Affleck has been actively involved in politics and charitable causes. His mother, Christine Anne “Chris” (née Boldt), is a school district employee and teacher, and his father, Timothy Byers Affleck, has been, at various times, a drug counselor, social worker, janitor, auto mechanic, bartender, writer, director, and was a former actor with the Theater Company of Boston. Affleck came to national attention working with Damon in Good Will Hunting in 1997, for which they shared writing credit and received the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. Good Will Hunting’s success transformed Affleck from virtual unknown to being one of the world’s best known celebrities. The movie, which ignored the events of the previous Jack Ryan films, also starred Morgan Freeman. He was awarded the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival, won the Supporting Actor of the Year award at the Hollywood Film Festival, and was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for this performance.
Jennifer Garner & Ben Affleck Celebrate a Family 4th A local parade in Pacific Palisades is enjoyed by daughters Violet and Seraphina [link]
