History Creator / BenAffleck

Recently, Affleck is [[http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/08/22/ben-affleck-batman/ set]] to play {{Batman}} in the ''Film/ManOfSteel'' sequel, which is a Superman/Batman film.

Recently, Affleck is[[http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/08/22/ben-affleck-batman/ set]] to play {{Batman}} in the ''Film/ManOfSteel'' sequel, which is a Superman/Batman film.

On August 22, 2013, Affleck was [[http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/08/22/ben-affleck-batman/ announced]] to be the new Batman, and will be appearing opposite Creator/HenryCavill's Superman in "Superman vs. Batman".

After a high profile relationship with actress Gwyneth Paltrow in 1998, his relationship with actress/singer Music/JenniferLopez attracted worldwide media attention in which Affleck and Lopez were dubbed as [[PortmanteauCoupleName "Bennifer"]], arguably one of the earliest public examples of the PortmanteauCoupleName being used by the mainstream media. Following their breakup in 2004, he began dating [[Series/{{Alias}} Jennifer Garner]]. "Bennifer 2.0" was much more successful, eventually leading to marriage and three kids - two daughters and a son. Affleck is also known for his outspoken support of liberal politics.

On August 22, 2013, was [[http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/08/22/ben-affleck-batman/ announced]] to be the new Batman, and will be appearing opposite Creator/HenryCavill's Superman in "Superman vs Batman".

Words of advice:
->'''Kevin Murphy''': Also, make sure that, if you must have any Ben at all, limit yourself to just [[{{Pun}} a fleck of Ben]].

On August 22, 2013, was [[http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/08/22/ben-affleck-batman/ announced]] to be the new Batman), and will be appearing opposite Creator/HenryCavill's Superman in "Superman vs Batman".

On August 22, 2013, was [[http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/08/22/ben-affleck-batman/ announced]] to be the new Batman (yes, ''really''), and will be appearing opposite Henry Cavill's Superman in "Superman vs Batman". The internet's reaction was pretty... [[UnderStatement divided]].

On August 22, 2013, was [[http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/08/22/ben-affleck-batman/ announced]] to be the new Batman (yes, ''really''), and will be appearing opposite Henry Cavill's Superman in "Superman vs Batman".

After a high profile relationship with actress Gwyneth Paltrow in 1998, his relationship with actress/singer Music/JenniferLopez attracted worldwide media attention in which Affleck and Lopez were dubbed as [[PortmanteauCoupleName "Bennifer"]], arguably one of the earliest public examples of the PortmanteauCoupleName being used by the mainstream media. Following their breakup in 2004, he began dating [[Series/{{Alias}} Jennifer Garner]]. "Bennifer 2.0" was much more successful, eventually leading to marriage and three kids - two daughters and a son.

Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt, better known as Ben Affleck (born 1972) is an American actor, film director and screenwriter. He became known in the mid 1990s, after his involvement in his friend {{Creator/KevinSmith}}'s ViewAskewniverse, first with the film ''Film/{{Mallrats}}'' and later playing the lead role in ''Film/ChasingAmy'' in 1997. Affleck has since become an AcademyAward winner for his screenplay with [[HeterosexualLifePartners BFF]] MattDamon in ''Film/GoodWillHunting'' in 1997. He has established himself as a Hollywood leading man, having starred in several big budget films, such as ''Film/{{Armageddon}}'' (1998), ''Film/PearlHarbor'' (2001), ''Film/ChangingLanes'' (2002), ''Film/TheSumOfAllFears'' (2002) and ''Film/{{Daredevil}}'' (2003). In 2003 he starred in the bomb ''Film/{{Gigli}}'', which at the time [[StarDerailingRole killed his career]] as a big star.

