in their hometown of Cambridge and drew from their own experiences. "[407], Affleck has both anxiety and depression,[408] and has taken antidepressants since age 26. [268] During the Writers' Strike in 2008, Affleck voiced support for the picketers. Actor Could Be Formidable Massachusetts Candidate", "Affleck On 'Argo' And The 1979 Hostage Crisis", "Why is Bennifer 2.0 so exciting? "[77], Affleck reunited with director Michael Bay for the critically derided war drama Pearl Harbor (2001). [239] Kindregan appeared as an extra in Argo (2012). [266] Affleck and Senator Ted Kennedy held a press conference on Capitol Hill in 2004, pushing for an increase in the minimum wage. His father Timothy Byers Affleck is an actor. [2][3] His family moved to Massachusetts when he was three,[4] living in Falmouth, where his brother Casey was born, before settling in Cambridge. [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". [93] The show was cancelled by ABC after seven episodes due to low ratings. The film Argo (2012), which he directed, co-produced, and starred in, won him the Golden Globe Award, BAFTA, and Directors Guild Award for Best Director, as well as the Golden Globe Award, BAFTA, the Producers Guild Award, and the Academy Award for Best Picture.[142]. 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.. [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. "[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. [108] Later that year, he starred opposite James Gandolfini in the holiday comedy Surviving Christmas. 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. [154], Given Affleck's growing reputation as a filmmaker, his decision to star as Batman in the 2016 superhero film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was regarded by Dave Itzkoff of The New York Times as "a somewhat bewildering choice". [375] Affleck and Garner have three children together: daughters Violet Anne (born December 2005)[376] and Seraphina Rose Elizabeth (born January 2009),[377] and son Samuel Garner (born February 2012). He supported Al Gore in the final weeks of the 2000 presidential campaign, attending rallies in California,[293] Pennsylvania,[294] and Florida. After losing that job he juggled a lot of other jobs including stints as a carpenter, bookie, and a janitor at Havard. Terrence Malick Gave Ben Affleck & Matt Damon Notes On 'Good Will Hunting', "The Cinematic Miracle of 'To The Wonder', "Runner Runner Review: Talented Cast, Director Deal a Weak Hand", "David Fincher on Gone Girl: 'Bad Things Happen in This Movie', "Gone Girl Director David Fincher Cast Ben Affleck After Googling His Nervous Smile", "David Fincher Puts Ben Affleck's Evasiveness to Good Use in Gone Girl", "The Unsinkable Effie Brown Makes HBO's 'Project Greenlight' a Must-See: "I'm not his favorite person", "Paging Hair and Makeup! Affleck responded on Twitter: "I acted inappropriately toward Ms. Burton and I sincerely apologize. Myron Hopkins Strong Affleck was born 7 February 1918 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States to Myron Hopkins Strong Affleck (1884-) and Frances Perkins (1887-) and died 14 January 2002 Ayer, Massachusetts, United States of unspecified causes. "[282][283] In 2012, he praised Senator John McCain's leadership in defending Huma Abedin against anti-Muslim attacks. [396] They separated again in October 2000. Casey Affleck and Ben Affleck Parents and Family: Meet Chris Anne Boldt and Timothy Byers Affleck Benjamin Gza "Ben" Affleck-Boldt was born in Berkeley, California, on August 15, 1972. "[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. Edit Facts. [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". "[127] He had a supporting role as a bartender in the little-seen comedy film Extract. [12][44] As an actor, he had a series of "knock-around parts, one to the next". Affleck was born in Berkeley, California on August 15, 1972, to parents Timothy Byers Affleck and Christine Anne Boldt. Affleck has Irish, Scottish, German, and English ancestry (the surname "Affleck" is Scottish), and is . 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". "[384] He also stated that he had never envisioned himself as a divorced person and that he had been reluctant to divorce because of the impact it would have on his children. His mother sent him to an Outward Bound wilderness camp for at-risk teenagers, having first considered a residential recovery program. He married Christopher Anne Boldt . His mother, Chris Anne (ne Boldt), is a school teacher, and his father, Timothy Byers Affleck, is a social worker; the two are divorced. Also, he is the nephew of Ben Affleck and his wife, Jennifer Lopez. [163] Adapted from Dennis Lehane's novel of the same name, the Prohibition-era gangster drama received largely unenthusiastic reviews and failed to recoup its $65 million production budget. 