
Profile
Famous as :
ActorBirth Name :
Benjamin Geza AffleckBirth Date :
August 15, 1972Birth Place :
Berkeley, California, USAClaim to fame :
The writer of "Good Will Hunting" movie (1997)
Academy Awards, USA
2013
Won Oscarcategory Best Motion Picture of the Year for Argo (2012)
shared with Grant Heslov; George Clooney
1998
Won Oscarcategory Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for Good Will Hunting (1997)
shared with Matt Damon
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
2007
Won Saturn Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Hollywoodland (2006)
1999
Got nomination for Saturn Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Armageddon (1998)
African-American Film Critics Association Awards
2012
Won AAFCA Awardcategory Best Director for Argo (2012)
American Comedy Awards, USA
1999
Got nomination for American Comedy Awardcategory Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Austin Film Critics Association
2007
Won Austin Film Critics Awardcategory Best First Film for Gone Baby Gone (2007)
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards
2013
Got nomination for AACTA International Awardcategory Best Direction for Argo (2012)
2013
Got nomination for AACTA International Awardcategory Best Film for Argo (2012)
shared with George Clooney; Grant Heslov
BAFTA Awards
2013
Won BAFTA Film Awardcategory Best Director for Argo (2012)
2013
Won BAFTA Film Awardcategory Best Film for Argo (2012)
shared with Grant Heslov; George Clooney
2013
Got nomination for BAFTA Film Awardcategory Leading Actor for Argo (2012)
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
2001
Won Blockbuster Entertainment Awardcategory Favorite Actor - Drama/Romance for Bounce (2000)
2000
Won Blockbuster Entertainment Awardcategory Favorite Actor - Comedy/Romance for Forces of Nature (1999)
1999
Won Blockbuster Entertainment Awardcategory Favorite Supporting Actor - Sci-Fi for Armageddon (1998)
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
2007
Won BSFC Awardcategory Best New Filmmaker for Gone Baby Gone (2007)
1997
Won BSFC Awardcategory Best Screenplay (3rd place) for Good Will Hunting (1997)
shared with Matt Damon
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
2013
Won BFCA Awardcategory Best Director for Argo (2012)
2011
Got nomination for Critics Choice Awardcategory Best Screenplay, Adapted for The Town (2010) (TV)
shared with Aaron Stockard, Peter Craig
2011
Got nomination for Critics Choice Awardcategory Best Picture for The Town (2010) (TV)
2011
Got nomination for Critics Choice Awardcategory Best Action Movie for The Town (2010) (TV)
2011
Got nomination for Critics Choice Awardcategory Best Acting Ensemble for The Town (2010) (TV)
2007
Got nomination for BFCA Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Hollywoodland (2006)
1998
Won BFCA Awardcategory Best Screenplay, Original for Good Will Hunting (1997)
shared with Matt Damon
Casting Society of America, USA
2012
Won Career Achievement AwardCentral Ohio Film Critics Association
2013
Got nomination for COFCA Awardcategory Best Director for Argo (2012)
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
2012
Got nomination for CFCA Awardcategory Best Director for Argo (2012)
2007
Won CFCA Awardcategory Most Promising Filmmaker for Gone Baby Gone (2007)
2006
Got nomination for CFCA Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Hollywoodland (2006)
Chlotrudis Awards
1998
Got nomination for Chlotrudis Awardcategory Best Screenplay for Good Will Hunting (1997) (TV)
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
2012
Got nomination for DFWFCA Awardcategory Best Director for Argo (2012)
Daytime Emmy Awards
1995
Got nomination for Daytime Emmycategory Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special for Lifestories: Families in Crisis (1992) (TV)
Directors Guild of America Awards
2013
Won DGA Awardcategory Best Director for Argo (2012)
DVD Exclusive Awards
2001
Got nomination for Video Premiere Awardcategory Best Animated Character Performance for Joseph: King of Dreams (2000) (V)
shared with Luc Chamberland (animation director: Joseph)
Emmy Awards
2005
