He noted that one of the last action scenes "is so wonderfully staged, its action crisp and easy to follow, that it reminds you what skill Affleck has with the camera". 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Christine Boldt was married to Timothy Byers Affleck c. 1969 in Berkeley, Alameda County, California, and have children Benjamin Geza Affleck-Boldt and Casey Caleb Affleck-Boldt. Their family sir name is from the Scottish Origin. . I really wish it wasn't on the internet for my kids to see. After a career downturn, Affleck made a comeback by portraying George Reeves in the biopic Hollywoodland (2006), winning the Volpi Cup for Best Actor. [292], Affleck registered to vote as a Democrat in 1992, and has campaigned on behalf of several Democratic presidential nominees. - (. [165] In October 2016, Affleck and Damon made a one-off stage appearance for a live reading of the Good Will Hunting screenplay at New York's Skirball Theater. During the Democratic National Convention in Boston, he spoke to many delegations, appeared on political discussion shows, and attended fundraising events. [218] It offers training and resources to cooperatives of Congolese farmers while leveraging partnerships with companies including Theo Chocolate and Starbucks. [30][71] Frankenheimer, directing his last feature film, described Affleck as having "a very winning, likable quality about him. Timothy Byers Affleck Wiki Byers Timothy Affleck is the father of award-winning actor and director Ben Affleck. [203][204], In 2022, Affleck and Ana de Armas starred in Adrian Lyne's thriller Deep Water, an adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's novel. He is the son of Chris Anne and Timothy Byers Affleck. He was born on August 15, 1972, in Berkeley, California. [25] In 2012, he supported the Draw the Line campaign, describing reproductive rights as "fundamental". [317] He made donations to the presidential campaigns of both Dennis Kucinich and Wesley Clark in 2003. [41] Stephen Holden of The New York Times wondered why actors like Affleck and Peter O'Toole had agreed to appear in the "junky" film: "Affleck's thudding performance suggests he is reading his dialogue for the first time, directly from cue cards. Casey's brother is actor Ben Affleck, who was born in 1972. [205] He also made a cameo appearance in Smith's Clerks III. Faith has served me well in recovery as an alcoholic. They have two daughters, Violet and Seraphina, and a son . [428][429], Affleck came from Protestant ancestors,[430][7] but his family was not religious. [409] His paternal uncle was an addict who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His father, Timothy Byers Affleck, was an aspiring playwright who was . [160] Peter Debruge of Variety felt Affleck's "boy-next-door" demeanor "so normal and non-actorly that most of his performances feel like watching one of your buddies up on screen" was "a terrific fit" for the role. [12] He next appeared as a low-ranking mobster in the romantic comedy Gigli (2003), co-starring Lopez. Affleck has been married to Jennifer Garner since June 2005. Affleck's mother, Christine Anne "Chris" Affleck, was a school district employee and teacher. Benjamin Affleck was born on August 15, 1972, in Berkeley, California in an Irish-Scottish family. [316] In 2017, he donated to the Senate reelection campaigns of Elizabeth Warren and Chris Coons, and to Adam Schiff's Congressional campaign. Much of the rest of Casey's ancestry is English, along with some Scottish . [349] They called off the engagement in January 2004. [239] Kindregan appeared as an extra in Argo (2012). Ben Affleck has previously addressed his fractured relationship with his father, who is now sober but struggled with alcoholism throughout the actors childhood. [263], Affleck has described himself as "moderately liberal. I believe Rose. [12][22] When Affleck was 16, his father entered a rehabilitation facility in Indio, California. Timothy, a retired social worker and writer, shares Ben and his younger brother Casey, 45, with his ex-wife Chris. [275][279][280] In 2007, he filmed a public service announcement for Divided We Fail, a nonpartisan AARP campaign seeking affordable, quality healthcare for all Americans. [194] He played Peter II, Count of Alenon, a hedonistic aristocrat in Ridley Scott's medieval drama The Last Duel; he also co-wrote the movie's screenplay with Damon and Nicole Holofcener. He then directed, co-wrote, and starred in The Town (2010), which was named to the National Board of Review Top Ten Films of the year. [419] He later described the incident as "embarrassing": "I wish it didn't happen. "[277] Later that year, in a New York Times interview, Affleck remarked that his views were closer to those of the Israeli Labor Party than Likud. "[407] He follows a twelve-step program. "[66], Affleck and Damon had an on-screen reunion in Kevin Smith's religious satire Dogma (after having appeared in Smith's previous films, Mallrats and Chasing Amy), which premiered at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival. Before becoming a photographer, his father worked in a variety of vocations. Part of being an adult is learning that your parents are just people. [412] He received residential treatment for addiction in 2001 and maintained his sobriety for a "couple of years" afterward. He has won a number of awards, including the Academy Award and the British Academy Film Award. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer convinced him that Affleck would be a star,[30] but he was required to lose weight, become tanned, and get his teeth capped before filming began. In addition, Affleck will be exclusive to Artists Equity as a filmmaker. 1.93m) height provides him a sports body, making him a very appealing superstar in Hollywood. [393], Affleck's first major relationship was with short-film director Cheyenne Rothman, whom he started dating in high school and was with for seven years. His accolades include two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Father -Timothy Byers Affleck Mother -Christopher Anne Boldt: Siblings: Ben Affleck: School: Cambridge Rindge and Latin School: College: University of Columbia: . [54][60], Armageddon, released in 1998, established Affleck as a viable leading man for Hollywood studio films. In the mid-1960s, he had been an actor and stage manager with the Theater Company of Boston. [387] In 2013, Affleck and Garner hosted an event for lawmakers at their home in support of a bill that would protect celebrities' children from harassment by photographers; their six-year-old daughter made a speech about her personal experiences. 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