Did Ben Affleck debut a new look, after being snubbed from major list? Here's what we know

Ben Affleck debuts a brand new look nearly a year later, adapting to the renewed lifestyle and resetting his career goals. Unlike a rugged look that he stunned for a year, the 53-year-old clean shaved his face, giving a glossy look ahead of the multiple projects in the pipeline.

Ben Affleck debuts a new look nearly after a year

Affleck, donning a light grey suit with a white collared shirt, was spotted in his car in Los Angeles in the past week. Meanwhile, the surfacing reports claimed that he decided to start his razor after being snubbed by the ‘Hottest Actors Over 50’ list. The names familiar to him, including Brad Pitt, George Clooney, and his close friend Matt Damon, made it to the list, according to The Blast. Ben Affleck hadn’t had a clean-shaven look since August 2024, when Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce in court. Moreover, while promoting his film ‘The Accountant 2,’ he debuted a fuller beard at Comic Con 2025.

The hair was noticeably darker than his usual salt-and-pepper hairstyle. During the appearance at the event, he broke the silence over the divorce and opened up about the longstanding rumors, according to People.

Ben Affleck is excited about new projects

When asked about why he chose to be a part of the 2024 documentary about their love, ‘The Greatest Story Never Told,’ the ‘Good Will Hunting’ star said, “Part of it was, 'Okay, if I’m going to participate in this, I want to try to do it in an honest way and in a way that’s interesting,'” before adding, “Because I thought it was an interesting examination,” during the interview with GQ. At the time, various reports surfaced about his willingness to achieve great heights with renewed focus on his career.

“He thrives when he's busy,” the People’s report added.