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Reality Program for Project Greenlight 3 (2005) (TV)
2004
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Reality Program for Project Greenlight 2 (2003)
shared with Matt Damon (executive producer); Chris Moore (executive producer); Sean Bailey (executive producer)
2002
Got nomination for Emmycategory Outstanding Non-Fiction Program (Reality) for Project Greenlight (2001)
shared with Matt Damon (executive producer); Chris Moore (executive producer); Sean Bailey (executive producer)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
2012
Won FFCC Awardcategory Best Director for Argo (2012)
1998
Won FFCC Awardcategory Newcomer of the Year (For their screenwriting) for Good Will Hunting (1997)
shared with Matt Damon
Golden Globes, USA
2013
Won Golden Globecategory Best Director for Argo (2012)
2007
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Hollywoodland (2006)
1998
Won Golden Globecategory Best Screenplay - Motion Picture for Good Will Hunting (1997)
shared with Matt Damon
Hollywood Film Festival
2012
Won Hollywood Film Awardcategory Ensemble of the Year for Argo (2012)
shared with Alan Arkin; Bryan Cranston; John Goodman
2007
Won Hollywood Breakthrough Director of the Year Award2006
Won Hollywood Film Awardcategory Supporting Actor of the Year
Houston Film Critics Society Awards
2013
Won HFCS Awardcategory Best Director for Argo (2012)
Humanitas Prize
1998
Won Humanitas Prizecategory Feature Film Category for Good Will Hunting (1997)
shared with Matt Damon
Irish Film and Television Awards
2013
Got nomination for IFTA Awardcategory Best International Actor for Argo (2012)
Kids' Choice Awards, USA
2000
Got nomination for Blimp Awardcategory Favorite Movie Couple for Forces of Nature (1999)
shared with Sandra Bullock
London Critics Circle Film Awards
1999
Got nomination for ALFS Awardcategory Screenwriter of the Year for Good Will Hunting (1997)
shared with Matt Damon
MTV Movie Awards
2013
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Male Performance for Argo (2012)
2003
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Kiss for Daredevil (2003)
shared with Jennifer Garner
2001
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Kiss for Bounce (2000)
shared with Gwyneth Paltrow
1999
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Male Performance for Armageddon (1998)
1999
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best On-Screen Duo for Armageddon (1998)
shared with Liv Tyler
1998
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best On-Screen Duo for Good Will Hunting (1997)
shared with Matt Damon
MTV Movie Awards, Mexico
2004
Got nomination for MTV Movie Award - Mexicocategory Sexiest Hero (Heroe mas Sexy) for Daredevil (2003)
National Board of Review, USA
2012
Won NBR Awardcategory Special Achievement in Filmmaking for Argo (2012)
2007
Won NBR Awardcategory Best Directorial Debut for Gone Baby Gone (2007)
1997
Won NBR Awardcategory Special Achievement in Filmmaking for Good Will Hunting (1997)
shared with Matt Damon
Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Awards
2007
Won OFCC Awardcategory Best First Feature for Gone Baby Gone (2007)
Online Film Critics Society Awards
2008
Got nomination for OFCS Awardcategory Best Breakthrough Filmmaker for Gone Baby Gone (2007)
1998
Got nomination for OFCS Awardcategory Best Screenplay for Good Will Hunting (1997)
shared with Matt Damon
Palm Springs International Film Festival
2013
Won Ensemble Cast Awardfor Argo (2012)
shared with Bryan Cranston; Alan Arkin
2011
Won Chairman's AwardPGA Awards
2013
Won Darryl F. Zanuck Awardcategory Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures for Argo (2012)
shared with George Clooney; Grant Heslov
2004
Got nomination for Television Producer of the Year Award in Reality/Game/Informational Seriesfor Project Greenlight 2 (2003) (TV)
shared with Matt Damon, Chris Moore, Sean Bailey
2003
Got nomination for Television Producer of the Year Award in Reality/Game/Informational Seriesfor Project Greenlight (2001) (TV)
shared with Matt Damon, Chris Moore, Sean Bailey
PGA Golden Laurel Awards
2004
