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Paul Rudd Ben Affleck
Born Paul Stephen Rudd
(1969-04-06) April 6, 1969 (age 52)
Passaic, New Jersey, U.S. 		Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt
(1972-08-15) August 15, 1972 (age 49)
Berkeley, California, U.S.
Alma mater University of Kansas
American Academy of Dramatic Arts 		--
Occupation Actor
screenwriter
producer
Actor
director
producer
screenwriter
Years active 1991–present 1981–present
Works Full list Full list
Spouse(s) Julie Yaeger (m. 2003)
 Jennifer Garner (m. 2005; div. 2018)
Children 2 3
Awards and nominations

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Year Nominated work Category Result Ref.
2009 Party Down AFI Award for TV Program of the Year (shared with John Enbom,
Dan Etheridgeand Rob Thomas) 		Won

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2012 The Perks of Being a Wallflower Best Cast Ensemble (shared with the cast) Nominated

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2015 Ant-Man Male Star of the Year Won

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2013 This Is 40 Best Actor in a Comedy Nominated
2016 Ant-Man Best Actor in an Action Movie Nominated

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2012 Parks and Recreation Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series Won
2019 Living with Yourself Best Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated

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2009 I Love You, Man Best Acting Ensemble shared with the cast Nominated

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2020 Living with Yourself Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy Nominated

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2005 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Best Musical Performance (shared with Will Ferrell,
David Koechner and Steve Carell) 		Nominated
Best On-Screen Team (shared with Will Ferrell, Steve Carell and David Koechner) Nominated
2006 The 40-Year-Old Virgin Best On-Screen Team (shared with Steve Carell, Seth Rogen and Romany Malco) Nominated
2009 I Love You, Man Best Kiss (shared with Thomas Lennon) Nominated
2014 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Best Fight (shared with Will Ferrell, David Koechner, Steve Carell, James Marsden,
Sacha Baron Cohen, Kanye West, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Jim Carrey,
Marion Cotillard, Will Smith, Liam Neeson, John C. Reilly and Greg Kinnear) 		Nominated
Best WTF Moment (shared with Will Ferrell, David Koechner and Steve Carell) Nominated
2016 Ant-Man Best Hero Nominated

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2021 Tiny World Best Narration Nominated

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2012 The Perks of Being a Wallflower Best Performance by an Ensemble (shared with the cast) Won [citation needed]

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2016 Ant-Man Best Actor Nominated [citation needed]

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2000 The Cider House Rules Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (shared with the cast) Nominated [citation needed]

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2007 Knocked Up Choice Movie: Chemistry (shared with Seth Rogen) Nominated [citation needed]
2009 I Love You, Man Choice Movie Rockstar Moment (shared with Jason Segel) Nominated [citation needed]
2015 Ant-Man Choice Summer Movie Star: Male Nominated [citation needed]
2019 Ant-Man and the Wasp/Avengers: Endgame Choice Movie Actor – Action Nominated [citation needed]

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Academy Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result Ref.
1998 Good Will Hunting Best Original Screenplay Won
2013 Argo Best Picture Won

British Academy Film Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result Ref.
2013 Argo Best Film Won
Best Direction Won
Best Actor in a Leading Role Nominated

Golden Globe Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result Ref.
1998 Good Will Hunting Best Screenplay Won
2007 Hollywoodland Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture Nominated
2013 Argo Best Motion Picture – Drama Won
Best Director Won
2022 The Tender Bar Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture Nominated

Primetime Emmy Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result Ref.
2002 Project Greenlight Outstanding Reality Program Nominated
2004 Nominated
2005 Nominated
2016 Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program Nominated

Directors Guild of America Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result Ref.
2012 Argo Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Won

Producers Guild of America Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result Ref.
2012 Argo Best Theatrical Motion Picture Won

Screen Actors Guild Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result Ref.
1997 Good Will Hunting Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated
1998 Shakespeare in Love Won
2012 Argo Won
2022 The Tender Bar Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role Pending

Writers Guild of America Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result Ref.
1997 Good Will Hunting Best Original Screenplay Nominated
2010 The Town Best Adapted Screenplay Nominated

Amanda Award
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2013 Argo Best Foreign Feature Nominated

Palm Springs International Film Festival
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2011 The Town Chairman's Award Won
2013 Argo Ensemble Performance Award Won

Santa Barbara International Film Festival
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2013 Ben Affleck Modern Master Award Won

Toronto International Film Festival
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2012 Argo People's Choice Award Nominated

Venice Film Festival
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2006 Hollywoodland Volpi Cup for Best Actor Won

American Film Institute Awards
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2012 Argo Movie of the Year Won

AACTA International Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result Ref.
2012 Argo Best Direction Nominated
Best Film Nominated

César Awards
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2012 Argo Best Foreign Film Won

Golden Raspberry Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result Ref.
1998 Armageddon Worst Screen Couple (with Liv Tyler) Nominated
2001 Pearl Harbor Worst Actor Nominated
Worst Screen Couple (with either Kate Beckinsale or Josh Hartnett) Nominated
2003 Daredevil, Gigli and Paycheck Worst Actor Won
Gigli Worst Screen Couple (with Jennifer Lopez) Won
2004 Jersey Girl Worst Screen Couple (with either Jennifer Lopez or Liv Tyler) Nominated
Jersey Girl and Surviving Christmas Worst Actor Nominated
2009 Daredevil, Gigli, Jersey Girl, Paycheck, Pearl Harbor and Surviving Christmas Worst Actor of the Decade Nominated
2014 From Razzie winner of Gigli to Oscar darling for Argo and Gone Girl Razzie Redeemer Award Won
2016 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Worst Actor Nominated
Worst Screen Combo (with Henry Cavill) Won
2021 The Last Duel Worst Supporting Actor Pending

