Ben affleck biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. The boston native already had entries in his filmography a bit part in the indie hit and julia roberts. Ben affleck, matt damon, adam driver film the last duel. Theirs is one of the most storied bromances in hollywood.
Since then he has received dozens of nominations and awards for his. List of awards and nominations received by ben affleck. They played little league together and took drama classes together. Hbo reviving project greenlight with ben affleck, matt damon. Good will hunting will 1997 the martian mark watney 2015 the departed colin sullivan 2006 the talented mr. Matt cowrote the indie flick gerry with ben affleck s younger brother casey. Ben affleck, matt damon and adam driver are dialing things way back to the 0s, that is for their next film. Matt damon and ben affleck after winning the best screenplay oscar in 1998. Nov 14, 2017 ben affleck is one of hollywoods most popular and respected actordirectors, but his behavior offcamera over the years hasnt quite won over the public.
In the year 1998, matt played the title role in steven spielbergs film, saving private ryan 1998, which was one of the most acclaimed films in that year. Matt damon is an american actor whose career took off after starring in and writing 1997s good will hunting with friend ben affleck. His first screen appearance was a minor part in the independent film the dark end of the street 1981. Ben affleck, matt damon, luke wilson, denise richards. He and actor ben affleck, together with ben s wife, jennifer garner, are also good family friends. Ben affleck is an american actor, director, producer and screenwriter. Benjamin geza affleckboldt was born on august 15, 1972 in berkeley, california. Matt damon is an american actor, producer and screenwriter. Matt damon latest news, photos, videos, awards, filmography. Matt damon met him as a child, they were neighbors. Founded pearl street films with childhood friend damon, named for the street that ran between their houses. Ron galella collection via getty images early on, damon and affleck would pool their incomes. The second season of matt damon and ben afflecks movie making reality series goes a different route when its two professionals realizing their vision on screen instead of just one.
The filmbased on a oneact play damon had submitted for a course at. From jack ryan to batman, ben affleck has played a variety of memorable characters over his near 40year career. At the age of 25, affleck became the youngest writer to ever win an oscar for screenwriting. Bens teen years consisted of mainly tv movies and small television appearances including hands of a stranger 1987 and the second voyage of the mimi 1988. After appearing in a series of supporting parts in much of the 1990s, damon was cast by francis ford coppola as the lead of the 1997 legal drama the rainmaker. Damon was also nominated for an academy award for best actor for the same film. He is ranked among forbes magazines most bankable stars and is one of the highestgrossing actors of all time. Films include the departed, saving private ryan, and good will hunting. He has also formed great friendships with his oceans costars, george clooney and brad pitt, whom he works on charity projects with. He rose to fame by working with ben afflecks good will. So, in 1997, there was a great film, which was simply a resounding success clever will hunting. Dogma also allowed damon to cut against the grain of his niceguy persona by casting him as a fallen angel. Matt damon biography and filmography matt damon movies. Ripley tom ripley 1999 jay and silent bob reboot loki 2019.
The trio are on the set of ridley scott s next period drama, the last duel. Damon and ben affleck wrote good will hunting 1997, a screenplay about a young math genius, which received nine academy awards nominations, earning damon and affleck oscars and golden globes for best screenplay. Ben affleck and matt damon have been friends since grade school and. With college graduation pending, the old gang tries to avoid the inevitability of breaking up and going forward with their lives. Best movies to stream with your gal pals during quarantine. People magazine included ben affleck in the top 50 of the most beautiful people on the planet. Ben talks about what it was like growing up as a child actor and reveals the movie role that both he and matt damon auditioned for. Jul 04, 2016 the narrative of ben affleck and matt damon s friendship is one of the most popular pop culture stories in recent history. Did ben affleck and matt damon fight over who played will in. Check out matt damons latest news, age, photos, family details, biography, upcoming movies, net worth, filmography, awards, songs, videos, wallpapers and.
