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Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's 15 films together include Good Will Hunting and The Rip.
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A rundown of 15 projects featuring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck together, from early uncredited appearances in Field of Dreams (1989) to their Oscar-winning co-write Good Will Hunting (1997) and their 2026 reunion in Netflix's The Rip.
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Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reunited onscreen in Netflix's The Rip, released Jan. 16, 2026. Their partnership began in childhood in Boston and grew through early uncredited roles such as Field of Dreams (1989). They co-wrote Good Will Hunting, which won the Academy Award for Best Screenplay in 1997. They have continued to collaborate in front of and behind the camera on projects including Air (2023) and the upcoming Animals.
Notable collaborations:
- They first appeared together as uncredited extras in Field of Dreams (1989).
- They co-wrote Good Will Hunting, which won the Oscar for Best Screenplay and was released in 1997.
- The pair appear in several Kevin Smith films, including Chasing Amy (1997), Dogma (1999), Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) and Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019).
- They worked together on HBO's Project Greenlight (2001–2005) and were involved with a revival in 2015.
- Ben Affleck directed Air (2023) and cast Damon as Sonny Vaccaro while Affleck played Phil Knight.
- They reunited for The Rip (released Jan. 16, 2026) and are listed as producers on the Netflix film Animals, slated for 2026; Damon stepped down from a leading role on Animals due to a scheduling conflict but remains a producer.
Summary:
Their long-running creative partnership has included early cameos, an Academy Award for Good Will Hunting, and roles across comedy, drama and crime films. The Rip was released Jan. 16, 2026, marking their latest on-screen reunion. They are also listed as producers on Animals, which is slated for release in 2026.
