Born in Berkeley, California on August 15, 1972 to a schoolteacher mother and drug rehab counselor father. He was the oldest of his two brothers. His younger brother Casey, also became an actor. When he was young they moved to the Boston area. There is were in started out acting. Some of the films Ben Affleck performed in were: Gigli (2003), Jersey girl ( 2003), Surviving Christmas (2003), Sum of all Fears (2002). Also, Changing lanes (2002), Third Wheel (2001), Project Green light (2001), Jay and silent Bob Strike Back (2001), Daddy and them (2001), Pearl Harbor (2001), Bounce ( 2000), Joseph: King of Dream (2000).  Reindeer Games (2002), Boiler Room (2002), Dogma (1999), Forces of nature ( 1999), 200 Cigarettes (1999), Shakespeare in love ( 1998), Good will hunting (1997), Going all the way ( 1997), Office Killer ( 1997). Chasing Amy (1997), Glory Daze ( 1996), Mall rats (1995), Body to Die for ( 1995), Against the grain (1993), Dazed and Confused (1993), School Ties ( 1992), Buffy the Vampire Slayer ( 1992), Daddy (1992), Second Voyage of the Miami (1987), Wanted (1986), Voyage of Miami ( 1984) Dark end of the street (1981). Those are just some of the movies he was in so far. He is currently engaged to Jennifer Lopez. Also, There are a lot of facts and opinions that we hear about him for example: He is a vegetarian, that is proven that he is not he is a meat eating guy. But what we know is that no matter what he is or what he does were always going to like him as a great actor. He will probably most defiantly be around in show buss for a long time.