Famous Dynamic Duos, Top 20 Countdown

Famous Dynamic Duos
Donald Trump is using Sarah Palin to show us exactly how beneficial teamwork can be!

Donald Trump Sarah Palin
Donald Trump Sarah Palin

This article will provide a list of our Top 20 famous dynamic duos! Two of Empire’s leading stars can be found near the top of any list of famous movie duos considering their epic performance in ‘Hustle & Flow‘.

Hustle and Flow Terrence Howard Taraji P. Henson
Hustle and Flow Terrence Howard Taraji P. Henson

There are some actors that were made to work together.  In the past few decades famous movie duos like Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci have kept us at the edge of our seats while famous female duos like Tina Fey and Amy Poehler have ensured that we are always smiling especially when they showed us the what it takes to be a Baby Mama!

Best On Screen Duo MTV Movie Awards
This years Best On Screen Duo, MTV Movie Awards, went to Zac Efron and Dave Franco this year for their unforgettable performances in ‘Neighbors’.  This dynamic duos list does not include the two as this is our collection of famous duos in history.


Famous female duos (or trios) have also won the award with Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu taking home the gold in 2001 for their phenomenal performance in Charlie’s Angels.  This list of famous duos in history proves that team work makes the dream work!


Without further ado, here is our top 10 dynamic duos list:

20. Will Smith and Martin Lawrence

Will Smith Martin Lawrence
Will Smith Martin Lawrence

19. Mel Gibson and Danny Glover

Mel Gibson Danny Glover
Mel Gibson Danny Glover

18. Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta

Samuel L. Jackson John Travolta
Samuel L. Jackson John Travolta

17. Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly

Will Ferrell John C. Reilly
Will Ferrell John C. Reilly

16. Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill

Channing Tatum Jonah Hill
Channing Tatum Jonah Hill

15. Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele

Keegan-Michael Key Jordan Peele

14. Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder

Richard Pryor Gene Wilder
Richard Pryor Gene Wilder
13. Will Smith and Alfonso Ribeiro

Will Smith Alfonso Ribeiro
Will Smith Alfonso Ribeiro

12. Ice Cube and Mike Epps

Ice Cube Mike Epps
Ice Cube Mike Epps
11. Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson

Vince Vaughn Owen Wilson
Vince Vaughn Owen Wilson

10. Tyrese Gibson and Taraji P. Henson

Tyrese Gibson Taraji P. Henson
Tyrese Gibson Taraji P. Henson

9. Ice Cube and Chris Tucker

Ice Cube Chris Tucker
Ice Cube Chris Tucker

8. Seth Rogan and James Franco

Seth Rogan James Franco
Seth Rogan James Franco


7. Ice Cube and Kevin Hart
Ice Cube Kevin Hart
Ice Cube Kevin Hart

6. Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson

Ben Stiller Owen Wilson
Ben Stiller Owen Wilson

5. Jerry Seinfeld and Jason Alexander

Jerry Seinfeld Jason Alexander
Jerry Seinfeld Jason Alexander

4. Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci

Robert De Niro Joe Pesci
Robert De Niro Joe Pesci

3. Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan

Chris Tucker Jackie Chan

2. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler

Tina Fey Amy Poehler
Tina Fey Amy Poehler

1. Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson

Terrence Howard Taraji P. Henson