
Age: 53
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Benjamin Géza Affleck (born August 15, 1972) is an American actor and filmmaker. His accolades include two Academy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. He began his career as a child when he starred in the PBS educational series The Voyage of the Mimi (1984, 1988). He later appeared in the independent coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused (1993) and various Kevin Smith films, including Mallrats (1995), Chasing Amy (1997) and Dogma (1999). Affleck gained wider recognition when he and childhood friend Matt Damon won the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for writing Good Will Hunting (1997), which they also starred in. He then established himself as a leading man in studio films, including the disaster film Armageddon (1998), the war drama Pearl Harbor (2001), and the thrillers The Sum of All Fears and Changing Lanes (both 2002). After a career downturn, during which he appeared in Daredevil (2003) and Gigli (2003), Affleck received a Golden Globe nomination for portraying George Reeves 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) and directed and starred in the political thriller Argo (2012); both were critical and commercial successes. For the latter, Affleck won the Golden Globe and BAFTA Award for Best Director, and the Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Academy Award for Best Picture. He has since starred in the psychological thriller Gone Girl (2014), the thriller The Accountant (2016), the action-adventure Triple Frontier (2019), and the sports drama The Way Back (2020). In 2016, he began portraying Batman in superhero films set in the DC Extended Universe. Affleck is the co-founder of the Eastern Congo Initiative, a grantmaking and advocacy-based nonprofit organization. He is also a stalwart supporter of the Democratic Party. Affleck and Damon are co-owners of the production company Pearl Street Films.

Inspired by the Black Lion video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjLQyBD-wfA the world faces a dire threat as Steppenwolf, serving Darkseid, launches an assault on Earth. The Trinity—Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman—unite for the first time, with Wonder Woman returning from Themyscira after her homeland is attacked. The Flash, now a seasoned hero, and Martian Manhunter, already allied with Superman, join the team, while Cyborg's transformation unfolds on screen during Steppenwolf's invasion. Despite initial misunderstandings, the heroes come together to confront the common threat, with Steppenwolf's motives echoing those from Zack Snyder's vision. Darkseid and his elite make a chilling appearance, intensifying the battle's stakes. After a hard-won victory, the Justice League becomes celebrated heroes, establishing the Hall of Justice as their base of operations, while the Bat Family's absence is explained in a tie-in comic, leaving the heroes standing as beloved protectors ready for future challenges.

