[278], Affleck criticized the Bush tax cuts on many occasions. "[447], Affleck has appeared in more than 50 films and won many accolades throughout his career as an actor, writer, and director. Ben Affleck, whose real name is Benjamin Geza Affleck-Boldt, was born on August 15, 1972. [302][303] Affleck urged voters to "help make history" in a MoveOn.org campaign,[304] and made several appearances during the 2008 Democratic National Convention. I never said to him, 'I was just raped.' [58] Jay Carr of The Boston Globe wrote that Affleck brought "a beautifully nuanced tenderness" to his role as the working-class friend of Damon's mathematical prodigy character. Where did you hear that Timothy Byers Affleck (the father) is part Arab? But, you know, there it is, part of our history We tend to separate ourselves from these things by going like, 'It's just dry history, and it's all over now'. For his part, he told The Sun he wishes fans would focus more on Ben's charity. [396] They separated again in October 2000. Casey's brother is actor Ben Affleck, who was born in 1972. That's fucking baller. Holden noted in The New York Times that the film "found a clever way to use Ben Affleck's disagreeable qualities. His father Timothy Byers Affleck is an actor. "[446] She said she met Affleck after being sexually assaulted by Weinstein during the Sundance Film Festival in 1997 and told him, while crying, that she had "just come from Harvey's and he said, 'Goddamnit, I told him to stop doing that. Timothy Affleck Toms River, NJ Aliases Tim Affleck Phone Number Address Background Report Addresses Route, Toms River, NJ Presidential Blvd, Toms River, NJ Broadway Blvd, Toms River, NJ Relatives Khadijah Affleck Carroll Leslie Affleck View details Phone Numbers (732) nay - peek + 3 more AGE 70s Timothy B Affleck Copake, NY Aliases 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. [67] Affleck starred opposite Sandra Bullock in the romantic comedy Forces of Nature (1999), playing a groom whose attempts to get to his wedding are complicated by his free-spirited traveling companion. [71][104] In his last film role of 2003, Affleck starred as a reverse engineer in the sci-fi thriller Paycheck (2003). [35] Although Damon was two years older, the pair had "identical interests" and both wanted to pursue acting careers. His accolades include two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. [108] Later that year, he starred opposite James Gandolfini in the holiday comedy Surviving Christmas. In the mid-1960s, he had been an actor and stage manager with the Theater Company of Boston. Timothy Byers Affleck - Biographical Summaries of Notable People - MyHeritage Go Premium Help English Family tree Photos NEW Research DNA Help Timothy Byers Affleck In Biographical Summaries of Notable People Save this record and choose the information you want to add to your family tree Save record Spotted an error? 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Print Family Tree Parents : Myron Hopkins Strong Affleck 1918-2002 : Nancy Louise Byers 1924-1969 Spouses, children and grandchildren. The show was temporarily postponed, resuming after a fact-checker and an "independent genealogist" were added to the show's staff. [144] Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian enjoyed "a performance of dignity and sensitivity,"[145] while The New Yorker's Richard Brody described Affleck as "a solid and muscular performer" who "conveys a sense of thoughtful and willful individuality". Timothy Affleck, who is also father to actor Casey Affleck, noted that he hasnt seen my kids in so long due to COVID-19 and their busy work schedules. Affleck's episode was removed from the show's online archive. [12], Affleck's first starring film role was as an aimless art student in the college drama Glory Daze (1995), with Stephen Holden of The New York Times remarking that his "affably mopey performance finds just the right balance between obnoxious and sad sack". [312] OpenSecrets reported that he raised $149,028. [305] In the week of the presidential election, he appeared on Saturday Night Live to jokingly endorse Senator John McCain. [41] As a teenager, he appeared in the ABC after school special Wanted: A Perfect Man (1986),[43] the television film Hands of a Stranger (1987),[41] and a 1989 Burger King commercial. 