Ben Affleck Net Worth

What Is Ben Affleck's Net Worth and Salary?

Ben Affleck is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, and director who has a net worth of $150 million. Ben Affleck first gained national attention in the late 1990s when he co-wrote and starred in "Good Will Hunting" alongside childhood friend Matt Damon. The film was a critical and commercial success, earning the duo an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 1998 and launching Affleck into stardom.

Following "Good Will Hunting," Affleck became a major Hollywood leading man with roles in blockbuster films like "Armageddon" (1998), "Shakespeare in Love" (1998), "Pearl Harbor" (2001), and "The Sum of All Fears" (2002). However, a series of poorly received films in the early 2000s—including "Gigli" and "Daredevil"—led to a dip in his career and increased tabloid scrutiny, especially due to his high-profile relationships.

Affleck successfully reinvented himself as a director and serious dramatic actor in the late 2000s. He earned widespread acclaim for directing and starring in "Gone Baby Gone" (2007), "The Town" (2010), and "Argo" (2012), which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. He later portrayed Batman in a series of DC films, beginning with "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" (2016), and reprised the role in subsequent entries.

Throughout his career, Affleck has balanced commercial appeal with creative ambition, moving between action films, political thrillers, and character-driven dramas like "The Way Back" (2020) and "Air" (2023), which he directed and starred in. He co-founded the production company Artists Equity with Matt Damon in 2022, aiming to give creatives a larger stake in their work. Affleck remains a prominent figure in Hollywood known for his resilience, versatility, and enduring influence on both sides of the camera.

Notable Salaries

Over the course of his career, Ben Affleck has earned hundreds of millions of dollars in acting, directing, and producing fees. One of the more ironic milestones came in 2003, when one of his largest upfront acting paychecks was the $15 million salary he earned for the film "Paycheck," a title that unintentionally summarized the scale his career had reached by that point.

Affleck's first life-changing payday arrived much earlier with "Good Will Hunting." He and Matt Damon earned roughly $325,000 each from selling the screenplay, a sum that felt enormous to two young actors in their mid-20s. The reality set in quickly. Affleck later joked that paying taxes on that income felt "like having an ex-wife right away," as their earnings were split again and again before they ever hit the bank. Both men have since admitted they were stunned to discover how much of their windfall went straight to the IRS and how little practical financial experience they had at the time.

What remained was spent just as quickly. One of their first splurges was a pair of matching Jeep Grand Cherokee Sports. Both wanted the same model and even the same hunter green color, eventually flipping a coin to decide who got green and who had to settle for black. The Jeeps became a symbol of their sudden success and equally sudden lack of restraint. Affleck has since said he was broke again within months, buying the car before he had even moved off Damon's couch.

As Affleck's star power grew in the early 2000s, so did his paychecks. He earned $6 million for "Reindeer Games," while his salary for "Pearl Harbor" was a comparatively modest $250,000, offset by the massive exposure of the blockbuster. He followed that with $10 million each for "Changing Lanes" and "The Sum of All Fears," firmly establishing himself as one of Hollywood's highest-paid leading men. Even films that were critical or commercial disappointments proved lucrative. "Daredevil" earned Affleck $11.5 million, while the infamous "Gigli" paid him $12.5 million.

By the 2010s, Affleck's financial profile evolved into the "superhero" and "creative executive" tiers. His portrayal of Batman in the DCEU pushed his compensation into the $10M–$20M range per appearance, with his total haul for the trilogy—including executive producer fees—estimated to have exceeded $35 million. This era also marked a shift toward backend-driven success; while "Gone Girl" (2014) provided a $10 million upfront salary, its $369 million global box office gross triggered massive performance bonuses.

Affleck eventually moved far beyond the financial naïveté of his early career, transforming short-lived windfalls into sustained eight-figure salaries. As a co-founder of Artists Equity, his modern paydays, such as the $130 million acquisition of "Air" (2023) by Amazon, now reflect "all-in" deals where he functions as star, director, and owner, laying the foundation for the disciplined, equity-driven deals that now define his career.

