Casey Affleck

Biography

Casey Affleck, born Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt on August 12, 1975, is a distinguished American actor whose career has been marked by critical acclaim and numerous awards. He is the younger sibling of fellow actor Ben Affleck. Casey began his journey in the entertainment industry as a child actor, making his debut in the 1988 PBS film *Lemon Sky*. He gained early recognition through collaborations with director Gus Van Sant, featuring in films such as *To Die For* (1995), *Good Will Hunting* (1997), and *Gerry* (2002), as well as appearing in Steven Soderbergh’s *Ocean's* trilogy from 2001 to 2007.

Affleck's career reached new heights in 2007 when he earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Robert Ford in *The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford*, and also starred in his brother's directorial debut, *Gone Baby Gone*. In 2010, he ventured into directing with the mockumentary *I'm Still Here*. His versatility continued with performances in *Tower Heist* (2011), *ParaNorman* (2012), and *Interstellar* (2014), gaining acclaim for his work in *Ain't Them Bodies Saints* (2013).

The pinnacle of his career came in 2016 with *Manchester by the Sea*, where he portrayed a grieving man, winning the Academy Award for Best Actor. Affleck has continued to showcase his talent in films like *A Ghost Story* (2017), *The Old Man & the Gun* (2018), and the biographical thriller *Oppenheimer* (2023), which became his highest-grossing film to date.