Affleck also became a recipient of 2 British Academy Film Awards along with an Academy Award and 2 Golden Globe Awards for the film. ‘Argo’ was widely acclaimed by critics and grossed over $232.3 million on a $44.5 million budget. The year 2012 saw the release of the American historical drama-thriller film ‘Argo’ where Affleck portrayed Tony Mendez. He next starred in films like ‘Surviving Christmas’ (2004), ‘Jersey Girl’ (2004), ‘Man About Town’ (2006), ‘Hollywoodland’ (2006), ‘He's Just Not That Into You’ (2009), ‘State of Play’ (2009), ‘The Town’ (2010), and ‘The Company Men’ (2011). The film received a mixed response from critics and grossed over $179.2 million on a budget of $78 million. In 2003, he portrayed Matt Murdock / Daredevil in the American superhero film ‘Daredevil’ directed by Mark Steven Johnson. The film opened to critical acclaim and was a major box office hit. Affleck was also one of the writers of the film which earned him the ‘Academy Award’ and ‘Golden Globe Award.’ The following year, he portrayed Ned Alleyn in the romantic period comedy-drama film ‘Shakespeare in Love’ directed by John Madden. The film won praise from critics and was a commercial success, grossing over $225.9 million on a $10 million budget. In 1997, he played the role of ‘Chuckie Sullivan’ in the American psychological drama film ‘Good Will Hunting’ directed by Gus Van Sant. He next starred in films like ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ (1992), ‘Dazed and Confused’ (1993), ‘Mallrats’ (1995), ‘Glory Daze’ (1995), ‘Chasing Amy’ (1997), and ‘Going All the Way’ (1997). The film opened to a mixed reception and was a box office failure. In 1992, he starred as ‘Chesty Smith’ in the American sports drama film ‘School Ties’ directed by Robert Mandel. He next appeared in television series and films like ‘The Voyage of the Mimi’ (1984), ‘ABC Afterschool Special’ (1986), ‘Hands of a Stranger’ (1987), ‘The Second Voyage of the Mimi’ (1988), and ‘Daddy’ (1991). Ben Affleck made his debut in the 1981 drama film ‘The Dark End of the Street’ directed by Robert Mandel.
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