At 12, appeared in the PBS science series The Voyage of the Mimi, and later played Madeline Kahn's son in an ABC Afterschool Special titled Wanted: The Perfect Guy
Has appeared in several Kevin Smith films, including Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and Jersey Girl
Vigorously campaigned for Al Gore and John Kerry and appeared at the 2004 Democratic National Convention
Testified before Congress in support of funding medical research for Ataxia-Telangiectasia after befriending a young boy who suffers from the degenerative disease
An avid card player who has appeared on Celebrity Poker Showdown
Involved in a mock-feud between Matt Damon and Jimmy Kimmel, which has included the song "I'm F--king Ben Affleck" and Affleck smuggling Damon onto the set of Kimmel's show
Founded Pearl Street Films with childhood friend Damon, named for the street that ran between their houses
Awards
2020People's Choice Awards-Favorite Dramatic Movie Actor:nominated