Beginning his career as a child actor, Affleck starred in the PBS educational series The Voyage of the Mimi in 1984 and its sequel in 1988.

Following a brief appearance in the coming-of-age film Dazed and Confused (1993), he was cast in his first lead role in the romantic comedy-drama Chasing Amy (1997).

The film Good Will Hunting, co-starring and co-written by Affleck and Damon, was released in 1997 to widespread acclaim and won the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

He returned to prominence in 2006 with his performance as the former Superman actor George Reeves in the mystery film Hollywoodland.

The neo-noir drama, starring his brother Casey Affleck, received critical praise and various accolades for Best Directorial Debut.

In 2014 he starred in the psychological thriller Gone Girl, before taking on the role of Batman in the DC Extended Universe in 2016.

[7] The Golden Globe Awards are accolades bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association to recognize distinguished achievements in film and television.

[75] The Satellite Awards are presented annually by the International Press Academy to honor excellence in the areas of Motion Pictures, Television, Radio, and New Media.

[77] The Saturn Award is an award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films; its initial focus was to honor and recognize the genres of science fiction, fantasy and horror films, but has since grown to include additional genres, as well as television and home media releases.