“But when I felt like I had something to prove? Then I got up early every morning and worked all day long. I didn't know if I had any more talent than anyone else directing, but I knew I could work hard at it, and so I did.”

American actor and filmmaker

Ben Affleck is an American actor and filmmaker. Born in 1972, he began working as a child and has built a career in film that spans acting and directing. He has won two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and three Golden Globes. Affleck first appeared in the PBS educational series The Voyage of the Mimi, then went on to roles in Dazed and Confused and several Kevin Smith comedies, including Mallrats, Chasing Amy, and Dogma. He is known for work that moves between mainstream Hollywood films and independent comedy, with a public profile shaped by both acting and filmmaking.