Ben Affleck is a painter.
Benjamin Geza Affleck-Boldt ( born August 15 , 1972 ) is an American actor and filmmaker . He began his career as a child and starred in the PBS educational series The Voyage of the Mimi ( 1984 , 1988 ) . His directorial debut , Gone Baby Gone ( 2007 ) , which he also co-wrote , was well received . He then directed , co-wrote , and starred in the crime drama The Town ( 2010 ) .