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Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt (born August 15, 1972), better known as Ben Affleck, is an American actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter. He first came to attention for his performances in Kevin Smith's films such as ''Mallrats'' (1995), ''Chasing Amy'' (1997), and ''Dogma'' (1999). In 1997, Affleck gained recognition as a writer when he won the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Screenplay for ''Good Will Hunting'' (1997), which he co-wrote and in which he co-starred with actor Matt Damon. He later achieved international recognition for starring in films such as ''Armageddon'' (1998), ''Pearl Harbor'' (2001), ''Changing Lanes'' (2002), ''The Sum of All Fears'' (2002), ''Daredevil'' (2003), ''Hollywoodland'' (2007), ''State of Play'' (2009), and ''The Town'' (2010). Affleck is a critically acclaimed film director. He gained recognition as a director for his directorial debut ''Gone Baby Gone'' (2007) for which he won the National Board of Review Award for Best Directorial Debut. He then directed and starred in ''The Town'' (2010) and ''Argo'' (2012), which won him the Golden Globe Award, BAFTA, and Directors Guild Award for Best Director, and the Golden Globe Award, BAFTA, the Producers Guild Award, and the Academy Award for Best Picture. He has worked with his younger brother, actor Casey Affleck, on several films, including ''Good Will Hunting'' and ''Gone Baby Gone''. Affleck has been married to Jennifer Garner since June 2005. They have two daughters, Violet and Seraphina, and a son, Samuel. Previously, he dated Gwyneth Paltrow in 1998, and his relationship with actress/singer Jennifer Lopez, in which they were dubbed "Bennifer", attracted worldwide media attention before it ended in 2004. Affleck has been actively involved in politics and charitable causes. He and Matt Damon founded the production company LivePlanet. In 2012 they founded a new company, Pearl Street Films. In 2013, Affleck received an honorary doctorate from Brown University.

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