Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck, born in 1972, is an American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. Affleck gained early recognition for his collaborations with filmmaker Kevin Smith in movies such as "Mallrats" (1995) and "Chasing Amy" (1997). He achieved fame with "Good Will Hunting" (1997), which he co-wrote and starred in with Matt Damon, winning the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Affleck's directorial endeavors, including "Gone Baby Gone" (2007), "The Town" (2010), and "Argo" (2012)—the latter of which won the Academy Award for Best Picture—have been critically acclaimed.