Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Verna: U.S.O. Girl | Walter | TV film |
| 1980 | Altered States | Edward Jessup, ProfessorProfessor Edward Jessup | Nominated – Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year - Actor |
| 1981 | Eyewitness | Daryll Deever | |
| 1981 | Body Heat | Ned Racine | |
| 1983 | Big Chill, TheThe Big Chill | Nick | |
| 1983 | Gorky Park | Arkady Renko | |
| 1985 | Kiss of the Spider Woman | Luis Alberto Molina | Academy Award for Best Actor BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Best Actor Award (Cannes Film Festival) Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor National Board of Review Award for Best Actor Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama |
| 1986 | Children of a Lesser God | James Leeds | Joseph Plateau Award for Best Actor Nominated – Academy Award for Best Actor Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama |
| 1987 | Broadcast News | Tom Grunick | Nominated – Academy Award for Best Actor Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy |
| 1988 | Time of Destiny, AA Time of Destiny | Martin Larraneta | |
| 1988 | Accidental Tourist, TheThe Accidental Tourist | Macon Leary | Golden Horse Award for Best Foreign Actor |
| 1990 | I Love You to Death | Harlan James | |
| 1990 | Alice | Doug Tate | |
| 1991 | Until the End of the World | Sam Farber, alias Trevor McPhee | |
| 1991 | Doctor, TheThe Doctor | Jack MacKee, Dr.Dr. Jack MacKee | |
| 1993 | Plague, TheThe Plague | Bernard Rieux, DoctorDoctor Bernard Rieux | |
| 1993 | Mr. Wonderful | Tom | |
| 1994 | Second Best | Graham Holt | |
| 1995 | Smoke | Paul Benjamin | |
| 1996 | Couch in New York, AA Couch in New York | Henry Harriston | |
| 1996 | Michael | Frank Quinlan | |
| 1996 | Jane Eyre | Edward Fairfax Rochester | |
| 1997 | Loved | K.D. Dietrickson | |
| 1998 | Lost in Space | John Robinson, ProfessorProfessor John Robinson | |
| 1998 | Dark City | Frank Bumstead, InspectorInspector Frank Bumstead | |
| 1998 | One True Thing | George Gulden | |
| 1999 | 4th Floor, TheThe 4th Floor | Greg Harrison | |
| 1999 | Sunshine | Andor Knorr | Nominated – Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role |
| 1999 | Big Brass Ring, TheThe Big Brass Ring | William Blake Pellarin | |
| 1999 | Do Not Disturb | Walter Richmond | a.k.a. Silent Witness |
| 2000 | Contaminated Man | David R. Whitman | |
| 2000 | Frank Herbert's Dune | Leto Atreides, DukeDuke Leto Atreides | TV |
| 2000 | Miracle Maker, TheThe Miracle Maker | Jairus | Voice only |
| 2001 | Rare Birds | Restaurateur | |
| 2001 | A.I. Artificial Intelligence | Allen Hobby, ProfessorProfessor Allen Hobby | |
| 2001 | Simian Line, TheThe Simian Line | Edward | |
| 2001 | Varian's War | Varian Fry | |
| 2002 | King of Queens | Taber, Dr.Dr. Taber | TV Episode 120: Shrink Wrap |
| 2002 | Tuck Everlasting | Angus Tuck | |
| 2002 | Changing Lanes | Doyle Gipson's AA Sponsor | |
| 2002 | Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story | Robert Hanssen | TV |
| 2002 | Nearest to Heaven (Au Plus Près du Paradis) | Matt | |
| 2004 | Blue Butterfly, TheThe Blue Butterfly | Alan Osborne | |
| 2004 | Village, TheThe Village | Edward Walker | |
| 2004 | Frankenstein | Waldman, ProfessorProfessor Waldman | TV |
| 2005 | King, TheThe King | David | |
| 2005 | History of Violence, AA History of Violence | Richie Cusack | Austin Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated – Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated – Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated – Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2005 | Neverwas | Peter Reed, Dr.Dr. Peter Reed | |
| 2005 | Syriana | Stan Goff | |
| 2006 | Good Shepherd, TheThe Good Shepherd | Philip Allen, CIA DirectorCIA Director Philip Allen | |
| 2006 | Legend of Sasquatch, TheThe Legend of Sasquatch | John Davis | Voice only Co-Producer |
| 2006 | Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King | Jason Renshaw | TV miniseries (segment "Battleground") |
| 2007 | Mr. Brooks | Marshall | |
| 2007 | Beautiful Ohio | Simon Messerman | |
| 2007 | Noise | Schneer, MayorMayor Schneer | |
| 2007 | Into the Wild | Walt McCandless | Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture |
| 2008 | Vantage Point | Ashton, PresidentPresident Ashton | |
| 2008 | Incredible Hulk, TheThe Incredible Hulk | General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross | |
| 2009 | Damages | Daniel Purcell | TV Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor – Drama Series |
| 2009 | Endgame | Willie Esterhuyse | |
| 2009 | Countess, TheThe Countess | Gyorgy Thurzo | |
| 2010 | Yellow Handkerchief, TheThe Yellow Handkerchief | Brett Hanson | |
| 2010 | Robin Hood | William Marshal | |
| 2010 | Shadows | Warren Mills | |
| 2011 | Too Big to Fail | Henry Paulson | Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie |
| 2011 | River Why, TheThe River Why | Gus's Father | |
| 2011 | Moby Dick | Captain Ahab | |
| 2013 | The Host | Jeb Stryder |
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