[[caption-width-right:360:He was the bomb in Phantoms, yo.]]
Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt, better known as Ben Affleck (born 1972) is an American actor, film director and screenwriter. He became known in the mid 1990s, after his involvement in TheViewAskewniverse, first with the film ''Film/{{Mallrats}}'' and later playing the lead role in ''Film/ChasingAmy'' in 1997. Affleck has since become an AcademyAward winner for his screenplay with [[HeterosexualLifePartners BFF]] MattDamon in ''Film/GoodWillHunting'' in 1997. He has established himself as a Hollywood leading man, having starred in several big budget films, such as ''Film/{{Armageddon}}'' (1998), ''Film/PearlHarbor'' (2001), ''Film/ChangingLanes'' (2002), ''Film/TheSumOfAllFears'' (2002) and ''Film/{{Daredevil}}'' (2003). In 2003 he starred in the bomb ''Film/{{Gigli}}'', which at the time [[StarDerailingRole killed his career]] as a big star.

He's since rebuilt his acting career from the ground up by focusing on less glamorous roles than his earlier career, earning back a lot of cred with an award-winning turn the troubled George Reeves in ''Hollywoodland'', and had a full-on CareerResurrection in 2007 with his directorial debut ''Film/GoneBabyGone'' which was both a critical and commercial success and with the reviews of 2010's ''Film/TheTown'' has proved that he's a force to be reckoned with. In 2012, he made the fact-based thriller ''Film/{{Argo}}'' which is said to be his best yet and won an Oscar for Best Picture.

He's since rebuilt his acting career from the ground up by focusing on less glamorous roles than his earlier career, earning back a lot of cred with an award-winning turn the troubled George Reeves in ''Hollywoodland'', and had a full-on CareerResurrection in 2007 with his directorial debut ''Film/GoneBabyGone'' which was both a critical and commercial success and with the reviews of 2010's ''Film/TheTown'' has proved that he's a force to be reckoned with. The fact-based thriller ''Film/{{Argo}}'', is said to be his best yet and won an Oscar for Best Picture.

Ben Affleck (born 1972) is an American actor, film director and screenwriter. He became known in the mid 1990s, after his involvement in TheViewAskewniverse, first with the film ''Film/{{Mallrats}}'' and later playing the lead role in ''Film/ChasingAmy'' in 1997. Affleck has since become an AcademyAward winner for his screenplay with [[HeterosexualLifePartners BFF]] MattDamon in ''Film/GoodWillHunting'' in 1997. He has established himself as a Hollywood leading man, having starred in several big budget films, such as ''Film/{{Armageddon}}'' (1998), ''Film/PearlHarbor'' (2001), ''Film/ChangingLanes'' (2002), ''Film/TheSumOfAllFears'' (2002) and ''Film/{{Daredevil}}'' (2003). In 2003 he starred in the bomb ''Film/{{Gigli}}'', which at the time [[StarDerailingRole killed his career]] as a big star.

->'''Kevin Murphy''': Also, make sure that, if you must have any Ben at all, limit yourself to just [[IncrediblyLamePun a fleck of Ben.]]

Ben Affleck (born 1972) is an American actor, film director and screenwriter. He became known in the mid 1990s, after his involvement in TheViewAskewniverse, first with the film ''Film/{{Mallrats}}'' and later playing the lead role in ''Film/ChasingAmy'' in 1997. Affleck has since become an AcademyAward winner for his screenplay with [[HeterosexualLifePartners BFF]] MattDamon in ''Film/GoodWillHunting'' in 1997. He has established himself as a Hollywood leading man, having starred in several big budget films, such as ''Film/{{Armageddon}}'' (1998), ''Film/PearlHarbor'' (2001), ''Film/ChangingLanes'' (2002), ''Film/TheSumOfAllFears'' (2002) and ''Film/{{Daredevil}}'' (2003). In 2003 he starred in the bomb ''Film/{{Gigli}}'', which at the time [[StarDerailingRole killed his career]] as a big star. He's since rebuilt his acting career from the ground up by focusing on less glamourous roles than his earlier career, earning back a lot of cred with an award-winning turn the troubled George Reeves in ''Hollywoodland'', and had a full-on CareerResurrection in 2007 with his directorial debut ''Film/GoneBabyGone'' which was both a critical and commercial success and with the reviews of 2010's ''Film/TheTown'' has proved that he's a force to be reckoned with. His most recent movie, the fact-based thriller ''Film/{{Argo}}'', is said to be his best yet and won an Oscar for Best Picture.

