Casey Affleck Biography

Casey Affleck, Actor
Born asCaleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt
Occup.Actor
FromUSA
SpouseSummer Phoenix (2006-2017)
BornAugust 12, 1975
Falmouth, Massachusetts, U.S.
Age48 years
Casey Affleck, born Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt, is an American actor as well as filmmaker who has emerged as a leading talent on the planet of cinema. Born upon August 12, 1975, in Falmouth, Massachusetts, he comes from a household with deep origins in the show business. Casey is the more youthful bro of actor as well as filmmaker Ben Affleck, who is commonly identified for his duties in films such as Good Will Hunting, Argo, and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Along with Ben, Casey has actually added dramatically to the tradition of modern movie theater.

Elevated in a family members where creativity as well as self-expression were very valued, Casey was revealed to the doing arts at a very early age. His mommy, Chris Anne Boldt, functioned as an institution instructor while his papa, Timothy Byers Affleck, had a brief occupation in acting before turning to community service. The family members experienced financial difficulties, which eventually caused the separation of Casey's parents. Nevertheless, this challenging upbringing just fueled his decision to produce a name for himself on the planet of enjoyment.

Casey began acting in secondary school, taking part in numerous school plays and also ultimately touchdown small roles on tv shows in the very early 1990s. His first luck can be found in 1995 when he appeared along with his brother Ben in the motion picture To Die For, which additionally starred Nicole Kidman. Over the following couple of years, Casey started to go far for himself by appearing in motion pictures such as Chasing Amy, Good Will Hunting, as well as the Ocean's Trilogy.

In the mid-2000s, Casey's profession experienced a considerable upswing with his duty in the critically acclaimed film The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Starring contrary Brad Pitt, Casey provided a thrilling performance that earned him multiple honor elections, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

His directorial launching can be found in 2010 with the faux-documentary I'm Still Here, which starred his then-brother-in-law Joaquin Phoenix. While the movie produced dispute as well as combined evaluations, it showcased Casey's flexibility both before and also behind the video camera.

In 2016, Casey tackled the function of Lee Chandler in the heart-wrenching drama Manchester by the Sea, and his impressive portrayal of a man haunted by his unfortunate previous gained him extensive important recognition. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his efficiency, more strengthening his setting as one of the most skilled stars of his generation.

Throughout his career, Casey has actually been involved in numerous philanthropic companies as well as creates, including animal legal rights activism and the battle versus poverty. His individual life has actually additionally commonly been in the spotlight, as he was wed to actress Summer Phoenix, sis of Joaquin as well as the late River Phoenix, from 2006 to 2017. The couple has two kids together.

Casey Affleck's trip from a tumultuous childhood years to coming to be an award-winning actor and filmmaker works as a testament to his relentless dedication to his craft. As he continues to explore brand-new functions and push the limits of storytelling, Casey Affleck continues to be a prominent figure in the ever-evolving globe of cinema.

Our collection contains 25 quotes who is written / told by Casey.

Related authors: Brad Pitt (Actor), Ed Case (Politician), Joaquin Phoenix (Actor), Ben Affleck (Actor), Jesse James (Criminal), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete), Zach Braff (Actor), Nicole Kidman (Actress), River Phoenix (Actor)

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25 Famous quotes by Casey Affleck