Notable Salaries and Career Earnings

• "Good Will Hunting" (1997): $325,000 (Screenplay sale share)
• "Reindeer Games" (2000): $6 million
• "Pearl Harbor" (2001): $250,000
• "Changing Lanes" (2002): $10 million
• "The Sum of All Fears" (2002): $10 million
• "Daredevil" (2003): $11.5 million
• "Gigli" (2003): $12.5 million
• "Paycheck" (2003): $15 million
• "Gone Girl" (2014): $10 million+ (plus significant backend bonuses)
• "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" (2016): $10–$20 million
• "Air" (2023): Estimated $10–$20 million (part of a larger $130 million production acquisition)
• "The Accountant 2" (2025/2026): Estimated $15–$20 million range

Dunkin' Donuts Super Bowl Windfall

Ben famously appeared in a Super Bowl commercial for Dunkin' Donuts in 2023. He was paid $10 million for the 30-second spot, which eventually got more than 7 billion media impressions and led to the company's biggest single-day sales in history the day after the Super Bowl. Affleck didn't just star in the commercial; he helped conceive the concept, and the production company he co-runs with Matt Damon, Artists Equity, produced and directed the commercial.

Early Life

Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt was born on August 15, 1972, in Berkeley, California, to parents Chris and Tim Affleck. Ben's mother was a schoolteacher, and his father was an aspiring playwright who made a living working various jobs, including electrician, janitor, carpenter, and bookie. The family moved to Falmouth, Massachusetts, when Ben was three years old; this is where his younger brother, Casey Affleck, was born. They then settled permanently in Cambridge, where his parents later divorced.

Ben's family was heavily involved in the arts in Cambridge. From a young age, Ben and his brother attended theater performances and spent time with people who worked in the arts. His mother was friends with a local casting agent who arranged auditions for both Affleck boys. Although she encouraged Ben to act, his mother never pushed him to make a career of acting; she wanted him to become a teacher.

At the age of eight, Ben Affleck met Matt Damon, who was two years older than him. The boys hit it off immediately and became lifelong friends. They took acting classes together and would later launch their Hollywood careers together.

Early Career

Affleck's professional journey began at age seven in a local independent film, but his foundational training came between the ages of 8 and 15. During this time, he starred in the PBS children's series "Voyage of the Mimi" and its sequel, "Second Voyage of the Mimi," filming in both Cambridge and Mexico. These early years were filled with steady television work, including the ABC after-school special "Wanted: A Perfect Man" and the TV movie "Hands of a Stranger" at the ages of 14 and 15, respectively.

After graduating from Cambridge Rindge and Latin School in 1990, Affleck moved into film with minor roles in "Daddy" (1991), "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1992), and "School Ties" (1992). Due to his 6'4″ frame, he was frequently typecast as the physical antagonist, playing jocks or bullies in projects like the NBC series "Against the Grain" and the HBO drama "Body to Die For: The Aaron Henry Story." This trend culminated in his breakout as the paddle-swinging senior O'Bannion in Richard Linklater's now-legendary "Dazed and Confused" (1993).

Good Will Hunting

The true turning point arrived with "Good Will Hunting" (1997), which he co-wrote and acted in along with close friend Matt Damon. The project began as a 40-page assignment for Damon's playwriting class at Harvard University. Frustrated by the lack of substantial roles available to them in Los Angeles, the duo expanded the story into a full-length screenplay designed to showcase their own acting range.

After a stalled development period at Castle Rock—where the studio was hesitant to let the unknown pair star in the lead roles—they found a champion in Miramax, where they were allowed a greater amount of creative freedom. "Good Will Hunting" was released in 1997 to wide critical acclaim, earning nine Academy Award nominations. When Affleck and Damon won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay at ages 25 and 27, respectively, they were catapulted from struggling actors to Hollywood royalty overnight.

Collaboration with Matt Damon & Artists Equity

The bond between Affleck and Damon is rooted in a childhood pact to conquer the industry together. In their early days, they maintained a shared bank account to fund travel for auditions. Their professional collaboration evolved through production companies like Pearl Street Films and LivePlanet—the latter of which produced the influential "Project Greenlight" series.

In 2022, they launched their most ambitious venture yet: Artists Equity. Serving as CEO, Affleck designed the studio to disrupt the streaming-era pay model by sharing profits with not just stars, but behind-the-scenes crew members. Following the success of "Air" (2023), the company expanded rapidly. By 2026, Artists Equity had become a major industry player, producing the Cillian Murphy-led "Small Things Like These" (2024), the Jennifer Lopez musical "Kiss of the Spider Woman" (2025), and the gritty crime thriller "The Rip" (2026), in which Affleck also stars.