Ben Affleck (born 1972) is an American actor, film director and screenwriter. He became known in the mid 1990s, after his involvement in TheViewAskewniverse, first with the film ''Film/{{Mallrats}}'' and later playing the lead role in ''Film/ChasingAmy'' in 1997. Affleck has since become an AcademyAward winner for his screenplay with [[HeterosexualLifePartners BFF]] MattDamon in ''Film/GoodWillHunting'' in 1997. He has established himself as a Hollywood leading man, having starred in several big budget films, such as ''Film/{{Armageddon}}'' (1998), ''Film/PearlHarbor'' (2001), ''Film/ChangingLanes'' (2002), ''Film/TheSumOfAllFears'' (2002) and ''Film/{{Daredevil}}'' (2003). In 2003 he starred in the bomb ''Film/{{Gigli}}'', which at the time [[StarDerailingRole killed his career]] as a big star. He's since rebuilt his acting career from the ground up by focusing on less glamourous roles than his earlier career, earning back a lot of cred with an award-winning turn the troubled George Reeves in ''Hollywoodland'', and had a full-on CareerResurrection in 2007 with his directorial debut ''GoneBabyGone'' which was both a critical and commercial success and with the reviews of 2010's ''Film/TheTown'' has proved that he's a force to be reckoned with. His most recent movie, the fact-based thriller ''Film/{{Argo}}'', is said to be his best yet and won an Oscar for Best Picture.

Ben Affleck (born 1972) is an American actor, film director and screenwriter. He became known in the mid 1990s, after his involvement in TheViewAskewniverse, first with the film ''Film/{{Mallrats}}'' and later playing the lead role in ''Film/ChasingAmy'' in 1997. Affleck has since become an AcademyAward winner for his screenplay with [[HeterosexualLifePartners BFF]] MattDamon in ''Film/GoodWillHunting'' in 1997. He has established himself as a Hollywood leading man, having starred in several big budget films, such as ''Film/{{Armageddon}}'' (1998), ''Film/PearlHarbor'' (2001), ''Film/ChangingLanes'' (2002), ''Film/TheSumOfAllFears'' (2002) and ''Film/{{Daredevil}}'' (2003). In 2003 he starred in the bomb ''Film/{{Gigli}}'', which at the time [[StarDerailingRole killed his career]] as a big star. He's since rebuilt his acting career from the ground up by focusing on less glamourous roles than his earlier career, earning back a lot of cred with an award-winning turn the troubled George Reeves in ''Hollywoodland'', and had a full-on CareerResurrection in 2007 with his directorial debut ''GoneBabyGone'' which was both a critical and commercial success and with the reviews of 2010's ''Film/TheTown'' has proved that he's a force to be reckoned with. His most recent movie, the fact-based thriller ''Film/{{Argo}}'', is said to be his best yet and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture, and managed to ''win''.