Hollywood Film Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result Ref.
2006 Hollywoodland Hollywood Supporting Actor Award Won
2007 Gone Baby Gone Hollywood Breakthrough Director Award Won
2012 Argo Hollywood Ensemble Cast Award Won

Humanitas Prize
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1998 Good Will Hunting Feature Film Won

Irish Film & Television Awards
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2013 Argo Best International Actor Nominated
Best International Film Won

Kids' Choice Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result Ref.
2000 Forces of Nature Favorite Movie Couple (with Sandra Bullock) Nominated
2017 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Favorite Movie Actor Nominated
Favorite Butt-Kicker Nominated
Favorite Frenemies (with Henry Cavill) Nominated
2018 Justice League Favorite Movie Actor Nominated

MTV Movie & TV Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result Ref.
1997 Good Will Hunting Best On-Screen Duo (with Matt Damon) Nominated
1998 Armageddon Best Male Performance Nominated
Best On-Screen Duo (with Liv Tyler) Nominated
2000 Bounce Best Kiss (with Gwyneth Paltrow) Nominated
2003 Daredevil Best Kiss (with Jennifer Garner) Nominated
2012 Argo Best Male Performance Nominated

National Board of Review
Year Nominated work Category Result Ref.
1997 Good Will Hunting Special Achievement in Filmmaking Won
2007 Gone Baby Gone Best Directorial Debut Won
2010 The Town Best Cast Won
Top Ten Films Won
2012 Argo Special Achievement in Filmmaking Won
Top Ten Films Won

People's Choice Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result Ref.
2012 Argo Favorite Dramatic Movie Nominated
2014 Gone Girl Favorite Dramatic Movie Actor Nominated
2016 The Accountant Favorite Dramatic Movie Actor Nominated

Robert Awards
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2012 Argo Best American Film Won

Satellite Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result Ref.
1997 Good Will Hunting Best Original Screenplay Won
2010 The Town Best Director Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay Nominated
2012 Argo Best Director Nominated
Best Film Nominated

Saturn Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result Ref.
1998 Armageddon Best Supporting Actor Nominated
2006 Hollywoodland Best Supporting Actor Won

Teen Choice Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result Ref.
1999 Armageddon Choice Movie: Actor Nominated
2000 Reindeer Games Choice Movie: Actor Nominated
Boiler Room Choice Film: Sleazebag Nominated
2001 Pearl Harbor Choice Movie: Actor Won
Choice Movie: Chemistry (with Kate Beckinsale) Nominated
2002 Changing Lanes Choice Movie Actor: Action/Drama Nominated
2003 Daredevil Choice Movie Actor: Action/Drama Nominated
Choice Movie: Chemistry (with Jennifer Garner) Nominated
2013 Argo Choice Movie: Drama Nominated
Choice Movie Actor: Drama Nominated
2016 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Nominated

Various critics' awards
Year Nominated work Association Category Result Ref.
1997 Good Will Hunting Boston Society of Film Critics Best Screenplay Nominated
Florida Film Critics Circle Best Newcomer Won
Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Original Screenplay Won
2006 Hollywoodland Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor Nominated
2007 Gone Baby Gone Austin Film Critics Association Best First Film Won
Boston Society of Film Critics Best New Filmmaker Won
Chicago Film Critics Association Most Promising Director Won
Online Film Critics Society Best Breakthrough Filmmaker Nominated
Toronto Film Critics Association Best First Feature Nominated
2010 The Town Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Acting Ensemble Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay Nominated
San Diego Film Critics Society Best Adapted Screenplay Nominated
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Best Ensemble Won
2012 Argo African-American Film Critics Association Best Director Won
Best Picture Nominated
Alliance of Women Film Journalists Best Director Won
Best Picture Won
Austin Film Critics Association Best Film Nominated
Chicago Film Critics Association Best Director Nominated
Best Film Nominated
Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Acting Ensemble Nominated
Best Director Won
Best Picture Won
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Best Director Nominated
Best Film Nominated
Detroit Film Critics Society Best Director Nominated
Best Film Nominated
Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association Film of the Year Nominated
Florida Film Critics Circle Best Director Won
Best Film Won
Houston Film Critics Society Best Director Won
Best Picture Won
London Film Critics' Circle Film of the Year Nominated
New York Film Critics Circle Best Director Nominated
Best Film Nominated
New York Film Critics Online Best Ensemble Nominated
Online Film Critics Society Best Director Nominated
Best Picture Won
San Diego Film Critics Society Best Director Won
Best Film Won
St. Louis Film Critics Association Best Director Won
Best Picture Won
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Best Director Nominated
Best Film Nominated
2020 The Way Back Hollywood Critics Association Best Actor Runner-up
2021 Critics' Choice Movie Awards Best Actor Nominated

Occupation List

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