• Faith: Christian
• Career: Actor
• Birthday:  August 15, 1972

Ben Affleck, born Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt, has carved a multifaceted career in Hollywood as an actor, director, screenwriter, and producer.

At the age of three, Affleck's family relocated from California to Massachusetts, settling in Cambridge. His mother, Christopher Anne "Chris" Boldt, was a Harvard-educated elementary school teacher, while his father, Timothy Byers Affleck, held various jobs, including carpenter and janitor. The household was intellectually stimulating, with a strong emphasis on the arts and political activism. Affleck's early exposure to theater and film, coupled with his mother's connections to the local arts scene, nurtured his interest in acting.

Affleck's parents divorced when he was 11, a development that brought a sense of relief due to his father's struggles with alcoholism. His father's subsequent journey to sobriety and work as an addiction counselor had a profound impact on Affleck's understanding of personal transformation and resilience.

During his teenage years, Affleck attended Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, where he became close friends with Matt Damon. Their shared passion for acting led them to audition together and eventually co-write the screenplay for "Good Will Hunting," a project that would catapult them to fame.

Affleck's early acting career included roles in television movies and the PBS children's series "The Voyage of the Mimi." His breakout came with the 1997 film "Good Will Hunting," which he co-wrote and starred in alongside Damon. The film earned them an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

Following this success, Affleck took on leading roles in major studio films such as "Armageddon" (1998), "Pearl Harbor" (2001), and "The Sum of All Fears" (2002). Despite a period of critical decline, he revitalized his career by directing and starring in acclaimed films like "Gone Baby Gone" (2007), "The Town" (2010), and "Argo" (2012), the latter winning the Academy Award for Best Picture.

Affleck also portrayed Batman in the DC Extended Universe from 2016 to 2023, appearing in films like "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" and "Justice League." His recent projects include directing and starring in "Air" (2023) and leading roles in "The Accountant 2" (2025).

Affleck's personal life has been as eventful as his career. He married actress Jennifer Garner in 2005, and the couple had three children: Violet (born 2005), Seraphina (born 2009), and Samuel (born 2012). They announced their separation in 2015 and finalized their divorce in 2018.

In 2022, Affleck rekindled his early 2000s relationship with singer and actress Jennifer Lopez. They married in July 2022 but filed for divorce in April 2024, finalizing it in January 2025. Despite their separation, Affleck has spoken highly of Lopez, praising her role in their blended family and her relationship with his children.

Ben Affleck's Religious Beliefs

Raised in an Episcopalian household, Affleck was not particularly religious during his early life. However, his perspective shifted later in life, especially during his marriage to Jennifer Garner. He began attending Methodist church services with his family, and his children were baptized in the United Methodist Church.

Affleck has described his faith as a personal journey, acknowledging struggles with belief but finding solace in the concepts of grace and redemption. He has expressed appreciation for the teachings of Jesus and the idea that God pardons all, which he finds powerful and comforting.