Got nomination for Television Producer of the Year Award in Reality/Game/Informational Seriesfor Project Greenlight 2 (2003)
shared with Matt Damon; Chris Moore; Sean Bailey
2003
Got nomination for Television Producer of the Year Award in Reality/Game/Informational Seriesfor Project Greenlight (2001)
shared with Matt Damon; Chris Moore; Sean Bailey
Razzie Awards
2010
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst Actor of the Decade
2005
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst Actor for Jersey Girl (2004)
2005
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst Screen Couple for Jersey Girl (2004)
shared with Jennifer Lopez; Liv Tyler
2004
Won Razzie Awardcategory Worst Actor for Daredevil (2003)
2004
Won Razzie Awardcategory Worst Screen Couple for Gigli (2003)
shared with Jennifer Lopez
2002
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst Actor for Pearl Harbor (2001)
2002
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst Screen Couple for Pearl Harbor (2001)
shared with Kate Beckinsale; Josh Hartnett
1999
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst Screen Couple for Armageddon (1998)
shared with Liv Tyler
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
2012
Got nomination for SDFCS Awardcategory Best Director for Argo (2012)
2010
Got nomination for SDFCS Awardcategory Best Screenplay, Adapted for The Town (2010) (TV)
shared with Peter Craig, Aaron Stockard
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
2013
Won Modern Master AwardSatellite Awards
2012
Got nomination for Satellite Awardcategory Best Director for Argo (2012)
2010
Got nomination for Satellite Awardcategory Best Director for The Town (2010)
2010
Got nomination for Satellite Awardcategory Best Screenplay, Adapted for The Town (2010) (TV)
shared with Peter Craig, Aaron Stockard
1998
Won Golden Satellite Awardcategory Best Motion Picture Screenplay - Original for Good Will Hunting (1997)
shared with Matt Damon
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2013
Won Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for Argo (2012)
shared with Alan Arkin; Kyle Chandler; Bryan Cranston
1999
Won Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Cast for Shakespeare in Love (1998)
shared with Simon Callow; Jim Carter; Martin Clunes
1998
Got nomination for Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Cast for Good Will Hunting (1997)
shared with Matt Damon; Minnie Driver; Stellan Skarsgård
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
2012
Won SEFCA Awardcategory Best Director for Argo (2012)
St. Louis Film Critics Awards
2012
Won SLFC Awardscategory Best Director for Argo (2012)
Teen Choice Awards
2003
Got nomination for Teen Choice Awardcategory Choice Movie Actor - Drama/Action Adventure for Daredevil (2003)
2003
Got nomination for Teen Choice Awardcategory Choice Movie Chemistry for Daredevil (2003)
shared with Jennifer Garner
2002
Got nomination for Teen Choice Awardcategory Film - Choice Actor, Drama/Action Adventure for Changing Lanes (2002) (TV)
2001
Won Teen Choice Awardcategory Film - Choice Actor for Pearl Harbor (2001)
2001
Got nomination for Teen Choice Awardcategory Film - Choice Chemistry for Pearl Harbor (2001)
shared with Kate Beckinsale
2000
Got nomination for Teen Choice Awardcategory Film - Choice Sleazebag for Boiler Room (2000) (TV)
2000
Got nomination for Teen Choice Awardcategory Film - Choice Actor for Reindeer Games (2000) (TV)
1999
Got nomination for Teen Choice Awardcategory Film - Choice Actor for Armageddon (1998)
Venice Film Festival
2006
Won Venice Volpi Cupcategory Best Actor for Hollywoodland (2006)
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
2012
Got nomination for WAFCA Awardcategory Best Director for Argo (2012)
2010
Won WAFCA Awardcategory Best Acting Ensemble for The Town (2010)
shared with Jeremy Renner, Jon Hamm, Blake Lively
Writers Guild of America, USA
2011
Got nomination for WGA Award (Screen)category Best Adapted Screenplay for The Town (2010)
shared with Peter Craig, Aaron Stockard
1998
Got nomination for WGA Award (Screen)category Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for Good Will Hunting (1997)
shared with Matt Damon














