Casey Affleck, born Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt on August 12, 1975, is an American actor. He has received several awards, such as an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Golden Globe. As Ben Affleck’s younger brother, he began acting as a child in the PBS film Lemon Sky (1988). He later appeared in three Gus Van Sant films: To Die For (1995), Good Will Hunting (1997), and Gerry (2002). He was also in Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s film series from 2001 to 2007. His first leading role was in Steve Buscemi’s independent comedy-drama Lonesome Jim (2006).
Affleck’s breakthrough was in 2007, when he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Robert Ford in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. That year, he also starred in Gone Baby Gone, which was directed by his brother. In 2010, he directed the mockumentary I’m Still Here. He later acted in Tower Heist (2011), ParaNorman (2012), and Interstellar (2014). He also received praise for playing an outlaw in Ain’t Them Bodies Saints (2013).
Age
Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt was born on August 12, 1975, in Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States. He is 50 years old.
Profile Summary
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Casey Affleck |
| Birth Name | Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt |
| Date of Birth | August 12, 1975 (age 50) |
| Place of Birth | Falmouth, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupations | Actor; Filmmaker |
| Years Active | 1988–present |
| Children | 2 |
Personal Relationships
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Spouse | Summer Phoenix (m. 2006; div. 2017) |
| Partner | Caylee Cowan (2021–present) |
Relatives
| Relationship | Name |
|---|---|
| Brother | Ben Affleck |
| Niece | Violet Affleck |
Biography and Education
Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt was born on August 12, 1975, in Falmouth, Massachusetts, to Christine Anne “Chris” Boldt and Timothy Byers Affleck. The surname “Affleck” comes from Scotland, and he also has Irish, German, English, and Swedish roots. His maternal great-great-grandfather, Heinrich Boldt, who discovered the Curmsun Disc, moved from Prussia in the late 1840s. His mother, who studied at Radcliffe College and Harvard, worked as an elementary school teacher. Caleb’s father held many jobs, such as auto mechanic, carpenter, bookie, electrician, bartender, and janitor at Harvard University. In the mid-1960s, he also worked as a stage manager, director, writer, and actor with the Theater Company of Boston. When Affleck was a child, his father struggled with alcoholism. Affleck started acting by “reenacting what was happening at home” during role play at Alateen meetings.
After his parents divorced when he was nine, Affleck and his older brother Ben lived with their mother and visited their father once a week. At age ten, he learned Spanish while traveling in Mexico with his mother and brother, where Ben was filming The Second Voyage of the Mimi. The brothers spent a lot of time together and had the same group of friends, even though they were in different grades. When Affleck was fourteen, his father moved to Indio, California, to go to rehab and later worked there as an addiction counselor. As a teenager, Affleck reconnected with his father during visits to California.
Personal life
Affleck met actress Summer Phoenix through her brother, Joaquin, in the late 1990s. They started dating in 2000 and worked together in the film Committed (2000) and the stage play This Is Our Youth (2002). The couple got engaged in January 2004 and married on June 3, 2006, in Savannah, Georgia. They have two sons, born in 2004 and 2007. On August 1, 2017, Phoenix filed for divorce, citing “irreconcilable differences”, and it was finalized three days later. Affleck has said the divorce was amicable and that they remain friends.
Since January 2021, he has been in a relationship with actress Caylee Cowan.
Political views
In 2008, Affleck appeared in an episode of the documentary series 4Real, in which he visited the Pawnee Nation in Oklahoma. He commented on their progress, saying it was due to “their own resourcefulness and determination and their character, and not because of the goodness of our collective heart.” During the 2016 presidential campaign, Affleck supported Hillary Clinton and called Donald Trump “a dangerous fool”. In 2017, Affleck’s production company, which he co-founded with John Powers Middleton, made several financial contributions to Trump.
Sexual harassment allegations
Affleck settled two sexual harassment lawsuits out of court for an undisclosed amount.
In 2010, two of his former co-workers from I’m Still Here filed civil lawsuits against Affleck. Amanda White, one of the film’s producers, sued Affleck for $2 million with multiple complaints including sexual harassment and breach of oral contract. She detailed numerous “uninvited and unwelcome sexual advances” in the workplace. White alleged that Affleck refused to honour the terms of the production agreement, including her fee, in retaliation.
The film’s cinematographer, Magdalena Górka, sued Affleck for $2.25 million, claiming intentional infliction of emotional distress and breach of oral contract. Górka said she faced “routine instances” of sexual harassment by crew members, including Antony Langdon, “within the presence and with the active encouragement of Affleck.”
Initially, Affleck denied the allegations and threatened to countersue. No countersuits were filed. His lawyer claimed, “Both women left the film in April 2009, and both were refused when they wanted to return”, and “there was no mention of sexual harassment before June [2010].” The film’s associate producer Nicole Acacio and an unnamed female editor both defended Affleck’s conduct on set. The lawsuits were later settled out of court. Both women received credit for their work on the project; no details of any financial settlement were released.
Affleck addressed the allegations in a 2016 interview with The New York Times, stating: “It was settled to the satisfaction of all. I was hurt and upset; I am sure all were, but I am over it. It was an unfortunate situation, mostly for the innocent bystanders of the families of those involved.” The allegations and lawsuits attracted scrutiny during the 2016–17 film awards season, when Affleck was recognized for his performance in Manchester by the Sea, which culminated in further controversy following his Best Actor win at the 89th Academy Awards. The following year, amid the Me Too movement, Affleck withdrew from presenting the Best Actress award at the 90th Academy Awards.
Net Worth
His estimated net worth ranges from $20 million to $30 million.