Ben Affleck

American film actor, director and screenwriter (born 1972)
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Ben Affleck

Summary

Ben Affleck is a human[1]. Born in Berkeley[2], he… he was born on August 15, 1972[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film director[5], film producer[6], television actor[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.061% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44,331 views/month, #606 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ben Affleck's place of birth was Berkeley[2].
  • Ben Affleck was born on August 15, 1972[3].
  • Ben Affleck's father was Timothy Byers Affleck[10].
  • Ben Affleck's mother was Christine Anne Boldt[11].
  • A child of Ben Affleck was Violet Affleck[12].
  • A child of Ben Affleck was Seraphina Affleck[13].
  • A child of Ben Affleck was Sam Affleck[14].
  • Ben Affleck held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Ben Affleck's native language[16].
  • Ben Affleck's professions included screenwriter[4].
  • Ben Affleck worked as a film director[5].
  • Ben Affleck's professions included film producer[6].
  • Ben Affleck's professions included television actor[7].
  • Ben Affleck worked as a film actor[8].
  • Ben Affleck's professions included poker player[17].
  • Ben Affleck was educated at Occidental College[18].
  • Ben Affleck's education included a stint at University of Vermont[19].
  • Ben Affleck was educated at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School[20].
  • Ben Affleck received the Directors Guild of America Award[21].
  • Ben Affleck received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[22].
  • Ben Affleck received the Academy Award for Best Picture[23].
  • Ben Affleck received the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay[24].
  • Ben Affleck received the Volpi Cup for Best Actor[25].
  • Ben Affleck received the César Award[26].
  • Ben Affleck was a member of Writers Guild of America West[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Berkeley[2], Ben Affleck… he was born on August 15, 1972[3]. His father was Timothy Byers Affleck[10]. His mother was Christine Anne Boldt[11]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Occidental College[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30]; University of Vermont[19], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1791[33], headquartered in Burlington[34]; and Cambridge Rindge and Latin School[20], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1977[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film director[5], film producer[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], and poker player[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Directors Guild of America Award[21], a group of awards[38], in United States[39], founded in 1938[40]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[22], an award for best screenplay[41], in United States[42], founded in 1941[43]; Academy Award for Best Picture[23], an award for best film[44], in United States[45], founded in 1929[46]; Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay[24], a Golden Globe Awards[47]; Volpi Cup for Best Actor[25], an award for best leading actor[48], in Italy[49]; and César Award[26], a group of awards[50], in France[51], founded in 1976[52], headquartered in Paris[53].

Personal Life

Children include Violet Affleck[12], an actor[54], b. 2005[55], of United States[56]; Seraphina Affleck[13], an actor[57], b. 2009[58], of United States[59]; and Sam Affleck[14], b. 2012[60], of United States[61]. Ben Affleck was affiliated with the Democratic Party[62].

Why It Matters

Ben Affleck ranks in the top 0.061% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44,331 views/month, #606 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Ben Affleck born?

Ben Affleck's place of birth was Berkeley[2].

Who were Ben Affleck's parents?

Ben Affleck's father was Timothy Byers Affleck[10]. Ben Affleck's mother was Christine Anne Boldt[11].

What did Ben Affleck do for work?

Ben Affleck worked as screenwriter[4], film director[5], film producer[6], television actor[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Ben Affleck go to school?

Ben Affleck was educated at Occidental College[18], University of Vermont[19], and Cambridge Rindge and Latin School[20].

What awards did Ben Affleck receive?

Honors received include Directors Guild of America Award[21], Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[22], Academy Award for Best Picture[23], and Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay[24].

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  2. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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