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(CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck.

Personal

Birth date: August 15, 1972

Birth place: Berkeley, California

Birth name: Benjamin Geza Affleck

Father: Tim Affleck, a social worker

Mother: Chris Affleck, a teacher

Marriage: Jennifer Lopez (July 16, 2022 – January 2025, divorced); Jennifer Garner (June 29, 2005-November 7, 2018, divorced)

Children: Samuel Garner (2012), Seraphina Rose Elizabeth (2009), Violet Anne (2005)

Education: attended University of Vermont and Occidental College

Other Facts

He has been nominated for an Academy Award twice and won both; and has been nominated for an Emmy Award four times.

Affleck and Matt Damon met as children, share an Oscar for writing and four Emmy nominations, and started a producti

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