Timothy Byers Affleck: Everything About Ben Affleck's Father

Timothy Byers Affleck is the father of award-winning actor, filmmaker, and screenwriter Benjamin Géza Affleck mostly known as Ben Affleck. Ben Affleck was a child actor and starred in the series The Voyage of the Mimi (1984, 1988). He has won accolades throughout his career as an actor, writer, and director. Timothy is also the father of Ben Affleck’s brother Casey Affleck who is also an award-winning actor and filmmaker.

Timothy Byers Affleck: Bio Summary

Timothy Byers Affleck was born in Scotland, United Kingdom to Nancy Louise Byers and Myron Hopkins Strong Affleck Jr. His date of birth is unknown but per sources, he was born on 21 March 1950. Other sources have it that he was born on 7 August 1943.

Timothy Byers Affleck was an aspiring playwright who was mostly unemployed. He occasionally worked odd jobs including working as a carpenter, auto mechanic, bookie, electrician, bartender, and janitor at Harvard. During the mid-1960s, he had been an actor and stage manager with the Theater Company of Boston.

Timothy Byers Affleck married Christopher Anne “Chris” Boldt, a Harvard-educated elementary school teacher and on August 15, 1972, in Berkeley, California, they welcomed a son and named him Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt. The family relocated to Massachusetts when their son Ben was 3 years, living in Falmouth.

Timothy and Christopher Anne gave birth to Caleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt on August 12, 1975, in Falmouth, Massachusetts, U.S. Both sons Ben Affleck and Casey Affleck are actors and filmmakers who have won several accolades for their work. Timothy suffered from alcoholism.

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Timothy Byers Affleck had a self-described “severe, chronic problem with alcoholism”. Timothy and Christopher’s marriage didn’t work. They got divorced and the children lived with their mother and visited their father weekly. Timothy became homeless and spent two years living on the streets of Cambridge.

Eventually, Timothy Byers Affleck entered a rehabilitation facility in Indio, California. He lived at the facility for twelve years to maintain his sobriety and later worked there as an addiction counselor. The Affleck family has a history of addiction and mental illness.

In a 2016 interview, Casey Affleck said he had been sober for “almost three years … My father was a disaster of a drinker, my grandmother was an alcoholic, my brother spent some time in rehab – it’s in our genes.”

Ben Affleck began to drink “more and more” and, eventually, was drinking until he “passed out” on a nightly basis. He said he has been able to stay healthy and sober since early 2020. He dropped a statement on Facebook in 2017, revealing that he completed a stint in rehab for alcohol addiction. He said:

“I have completed treatment for alcohol addiction; something I’ve dealt with in the past and will continue to confront,” he wrote. “I want to live life to the fullest and be the best father I can be. I want my kids to know there is no shame in getting help when you need it, and to be a source of strength for anyone out there who needs help but is afraid to take the first step.”

Ben Affleck appreciated his now ex-wife Jennifer Garner, who gave out her support to him. “I’m lucky to have the love of my family and friends, including my co-parent, Jen, who has supported me and cared for our kids as I’ve done the work I set out to do. This was the first of many steps being taken towards a positive recovery”.

Speaking about his son’s addiction, Timothy Affleck said:

“Hollywood is a disgusting place. I think that’s been a major factor in Ben’s drinking. You’re kind of forced to develop a persona that is hard to shed and go home to your family. It affects your whole life. I think that’s one of the dangers of the film industry.”

“I was a chronic, severe alcoholic for several years. I had to recover and, happily, I did,” he said. “Ben has always been serious about getting sober. There is no question about that. He wants a balanced life and he is working at it.”

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Where Is Timothy Byers Affleck Now?

Timothy Byers Affleck is believed to be living with his family. He has chosen a private life and seems uninterested in getting much attention and fame. He is not on any social media platforms, not that we are aware of. We will update this section once we find any details.

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