Damon & Affleck: 15 Collaborations From Good Will Hunting to The Rip
Damon & Affleck: 15 Collaborations From Good Will Hunting to The Rip
From Boston-born friends to Hollywood power duo, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have collaborated on 15 projects, from Good Will Hunting to Netflix's The Rip.
The bond between Matt Damon and Ben Affleck runs deeper than the camera. Both Boston-born, they grew up with a shared dream and a friendship that began when Affleck was eight and Damon was ten. Their earliest steps in the industry included uncredited extras in Field of Dreams, a tiny glimpse of a partnership that would shape Hollywood history.
Over the years, they moved from friends behind the scenes to Oscar-winning collaborators. They earned an Academy Award for Good Will Hunting in 1997, writing the screenplay together and starring in it, setting the tone for a career built on mutual support and trust. Since then, their on-screen chemistry and off-screen collaboration have made them one of the industry’s enduring duos.
After the 2023 biopic Air, the pair shifted toward producing, announcing in January 2024 that they would back Netflix crime drama Animals. While Animals has yet to hit streaming, their most recent project has them reuniting on screen for The Rip, which arrived on Netflix on Jan. 16, 2026. The film pairs their familiar dynamic with a new ensemble, including Steven Yeun and Teyana Taylor.
In The Rip, Damon plays Lt. Dane Dumars and Affleck stars as Det. Sgt. J.D. Byrne, as a group of cops who discover millions of dollars in cash hidden away. As word spreads beyond the police precinct, trust becomes the real currency at stake.
What stands out is not just the roster or the plot twists, but the throughline of their career: a lasting friendship that keeps delivering high-profile collaborations. From field-level beginnings in Boston to streaming hits, Damon and Affleck continue to redefine what it means to stay in sync while growing as artists.
