Ben Affleck Brings ‘Argo’ to Los Angeles for Star-Studded Premiere (Photos) Lisa Fung October 5, 2012 @ 1:02 PM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Ben Affleck, who directed "Argo," plays real-life CIA operative Tony Mendez, the mastermind behind the embassy worker rescue plan. Read Next 11 Moments From 'Being Charlie' That Foreshadow the Reiner Family Tragedy: Knife-Play, Dagger-Glares and Big Blowouts Comments