Small: Why cant people just say they were moved? Why do they have to say its sappy?
"Why can't people just say they were moved? Why do they have to say it's sappy?"
Small: My family would be supportive if I said I wanted to be a Martian, wear only banana skins, make love to
"My family would be supportive if I said I wanted to be a Martian, wear only banana skins, make love to ashtrays, and eat tree bark"
Small: If I cant see the humor in it, how am I going to be funny?
"If I can't see the humor in it, how am I going to be funny?"
Small: Im tired of playing the brat
"I'm tired of playing the brat"
Small: I get offered a lot of the same type of thing... The teenage slasher movies
"I get offered a lot of the same type of thing... The teenage slasher movies"
Small: I didnt have to audition. Thats common, but it had never happened to me before. Normally, I hate auditi
"I didn't have to audition. That's common, but it had never happened to me before. Normally, I hate auditioning. I need to stew and think... let the character develop and grow inside me"
Small: You sleep with people all the time that you hate
"You sleep with people all the time that you hate"
Small: They wanted me to do Scream 2, and I hate talking about movies I turned down, because it sounds judgmen
"They wanted me to do Scream 2, and I hate talking about movies I turned down, because it sounds judgmental. There's nothing wrong with horror movies. I enjoy watching them. The main reason I turn a part down is if I think I won't be good"
Small: I have a very bad relationship with mice
"I have a very bad relationship with mice"
Small: The first movie was mostly about George and Julia. This one is mostly about me and Catherine and our lo
"The first movie was mostly about George and Julia. This one is mostly about me and Catherine and our love story and our whole history. So it's a very different movie"
Small: In my movies, there has been little to do in the way of animal rights. I have never worked in a movie w
"In my movies, there has been little to do in the way of animal rights. I have never worked in a movie with animals. No horse-riding, no trained dogs, lions, bears. A few actors, but what could I do? We had to have them"
Small: I tricked myself into doing this movie
"I tricked myself into doing this movie"
Small: The first dog I had was owned by an abusive couple. He was very skittish. He wouldnt let me hold him.
"The first dog I had was owned by an abusive couple. He was very skittish. He wouldn't let me hold him. It was explained to me that it was because of how he was treated"
Small: People should try eating no animal products for just ONE DAY a week
"People should try eating no animal products for just ONE DAY a week"
Small: My mom has a good way of engaging me in a conversation about the choices I make, listening, being objec
"My mom has a good way of engaging me in a conversation about the choices I make, listening, being objective and open-minded, and respecting those choices so long as they don't put me in danger"
Small: I have friends who remember seeing fish hauled onto a boats deck and beaten to death
"I have friends who remember seeing fish hauled onto a boat's deck and beaten to death"
Small: For people who have... had curve balls thrown at them, it is easier to digest change and digest change
"For people who have... had curve balls thrown at them, it is easier to digest change and digest change in other people. Change only scares the small-minded. The small-minded and me"
Small: When I like someone a lot, I get scared that Ill let them down. My fear of sucking is worst when I feel
"When I like someone a lot, I get scared that I'll let them down. My fear of sucking is worst when I feel like someone thinks I'm good"
Small: It seems like they never say anything bad about actors, they just pump them up
"It seems like they never say anything bad about actors, they just pump them up"
Small: I am in the process of starting a nonprofit organization that gives rescued animals a home in a simulat
"I am in the process of starting a nonprofit organization that gives rescued animals a home in a simulated wild environment and, for those who have been tested on, who are disabled, aggressive, etc., their own space to live out their days"
Small: After I left LA... it was like waking up. And so I moved back east and stopped auditioning
"After I left LA... it was like waking up. And so I moved back east and stopped auditioning"
Small: When a performance isnt working, its usually because the actor is trying to do something and theyre not
"When a performance isn't working, it's usually because the actor is trying to do something and they're not able to express their idea very well. It's a muddled expression"
Small: People bitch about losing their anonymity and then get insulted when someone doesnt recognize them from
"People bitch about losing their anonymity and then get insulted when someone doesn't recognize them from whatever success they've had"
Small: I moved out to LA, got an agent, started auditioning. I didnt know anything about how it worked.
"I moved out to LA, got an agent, started auditioning. I didn't know anything about how it worked. And since I was really bad, luckily, I didn't get any of those parts"
Small: I love getting ready to do a scene, and thinking about it, and talking about it. But the rest of the ti
"I love getting ready to do a scene, and thinking about it, and talking about it. But the rest of the time, I'm so nervous and obsessed. I'm just tearing my hair out in the trailer. The whole time I'm really tense"