Ben and Casey Affleck’s father, Timothy “Tim” Byers Affleck, died earlier this year.
Casey, 51, revealed the sad news Tuesday during a press conference for his movie “Company” at the 2026 Venice International Film Festival.
“It’s dedicated to my parents because I lost both my mom and my dad this year, and they were very important to me,” Casey — who directed, co-wrote and stars in the film — shared while speaking on a panel.
It’s unclear exactly when Tim — born March 21, 1950 — died, and reps for the Affleck brothers did not immediately respond to Page Six’s requests for comment.
“I really wanted to show this movie to them, and I didn’t get to,” Casey lamented during his short speech. “I think they would have liked it.”
Their mother, Christopher “Chris” Anne Affleck, died in June at age 83 following a six-month battle with pancreatic cancer.
Casey’s sons — Indiana Affleck, 22, and Atticus Affleck, 18, whom he shares with his ex-wife,
Summer Phoenix — also appear in “Company.”
“The good thing about being an artist, the best thing maybe, 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,” the father of two marveled during the presser.
“If you’re willing to face it all, be honest about it all and show up vulnerably with those feelings and allow for the fact that you might not be able to really fully understand them, but you’re willing to put them into what you’re making, it’s a blessing.”
Tim — who held various jobs throughout his life, including working as a janitor, an auto mechanic and a bartender — dedicated his later years to recovery after battling alcoholism.
He marked 30 years of sobriety in 2020.
“My father has 30 years of sobriety, and I have a tremendous amount of respect for what that takes and what that means,” Ben, 54, told People at the time. “Part of being an adult is learning that your parents are just people. They’re not perfect. They were just doing their best. As a child, we expect perfection out of our parents.”
Ben, who is currently sober following past struggles with alcoholism, went on to credit his dad with helping him achieve the same.
“The most enduring lesson my father taught me is the degree to which it’s possible to change your life and patterns,” the actor-director later told The new York Times.
“It gives me hope that with the right amount of work and discipline, I can address and remedy some of the things I don’t like very much about myself.”
The Affleck siblings have also previously said that their parents — who divorced around 1984 — encouraged them to involve themselves in the arts while making sure they understood how difficult it is to succeed in the entertainment industry.
Ben has previously praised his mother for raising him and Casey post-divorce, admitting he didn’t have much contact with his father during his teen years,.
However, the two reconnected after Tim sought treatment.
“My dad’s a good man,” Ben told Rolling Stone in April 2004. “We have a good relationship.”
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