Ben Affleck (born 1972) is an American actor, film director and screenwriter. He became known in the mid 1990s, after his involvement in TheViewAskewniverse, first with the film ''Film/{{Mallrats}}'' and later playing the lead role in ''Film/ChasingAmy'' in 1997. Affleck has since become an AcademyAward winner for his screenplay with [[HeterosexualLifePartners BFF]] MattDamon in ''Film/GoodWillHunting'' in 1997. He has established himself as a Hollywood leading man, having starred in several big budget films, such as ''Film/{{Armageddon}}'' (1998), ''Film/PearlHarbor'' (2001), ''Film/ChangingLanes'' (2002), ''Film/TheSumOfAllFears'' (2002) and ''Film/{{Daredevil}}'' (2003). In 2003 he starred in the bomb ''Film/{{Gigli}}'', which at the time [[StarDerailingRole killed his career]] as a big star. He's since rebuilt his acting career from the ground up by focusing on less glamourous roles than his earlier career, earning back a lot of cred with an award-winning turn the troubled George Reeves in ''Hollywoodland'', and had a full-on CareerResurrection in 2007 with his directorial debut ''GoneBabyGone'' which was both a critical and commercial success and with the reviews of 2010's ''Film/TheTown'' has proved that he's a force to be reckoned with. His most recent movie, the fact-based thriller ''Film/{{Argo}}'', is said to be his best yet and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture.

Ben Affleck (born 1972) is an American actor, film director and screenwriter. He became known in the mid 1990s, after his involvement in TheViewAskewniverse, first with the film ''Film/{{Mallrats}}'' and later playing the lead role in ''Film/ChasingAmy'' in 1997. Affleck has since become an AcademyAward winner for his screenplay with [[HeterosexualLifePartners BFF]] MattDamon in ''Film/GoodWillHunting'' in 1997. He has established himself as a Hollywood leading man, having starred in several big budget films, such as ''Film/{{Armageddon}}'' (1998), ''PearlHarbor'' (2001), ''Film/ChangingLanes'' (2002), ''Film/TheSumOfAllFears'' (2002) and ''Film/{{Daredevil}}'' (2003). In 2003 he starred in the bomb ''Film/{{Gigli}}'', which at the time [[StarDerailingRole killed his career]] as a big star. He's since rebuilt his acting career from the ground up by focusing on less glamourous roles than his earlier career, earning back a lot of cred with an award-winning turn the troubled George Reeves in ''Hollywoodland'', and had a full-on CareerResurrection in 2007 with his directorial debut ''GoneBabyGone'' which was both a critical and commercial success and with the reviews of 2010's ''Film/TheTown'' has proved that he's a force to be reckoned with. His most recent movie, the fact-based thriller ''Film/{{Argo}}'', is said to be his best yet and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture.

After a high profile relationship with actress Gwyneth Paltrow in 1998, his relationship with actress/singer Music/JenniferLopez attracted worldwide media attention in which Affleck and Lopez were dubbed as [[PortmanteauCoupleName "Bennifer"]], arguably one of the earliest public examples of the PortmanteauCoupleName being used. Following their breakup in 2004, he began dating [[Series/{{Alias}} Jennifer Garner]]. "Bennifer 2.0" was much more successful, eventually leading to marriage and three kids - two daughters and a son.

After a high profile relationship with actress Gwyneth Paltrow in 1998, his relationship with actress/singer Music/JenniferLopez attracted worldwide media attention in which Affleck and Lopez were dubbed as [[PortmanteauCoupleName "Bennifer"]]. Following their breakup in 2004, he began dating [[Series/{{Alias}} Jennifer Garner]]. "Bennifer 2.0" was much more successful, eventually leading to marriage and three kids - two daughters and a son.

Ben Affleck (born 1972) is an American actor, film director and screenwriter. He became known in the mid 1990s, after his involvement in TheViewAskewniverse, first with the film ''Film/{{Mallrats}}'' and later playing the lead role in ''Film/ChasingAmy'' in 1997. Affleck has since become an Academy Award winner for his screenplay with [[HeterosexualLifePartners BFF]] MattDamon in ''Film/GoodWillHunting'' in 1997. He has established himself as a Hollywood leading man, having starred in several big budget films, such as ''Film/{{Armageddon}}'' (1998), ''PearlHarbor'' (2001), ''Film/ChangingLanes'' (2002), ''Film/TheSumOfAllFears'' (2002) and ''Film/{{Daredevil}}'' (2003). In 2003 he starred in the bomb ''Film/{{Gigli}}'', which at the time [[StarDerailingRole killed his career]] as a big star. He's since rebuilt his acting career from the ground up by focusing on less glamourous roles than his earlier career, earning back a lot of cred with an award-winning turn the troubled George Reeves in ''Hollywoodland'', and had a full-on CareerResurrection in 2007 with his directorial debut ''GoneBabyGone'' which was both a critical and commercial success and with the reviews of 2010's ''Film/TheTown'' has proved that he's a force to be reckoned with. His most recent movie, the fact-based thriller ''Film/{{Argo}}'', is said to be his best yet and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture.

