| Title | Role | Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fisher King | Actor | Academy Award for Best Actor | 1991 | shortlisted |
| Awakenings | Actor | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | 1990 | shortlisted |
| Dead Poets Society | Actor | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | 1989 | shortlisted |
| Dead Poets Society | Actor | Academy Award for Best Actor | 1989 | shortlisted |
| Dead Poets Society | Actor | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | 1989 | shortlisted |
| Good Morning, Vietnam | Actor | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | 1988 | shortlisted |
| Good Morning, Vietnam | Actor | Academy Award for Best Actor | 1987 | shortlisted |