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[167] He later described it as a "difficult" on-set experience. [427] Affleck has repeatedly denied tabloid reports of a gambling addiction. Birth: "[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. Affleck is best known for his performances in 'Shakespeare in Love' (1998), 'Good Will Hunting' (1997), 'Pearl Harbor' (2001) and, 'The Town' (2010). The children occasionally visited their father. [49] He then played a bully in filmmaker Kevin Smith's comedy Mallrats (1995) and became friends with Smith during the filming. Because last time, we screwed it up", "Ben Affleck's Roller Coaster Takes a New Turn", "Lopez, Affleck Postpone Weekend Wedding", "Jennifer Lopez In 'Marie Claire UK': Talks Her Diet, Exes Affleck & Diddy", "Jennifer Lopez thrilled with Ben Affleck's Argo success", "What Did Ben Affleck Whisper in Jennifer Lopez's Ear at the Oscars? . He has his only sibling, Casey Affleck. His parents Christopher Anne Boldt and Timothy Byers Affleck both served in the Harvard University as an elementary teacher and a janitor respectively. [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. [380] They jointly filed for divorce in April 2017, seeking joint physical and legal custody of their children,[381] and it was finalized in October 2018. ng cng c ngun gc Ireland, c, Anh v Thy S. But if recent reports are any indication, Affleck and Lopez might be getting to the introduce-each-other-to-your-parents phase of their relationship, weeks after news of their reunion first made headlines. [110] The Los Angeles Times published a piece on the downfall of Affleck's career in late 2004. Furthermore, he constantly needed to wind up an on-screen character when he grew up and subsequently started acting since his youth years. [12][22] When Affleck was 16, his father entered a rehabilitation facility in Indio, California. joined his ex-wife Jennifer Garner on family outings. [54] He asked Affleck to act out the scenes with him in front of the class and, when Damon later moved into Affleck's Los Angeles apartment, they began working on the script in earnest. I want to have wine at dinner.' [42] His biggest success as a child actor was as the star of the PBS children's series The Voyage of the Mimi (1984) and The Second Voyage of the Mimi (1988), produced for sixth-grade science classes. Familypedia is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. He first met Clinton at Camp David in 1998[307] and, when she was a Senate candidate in 2000, he introduced her at a Cornell University rally and helped fundraise for her campaign. However, he was three they shifted to Massachusetts. Early Life and Education. I've been doing this for a long time and he's really one of the nicest. [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. [432] In 2008, he listed the Gospel of Matthew as one of the books that made a difference in his life,[433] and in 2012, he described himself as agnostic. Timothy Byers Affleck Parents Mother: Nancy Louise Byers Father: Myron Hopkins Strong Affleck Jr. Children He has two children, Ben (50, American Actor) and Casey (47, Actor) . He is a native of Berkeley, California. Other than the . 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When told that an ancestor had been a slave owner in Georgia, Affleck responded: "God. [195][196] Bilge Ebiri of New York Magazine was impressed by Affleck's "imperious" performance as the "wonderfully skeezy Pierre, a marvelously out-there creation who shouldn't work at all and yet becomes an engine of uneasy delights. Moreover, he was best known as the father of Ben Affleck, who [] Naming laws in California do not allow special letters with accents (). [28] David Wheeler, a family friend, later remembered Affleck as a "very bright and intensely curious" child. [162], Live by Night, which Affleck wrote, directed, co-produced, and starred in, was released in late 2016. Timothy Byers Affleck was born 21 March 1950 to Myron Strong Hopkins Affleck (1918-2002) and Nancy Byers (1924-1969) . [11] The two friends moved back to Boston for a year before the film finally went into production, directed by Gus Van Sant, and co-starring Damon, Affleck, Minnie Driver, and Robin Williams. [211][212] The first film for Artists Equity will be Affleck's fifth directorial project, Air, about Nike's signing of Michael Jordan, starring Damon, with Affleck playing the supporting role of Phil Knight. Anthony Lane of The New Yorker said the film offered "further proof that we were wrong about Ben Affleck". His father, Timothy Byers Affleck, was an aspiring playwright who was "mostly unemployed." He worked sporadically as a carpenter, auto mechanic, bookie, electrician, bartender, and janitor at Harvard. "[149], He then pushed back production on his own directorial project to star as a husband accused of murder in David Fincher's psychological thriller Gone Girl (2014). Actress Hilarie Burton stated that, during an on-air appearance on TRL Uncensored in 2003, Affleck "wraps his arm around me, and comes over and tweaks my left boob". [334] Also in 2019, he contributed to the congressional campaign funds of both Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar. She was photographed with the actors quarantine girlfriend Ana De Armas last year and regularly joined his ex-wife Jennifer Garner on family outings over the course former couples decade-long marriage. [331] In 2019, Affleck donated to the presidential campaigns funds of both Cory Booker and Kamala Harris,[332][333] and hosted a fundraiser for Booker. Elvis Mitchell of The New York Times said Affleck was "lost" in the role: "A big man, Mr. Affleck is shriveled by the one-dimensional role [Only his scenes with Jon Favreau have] a playful side that allows Mr. Affleck