Films:
* Spaceballs (1987): As Lone Starr, the space hero
* The Accidental Tourist (1988): As Macon Leary, a travel writer
* While You Were Sleeping (1995): As Jack Harrison, a single man who falls in love with Lucy
* Independence Day (1996): As President Thomas J. Whitmore, the leader of the United States during an alien invasion
* Lost Highway (1997): As Fred Madison, a jazz saxophonist who becomes a suspect in a murder investigation
* The Last Supper (1995): As John, a troubled man who attends a dinner party with a twist
* The Grudge (2004): As Peter Kirk, the father of a young girl who is killed in a Japanese house
* The Sitter (2011): As Noah, the father of a rebellious teenager
* Lake Placid (1999): As Jack Wells, a wildlife expert investigating a giant crocodile
* The Twilight Zone (1983): As a man whose life is manipulated by a mysterious being
* The Equalizer (2014): As Detective Brian McManus, a police officer who investigates a murder
* The Last Ship (2014-2018): As Captain Tom Chandler, a Navy officer who leads a team to find a cure for a pandemic
* The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018): As the Ballad of Buster Scruggs, an anthology film where Pullman plays a different role in each segment
* The Comey Rule (2020): As former FBI Director James Comey in this television film
* The Tomorrow War (2021): As Colonel Dan Forester, a man who is recruited to fight in a future war against aliens
Television Series:
* 1984 (1984): As Winston Smith, a man who rebels against the totalitarian government in this miniseries
* The Sinner (2017-present): As Harry Ambrose, a detective investigating crimes with unusual motives
* The Serpent (2021): As Herman Knippenberg, a Dutch diplomat who investigates a serial killer
* The Staircase (2004): As Michael Peterson, a writer who is accused of killing his wife
Other:
* Pullman has also appeared in numerous stage productions, including "Glengarry Glen Ross" and "The Crucible."
This is only a sampling of Pullman's impressive body of work. He is known for his versatility, ability to play both comedic and dramatic roles, and for his gravitas on screen.