12 Onscreen Duos With Amazing Chemistry Who We’re Always Excited to See Together

Some actors complement each other so well on-screen that casting directors decide to recast them together over and over again. Moreover, for some actors who have great chemistry, co-starring can be very successful, and it might give their acting careers a huge boost.

We at Bright Side prepared a list of acting duos who have shared the screen more than once and proved their mastery each time.

1. Julia Roberts and George Clooney

The charismatic duo have starred in 6 movies together over their fruitful careers, including 2 movies in the Ocean’s franchise. Their latest appearance together will be in the 2022 romantic-comedy Ticket to Paradise, where they play a divorced couple.

2. Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson

Kevin and Dwayne have proved to be iconic comedic partners in movies like the Jumanji franchise and Central Intelligence. They have also worked on other projects together, like the animated film DC League of Super Pets.

3. Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill

It looks like these 2 actors also like to work together, as they have shared the screen 5 times. Their most famous roles were in comedies like 21 Jump Street and its sequel 22 Jump Street, This Is the End, and Hail, Caesar!.

4. Alan Rickman and Emma Thompson

Alan Rickman and Emma Thompson first co-starred in the romantic drama Sense and Sensibility, and later reunited in 2003 for Love Actually. The 2 also both had roles in the Harry Potter movies, as Severus Snape and Professor Sybil Trelawney.

5. James Franco and Seth Rogen

James and Seth first met during the shooting of Freaks and Geeks when they were teenagers, and went on to star in many more movies together. The duo mostly appeared in comedies, like Pineapple Express, This Is the End, and The Disaster Artist.

6. Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone

It’s no wonder that this duo has chemistry on-screen, as they are also married in real life. Melissa and Ben have co-starred in many projects over the years, including in the comedies Bridesmaids and Superintelligence. The couple have also launched their own production company.

7. Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler

Many of us remember Drew and Adam as the couple from 50 First Dates. But probably fewer people know that they also portrayed a couple in a different romantic comedy 6 years prior. In The Wedding Singer, Adam Sandler plays a singer while Drew Barrymore is a waitress. The 2 of them eventually discover that they’re dating the wrong people and fall in love with each other.

8. Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway

In Love & Other Drugs, Anne plays a young woman with Parkinson’s disease, while Jake portrays a charming pharmaceutical sales rep. 5 years earlier, in the 2005 drama Brokeback Mountain, the 2 also played a couple who got married without really being in love with each other.

9. Jonah Hill and Emma Stone

Jonah and Emma first appeared together in the actress’ film debut, Superbad in 2007. 11 years later, their film careers crossed paths once again for the dark comedy Maniac, where they play 2 people who are promised to have all their problems solved by a miracle medication.

10. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck

The 2 actors, who are also great friends in real life, appeared in many films together, from cameos to main roles. Probably their most famous movie is Good Will Hunting, but they also had important roles in Dogma, 2 years later. For The Last Duel, which is their most recent collaboration, they also worked on the screenplay together.

11. Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock

Keanu and Sandra shared the scene in 2 iconic movies: the 1994 thriller Speed and the 2006 romantic drama The Lake House. Moreover, they became friends because of their collaboration on these projects and speak highly of each other even after all these years.

12. Salma Hayek and Antonio Banderas

Salma and Antonio first collaborated in 1995 for the action movie Desperado, where they portrayed the main characters who formed a couple. In the following years they worked together on many projects, including the sequel to Desperado: Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Frida and their most recent movie Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard.

Who’s your favorite on-screen duo whose movies you’re always eager to watch? Tell us in the comment section below!