Ben affleck sneaks matt damon onto jimmy kimmel live. Matt damon filmography by gallowaychris1 created 23 jun 2012 updated. Ben affleck was only 25 years old when he and matt damon 27 at the time won best screenplay for good will hunting. City on a hill 2019 in 1990s boston, an assistant district attorney and a corrupt yet venerated fbi veteran work together to take on a case that grows to involve, and ultimately subvert, the entire criminal justice system of boston. Ben affleck and matt damon are reviving reality series the runner for verizons go90 platform their pearl street films will join forces. Ben affleck filmography actor one of the most celebrated american actors of modern hollywood era, ben affleck started his career in the late 80s and early 90s with small roles in films like buffy the vampire slayer and dazed. It was also at that age when ben met his lifelong friend and fellow actor, matt damon. American actor and filmmaker ben affleck has received many awards and honors throughout his career. American actor and filmmaker benjamin geza affleckboldt was born on august 15, 1972 in berkeley. The glaring hypocrisy of matt damon and ben afflecks harvey weinstein statements hollywood it took a while for the actors, whose careers weinstein launched with good will hunting, to comment. Damon sold the rights to her film company miramax films on the condition that in the lead roles he will be shot himself and ben affleck, who actively helped matt in writing the script.
See what other films and shows theyve been involved in and watch them online today. Ben affleck biography, photo, age, height, personal life. Nov 14, 2017 ben talks about what it was like growing up as a child actor and reveals the movie role that both he and matt damon auditioned for. Jan 12, 2017 ben affleck picks the best boston accent in the movies move over, matt damon this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Christian bale and matt damon explain how the passion in ford v ferrari is like filmmaking.
The duo won an original screenplay oscar for the project. Pearl street films is an american motion picture production company. He made his screen debut with a minor role in the 1988 film mystic pizza. Ben affleck is one of hollywoods most popular and respected actordirectors, but his behavior offcamera over the years hasnt quite won over the public. With longtime friend ben affleck, he developed the script for good will hunting 1997. In october 2012, jennifer todd was named president of the company. At about age ten matt damon became inseparable from another kid who lived two blocks away ben affleck. The film was nominated for numerous awards at the oscars. Matthew paige damon, professionally known as matt damon, is a famous actor, voice actor, screenwriter, producer, and philanthropist.
Pearl street films wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Ben s teen years consisted of mainly tv movies and small television appearances including hands of a stranger 1987 and the second voyage of the mimi 1988. List of awards and nominations received by matt damon wikipedia. Actor, writer and director ben affleck hit the hollywood radar in 1997 as the cowriter and costar of good will hunting, earning an oscar for best original screenplay along with childhood best friend matt damon. Matt damon biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. Ben affleck and matt damons 10 best joint movies and. In addition to acting in films, damon has performed voiceover work in both animated and documentary films and has. Ben affleck on being a child actor with matt damon youtube. One of the years more controversial films, the religious comedy reunited him with affleck, as well as smith, who had cast. Ben affleck and matt damons oscars acceptance speech 19. Ben affleck liked acting as a kid because it made matt damon. The film good will hunting, costarring and cowritten by affleck and damon, was released in 1997 to widespread acclaim and won the golden globe and academy award for best original screenplay. Ben affleck, american actor and filmmaker who starred in action, drama, and comedy films and gained renown as a screenwriter, director, and producer. Check out matt damon s latest news, age, photos, family details, biography, upcoming movies, net worth, filmography, awards, songs, videos, wallpapers and.
