Ben Affleck news
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The gist
Casey Affleck said at Venice that he and Ben's father Tim died earlier this year.
The brothers lost both parents in 2026; Casey dedicated his film to them.
Background
Casey Affleck revealed at a Venice Film Festival press conference for his film "Company" that his and Ben's father, Timothy "Tim" Byers Affleck, died earlier this year. The news followed the family's July 24 announcement that Ben and Casey's mother, Chris Affleck, died at 83 on June 2. Tim Affleck, born March 21, 1950, held jobs including janitor, auto mechanic and bartender, and he and Chris divorced when Ben and Casey were children. Ben appeared at Venice to support his brother, and Casey said "Company" is dedicated to both late parents.
How it unfolded
- Jun 2, 2026Ben and Casey Affleck's mother, Chris Affleck, died at 83.
- Jul 24, 2026The Affleck family announced that Chris Affleck had died at 83 on June 2.
- Sep 8, 2026At a Venice Film Festival press conference for his film "Company," Casey Affleck revealed that his and Ben's father, Timothy "Tim" Byers Affleck, died earlier this year, and said the film is dedicated to both late parents.
- Sep 8, 2026Ben Affleck appeared at the Venice Film Festival to support his brother Casey and was on the red carpet at the "Company" premiere; Casey's son Indiana attended, while Atticus did not.
- Sep 9, 2026MediaPost reported a new Aflac campaign featuring Ben Affleck, from Artists Equity, the studio he founded with Matt Damon and Gerry Cardinale; "Green Room" is running in football programming.
- Sep 10, 2026BuzzFeed published photos of Ben Affleck and his 22-year-old nephew Indiana Affleck from the Venice Film Festival.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Casey Affleck said "Company" is "dedicated to my parents because I lost both my mom and my dad this year, and they were very important to me."
- Expert
- Casey Affleck said "the best thing maybe" about being an artist is that "you can take all of the hardest experiences in your life and put it into your work, and it just makes you better."
- Analysts
- MediaPost reported the Aflac campaign "is hoping to break through," quoting, "Our job was to build a story worthy of the Aflac Duck."
Still unverified
It is unclear exactly when Tim Affleck died, and reps for the Affleck brothers did not immediately respond to Page Six's requests for comment.