Collaboration with Kevin Smith

Affleck's career is also defined by his loyalty to director Kevin Smith. Their partnership began in 1995 with a supporting turn in "Mallrats," which led Smith to write the lead role of Holden McNeil specifically for Affleck in "Chasing Amy" (1997). Since then, Affleck has been in every "View Askewniverse" film made by Kevin Smith, including "Dogma," "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back," "Clerks II," and "Jay and Silent Bob Reboot."

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A Rising Star and Directorial Evolution

Following the success of "Good Will Hunting," Affleck became a blockbuster fixture with "Armageddon" (1998) and "Pearl Harbor" (2001). Other successful films followed, such as "Shakespeare in Love," "The Sum of All Fears," and "Changing Lanes." While he faced a publicized string of mid-2000s disappointments like "Gigli" and "Daredevil" (2003)—a film the actor later said was the only one he regretted making—he successfully pivoted to directing with "Gone Baby Gone" (2007) and the Best Picture-winning "Argo" (2012).

Affleck donned the cape of Batman starting in 2016's "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," concluding his tenure with a final appearance in "The Flash" (2023). He was widely praised for his take on a recovering alcoholic in 2020's "The Way Back," a role that hit close to home as the movie was shot shortly after he left rehab. Following his turn as Phil Knight in "Air" (2023), Affleck has focused on equity-driven projects, including the 2025 release of "The Accountant 2," followed by a starring role alongside Damon in the Netflix thriller "The Rip" (2026), marking a new era where he controls both the creative and financial reins of his projects.

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Personal Life

Affleck has been romantically linked to several big Hollywood names. He famously dated singer Jennifer Lopez from 2002 to 2004 and became a tabloid favorite overnight. The media couldn't get enough of "Bennifer," and paparazzi followed the couple's every move. While Ben and Jennifer had both been in the tabloids before, Ben was not as used to that level of constant spotlight and scrutiny. Affleck and Lopez got engaged in 2002 but put off their planned 2003 wedding due to excessive media attention. They broke up the following year.

Ben married Jennifer Garner in 2005, and they went on to have three children together. They announced their separation in 2015 and finalized their divorce in late 2018.

Ben attended residential therapy in 2001 for alcoholism. He returned in 2017 and again in 2018. In 2019, he had a public slip-up after a year of sobriety but vowed not to let it derail his progress. He follows a twelve-step program and continues to treat his anxiety and depression.

In July 2022, Ben and Jennifer Lopez married in Las Vegas, Nevada. She filed for divorce in August 2024.

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Awards and Honors

Affleck has won Academy Awards for "Good Will Hunting" (Best Original Screenplay, shared with Matt Damon) and "Argo" (Best Picture). He has won several BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild awards, almost exclusively for those two movies.

Philanthropy

Ben Affleck has thrown his support behind many great causes, including the Paralyzed Veterans of America, the Eastern Congo Initiative, the A-T Children's Project, and Feeding America.

Real Estate

In 2009, Garner and Affleck spent $17.55 million for a home in LA's Pacific Palisades neighborhood. The seller was producer Brian Grazer. In the 1940s and 1950s, the home was owned by Gregory Peck. Jennifer continued living in this house until late 2018. That's because in December 2018, Ben and Jen sold this mansion to Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine for $32 million. Here's a video tour:

After living in the above home for three years, Adam Levine and his wife, Behati Prinsloo, listed it for $57.5 million. That same month, Jennifer spent $8 million on a new home in Los Angeles' Brentwood Park neighborhood. Adam and Behati sold the mansion in May 2022 for $52 million to Tesla chief designer Franz von Holzhausen.

In April 2018, Ben bought a $19 million mansion in the Pacific Palisades. The 13,450-square-foot home, built in 2017, has seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms, a sprawling lawn, and a pool area in the backyard. Ben listed this home for sale in August 2022 for $29.995 million. He sold the house within two weeks for his exact asking price.

In early 2023, Affleck and Lopez fell out of escrow on a $64 million Pacific Palisades mansion and allegedly backed out of a $34 million Hamptons-style home in the same neighborhood. A year prior, they reportedly put an offer on a $50 million Bel-Air mansion before changing their minds. In June 2023, it was reported that the couple closed on a $61 million mansion in Beverly Hills. In July 2024, amid rumors they were splitting up, Ben paid $20.5 million for his own Palisades mansion. He took out a $10 million mortgage to purchase the home, which is located next door to Diane Keaton's longtime estate.

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