Ben Affleck (born 1972) is an American actor, film director and screenwriter. He became known in the mid 1990s, after his involvement in TheViewAskewniverse, first with the film ''Film/{{Mallrats}}'' and later playing the lead role in ''Film/ChasingAmy'' in 1997. Affleck has since become an Academy Award winner for his screenplay with [[HeterosexualLifePartners BFF]] MattDamon in ''Film/GoodWillHunting'' in 1997. He has established himself as a Hollywood leading man, having starred in several big budget films, such as ''Film/{{Armageddon}}'' (1998), ''PearlHarbor'' (2001), ''Film/ChangingLanes'' (2002), ''Film/TheSumOfAllFears'' (2002) and ''Film/{{Daredevil}}'' (2003). In 2003 he starred in the bomb ''Film/{{Gigli}}'', which at the time [[StarDerailingRole killed his career]] as a big star. He's since rebuilt his acting career from the ground up by focusing on less glamourous roles than his earlier career, earning back a lot of cred with an award-winning turn the troubled George Reeves in ''Hollywoodland'', and had a full-on CareerResurrection in 2007 with his directorial debut ''GoneBabyGone'' which was both a critical and commercial success and with the reviews of 2010's ''Film/TheTown'' has proved that he's a force to be reckoned with. His most recent movie, the fact-based thriller ''Film/{{Argo}}'', is said to be his best yet--in fact, it's considered to have a lock on an Oscar nomination.

Ben Affleck (born 1972) is an American actor, film director and screenwriter. He became known in the mid 1990s, after his involvement in the ViewAskewniverse, first with the film ''{{Mallrats}}'' and later playing the lead role in ''{{Chasing Amy}}'' in 1997. Affleck has since become an Academy Award winner for his screenplay with [[HeterosexualLifePartners BFF]] MattDamon in ''GoodWillHunting'' in 1997. He has established himself as a Hollywood leading man, having starred in several big budget films, such as ''{{Armageddon}}'' (1998), ''PearlHarbor'' (2001), ''Film/ChangingLanes'' (2002), ''The Sum of All Fears'' (2002) and ''{{Daredevil}}'' (2003). In 2003 he starred in the bomb ''{{Gigli}}'', which at the time [[StarDerailingRole killed his career]] as a big star. He's since rebuilt his acting career from the ground up by focusing on less glamourous roles than his earlier career, earning back a lot of cred with an award-winning turn the troubled GeorgeReeves in ''Hollywoodland'', and had a full-on CareerResurrection in 2007 with his directorial debut ''GoneBabyGone'' which was both a critical and commercial success and with the reviews of 2010's ''Film/TheTown'' has proved that he's a force to be reckoned with. His most recent movie, the fact-based thriller ''Film/{{Argo}}'', is said to be his best yet--in fact, it's considered to have a lock on an Oscar nomination.

After a high profile relationship with actress Gwyneth Paltrow in 1998, his relationship with actress/singer Jennifer Lopez attracted worldwide media attention in which Affleck and Lopez were dubbed as [[PortmanteauCoupleName "Bennifer"]]. Following their breakup in 2004, he began dating [[Series/{{Alias}} Jennifer Garner]]. "Bennifer 2.0" was much more successful, eventually leading to marriage and three kids - two daughters and a son.

