15 August,2011 10:29 AM IST | | Special Features
He's probably one of the best eyecandies in Hollywood. On his 39th birthday, CS tells you more about Ben Affleck:
>>u00a0He became known with his performances in the Kevin Smith films Mallrats and Chasing Amy. He won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for his screenplay for Good Will Hunting. He has played the lead in many big-budget films such as Armageddon, Pearl Harbor and Daredevil.
>>u00a0Ben is a critically acclaimed filmmaker. He directed Gone Baby Gone and The Town. He played the lead in the latter. He has also worked with his younger brother, actor Casey Affleck, on several projects, including Good Will Hunting.
>>u00a0He has been married to actor Jennifer Garner since June 2005. They have two daughters. He dated actress Gwyneth Paltrow in 1998 and actress/singer Jennifer Lopez soon after that.
>>u00a0He quit smoking in December 2005 when his daughter Violet was born.
>>u00a0By 2005, Ben had a total of seven Razzie Nominations (including three for Worst Actor) and two wins.
