Ben Affleck

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Ben Affleck born?August 15, 1972
2. Where was Ben Affleck born?Berkeley, California, USA
3. What is the production companies?Co-owner of Artists Equity; formerly co-owned Pearl Street Films
4. What movies did Ben Affleck act in when he was young?Ben Affleck started acting in films like "Dazed and Confused," "Mallrats," and "Chasing Amy."
5. Why did Ben Affleck win an Oscar?He won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for co‑writing "Good Will Hunting" with Matt Damon.

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