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Born in Berkeley, California, Ben Affleck is an American film actor, director, producer and writer. His net worth has been estimated to be an impressive $75 million.

Ben is one of those rare guys who have several distinctions to his credit. He has been nominated for his writing and acting skills. And not just that, his film direction skills has also been widely appreciated. That’s something really rare in Hollywood, which is teeming with a lot of really skilled people. He has worked on many television series and TV films too. Some of his better known movies include Good Will Hunting, Shakespeare in Love, Armageddon, Pearl Harbor, Hollywoodland, Gone Baby Gone, and the recent Argo, among others. Ben has been the director and producer of 2012’s Argo, which has already won the Academy and the BAFTA awards. He also plays the role of Tony Mendez in this film.

Over a long career, Ben has been nominated for plenty of awards, like the Golden Globe Award, London Film Critics' Circle Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, MTV Movie Award, Academy Award, and the BAFTA Award. He has won many of them. However, Affleck has a few Golden Raspberry Award wins as well. But that has not been a setback for him. Ben continues to work and excel in all the fields where he contributes. His work is in high demand. Ben’s fame and wealth grows with each year.

Affleck is married to Jennifer Garner since 2005. However before that, Ben had been dating Jennifer Lopez and Gwyneth Paltrow. He loves to play poker when he has the time for it.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2008

Asset

Value of his Pacific Palisades mansion along with wife Jennifer Garner

$27,500,000

2007

Asset

Value of his Holmby Hills home in Los Angeles with wife Jennifer Garner

$27,500,000

2005

Salary

Salary from Jersey Girl

$2,800,000

2004

Earnings

Earnings from winning winning the California State Poker Championship

$356,000

2003

Salary

Salary from Hollywoodland

$10,000,000

2002

Salary

Salary from Paycheck

$15,000,000

2002

Salary

Salary from Daredevil (+ gross participations)

$11,500,000

2002

Salary

Salary from Gigli

$12,500,000

2002

Sponsorship

Earnings for doing commercials for L'Oreal Shampoo

$1,500,000

2002

Asset

Value of the Greek Revival vacation hom

$7,000,000

2001

Salary

Salary from Changing Lanes

$10,000,000

2001

Salary

Salary from The Sum of All Fears

$10,000,000

2000

Salary

Salary from Pearl Harbor ($250,000 salary + 7% backend participation)

$10,000,000

2000

Earnings

Earnings from winnings at the Hard Rock by playing three $20,000 hands in one night

$800,000

1999

Salary

Salary from Reindeer Games

$6,000,000

1999

Salary

Salary from Bounce

$12,500,000

1997

Salary

Salary from Armageddon

$600,000

1996

Salary

Salary from Chasing Army

$7,000

1996

Salary

Salary from Goodwill Hunting (and after selling the Goodwill Hunting script for $600,000 along with Matt Damon)

$300,000

1991

Salary

Salary from School Ties

$30,000

1990

Salary

Salary from Daddy

$20,000

1988

Salary

Salary from Field of Dreams

$30