Affleck began dating actress Gwyneth Paltrow in October 1997 after meeting at a Miramax dinner,[395] and they later worked together on Shakespeare in Love (1998). [146] Affleck's performance as a poker boss was considered a highlight of the poorly reviewed thriller Runner Runner (2013). He was born on August 15, 1972, in Berkeley, California. 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". They were just doing their best. [244] He is a supporter of Paralyzed Veterans of America. Timothy Byers Affleck Boldt Net Worth He has [266] Affleck and Senator Ted Kennedy held a press conference on Capitol Hill in 2004, pushing for an increase in the minimum wage. [406][407] Two of his grandparents were alcoholics. "[41] He first appeared, at the age of seven, in an independent film, The Dark End of the Street (1981), directed by a family friend, Jan Egleson. Date of birth: August 15, 1972 Zodiac Sign: Leo [15] In the mid-1960s, he had been an actor and stage manager with the Theater Company of Boston. "[100] In 2014, Affleck described Daredevil as the only film he regretted making. "[361] Affleck acknowledged that "there were ways I did contribute to it",[362] citing the "Jenny from the Block" music video and a joint promotional interview for Gigli. [367] They were married in a Las Vegas ceremony on July 16, 2022,[368][369] with Affleck becoming stepfather to Lopez's twins. [23] His brother is a recovering alcoholic. [2][3] His family moved to Massachusetts when he was three,[4] living in Falmouth, where his brother Casey was born, before settling in Cambridge. "[109] At this point, the quality of scripts offered to Affleck "was just getting worse and worse" and he decided to take a career break. [409] His paternal uncle was an addict who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. [199] The film premiered at the London Film Festival, with Clooney remarking that he cast Affleck because he is "very intelligent, and he can also come off as the big goomba. I really like and admire her tenacity and I wish her the best. [395], Affleck had a long-distance relationship with New York-based television producer Lindsay Shookus from mid-2017 to mid-2018;[398][399] they briefly dated again in early 2019. 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[115] He was awarded the Volpi Cup at the Venice Film Festival and was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor. Benjamin Affleck was born on August 15, 1972, in Berkeley, California in an Irish-Scottish family. [345] They appeared together in the music video for her song "Jenny from the Block" and the film Jersey Girl. [335], In the early 2000s, Affleck often expressed an interest in running for political office one day,[296] but since 2007, he has denied any political ambitions and spoken repeatedly about the need for campaign finance reform. Born in Berkeley, CA on August 15, 1972, Affleck's mother, Christopher Anne "Chris" Boldt, was a Harvard-educated elementary school teacher, while his father, Timothy Byers Affleck, was an . "[47][48] Affleck later said Linklater was instrumental in demystifying the filmmaking process for him. When asked whether his son had been "pining" for Lopez since the two called off their engagement nearly 20 years ago, he replied, "I've never heard of all that nonsense." [382] In 2020, Affleck described the divorce as "the biggest regret of my life"[383] and "a painful experience, even if you're on the best possible terms and you agree it's the best choice. [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. Timothy Byers Affleck Edit Research Request Save to List Click to write a description of Timothy Byers Affleck Overview Structured Data Issues Contributors Activity Help us improve this page by adding information. "[448] In a 2019 interview, Affleck said: "I don't really want to get into other people's individual stories because I feel like those are their stories and they're entitled to tell as much or as little of those as they want. 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