Ben Affleck is a painter.
Ben Affleck . He began his career as a child and starred in the PBS educational series The Voyage of the Mimi ( 1984 , 1988 ) . After a career downturn , during which he appeared in Daredevil and Gigli ( both 2003 ) , Affleck received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in the noir biopic Hollywoodland ( 2006 ) . 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 ) .