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. Timothy Byers Affleck Boldt Net Worth He has [186] The themes of the movie were "close to home" for Affleck. [15] He later narrated a documentary, Occupation (2002), about a sit-in organized by the Harvard Living Wage Campaign. [393], Affleck's first major relationship was with short-film director Cheyenne Rothman, whom he started dating in high school and was with for seven years. Henry II of England (1133-1189)/s, William I of England (1027-1087)/s. Timothy Byers Affleck from . [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". Christine Anne Boldt was born on June 3, 1950 in Berkeley, Alameda County, California United States. Timothy Affleck Toms River, NJ Aliases Tim Affleck Phone Number Address Background Report Addresses Route, Toms River, NJ Presidential Blvd, Toms River, NJ Broadway Blvd, Toms River, NJ Relatives Khadijah Affleck Carroll Leslie Affleck View details Phone Numbers (732) nay - peek + 3 more AGE 70s Timothy B Affleck Copake, NY Aliases Anthony Lane of The New Yorker said the film offered "further proof that we were wrong about Ben Affleck". Furthermore, he constantly needed to wind up an on-screen character when he grew up and subsequently started acting since his youth years. [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. Affleck is the co-founder of the Eastern Congo Initiative, a grantmaking and advocacy-based nonprofit organization. [275][279][280] In 2007, he filmed a public service announcement for Divided We Fail, a nonpartisan AARP campaign seeking affordable, quality healthcare for all Americans. [31][32], As a Cambridge Rindge and Latin high school student, Affleck acted in theater productions and was inspired by drama teacher Gerry Speca. The film was almost uniformly panned,[101][102] with Manohla Dargis of the Los Angeles Times remarking that "Affleck doesn't have the chops or the charm to maneuver around (or past) bad material. 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. Affleck then starred in the psychological thriller Gone Girl (2014) and played the superhero Batman in the DC Extended Universe, beginning with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016). Mother: The presence of his father, Timothy Byers Affleck, at the wedding ceremony is . Affleck's episode was removed from the show's online archive. This would prove helpful later on, as she supported Affleck's struggles with alcoholism during their marriage and after they separated. [12], Affleck's first starring film role was as an aimless art student in the college drama Glory Daze (1995), with Stephen Holden of The New York Times remarking that his "affably mopey performance finds just the right balance between obnoxious and sad sack". In addition, Affleck will be exclusive to Artists Equity as a filmmaker. How awesome is it that she had her biggest hit movie at 50? Benjamin Gza Affleck-Boldt (born August 15, 1972), better known as Ben Affleck, is an American actor, film director, writer, and producer. [29] His mother saved his wages in a college trust fund[9] and hoped her son would ultimately become a teacher, worrying that acting was an insecure and "frivolous" profession. Ben Affleck was born on August 15, 1972, in Berkeley, California, to Timothy Byers Affleck and Christopher Anne Boldt. As they split up, later on Ben was taken to Massachusetts by his mother, where he grew up. [23] His brother is a recovering alcoholic. They will continue to travel back and forth between Los Angeles and Miami, an unnamed source told People. Benjamin Gza Affleck[b] (born August 15, 1972) is an American actor and filmmaker. Additionally, he always wanted to become an actor when he grew up and hence began acting in his childhood years. "[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. Casey Affleck is an entertainer and chef from the United States. He is of mostly English, Irish, German, and Scottish ancestry. [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. The Oscar Nominees for Best Original Screenplay", "An Oral History of Transformers Director Michael Bay", "Phantoms: A Monster Hungry for Attention", "Dogma: There's Devilment Afoot: 2 Fallen Angels Want Back In", "Reindeer Games: Santa Would Surely Be Useful Right Now", "Ben Affleck Talks About His New Film, Argo", "Pearl Harbor: War Is Hell but Very Pretty", "Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back: Hitchhiking in a Hurry: What Does That Tell You? He married Christopher Anne Boldt . "[140] A major critical and commercial success,[141] Argo won the Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and BAFTA Award for Best Picture. [306] Affleck did not actively campaign for Obama's reelection in 2012, though he still supported him. [387] In 2013, Affleck and Garner hosted an event for lawmakers at their home in support of a bill that would protect celebrities' children from harassment by photographers; their six-year-old daughter made a speech about her personal experiences. [287][291][336] In 2005, The Washington Post reported that Virginia Democrats were trying to persuade Affleck to run as a Senate candidate. He is the eldest in his family and has one younger brother. He is the son of his parents, Christopher Anne Boldt and Timothy Byers Affleck. [41] As a teenager, he appeared in the ABC after school special Wanted: A Perfect Man (1986),[43] the television film Hands of a Stranger (1987),[41] and a 1989 Burger King commercial. [17][9] His father continued to drink heavily[7] and eventually became homeless, spending two years living on the streets of Cambridge. He and Damon had set up Pearl Street Films in 1998,[86] named after the street that ran between their childhood homes. Despite the legislation, photographers still regularly wait outside their children's school and police assistance is sometimes required. 