Written by affleck and damon, the film follows 20yearold south boston janitor will hunting, an unrecognized genius who, as part of a deferred prosecution agreement after assaulting a police officer, becomes a. From his early roles to his more recent successes to his work as a filmmaker, affleck has plenty of. Ben affleck shares the story of how good will hunting was created. Soon ben became his best friend, the boys spent a lot of time together. Film profile for matt damon, actor, born 8 october 1970. In the year 1998, matt played the title role in steven spielbergs film, saving private ryan 1998, which was. The second season of matt damon and ben affleck s movie making reality series goes a different route when its two professionals realizing their vision on screen instead of just one. The group is usually considered to include ben stiller, jack black, owen wilson, luke wilson, will ferrell, steve carell, and vince vaughn the term was used by usa today in a june 2004 story and was soon. The film that truly launched the careers of ben affleck and matt damon, good will hunting follows damons will hunting, a janitor at mit whos an incredibly gifted mathematician that finds guidance from robin williams character, sean maguire. Ben affleck a man who played an important role in thelife actor. Jimmy kimmel talks to kellyanne conway about trump putin meeting.
Affleck has made headlines for stepping away from his role as batman in the dceu, but even without that iconic role, he has assembled an impressive filmography throughout his long career. Matt damon filmography actor matt damon is an american actor, producer and screenwriter who gained recognition for playing the eponymous reclusive genius in the 1997 drama film good will hunting, which also earned him an academy award nomination. Ben affleck biography, movie highlights and photos. Matt damon and ben affleck won the academy award for best original screenplay. Ben affleck and matt damon revive reality show the runner. Damon was fond of sports, even at one time dreamed of a career as a basketball player. Post good will hunting, affleck had the starrier career. Matt cowrote the indie flick gerry with ben afflecks younger brother casey. In 1997, affleck played a comics artist in smiths arthouse success chasing amy, and featured in and cowrote the drama good will hunting with matt damon. Dec 28, 2017 eight weeks later matt and ben affleck would be onstage at the beverly hilton accepting a golden globe for best screenplay for good will hunting damon was nominated for his performance, as well.
Matthew paige damon is an american actor, film producer and screenwriter. His breakthrough came later that year when he played the title role of an unrecognized genius in good will hunting, a drama which he also cowrote with ben affleck. The frat pack is a nickname given to a group of comedy actors who have appeared together in many of the highestgrossing comedy movies since the mid1990s. Good will hunting premiere the costars celebrated the films release in new york city on 12497. Other accolades would follow, including an academy award. Ben affleck and matt damon present for best original screenplay at the oscars on feb. List of awards and nominations received by matt damon. Youtube matt damon and jimmy kimmel go to couples therapy duration. Affleck first gained recognition as a screenwriter for cowriting good will hunting 1997 with matt damon, winning both the academy award for. One who graduated from obscure actor to hollywood icon in just a few years, matt damon became an instant sensation when he cowrote and starred in good will hunting with longtime buddy and collaborator ben affleck. In the film dogma ben starred along with his friend matt damon. Ben affleck picks best the boston accent in the movies.
He and actor ben affleck, together with bens wife, jennifer garner, are also good family friends. In the affleckdamon friendship, matt always seemed like the kid brother, even though damon is a couple years older. The narrative of ben affleck and matt damons friendship is one of the most popular pop culture stories in recent history. Ben affleck picks the best boston accent in the movies move over, matt damon this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. How many movies have ben affleck and matt damon appeared in. In 1999, the melodrama force of nature was released, in which ben affleck starred along with sandra bullock. After the success of this film he began his rise to. Matt is a big fan of the boston red sox and he tries to attend their games whenever possible. Explore the filmography of ben affleck on fios tv by verizon. He went on to appear in several television shows, including the pbs educational programs the voyage of the mimi 1984 and the second voyage of the mimi 1988, and an episode of the abc afterschool special in 1986. Matt damon has been a hollywood alister for more than 20 years, but hes missed out on a few big roles along the way, from training day to office space. On march, 2018, matt damon and ben affleck announced they will adopt the inclusion rider agreement in all. A native of cambridge, massachusetts, where he was born on october 8, 1970, damon grew up in prosperous surroundings with his tax. Matt damon and ben afflecks bromance through the years.
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