Does Ben Affleck have a brother? The famous American actor has a talented brother named Casey, who is a theater artist, acts in films, directs and produces. Let's look at the biography of the actor, talk about films with his participation, note the facts from his personal life.
Childhood and youth
Ben Affleck's younger brother Casey was born on August 12, 1975 in the town of Falmouth, which is located in the northeastern part of the United States. At the time of the boy's birth, his mother was a teacher at a local school. The head of the family was unemployed and shamelessly consumed alcohol. Soon the parents of the future actor divorced. Mother entirely devoted her free time to raising two brothers. She began to regularly take guys to the theater and cinema, instilled a love of art. All this was aimed at ensuring that the boys did not repeat the fate of their father.
Casey Affleck and Ben Affleck (brothers) began to play movies in their youth. Young talents got mainlysmall roles. In addition, the guys were regularly invited to shoot commercials.
In the mid-80s, the father of Casey and Ben Affleck was rehabilitated from severe alcohol addiction. After a long separation, the brothers met again with the former head of the family. They later developed a normal relationship. The father began to support the creative endeavors of his sons in every possible way.
When he came of age, Casey, brother of Ben Affleck, was enrolled at the prestigious George Washington University. In his second year, the guy decided to transfer to Columbia University in New York. There was an in-depth course in the study of philosophy, physics and astronomy. Never having received a diploma of higher education, Casey Affleck decided to start a career as an actor.
Movie debut
Ben Affleck's brother first appeared on the big screen in '95. At this time, Casey was invited to take part in the filming of a film by outrageous director Gus Van Sant called "To Die in the Name." Here, the aspiring actor acted as a morally unstable teenager with sociopathic tendencies. Casey Affleck's partners on the set were such Hollywood stars as Nicole Kidman and Joaquin Phoenix.
In 1997, Casey Affleck starred in two films with his older brother Ben. These were the films Chasing Amy and Good Will Hunting. The following year, the young artist was invited to the film "Chasing the Sun". Here, Ben Affleck's brother played one of the main roles, along with Halle Berry. In 1999, the actor appeared in anothersuccessful film, Drown Mona, a comedy starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Danny DeVito and Bette Midler.
In 2001, Casey starred in the box office film Ocean's Eleven. Ben Affleck's brother acted as Virgil Malloy, a Mormon who played the role of a driver and robotics expert for a brilliant team of robbers. The film became a real hit and was enthusiastically received by both the audience and authoritative film critics. Despite this, participation in the filming of the adventure film did not bring fame to Casey. After all, the young artist was lost in the background of such Hollywood stars as George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Julia Roberts.
Career development
In 2002, Ben Affleck's brother tried himself not only as an actor, but also as a screenwriter and video editor. At this time, the picture "Jerry" was released on wide screens, where Casey played one of the main roles in a duet with Matt Damon. The director of the film was a good friend of the actor Gus Van Sant. During the rental period in cinemas, the tape managed to collect about 250 thousand dollars, which did not cover the cost of filming.
In 2007, Casey Affleck shared the set with Brad Pitt himself in the dramatic western The Assassination of Jesse James by the Cowardly Robert Ford. For this work, the young actor was nominated for the Golden Globe and Oscar. Participation in the project finally allowed Casey to step out of the shadow of his more successful brother.
The next film that brought the actor real success was the film "The Killer Insideme". Here Casey co-starred with Jessica Alba and Kate Hudson. The very next year, the artist took part in the creation of the sparkling comedy How to Steal a Skyscraper. Casting partners for Casey were Ben Stiller, Matthew Broderick and Eddie Murphy.
Recent work with the actor
2016 was an incredibly successful year for Casey Affleck. The actor successfully performed roles in several films: "Three Nines", "A Storm Came", "Manchester by the Sea". For participation in the last picture, the artist was awarded the Oscar in the category "Best Actor".
Not so long ago it became known that Casey played the central character in the film "My Les Misérables" based on the novel by writer Peter Rock. The film is expected to be released in 2018.
Private life
In June 2006, Casey connected his life with the famous American actress Summer Phoenix, the sister of an old friend and filming partner Joaquin Phoenix. Soon the couple had their first child, who was named Augustus. A few years later, a second son named Atticus was born.
In 2016, Casey and Summer broke up. The reasons for the divorce remain unknown, as the former spouses chose not to comment to the press. Despite the rupture of relations, young people continue to maintain friendship and raise children together.