to show his generosity as an actor. '"[447] In a leaked email regarding McGowan's case, Affleck stated: "I never saw Rose at any hotel in Sundance. [155] Although the casting announcement was met with intense fan backlash,[156] Affleck's performance ultimately earned a positive reception. When asked whether his son had been pining for Lopez since the two called off their engagement nearly 20 years ago, he replied, Ive never heard of all that nonsense.. However, he was three they shifted to Massachusetts. In the mid-1960s, he had been an actor and stage manager with the Theater Company of Boston.During Affleck's childhood, his father had a self . During the Democratic National Convention in Boston, he spoke to many delegations, appeared on political discussion shows, and attended fundraising events. [7] In 2020, he said trips to gun ranges as a young adult made him "uncomfortable to remember given the subsequent tragedies with young people and guns. [394] He is known for his roles in Armageddon, Gone Girl, Argo, and The Town, among many other films. [245] He filmed public service announcements for the organization in both 2009 and 2014. [268] During the Writers' Strike in 2008, Affleck voiced support for the picketers. 15 1972, , , ) , . . Timothy was homeless and lived on the streets of Cambridge. Benjamin Ben Geza Affleck-Boldt; . He is of mostly English, Irish, German, and Scottish ancestry. [163] Adapted from Dennis Lehane's novel of the same name, the Prohibition-era gangster drama received largely unenthusiastic reviews and failed to recoup its $65 million production budget. His father, Timothy Byers Affleck, has held several jobs including as a drug counselor, social worker, janitor, and auto mechanic. The film Argo (2012), which he directed, co-produced, and starred in, won him the Golden Globe Award, BAFTA, and Directors Guild Award for Best Director, as well as the Golden Globe Award, BAFTA, the Producers Guild Award, and the Academy Award for Best Picture.[142]. Affleck began his career as a child when he starred in the PBS educational series The Voyage of the Mimi (1984, 1988). He is now 49 years old. [272] He appeared alongside his gay cousin in a 2005 Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays print advertising campaign. "[127] He had a supporting role as a bartender in the little-seen comedy film Extract. "[63] Later in 1998, Affleck had a supporting role as an arrogant English actor in the period romantic comedy Shakespeare in Love, starring his then-girlfriend Gwyneth Paltrow. As per early reports, his. Ben's mother worked as a teacher. [407][410] His aunt was a heroin addict. Their relationship was extensively publicized,[344] with tabloids referring to the couple as Bennifer, the first celebrity portmanteau of its kind. [409] He said he used alcohol to alleviate a constant feeling of "discomfort" and remarked that it "took me a long time to fundamentally, deeply, without a hint of doubt, admit to myself that I am an alcoholic. "[198], Affleck appeared as a substitute father figure in George Clooney's coming-of-age drama The Tender Bar. 'Hollywood is a disgusting place. Affleck has Irish, Scottish, German, and English ancestry (the surname "Affleck" is Scottish), and is . Earlier this week, they were photographed holding hands while grabbing dinner with friends in Los Angeles. Affleck was a longtime comic book fan, and, in 1999, had written a foreword for Kevin Smith's Guardian Devil about his love for the character of Daredevil. [308] Affleck pointed to the First Lady's work with children, women and "working families". [408] His paternal grandmother, addicted to both alcohol and barbiturates, died by suicide at age 46. [120] Manohla Dargis of The New York Times praised the film's "sensitivity to real struggle",[121] while Stephen Farber of The Hollywood Reporter described it as "thoughtful, deeply poignant, [and] splendidly executed". [289] He donated to Obama's presidential campaign in 2007,[301] and hosted two fundraisers for the candidate during the 2008 Democratic Primary. Affleck was born in Falmouth, Massachusetts. Casey Affleck is an entertainer and chef from the United States. [221], Affleck has written op-eds about issues facing eastern Congo for the Washington Post,[222][223] Politico,[224] the Huffington Post,[225] Time,[226] The New York Times[227] and the Los Angeles Times. [255] Also that year, he and Howard Graham Buffett co-wrote an article for The Huffington Post, highlighting the "growing percentage of the food insecure population that is not eligible for federal nutrition programs". "[443], In response to the Harvey Weinstein scandal, Affleck pledged to donate any future profits from his early Miramax films to charities supporting victims of sexual assault[444] and said he had only been aware that Weinstein "was sleazy and a bully. [65] Shakespeare in Love won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, while the cast won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast. 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