Ben Affleck (born 1972) is an American actor, film director and screenwriter. He became known in the mid 1990s, after his involvement in the ViewAskewniverse, first with the film ''{{Mallrats}}'' and later playing the lead role in ''{{Chasing Amy}}'' in 1997. Affleck has since become an Academy Award winner for his screenplay with [[HeterosexualLifePartners BFF]] MattDamon in ''GoodWillHunting'' in 1997. He has established himself as a Hollywood leading man, having starred in several big budget films, such as ''{{Armageddon}}'' (1998), ''PearlHarbor'' (2001), ''Film/ChangingLanes'' (2002), ''The Sum of All Fears'' (2002) and ''{{Daredevil}}'' (2003). In 2003 he starred in the bomb ''{{Gigli}}'', which at the time [[StarDerailingRole killed his career]] as a big star. He's since rebuilt his acting career from the ground up by focusing on less glamourous roles than his earlier career, earning back a lot of cred with an award-winning turn the troubled GeorgeReeves in ''Hollywoodland'', and had a full-on CareerResurrection in 2007 with his directorial debut ''GoneBabyGone'' which was both a critical and commercial success and with the reviews of 2010's ''Film/TheTown'' has proved that he's a force to be reckoned with. His most recent movie, the fact-based thriller ''Film/{{Argo}}'', is said to be his best yet.

Ben Affleck (born 1972) is an American actor, film director and screenwriter. He became known in the mid 1990s, after his involvement in the ViewAskewniverse, first with the film ''{{Mallrats}}'' and later playing the lead role in ''{{Chasing Amy}}'' in 1997. Affleck has since become an Academy Award winner for his screenplay with [[HeterosexualLifePartners BFF]] MattDamon in ''GoodWillHunting'' in 1997. He has established himself as a Hollywood leading man, having starred in several big budget films, such as ''{{Armageddon}}'' (1998), ''PearlHarbor'' (2001), ''Film/ChangingLanes'' (2002), ''The Sum of All Fears'' (2002) and ''{{Daredevil}}'' (2003). In 2003 he starred in the bomb ''{{Gigli}}'', which at the time [[StarDerailingRole killed his career]] as a big star. He's since rebuilt his acting career from the ground up by focusing on less glamourous roles than his earlier career, earning back a lot of cred with an award-winning turn the troubled GeorgeReeves in ''Hollywoodland'', and had a full-on CareerResurrection in 2007 with his directorial debut ''GoneBabyGone'' which was both a critical and commercial success and with the reviews of 2010's ''Film/TheTown'' has proved that he's a force to be reckoned with.

Ben Affleck (born 1972) is an American actor, film director and screenwriter. He became known in the mid 1990s, after his involvement in the ViewAskewniverse, namely the film ''{{Mallrats}}'' and later played the lead role in ''{{Chasing Amy}}'' in 1997. Affleck has since become an Academy Award winner for his screenplay with [[HeterosexualLifePartners BFF]] MattDamon in ''GoodWillHunting'' in 1997. He has established himself as a Hollywood leading man, having starred in several big budget films, such as ''{{Armageddon}}'' (1998), ''PearlHarbor'' (2001), ''Film/ChangingLanes'' (2002), ''The Sum of All Fears'' (2002) and ''{{Daredevil}}'' (2003). In 2003 he starred in the bomb ''{{Gigli}}'', which at the time [[StarDerailingRole killed his career]] as a big star. He's since rebuilt his acting career from the ground up by focusing on less glamourous roles than his earlier career, earning back a lot of cred with an award-winning turn the troubled GeorgeReeves in ''Hollywoodland'', and had a full-on CareerResurrection in 2007 with his directional debut ''GoneBabyGone'' which was both a critical and commercial success and with the reviews of 2010's ''Film/TheTown'' has proved that he's a force to be reckoned with.