Ben Affleck Campaigned For Mayor In LA As ‘Animals’ Character: “Do Not Vote For Me!”

October 9, 2026 Deadline

As Angelenos fill out their ballots, Ben Affleck is making it clear that he should not be anyone’s write-in vote, despite playing a politician onscreen. The 2x Oscar winner, who co-wrote, directed and stars in Netflix’s Animals, revealed that he campaigned for mayor in Los Angeles as his character Mark Kimball in order to prep […]