Ben Affleck, born August 15, 1972, in Berkeley, California, is an American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. He first gained widespread recognition with the 1997 film *Good Will Hunting*, which he co-wrote with Matt Damon; the screenplay won them the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Early in his career, Affleck appeared in notable films such as *Armageddon* (1998), *Pearl Harbor* (2001), and *The Sum of All Fears* (2002). Transitioning into directing, Affleck made his feature directorial debut with *Gone Baby Gone* (2007), followed by *The Town* (2010) and *Argo* (2012). *Argo*, a political thriller about the 1979 Iran hostage crisis in which Affleck also starred, won the Academy Award for Best Picture, and Affleck received Golden Globe and BAFTA awards for Best Director. His acting highlights include acclaimed performances in *Hollywoodland* (2006), *Gone Girl* (2014), and a portrayal of Batman in *Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice* (2016) and other DC Extended Universe films. In recent years, Affleck starred in *The Way Back* (2020), *The Last Duel* (2021)—which he also co-wrote—and *The Tender Bar* (2021). In 2023, he directed and acted in *Air*, a biographical sports drama about Nike's signing of Michael Jordan, earning a Golden Globe nomination for the film. That same year, he reprised his role as Batman in *The Flash*. Affleck’s career spans over three decades, marked by notable achievements in both acting and filmmaking, with a continued presence in high-profile projects in Hollywood[1][2][3][4].