Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Mystic Pizza | Steamer | |
| 1988 | Good Mother, TheThe Good Mother | Extra | |
| 1989 | Field of Dreams | Fenway Park extra | |
| 1992 | School Ties | Charlie Dillon | |
| 1993 | Geronimo: An American Legend | 2nd Lt. Britton Davis | |
| 1996 | Glory Daze | Edgar Pudwhacker | |
| 1996 | Courage Under Fire | Specialist Ilario | |
| 1997 | Good Will Hunting | Will Hunting | Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay (with Ben Affleck) Berlin International Film Festival Award for Outstanding Single Achievement Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Screenplay Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Breakthrough Artist Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actor Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Newcomer of the Year for Screenwriting (with Ben Affleck) Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay Humanitas Prize for Feature Film Category (with Ben Affleck) Sierra Award for Most Promising Actor National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Award for Special Achievement in Filmmaking (with Ben Affleck) Satellite Award for Best Screenplay (with Ben Affleck) Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actor Nominated—Chlotrudis Award for Best Original Screenplay (shared with Ben Affleck) Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Nominated—London Critics Circle Film Award for Actor of the Year Nominated—London Critics Circle Film Award for Screenwriter of the Year (shared with Ben Affleck) Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (shared with Minnie Driver) Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo Nominated—Online Film Critics Society Awards for Best Screenplay Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Drama Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor Nominated—Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay (with Ben Affleck) |
| 1997 | Rainmaker, TheThe Rainmaker | Rudy Baylor | Nominated—Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor in a Drama Film Nominated—London Critics Circle Film Award for Actor of the Year |
| 1997 | Chasing Amy | Shawn Oran | Cameo |
| 1998 | Rounders | Mike McDermott | |
| 1998 | Saving Private Ryan | Private James Francis Ryan | Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble Nominated—London Critics Circle Film Award for Actor of the Year Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast |
| 1999 | Talented Mr. Ripley, TheThe Talented Mr. Ripley | Tom Ripley | Nominated—Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor in a Suspense Film Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor Nominated—Sierra Award for Best Actor Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Musical Performance (with Jude Law and Fiorello) Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Villain Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Liar |
| 1999 | Dogma | Loki | |
| 2000 | Finding Forrester | Steven Sanderson | Cameo |
| 2000 | All the Pretty Horses | John Grady Cole | Nominated—Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actor in a Drama or Romance Nominated—Sierra Award for Best Actor |
| 2000 | Legend of Bagger Vance, TheThe Legend of Bagger Vance | Rannulph Junuh | |
| 2000 | Titan A.E. | Cale Tucker | Voice |
| 2001 | Majestic, TheThe Majestic | Luke Trimble | Voice only |
| 2001 | Ocean's Eleven | Linus Caldwell | Nominated—DVD Exclusive Award for Best Audio Commentary (with Brad Pitt and Andy Garcia) Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Team Nominated—Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Acting Ensemble |
| 2001 | Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back | Himself | Cameo |
| 2002 | Confessions of a Dangerous Mind | Matt, bachelor #2 | Cameo |
| 2002 | Bourne Identity, TheThe Bourne Identity | Jason Bourne | |
| 2002 | Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron | Spirit | Voice Western Heritage Award for Best Motion Picture Nominated—Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie |
| 2002 | Gerry | Gerry | Also co-writer |
| 2002 | Third Wheel, TheThe Third Wheel | Kevin | Cameo |
| 2003 | Stuck on You | Bob Tenor | |
| 2004 | Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train | Narrator | Voice |
| 2004 | Ocean's Twelve | Linus Caldwell | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast |
| 2004 | Bourne Supremacy, TheThe Bourne Supremacy | Jason Bourne | Empire Award for Best Actor Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Performance Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Actor Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor |
| 2004 | Jersey Girl | PR Exec #2 | Cameo |
| 2004 | EuroTrip | Donny | Cameo |
| 2005 | Syriana | Bryan Woodman | |
| 2005 | Brothers Grimm, TheThe Brothers Grimm | Will (Wilhelm) Grimm | |
| 2006 | Good Shepherd, TheThe Good Shepherd | Edward Wilson | |
| 2006 | Departed, TheThe Departed | Staff Sergeant Colin Sullivan | National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Award for Best Ensemble People's Choice Award for Best On-Screen Match-Up (with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jack Nicholson) Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast |
| 2007 | Ocean's Thirteen | Linus Caldwell | Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice Chemistry in a Movie |
| 2007 | Bourne Ultimatum, TheThe Bourne Ultimatum | Jason Bourne | Nominated—Empire Award for Best Actor Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (with Joey Ansah) Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Best Performance |
| 2007 | Youth Without Youth | Ted Jones, Life Magazine Reporter | Cameo |
| 2007 | Arthur | Himself | Voice |
| 2008 | Che: Part Two | Fr. Schwarz | Cameo |
| 2009 | Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea | Koichi | Voice (English version) |
| 2009 | Informant!, TheThe Informant! | Mark Whitacre | Nominated—Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor Nominated—Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated—San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy |
| 2009 | Invictus | Francois Pienaar | Nominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated—Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role |
| 2009 | The People Speak | Himself | Also producer |
| 2010 | Green Zone | Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller | Nominated — Central Ohio Film Critics Association for Actor of the Year Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor |
| 2010 | Inside Job | Narrator | |
| 2010 | Hereafter | George Lonegan | Nominated — Central Ohio Film Critics Association for Actor of the Year |
| 2010 | True Grit | La Boeuf | Bronze Wrangler for Theatrical Motion Picture Nominated — Central Ohio Film Critics Association for Actor of the Year Nominated — Central Ohio Film Critics Association for Best Ensemble Nominated — Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2011 | Adjustment Bureau, TheThe Adjustment Bureau | David Norris | |
| 2011 | Contagion | Mitch Emhoff | |
| 2011 | Margaret | Aaron Caije | |
| 2011 | Happy Feet Two | Bill the Krill | Voice |
| 2011 | We Bought a Zoo | Benjamin Mee | Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Movie Actor: Drama |
| 2012 | Promised Land | Steve Butler | Also screenwriter |
| 2013 | Elysium | Max | Filming |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Will & Grace | Owen | Episode: "A Chorus Lie" |
| 2003 | Reel Comedy | Episode: "Stuck on You" | |
| 2007 | Arthur | Matt Damon (voice) | Episode: "The Making of Arthur/Dancing Fools" |
| 2009 | Entourage | Matt Damon | Episode: "Give a Little Bit" |
| 2009 | Cubed | Matt Damon | 1 Episode |
| 2010–2011 | 30 Rock | Carol | Episodes: I Do Do," "The Fabian Strategy," "Live Show," and"Double-Edged Sword" Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (2011) |
| 2011 | Saturday Night Live | Handsome Drug Addict | Episode: "Katy Perry/Robyn" (uncredited) |
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