Festival Film Dedication
Casey Affleck reveals his father's death at the Venice Festival while dedicating his new film.
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Casey said both of his sons, Indiana, 22, and Atticus, 18, appear in Company, adding a family dimension to the film’s production.
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Casey described Company as a way to process a decade that included his children growing up, the COVID-19 pandemic and his divorce from Summer Phoenix, whom he married in 2006 and divorced in 2017.
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Casey said artistic work allows him to confront painful experiences: “If you’re willing to face it all, be honest about it all and show up vulnerably with those feelings ... it’s a blessing.” He added that this approach is “the only way that I can understand what’s happening in my own life.”
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Before working as an addiction counselor, Timothy Affleck performed with the Theater Company of Boston alongside actors including Blythe Danner, Robert Duvall and Dustin Hoffman, while also working assorted jobs such as janitor, mechanic and bartender.
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Ben Affleck described his father’s recovery as “the most enduring lesson” he taught him and, in a 2020 interview, called Timothy’s sobriety “the principal lesson and legacy of his life.”
Casey Affleck revealed at the 2026 Venice International Film Festival that his father, Timothy Affleck, died earlier this year, months after his mother Chris died in June at age 83 MEAWW. Casey announced the death while discussing his directorial debut Company, which he dedicated to both parents. His brother Ben attended the festival to support him.
Tim Affleck struggled with alcoholism for years before achieving sobriety and later working as an addiction counselor. Ben has called his father's recovery "the principal lesson and legacy of his life." Casey said the film draws on a decade of difficult experiences: his parents' deaths, his divorce from Summer Phoenix, the pandemic, and watching his sons grow up Yahoo Style.
A Film Built From Family Grief
Company weaves together Casey's personal losses and family history. Both of his sons, Indiana, 22, and Atticus, 18, appear in the film Hello Magazine. Casey said he hoped to show the finished work to his parents before their deaths. The film addresses a decade that included his children growing up, divorce, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Casey described how art helps him process pain. "If you're willing to face it all, be honest about it all and show up vulnerably with those feelings," he said, "it's a blessing." He added that vulnerability is "the only way that I can understand what's happening in my own life."
Tim Affleck's Struggle and Redemption
Timothy Affleck worked as a janitor, mechanic, and bartender while pursuing acting and playwriting in his younger years ArchyNetys. He performed with Boston's Theater Company alongside stars like Robert Duvall and Dustin Hoffman. Alcoholism derailed his early career for decades.
Tim achieved sobriety in 1990 and transformed his life completely. He became an addiction counselor, dedicating himself to helping others recover. Ben has emphasized that his father's sustained recovery—not his acting work—represents his true legacy. This transformation shaped both brothers' understanding of human change.
Chris Affleck's Death Preceded Tim's By Months
Chris Affleck died in June 2026 at age 83 from cardiopulmonary arrest, with pancreatic cancer and other conditions listed as contributing factors HeadTopics. She and Tim had divorced when their sons were young. Tim's death came just months later, though the exact date and cause remain private.
The family disclosed Tim's death only when necessary to explain Company's dedication. No medical details or timeline were made public beyond the confirmation that he died earlier in 2026. This selective disclosure reflects the family's approach to managing grief while maintaining privacy.
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