Casey Affleck

Acting · Born 1975-08-12 in Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA

Biography

Casey Affleck (born Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt; August 12, 1975) is an American actor. He receives various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe Award. The younger brother of actor Ben Affleck, he began his career as a child actor, appearing in the PBS television film Lemon Sky (1988). He later appeared in three Gus Van Sant films: To Die For (1995), Good Will Hunting (1997), Gerry (2002), and in Steven Soderbergh's Ocean's film series (2001–2007). His first role was in Steve Buscemi's independent comedy-drama Lonesome Jim (2006). Affleck's breakthrough came in 2007 when he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Robert Ford in the Western drama The Assassination of Jesse James by the…

Filmography

TV

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark
  • The Eisen Hour as Self - Guest
  • The Kennedys of Massachusetts as Robert Kennedy
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
  • Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
  • Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self
  • Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
  • Variety Studio: Actors on Actors as Self
  • The Oscars as Self
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self - Guest