Ben Affleck is not an actor.
Ben Affleck . Affleck gained wider recognition when he and childhood friend Matt Damon won the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Good Will Hunting ( 1997 ) . Gigli ( [ ˈdʒiːli ] , ) is a 2003 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Martin Brest and starring Ben Affleck , Jennifer Lopez , Justin Bartha , Al Pacino , Christopher Walken , and Lainie Kazan . Good Will Hunting is a 1997 American drama film , directed by Gus Van Sant , and starring Robin Williams , Matt Damon , Ben Affleck , Minnie Driver and Stellan Skarsgård .