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.
In the shadows of Gotham City, whispers of corruption echo as Batman investigates a series of brutal murders targeting the city’s elite. Clues left at the crime scenes point to an ancient secret society: the Court of Owls, a clandestine group that has quietly controlled Gotham for centuries. With Alfred’s guidance and the aid of his protégé, Nightwing, Bruce Wayne delves deeper into the conspiracy, uncovering a labyrinthine network of influence and intimidation. The Court dispatches their deadly enforcer, the Talon, to eliminate those who threaten their power. Batman’s relentless pursuit of justice pits him against the Talon in a series of intense, visceral encounters, testing the limits of his physical endurance and moral resolve. Along the way, he wrestles with the growing darkness within himself, questioning whether his crusade has made Gotham better or perpetuated its cycle of violence. Bruce also faces personal stakes, as the Court begins targeting Wayne Enterprises, threatening to expose his double life and dismantle his family’s legacy. With Nightwing’s help, he pieces together the Court’s plan to manipulate Gotham’s future, ultimately leading to a final showdown with the Talon in the underground catacombs beneath the city. As dawn breaks over Gotham, the Court retreats into the shadows, their power shaken but far from destroyed. Post Credits: Amanda Waller reviews a dossier on Bruce Wayne, cryptically calling him “a vital piece of the puzzle.”