21 March 1950 "[296], Affleck was involved in the 2004 presidential campaign of John Kerry. 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. You know, '$100 Million Box Office! Since practically everybody else has weighed in on the Bennifer 2.0 discourse except, of course, for the two stars who comprise the portmanteau someone asked the actors 78-year-old father, Timothy Affleck, about his sons rekindled romance. [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. I really wish it wasn't on the internet for my kids to see. 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. They became engaged in November 2002[348] but their planned wedding on September 14, 2003, was postponed with four days' notice because of "excessive media attention". He is of mostly English, Irish, German, and Scottish ancestry. Meanwhile, Damon and Affleck closed Pearl Street Films. He is also a stalwart supporter of the Democratic Party. [390] In 2014, Affleck argued in favor of United Kingdom-style legislation that requires media outlets to blur children's faces in published photos. . [161] Stephen Holden of The New York Times wondered why Affleck, "looking appropriately dead-eyed and miserable," committed himself to the film. [179][174] Upon Triple Frontier's release in 2019, Rodrigo Perez of The Playlist remarked that director J.C. Chandor "gets a lot of mileage out of the Sad Affleck narrative and perhaps both director and actor lean into the idea. "[109] At this point, the quality of scripts offered to Affleck "was just getting worse and worse" and he decided to take a career break. [167] He later described it as a "difficult" on-set experience. They became friends on the set of Gigli in December 2001,[342] having previously encountered each other at industry parties. [37] While Affleck had high SAT scores,[9] he was largely an unfocused student with poor attendance. 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. Ben was born on 15th August 1972. [337] His publicist dismissed the rumor. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Christine Boldt was married to Timothy Byers Affleck c. 1969 in Berkeley, Alameda County, California, and have children Benjamin Geza Affleck-Boldt and Casey Caleb Affleck-Boldt. [428][429], Affleck came from Protestant ancestors,[430][7] but his family was not religious. Also, Casey is the son of Christine Anne Boldt and Timothy Byres Affleck. [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. Awards!' 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. [130] In 2010, Affleck starred in The Company Men as a mid-level sales executive who is made redundant during the financial crisis of 20072008. [451] As an actor, he received Golden Globe nominations for his performances in Hollywoodland (2006) and The Tender Bar (2021). [373] They were married on June 29, 2005, in a private Turks and Caicos ceremony. [235], Affleck is a supporter of the A-T Children's Project. Ben's dad, a retired social worker, split from his mom Chris, a former school teacher, when he was just 11, but remains close to the family - including their youngest son, actor Casey Affleck, 44. [128] Peter Travers of Rolling Stone described his performance as "a goofball delight",[129] while Manohla Dargis of The New York Times declared it "a real performance". Before becoming a photographer, his father worked in a variety of vocations. I never said to him, 'I was just raped.' [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. [7], Affleck supported Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential election campaign. [254] Affleck and Ellen DeGeneres launched Feeding America's Small Change Campaign in 2011. Timothy Byers Affleck Boldt Age Byers Affleck is in his seventies. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. [35] They traveled to New York together for acting auditions[36] and saved money for train and airline tickets in a joint bank account. - (. Ben Affleck was born on the 15th of August, 1972 under the name Benjamin Geza Affleck-Boldt in the Berkeley, California, U.S. His father, Timothy Byers Affleck, has held several jobs including as a drug counselor, social worker, janitor, and auto mechanic. Source citations are included at the bottom of the page. Timothy was homeless and lived on the streets of Cambridge. Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt (born August 12, 1975) is an American actor. 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". I've been doing this for a long time and he's really one of the nicest. 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